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LensFlareLive 005: Our Panel Discusses HD DSLR’s, Convergence, Fusion, Video and Film

by Dave Warner on February 24, 2010

LensFlareLive is a show created and brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, panelists Kevin Shahinian, Steve Weiss and David Ziser discuss HD DSLR’s, convergence, fusion, video and film. In addition, they answer questions that came in via email, Twitter and from the live listening audience.

Kevin Shahinian is an award-winning filmmaker, graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and founder of Pacific Pictures, a boutique film production company based in Los Angeles, CA that produces live event, corporate and original concept productions for clients around the world.

Steve Weiss is with Zacuto – makers of Custom Camera Packages & Zacuto Brand Accessories for both video and DSLR cameras that have video capability. Zacuto is a one-stop-shop for customized camera packages. This includes the latest technology in high definition, where their trademark camera packages are designed by Zacuto staff members who have over 45 years of combined film and video experience. Zacuto USA products are entirely designed and manufactured by Zacuto and made in the USA, with input from staff and customers.

David Ziser is a nationally renowned wedding photographer, lectures to other photographers on the international speaking circuit and writes extensively for professional journals throughout the United States and worldwide. He also has the Digital Pro Talk Blog, does video tutorials, has courses on Kelby Training and has a workshop tour called the Digital Wake up Call – A New Dawn.

Podcast on iTunesTo listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. To find out when the next live show is going to air, visit our Live Shows page.

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Episode 0032: Interview with Jasmine Star Canon Wedding Photographer

by Dave Warner on January 5, 2010

LensFlare 35 is a weekly show brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, Dave interviews Canon Wedding Photographer Jasmine Star. Jasmine is an international wedding photographer based in Orange County, California. A rising starlet in the industry, Jasmine just completed her second year in business with 80+ weddings under her leather belt. She was voted a Top 10 Wedding Photographer of 2009 and completed a national speaking tour sponsored by ADOBE and Showit Sites.

In this episode, Jasmine talks about leaving law school to become a photographer, why she chose weddings, how to differentiate herself, what’s different about her images, how she has risen so quickly in the wedding field, her strategy for moving her business forward, and much more. We created a special video of Jasmine”s images with her explanation of each that plays (above) and then the full podcast interview is below.

Equipment, Software and sites mentioned in this podcast: Canon 5D Mark II,16-35 mm lens, 70-200mm lens, Canon 50mm f1.2 lens, Canon 85mm f1.2 lens, Canon 24mm f1.4 lens, Canon 100mm macro lens, Canon 50mm f1.4 lens, Canon 580EX II Speedlight, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, ShowIt, Inc.

Show Sponsors: ExpoImaging, Inc., ScanCafe (provide code LF35 for a 20% discount off your first order), Podcast network commercials from Rosh Sillars New Media Photographer, Jim Goldstein EXIF and beyond and Martin Bailey Photography.

Podcast on iTunesTo listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. You can also download a List of Questions (PDF format) that I ask in the interview.

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