Lucima Podcast

"Jonathan Franklin is an investigative journalist who has reported for the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Guardian. Based in Santiago, Chile with his wife and 7 daughters he tends to live off the grid, especially when writing books. Or magazine stories in Esquire, GQ, Playboy, and Men’s Journal as he chronicles the world of extreme survival, cocaine madmen, and football mayhem, as well as the standard interviews with hit men, kidnappers and cocaine submarine commanders. In October 2010 Franklin secured a book deal to write 33 Men, the definitive account of the Chilean miners, a non fiction book about the experience of the miners in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. He reported extensively from the San Jose mine for The Guardian and The Washington Post. Franklin's experiences and insider accounts became the basis of a 60 Minutes TV program about the miners, an article in People magazine, a series of audio lectures on the BBC and multiple articles around the world. Franklin says, "While 2,000 journalist

On this podcast Charles talks to Patrick Smith about animation, technology, photography, inspiration, and creating work that emotionally connects with the audience. "Independent animator Patrick Smith is known for his sublime and bizarre hand-drawn interpretations of people, our emotions, and identity. His films have been featured on MTV, PBS, FX, Nickelodeon, Rolling Stone, New York Times, and Huffington Post. Currently, Smith and his studio are producing the third season of the PBS series "Blank on Blank" an innovative animated show that visually illustrates rare audio interviews of famous artists, actors and musicians. Smith made his directorial debut for the MTV series “Daria.” His formative years were spent as a storyboard artist for Walt Disney, and other major studios in New York and Los Angeles. During the past decade, he has animated, directed and produced six award winning short films as well as many iconic television commercials, namely, Zoloft, Visa, and AOL. Smith spent five years in Singapore

This podcast is the followup to Precision. It's about "organic mutation" aka "happy mistakes". Where the last podcast was all about precision and not making mistakes, this podcast is about when mistakes are a blessing in disguise. Charles gives three examples when he made such mistakes and how the photography community responded to those images and where the value lies in making mistakes. References in this podcast: Cutting off the eyes for the first time: http://lucima.tumblr.com/image/8827460835 Diana triple exposures: http://treatsmagazine.com/charles-lucima-destination-mars/ treats! Magazine scanner mistake: http://treatsmagazine.com/treats-exclusive-charles-lucima-captures-kate-compton/ DigitalRev TV Cheap Camera Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDAnNjRJxOQ Instagram square image composites: https://www.instagram.com/p/5vFz_nkwmr/?taken-by=charleslucima https://www.instagram.com/p/5X519ukwsU/?taken-by=charleslucima https://www.instagram.com/p/3W7tQwEwlV/?taken-by=charleslucima Petzval le

Charles makes a mistake and gets really upset about the situation. Thus a podcast was born. This podcast talks about mistakes. Systematic versus random errors. How little mistakes can reflect poorly on you. How little mistakes can cost you time, money, or even your life. This podcast is chockfull of examples about how being precise can truly benefit you as a photographer. Precision should be a guiding philosophy in your journey as a photographer. What does this mean for photographers? Systematic errors have serious implications for photographers affecting (but not limited to) the following issues: - Dodging and burning - Getting better models - Developing a consistent style - Scoping out locations site-unseen - Multi-tasking (camera settings, manual focus, prisms, lighting, model direction, etc.) Are all mistakes bad? No. This podcast will be the impetus for the next podcast about when mistakes can be good. That podcast will be called "organic mutation". References in this podcast: http://www.physics

A private workshop photographer tells Charles about a request to speak about fashion photography at a local college. Except he isn't a working professional fashion photographer. And to make matters worse, his "arch rival" is speaking as well. So he declines the invitation. This podcast is about what Charles would have asked this photographer do in this situation. This is a learning lesson about opportunity, perspective, defining success, and not missing an opportunity to differentiate yourself from the competition. For the first time Charles goes against photographers going pro. Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

