BLACKRAPID RADIO - PODCAST

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 more.  BlackRapid – https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Jasin Boland Website – https://jasinboland.com Jasin Boland Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jasinboland/ Jasin Boland YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/JasinBoland/featured  

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, adapting during Covid, and motorcycles.  BlackRapid – https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Bry's Portrait Site – https://BryCox.com Bry's Commercial Site – https://BryCoxPro.com Bry's Training Site – https://BryCoxWorkshops.com Instagram – https://Instagram.com/BryCoxStudio

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, Keaton and Cade. He received his PPA Craftsman Degree in 2014.

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 moving forward with intention.  https://www.blackrapidmedia.com https://www.knightbilhamphoto.com http://brotherhoodoftheguitar.com

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 photography during the Covid shutdown.  https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Instagram – instagram.com/photosbydoyle Facebook – facebook.com/photosbydoyle  Website – markdoylephoto.com

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 Klein, Chevy and Facebook, to name a few. https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Koury's Spotlight on BlackRapid https://www.blackrapid.com/blackrapid-guest-post-by-koury-angelo-photography/ Koury's Website https://www.kouryangelo.com/ Instagram @kouryangelo Facebook @kouryangelophotography

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 injury.  https://www.blackrapidmedia.com Follow Joe Endy Website –joeendy.wixsite.com/photography Instagram – instagram.com/photos_by_joe_endy Facebook – facebook.com/photosbyjoeendy

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.com Follow Hopper Stone Website – stonefoto.com Instagram – @hopper_stone Black Rapid Spotlight on Hopper Stone – https://www.blackrapid.com/blackrapid-spotlight-hopper-stone/ 

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 Photography Website – HenryDiltz.com Gallery Website – MorrisonHotelGallery.com Henry Diltz Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/henrydiltz/ Morrison Hotel Gallery Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/morrisonhotelgallery/ Original Podcast with Ron Henry, Henry Diltz, and Rich Horowitz

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/thewilliammccarthy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/williamjmccarthy/

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 vision. Royce is known for his starry night skies sometimes featuring the milky way as well as light painting of landscape features to enhance recognition. He has had his images in National Geographic, on book covers, and all over the web. In this podcast you will hear his passion for technique, some tips, and much much more. Please visit his website below to view all of his amazing images.

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 images on the sidelines. Most importantly though, our guest host reminisces about dressing up in an eagle suit and crashing the party. 

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 how she grew up was fascinating and her energy was refreshing.  More about the book: As the sweet, polite, and thoughtful Mary Ann Summers from Kansas in the hit series Gilligan’s Island, Dawn Wells created an unforgettable and beloved character that still connects with people fifty years from the show’s debut in 1964. As the “good girl” among the group of castaways on a tiny island, she was often positioned against the glamorous and exotic Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise, prompting many to ask: Are you a Ginger or a Mary Ann?Part self-help, part memoir, and part humor—with a little classic TV nostalgia for good measure—What Would Mary Ann Do? contains twelve chapters on everything from how Mary Ann would respond to changes in today’s culture to addressing issues confronting single women and mothers. Anecdotal sidebars also describe fascinating facts and compelling memories from the show, as well as some trivia questions to challenge fans and followers. Illustrated with photographs from Wells’s private collection, this book provides inspiring lessons from TV’s favorite good girl.

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 of Shapeshifting in history, mythology and pop culture through interviews with people who experience shapeshifting today.

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 formed by Robert Knight, Paul Stepanek and Patrick Clifford. She currently splits her time between Nashville, Seattle, and LA as she continues to write and record new material for her album. In this episode you will get an inside to how Nashville works and some spur of the moment live performances by Emree!       

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 behind the camera he also teaches workshops in the winter and is a staff writer for the photography blog Fstoppers. Check out his site and his work and follow him on all the social platforms!  

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 transforms the way radio stations are ran in the future. Also, learn how they launched Vampire Weekend, Monsters of Men, and many other artist's careers in the music industry.   kexp.org    

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 things in my life that I have had to deal with. I want to thank the team of doctors at the UW Hospital in Seattle who worked with us and the loving support of friends and family, I couldn't have done this with out you".     -Ron

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 hospital's waiting room.. I see an old lady sitting in a wheel chair, her daughter waits with her. I see the sadness of the caregiving daughter who has taken her mothers sickly energy and begins to look similar in body posture and frumpiness of not caring anymore. Her life was to keep her mother alive.  It was pretty much silent as they sat together with no conversation except for when the daughter wanted to go to the rest room and leave her for a minute. She told her three times I will be back you'll be ok. Then she left and was back as if she hurried her break not to be gone long. Her mother sat silent when she returned as if she really never knew her daughter left.  I see myself in the mirror with dated floral furniture and a 20 year old photo of Seattle as if this was to keep my spirits high and my mind off of this why i was there -  I can smell the dying mother from the far corner of the room where I stood. I was hoping soon she would be wheeled away to see the doctor so I can take a normal breath again. This is not me in the mirror I manifest cool things and great adventures. I have no more holes in my belt to cinch it any tighter. This is a day to be in the sun that shines through the dirty 18th floor window with its grand view of the city. I have my dog that brings me happiness staying with a friend in Bellevue so I can talk about how to beat this thing. I feel this is not me- this is not my story. When i finally wrap my head around this - It will not be the end - it will be a chapter and short chapter at best."