The masters of photography and cinematography, in conversation with Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton.
Latest episodes
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34 min
Art after pandemic
With some areas of the world appearing to be turning the corner on Covid-19, we explore whether the pandemic has fundamentally changed art, the new creative impulses and business i…
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1 h 00
Michael Yamashita
National Geographic photographer and Asia specialist Michael Yamashita joins us in this episode, discussing the vast changes to the photography industry that have taken place acros…
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1 h 04
Paola M. Franqui
A Puerto Rican-born photographer now living in New Jersey, Paola Franqui has, under her handle @monaris_, become known for her cinematic street photography, often shot in New York…
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39 min
Staying focused in a mad world
Not focus the lens kind but focus the human kind: being able to concentrate and stay determined is crucial to success in pretty much anything, so how can you foster it? We are cert…
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1 h 10
Phedon Papamichael
Ford v Ferrari, Nebraska, Downsizing and 3:10 to Yuma cinematographer Phedon Papamichael joins us, to discuss the future of movies, using a blue light in a black and white film, Ho…
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58 min
Vineet Vohra
Indian street photographer Vineet Vohra joins us to discuss his distinctive, playful style, trying to capture photos that feel like hitting a 'pause' button on life, shooting in Va…
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43 min
What is the future of storytelling?
We're a mere blip in history. Many of the artistic mediums that are dominant now weren't as little as a hundred years ago, and with technology progressing so fast, they'll likely c…
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1 h 13
Stanley Kubrick's cinematographer Larry Smith
Friend and confidante of the great Stanley Kubrick, Larry Smith was the cinematographer on 'Eyes Wide Shut', lit 'The Shining' for which he served as gaffer, and was also on set fo…
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31 min
The allure of America
The USA is so frequently the setting for both cinema and photography, so what's the attraction? We attempt to put it into words, discussing monolithic facades, contrasting cultures…
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1 h 02
Jord Hammond
Travelling photographer Jord Hammond joins us to discuss how drifting around Asia caused him to drift into photography, the research that goes into his cinematic landscapes, and ho…
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40 min
What lens is the right lens?
In this episode, we hone in on lens choice, looking at different focal lengths, apertures, and depths of field, what they can bring to a scene and how they can change the relations…
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1 h 15
Tyler Shields
'Provocateur' Tyler Shields joins us to talk pissing off the president, having the Secret Service camped outside your house over a photo, doing a six-minute breath-hold for an unde…
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47 min
Quality control
We discuss separating the good ideas from the bad, balancing frequency and quality, and learning to say no to yourself.----more---- Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcast Fo…
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1 h 06
David Yarrow
Photographer David Yarrow joins us to discuss his distinctive black-and-white photos of wildlife, how shooting a bobsleigh race opened him up to the possibility of 'fine art photog…
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1 h 02
Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin
In this episode we speak with Ted Griffin, a screenwriter best known for writing Ocean's Eleven (2001), who also co-produced The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and executive produced U…
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37 min
Shooting strangers
Photographing someone you've never met and who is likely just going about their day is a strange thing, especially in this bizarre, often isolated modern world. In this episode, we…
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34 min
Tran Tuan Viet
Vietnamese photographer Tran Tuan Viet (@vietsui) joins hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss his photographic mission to show the natural beauty and life of people…
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32 min
What even is 'fine art photography'?
'Fine art' is a term that helped to get photography taken seriously, but is the distinction still useful? We discuss the false dichotomy of 'art' and 'non-art', and the generally b…
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40 min
Ray Collins
Ocean photographer Ray Collins talks to hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton about the anatomy of a wave, risking life and limb for 'the shot', and how a severe injury down a…
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43 min
When does a photo become digital art?
Technology has blurred the lines between that which is candid and that which is created. But is one more legitimate than the other? We try and talk constructively about editing, th…