Charles attempts to fly his his RC glider in a storm (35MPH winds) and crashes. He spends 30 minutes looking for it and upon finding it he attempts another flight and crashes again. Now why the hell didn't he just go home? This podcast is about gambling, expectations, pain, success/failure, how regrets are created and why Charles can't leave good enough alone. This is a two-part podcast. The first part is about the actual crash. The second part is about the implications and life lessons from the crash and other stories. References in this podcast: http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-slope-soaring.html http://www.zupair.com/zulu.htm http://blog.counter-strike.net https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strike https://picasa.google.com https://www.google.com/maps http://suncalc.net http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/movingaverage.asp http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm https://www.windyty.com Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: http

Charles attempts to fly his his RC glider in a storm (35MPH winds) and crashes. He spends 30 minutes looking for it and upon finding it he attempts another flight and crashes again. Now why the hell didn't he just go home? This podcast is about gambling, expectations, pain, success/failure, how regrets are created and why Charles can't leave good enough alone. This is a two-part podcast. The first part is about the actual crash. The second part is about the implications and life lessons from the crash and other stories. References in this podcast: http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-slope-soaring.html http://www.zupair.com/zulu.htm http://blog.counter-strike.net https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strike https://picasa.google.com https://www.google.com/maps http://suncalc.net http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/movingaverage.asp http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm https://www.windyty.com Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://ins

Keith sent Charles the petapixel video (link below) for how people in other industries responded when asked to do free spec work. The conclusion is that photographers should all just say no to free spec work. Or is it? Charles and Keith discuss the merits of asking for and providing free spec work. http://petapixel.com/2015/11/05/this-is-how-people-in-other-industries-respond-when-asked-for-free-spec-work/ http://madmen.wikia.com/wiki/American_Airlines http://www.ivoox.com/road-trip-podcast-part-ii-commercial-concerns-audios-mp3_rf_8712549_1.html Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

Following the last podcast Charles tells Keith about his process when entering a shoot site unseen. The podcast talks about process and set sequence as afforded by the location and natural light. The discussion turns towards the end of the shoot when Charles discovers he has a dead spare battery and how he manages that situation along with previous camera situations. References in this podcast: http://lucimablog.blogspot.com/2013/05/lautner-goldstein-house-recon.html Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

What do you say when a model asks you for proofs of the entire shoot? Here's a real story of a real conversation of how Charles stood up for fashion photographers all around the world and told model no. Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

Following a conversation regarding podcast guests and their ability to open up when asked truly tough questions, Keith and Charles decide to try asking Charles some tough questions. The following podcast is the actual experiment and the answers to two (popular) historical questions that Charles has avoided answering answering and a genuine look at being able to open up and talk about touchy subjects. Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

Keith is out of the office so Charles goes solo and gives a candid look at how to be a better podcast guest. While it may seem irrelevant if you don't plan on becoming a podcast guest, the techniques discussed really boil down to salesmanship and presentation. Therefore the ideas in this podcast really apply to all photographers because by learning how to be a better podcast guest you can improve your ability to sell yourself. And as photographers we are always trying to sell ourselves. Perhaps the commonality between podcasting, sales, and photography is simply being a good conversationalist. And good conversation really transcends the aforementioned niches and is universally appreciated. Enjoy! Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535

This is episode 5 of the LUCIMA Podcast series, "If Your Life Were a Movie". Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories. As it turns out Mark's life *is* a movie. The Hollywood Reporter writes: "Call it high-functioning homelessness: Mark Reay, a onetime male model who looks like a silver-fox socialite, takes photos of New York fashionistas during the day and sneaks up to a rooftop each night, huddling in a hidden sleeping bag until morning. Showing how he manages to keep his homelessness secret, director Thomas Wirthensohn (a model himself, who met Reay in the '90s and makes his debut here) offers a fascinating look at life in a city where getting by can be a lot more complicated than it seems. His investigation of Reay's psyche is less deep than one might hope for, but the observational material alone is enoug

