Jasin Boland is a global motion picture stills photographer who works on massive action franchises, such as the Matrix, Bond, and Bourne. Ron Henry of BlackRapid talks with Jasin Boland about the dangers of photographing action movies, whether to use long or wide lenses, the beauty of imperfections, how enthusiasts are the heart of photography, and…

Bry Cox is a Gold Medalist out of 25,000 international photographers, has owned a studio in Utah for over 25 years. He teaches workshops throughout the US and abroad, is an Adobe Software Evangelist, is a PPA Master/Craftsman about 13 times over. Ron Henry and Bry Cox talk creativity, style, adding emotion to images, commercial photography, adaptin…

Mike Ridinger has been a full time photographer for over 35 years and is based in Lewiston, Idaho. He has spoken at PPA Imaging, SYNC, After Dark, Light Pro Expo, and several state affiliates. Mike (or Dinger as he is known) has a knack for teaching in a way that is easy to understand and is a popular instructor everywhere he goes. Mike has 2 sons,…

Rock photographer, Robert Knight, creator of "Brotherhood Of The Guitar," and featured in the rock documentary, "Rock Prophesies," talks with Ron Henry of BlackRapid Podcast. They chat about picking up Led Zeppelin from the Hawaii airport, photographing various rock stars, positive thinking, synchronicity, and removing the noise from thoughts and m…

Mark Doyle is a concert and music photographer. He's photographed Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rush, Alice in Chains, Kiss, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Elvis Costello, Jennifer Lopez, Bon Jovi among many others. He's currently the house photographer for the Manhattan Center / Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. In this podcast Mark and Ron talk about music photo…

Koury Angelo is an award-winning Rock & Roll and celebrity portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Koury's work has been featured on the covers of Billboard, People, The Hollywood Reporter and more. His other clients include Apple, Rolling Stone, Red Bull, Netflix, Hilton, AMEX, Spotify, Converse, Adidas, Bacardi, Bud Light, Calvin …

Joe Endy is a 56 year old photographer from Pennsylvania who got into photography after back problems and surgery. Since then he's become a prolific wildlife photographer. In this episode, Joe talks about photographing Bald Eagles at the Conowingo Dam in Maryland, along with his creative process, and how he's able to create images with his spine in…

Hopper Stone is a movie stills photographer known for photographing movies like "Captain Phillips," “Ghostbusters”, “Hidden Figures”, and TV shows like "Modern Family." He's also a professional voice actor for audio books. From his Winnebago studio, Ron Henry interviews artists about their creative process and journey. https://www.blackrapidmedia.c…

Henry Diltz and his friend Rich Horowitz together own the Morrison Hotel Gallery, a fine art music photography art gallery with locations in New York, Maui, Los Angeles, and online. From his Winnebago studio, Ron Henry interviews artists about their creative process and journey. https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Follow Henry Diltz & Rich Horowitz Pho…

Musician, motorcyclist, and filmmaker William “Billy” McCarthy talks with BlackRapid's founder, Ron Henry. From his Winnebago studio, Ron Henry interviews artists about their creative process and journey. https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Follow Billy McCarthy Website – https://www.williammccarthy.org Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thewilliammcc…

An increasingly popular trend in photography is nightscapes and it probably has something to do with Royce Bair. Royce has been a photographer for over two decades, and has enjoyed a wide variety of assignments and clients. He also is an instructor and takes students out overnight in national parks to learn all the techniques to achieve their photo…

John Keatley stops by the studio again this time to promote his upcoming workshop "Survival Guide: Teaching Artist's to Thrive in Unfamiliar Terrority". Listen in to get a flavor of the workshop and also get a short history on Keatley's career. keatleyphoto.com/survival-guide/

The legendary Steve Manning, filling in for Ron Henry, sits down with MLS Seattle Sounders centerback Zach Scott and BlackRapid Ambassador Jim Bennett. Zach discusses growing up in Hawaii, how he started playing soccer and his successful 2014 season. Jim talks about his interesting family roots, music photography and his approach to capturing image…

Dawn Wells, an actress famous for playing Mary Ann Summers from Gilligan's Island joins us for a 20 min cruise and what a pleasure it was! She is traveling around the U.S. promoting her new book, What Would Mary Ann Do? (which we highly recommend everyone going out a grabbing from a local bookstore). Her perspective on today's culture compared to h…

BlackRapid Radio welcomes Seattle filmmakers, Alder Sherwood and Jeremiah Kaynor of Corvus Eye Productions ("The Divine Marigold's", "All My President's", "Timetravel_o"). Their new project "Do You Shift?" is a documentary film that is seeking "Shapeshifters" in countries and cultures throughout the world. The documentary will explore many aspects …

