Podcasts by Candela: Photography

Art after pandemic from 2021-04-25T14:01:44

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 incentives it m...

Michael Yamashita from 2021-03-15T12:11:24

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 across his career, ...

Paola M. Franqui from 2021-02-16T12:31:41

A Puerto Rican-born photographer now living in New Jersey, Paola Franqui has, under her handle @monaris_, become known for her cinematic street ...

Staying focused in a mad world from 2021-01-27T12:24:20

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 certainly not expe...

Phedon Papamichael from 2021-01-09T11:56:31

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, Hollywood's relu...

Vineet Vohra from 2020-12-23T14:56:14

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 Varanasi and his...

What is the future of storytelling? from 2020-12-08T10:37:31

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 change again on...

Stanley Kubrick's cinematographer Larry Smith from 2020-11-24T15:03:20

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 for 'Barry Lyndo...

The allure of America from 2020-11-16T12:22:24

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, rampant cons...

Jord Hammond from 2020-11-02T13:56:32

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 how video games ...

What lens is the right lens? from 2020-10-26T08:13:59

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 relationship between it...

Tyler Shields from 2020-10-06T13:44:03

'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 underwater shot, n...

Quality control from 2020-09-24T13:33:17

We discuss separating the good ideas from the bad, balancing frequency and quality, and learning to say no to yourself.----more----

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David Yarrow from 2020-09-13T11:02

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 photography', almost...

Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin from 2020-08-31T10:54:17

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 Up in the Air (...

Shooting strangers from 2020-08-24T09:03:37

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 look at how y...

Tran Tuan Viet from 2020-08-17T12:27:48

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 of his countr...

What even is 'fine art photography'? from 2020-08-08T13:43:55

'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 blurry genres i...

Ray Collins from 2020-07-30T14:08:57

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 coal mine led...

When does a photo become digital art? from 2020-07-19T13:45:49

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, the differences ...

There Will Be Blood cinematographer Robert Elswit from 2020-07-02T11:59:29

Oscar-winning director of photography Robert Elswit joins hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss his long-running partnership with director Paul Thomas Anderson, making the sky ra...

Where in the world to shoot? from 2020-06-26T11:36:48

Alan's often asked which his favourite countries are to shoot in. In this episode, he and Chris discuss the unique visual aspects to different environments around the world, and what the pair do...

Cristina Mittermeier from 2020-06-15T06:47

How does lighting and lens choice work underwater? Photographer Cristina Mittermeier joins hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss the majesty and the difficulty of shooting marine...

Compromise from 2020-06-05T14:30:18

Almost all projects – from amateur to the highest levels – involve sacrifices, but when should you make concessions and when should you stick to your guns? In this episode, hosts Alan...

Inception&The Dark Knight cinematographer Wally Pfister from 2020-05-26T14:18:55

Academy Award-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister talks to hosts Alan Schaller & Christopher Hooton about his collaborations with Christopher Nolan, his beginnings as a news cameraman, a life-...

The relationship between camera and subject from 2020-05-18T07:18:08

You've got a great scene or subject in front of you, now where are you going to position the camera? Angles and perspectives are the focus of this episode, with hosts Alan Schaller and Christoph...

Vincent Peters from 2020-05-11T06:45

Vogue and GQ portrait photographer Vincent Peters joins Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss modern celebrity, the need to leave something "unavailable" in an image, and the possibili...

How important is the camera you use? from 2020-05-06T11:21:19

In this episode, hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton consider to what extent fancy cameras and equipment bring you better results, how this differs in terms of photography and film, and t...

Game of Thrones and Ozark director Daniel Sackheim from 2020-04-30T14:17:05

Dan Sackheim has become a go-to director for television in Hollywood, directing episodes of Game of Thrones, Ozark, Better Call Saul, True Detective, The Leftovers and other major shows. He join...

Titling work (or 'There are 4 kinds of title') from 2020-04-21T13:46:44

Giving work a title can be an awkward thing. Too ambiguous? Not ambiguous enough? What about commercial or categorisation considerations? Alan and Chris chew all this over, Chris gives his theor...

Joel Meyerowitz from 2020-04-13T14:42:35

Bronx-born photographer Joel Meyerowitz sits down with hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss photography as zen archery, New York in the 1970s, a chance meeting with Henri Cartie...

Matt Stuart from 2020-04-06T14:21:04

Street photographer Matt Stuart discusses his coverage of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, the wake-up call that was a plastic bullet whizzing past his head at a Hong Kong protest, how to balan...

Instagram vs. Reality (aesthetics edition) from 2020-03-30T06:37

The way we experience film and photography is changing rapidly. But what is lost when we view an image in an Instagram feed rather than a gallery? And a movie on a tablet instead of a cinema scr...

Manfred Baumann from 2020-03-23T14:27:39

The portrait photographer discusses his wide-ranging career that has seen him work with everyone from lingerie models to death row inmates. He explains his process for getting the best out of a ...

Euphoria cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra from 2020-03-13T15:36:23

Euphoria is one of the most visually impressive shows to ever hit television screens. We discuss the HBO series with the director of photography for its final two season one episodes, find out h...

A note on coronavirus from 2020-03-13T13:04:51

A little housekeeping to clear up how the podcast will operate during the outbreak, and why it's business as usual for us.

Martin Parr from 2020-03-02T06:30

Documentary photographer and Magnum member Martin Parr talks to Alan and Chris about his love-hate relationship with Britain, photography as a form of therapy, and catching subjects at their mos...

Why shoot black&white? from 2020-02-18T10:35:25

What are the benefits? What are the limitations? How does use of b&w differ in its tone and effectiveness with photography and cinema? Alan and Chris chew over all this and more in an entirely m...

Wes Anderson's cinematographer Bob Yeoman from 2020-02-13T14:54:23

Oscar-nominated director of photography Robert Yeoman ASC talks to Chris and Alan about his long-running partnership with auteur Wes Anderson, the fastidious symmetry the pair keep to, and what ...

Fight Club cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth from 2020-02-07T06:17

Alan and Chris talk to Oscar nominee Jeff Cronenweth about the groundbreaking visuals of Fight Club, how he went about balancing the visuals and intricate dialogue in The Social Network, and whe...

Steve McCurry from 2020-02-02T14:50:21

Photographer Alan Schaller and filmmaker Christopher Hooton chat with NatGeo and Magnum legend Steve McCurry about photography as a solitary endeavour, film vs. digital, shooting in Asia, and wh...

Welcome to Candela from 2020-01-30T17:47:53

In the very first episode, Alan and Chris discuss their paths into photography and cinematography, how they think about the respective disciplines, and how they intersect. Find out what to expec...

TEASER from 2020-01-25T21:33:50

Photographer Alan Schaller and filmmaker Christopher Hooton take you behind the lens to find out how such wonder is created in front of it. This teaser for the show features excerpts from the gu...