Per the Hollywood Reporter: "Mark Reay, a onetime male model who looks like a silver-fox socialite, takes photos of New York fashionistas during the day and sneaks up to a rooftop each night, huddling in a hidden sleeping bag until morning. Showing how he manages to keep his homelessness secret, director Thomas Wirthensohn (a model himself, who met Reay in the '90s and makes his debut here) offers a fascinating look at life in a city where getting by can be a lot more complicated than it seems. His investigation of Reay's psyche is less deep than one might hope for, but the observational material alone is enough to merit attention on the doc circuit — and probably to scare New Yorkers who live with the knowledge that good gigs can vanish in an instant." Usually we do this after the interview but after watching the documentary Homme Less, Keith and I had so many thoughts that we decided to discuss Mark before actually talking to Mark. This led to some opposing perspectives (as usual) and raised lots of ques

This is episode 4 of the LUCIMA Podcast series, "If Your Life Were a Movie". Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories. Here's what Charles had to say about Ronnie prior to this interview: I've been wanting to get Ronnie on podcast ever since we started doing the "If Your Life Were a Movie" series. Seeing how he recovered from the crash is nothing short of a miracle. I mean, if you were to tell his story people would accuse you of making stuff up. As an endurance athlete since he was young, Ronnie had been training to be a Navy SEAL since he was 12 years old. After college he takes a stance against the war on terror and does not enlist for the Navy. By abruptly departing from his lifelong goal he falls into depression and becomes suicidal. At the suggestion of friends and family Ronnie starts cycling again and qui

Charles and Keith talk about what success looks like when you're in the heat of the battle. What are the emotional hangups? What are the challenges? The discussion covers previous guests and the challenges for improving the podcast and the parallels to being a fashion photographer. Enjoy! Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

This is episode 3 of the LUCIMA Podcast series, "If Your Life Were a Movie". Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories. In this episode, Charles interviews Winston Binch, Chief Digital Officer of Deutsch North America. Winston talks about how a lifelong passion for innovation and creativity became a successful career in advertising.  Chief Digital Officer, Deutsch North America  Winston Binch is one of the most accomplished digital leaders of his generation.  As Chief Digital Officer of Deutsch North America, he has grown the agency’s offering from 5 percent of overall revenue to 40 percent and has transformed the company from an advertising agency to a digital innovator — a feat that led Fast Company to recognize Deutsch as one of the most innovative companies in advertising.  His work has picked up honors from O

This is episode 2 of the LUCIMA Podcast series, "If You're Life Were a Movie". Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories. In this podcast the roles are reversed and Keith Carhill interviews fashion photographer and podcast host Charles Lucima. Charles' movie is called, "Redefining the Rules", "Starting My Life" and/or "Overtime". He talks about how his early life influences instilled illusions of success and destiny; illusions that ultimately prevented him from creating and realizing his own visions and dreams. It wasn't until one fateful morning in January 2009 that Charles (in his own words) died in a surfing accident. This is the story of how Charles decided to finally take control and responsibility of his own life. Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website http://www.lucima.com Inst

The LUCIMA Podcast is starting a series of podcasts called, "If You're Life Were a Movie". Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories. In this episode we have special guest Keith Carhill. Keith talks about how a scrawny high school kid transformed into a male model but how his newfound success led him astray from true happiness. He talks about the events that led to finally leaving the modeling industry and how he ultimately recreated his life.

Charles gets a text from someone claiming to be model Corrie Lejuwaan. This podcast is about that text conversation, how Charles discovers he's talking to an impostor and what that impostor might want. Here are some of Charles' pictures of Corrie: http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/55988974810/karma http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/55901819844/escalator http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/57909482799/sliver-2 http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/58089128858/landslide http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/58272034161/vision http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/57996732343/summer-light http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/58181215713/subtleties http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/62840214623/deus-ex http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/63497088359/machina http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/69523910322/keynote-2 http://lucima.tumblr.com/post/69523910322/keynote-2 Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.c