Emree’s inspiration is heavily drawn from her northwest background, her passion for health and fitness, and fusing the gap between her love of the outdoors and urban lifestyle. Emree strives to write about the things that are hard to talk about, as the voice of a reflection, or justification. In 2013 Emree signed on with Undeniable Management forme…

Tony is a third generation photographer it is in his viking blood. He grew up in the studio, his first job was in the studio and now he is 40 and he owns the studio. He lays his hat down in Spokane, WA with his incredible family and his talented studio crew. His bread and butter is product, real estate, and food photography. In addition to being be…

DJ Kevin Cole the Afternoon Show host and director of programming at KEXP 90.3 FM in Seattle and KEXP.ORG Worldwide join us in the studio, as well as, Carol DuPuis the woman behind the scenes handling account underwriting and business support. Listen in as they discuss the humble beginnings of KEXP, where they discover music, and how KEXP transform…

Blackrapid's founder Ron Henry faced a hard truth late 2013 when he was diagnosed with Cancer. This is about his journey through the process from start to finish. He kept it private for almost a year and this is the first time he has gone public. This is Part 2 which explains the whole radiation process. "This may have been one of the hardest thing…

Blackrapid's founder Ron Henry faced a hard truth late 2013 when he was diagnosed with Cancer. This is about his journey through the process from start to finish. He kept it private for almost a year and this is the first time he has gone public. This is Part 1 which takes us from diagnosis to post surgery. Notes from Ron: "In the mirror of the hos…

Highly prolific and talented music photographer Henry Diltz stopped by our studio to promote his new book and chat about his fantastical life. He has been said to be the "best photographer you've never heard of." Diltz just stumbled upon this profession by taking photos of all of his friends who just so happened to be Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, S…

John Keatley and Taylor Reed are the brains behind Keatley Photo. They join Ron fresh off a huge music video with Fences feat. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for the song "Arrows" as well as a huge Instagram campaign for HotelsTonight. These two stay busy and have the portfolio to prove it. John has photographed some of the biggest celebrities and names o…

One of PDN's 30 new and emerging photographers to watch, Jenny Riffle captures extremely interesting images. Medium format and 35mm are her tools and she knows how to use them. Explore her images and her wonderful take on photography in this lovely podcast.

Matthew Lamb joins us this week to talk about concert photography, sports photography, and his many shoots at Key Arena right here in Seattle, WA. Matthew talks about the difference of gear he brings to each event and where to be to get that perfect shot. This guy has been around and seen a lot of concerts so if your into big event photography this…

Ron meets widely published photographer, illustrator, and instructor David Julian in the Podcast room for some interesting talk about his approach and aesthetic. David has created art for nationwide clients and for galleries, institutions and collectors. His love for nature, psychology and science is evident in diverse works that blend beauty, myst…

Ron welcomes back legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight for an update on his Brotherhood of The Guitar - now backed by Steve Vai, Orianthi, and more. He also introduces young upcoming artists Caspian Coberly, Austin Cass, and Amanda Hardy to discuss what it takes to make it in today's music business, and the source of inspiration. Check it o…

Beth Barrett, Director of Programing for the largest US film festival SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) - with over 150,000 attendees per year, SIFF is a leading showcase for up and coming filmmakers, riveting documentaries, and art film from across the globe. Learn what it takes to put on this HUGE 25 day event and how it's changing the f…

Ron invites wedding photographers and Get Hitched Give Hope charity members Barbie Hull & Kimberly person to discuss this oustanding organization. Get Hitched Give Hope organizes wedding planning events and services that donate money to fund the final wishes and dreams of the terminally ill and their families. The organization has funded dreams lik…

Alan Lawrence sits in to interview Tod O'Driscoll, photojournalist and humanitarian photographer who's work has been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, Congressional Quarterly Magazine, and other publications and corporations.

Guest host Alan Lawrence invites friends and fellow photographers Gretchen and Chris to review some great Holiday gift ideas including Think Tank's new TurnStyle bags.

Ron welcomes Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday, professional filmmakers of the critically acclaimed documentary "Finding Hillywood". They discuss the secrets of the festival circuit, where they've won countless awards and praise for this inspirational film about how making movies can help to heal even the deepest wounds in war torn Rwanda. They shar…

If you know photos, you know Fro. Find out how he got started, and what made his brand of blog/ videos/ reviews SO popular! Jared Polin (aka Fro) is an accomplished photographer whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin Magazine and countless other international publications. In 2010, Jared launched FroKnowsPhoto.com, a fun and informative web…

Pulitzer Prize winning documentary photographer and multimedia storyteller Deanne Fitzmaurice joins us for an in-depth look at her methods, her experience, and how she approaches her subjects. She's also joined by Dan Holmes to discuss their recent work for the upcoming documentary "Shifting Ground", a story of the slums of Africa. Deanne is a regu…

Ron invites multi-talented photographer, organizer, founder of the Seattle Photography Club , and workshop speaker Alan Lawrence to talk about his approach to photography. He also fills us in on Seattle events including his BlackRapid workshop on October 12, 2013 - and gives tips on how to get your wife to stop the car so you can capture three goat…

Ron invites BlackRapid sponsored Olympic Ski Jump hopefulls and special guest Bill Kerig Director of "Ready To Fly" and Rally Me to talk about the struggle to get women's ski jumping into the Olympics, Rally Me crowd funding, and how to get that perfect jump.

Ron welcomes back BlackRapid's very own favorite video guy, Dan Holmes. He discusses the beauty and dangers while filming the upcoming documentary "Shifting Ground", a look into the lives of three women through the lens of three directors.

Award winning portrait photographer Anita Nowacka shares her experience at a recent National Geographic workshop in Wyoming. She shares tips on high speed focus, shooting cowboys, and how to motivate at 4am.

Talented Seattle singer/ songwriter Naomi Wachira discusses growing up in Kenya, the inspiration for her amazing music, and gives BlackRapid video guy Dan Holmes tips on travelling in Nairobi. Her debut EP "African Girl" is now available on iTunes.

Celebration! Photo Exhibit, Opening June 20th Ron invites friend, former BlackRapid Social Queen, and successful commercial/ wedding photographer LaRae Lobdell to talk about her latest exhibition "Celebration!" showing at Seattle's ACT Theatre. The complete exhibit is 200+ pieces from her 16-month personal project which changed the visual marketing…

BlackRapid Studios has the great pleasure of showing a weekend-long exhibit of John Lennon's original artwork, June 7 - 9. Ron welcomes curators and super nice guys, Rich Horowitz & Paul Jillson to talk about this one-of-a-kind exhibition; how they got involved, and how art, photography, and music has shaped their lives. ?lennonart.com ?morrisonhot…

Ron welcomes the Executive Director of Youth In Focus, a Seattle-based youth photography program that promotes education, community, and self-worth. For over 20 years, Youth In Focus has taught and inspired students to explore creative media including black & white film photography, developing, digital photography, and post processing. Learn more a…

Ron welcomes director of the critically acclaimed wind surfing documentary "Children of the Wind". Daphne shares her insights on film festivals, independent distribution, and capturing inspiring cinematic stories.

From streets of Cambodia to the glaciers of Antarctica, M&M photo tours provides one of the best options for all-inclusive photo tours of the world. Ron invites founders Mike Gulbraa and Ken Wright to share some of their experiences and travels abroad on their breathtaking one-of-a-kind scenic tours. mmphototours.com…

Motion picture stills photographer Jasin Boland has captured world famous poster images for Hollywood blockbusters such as The Matrix, Bourne Identity, and Mission Impossible. Hear Jasin tell you first hand how he gets the shots, gets the jobs, and what makes him just about the coolest guy in the biz. Also tune in for TONS of great tech tips for sh…

DON'T MISS THIS ONE! ?Ever wonder what it's like to pick up Led Zeppelin from an airport in Hawaii? Robert M. Knight will tell you. ? Ron welcomes the legendary rock photographer and star of the documentary "Rock Prophecies", Robert M. Knight for a special 60 minute episode. We had to make it that long to fit all of Robert's fantastic stories! Plus…

Media Queen Susie fills in and talks with no nonsense photo gear blogger and published photographer Ron Martinsen about his photography and his wildly popular site that informs buyers and can save you millions in gear expense. Wanna learn how to get the best gear AND work on zero sleep? Tune in!

After shooting weddings for over 17 years, Chris Becker has made a career out of making great work and developing great relationships. Now with [b]-School, a photog community website dedicated to uniting and educating shooters of all types, Becker is forging a new tool to building your community and promoting your business.…

Ron talks with Shoot Sac's leading lady about her startup experience, making your marketing work, secrets of production, and how to get your ideas off the ground! ?This is a must listen for any aspiring business owner!

Ron talks with 3 time winner of The Knot's Best of Weddings Award. One half of a husband and wife team, Brian shares his techniques, experience, and info about his Workshop at BlackRapid Studios April 13th.

Ron talks with musician, composer, friend, and director of BlackRapid Music, Bradley Laina about his experience in the music biz, exciting music projects, and the future of BlackRapid Media. What's it like to sing a STYX song in front of 500 people while a contortionist performs next to you? Find out here!…