The Photography Lounge

On this episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly has a conversation with the wonderful Flickr Pro, Alan Schaller.

Alan is a London based photographer who specialises in black and white street photography. His work is often described as abstract and it incorporates elements of surrealism, geometry, high contrast and the realities and diversities of human life.

He has been featured in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post and he regularly has exhibitions in galleries such as Saatchi Gallery, The Leica Galleries in London and throughout the US.

As well as a wonderful Ambassador for Flickr he is well known as an Ambassador for Leica Cameras.

Join Alastair and Alan as they discuss Alan's approach to Street Photography during the Pandemic and find out more about Alan's gear and style. We also get a little insight into the foundation of Street Photography International and what's ahead in the future for Alan.
Watch Alan's SmugMug Film here: https://youtu.be/v4H6eWE1
SPI Awards 2019: https://youtu.be/OzdCtzXpcXA
Learn more about Alan:

• Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanschaller
• Website: https://alanschaller.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan_schaller/

Find out all about the features SmugMug & Flickr have to offer at:

• https://www.smugmug.com/
• https://www.flickr.com

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• Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmugMug
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• Blog: https://news.smugmug.com

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On this episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly has a conversation with the incredible Jill Heinerth.

Jill is an underwater explorer, photographer, writer, speaker, and filmmaker. A pioneer of technical rebreather diving, she has led expeditions into icebergs in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes, and submerged caves worldwide.

She is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Her memoir, INTO THE PLANET, has been lauded by the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, and the New York Times.

She is also a Fellow of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, Underwater Academy of Arts and Sciences, Women Divers Hall of Fame, and the Explorers Club, which awarded her with the William Beebe Award for ocean exploration.

Join Alastair and Jill as they look back at what drove Jill to become one of the worlds leading cave divers and as they discuss the dangers, the beauty and the technical difficulties of the work that Jill does and the worlds she loves to explore.
Learn more about Jill:

• Website: https://jillheinerth.smugmug.com/
• Into The Planet: https://www.intotheplanet.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillheinerth/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillheinerth
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillheinerth

Find out all about the features SmugMug & Flickr have to offer at:

• https://www.smugmug.com/
• https://www.flickr.com

Follow SmugMug:

• Facebook: http://facebook.com/SmugMug
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmugMug
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/smugmug
• Blog: https://news.smugmug.com

Follow Flickr:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flickr/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flickr
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flickr/
• Blog: https://blog.flickr.net

In this episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly sits down with Jared Platt and they discuss the nuances that make him describe himself as a documentary wedding photographer and not a wedding photojournalist.
Jared grew up in a small, rural, town in Arizona and fondly reminisces about some of the unique daily occurrences at school. Initially dreaming of being a rock star then starting out as a Theatre major he quickly realised his path actually lay in the world of photography.
Jared is recognised throughout the photography industry as one of the leading educators in process and workflow. His foundations in commercial photography and his experience of the transition to digital have led him to focus on how the power of all the amazing tools we have at our disposal today can only be unleashed with the right focus on process and workflow.
As a father, the conversation turns to how to find a good work-life balance and how his use of good processes and workflows allow him to spend quality time with family rather than being tied to the editing suite.
You can find out more about the tutorial that Jared made together with Profoto here:
https://profoto.com/us/academy/courses/wedding/fundamentals-of-wedding-photography

Learn more about Jared:
Website: https://jaredplatt.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredplatt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaredplatt
Find out all about the features SmugMug & Flickr have to offer at:
https://www.smugmug.com/
https://www.flickr.com
Follow SmugMug:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/SmugMug
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmugMug
Instagram: http://instagram.com/smugmug
Blog: https://www.smugmug.com/lens

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flickr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flickr/
Blog: https://blog.flickr.net

In this second episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly sits down with Renee Robyn and discusses her recent projects, her love for travel (and food), and have a look back at the lifechanging moments that have lead Renee to become one of the worlds best-known photographers.
Coming from Alberta, Canada, the job prospects for a young Renee Robyn were very much those found in the traditional labour-based industries but a motorcycle accident and a desire to not take work away from the creatives around her, saw her follow a direction inspired by the kid who lived on video games and fantasy novels.
We will hear how Renee believes that the universe has a plan for her, forever knocking her plans off track or making her take two steps back for every one that she takes forward but ultimately leading her to a better outcome than she had initially anticipated.
Renee's SmugMug Film:
Dreams of a Digital Artist

Learn more about Renee:
Website: https://www.reneerobynphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneerobynphotography/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reneerobynphotography/
Find out all about the features SmugMug & Flickr have to offer at:
https://www.smugmug.com/
https://www.flickr.com
Follow SmugMug:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/SmugMug
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmugMug
Instagram: http://instagram.com/smugmug
Blog: https://www.smugmug.com/lens

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flickr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flickr/
Blog: https://blog.flickr.net

On this episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly has a conversation with Flickr Pro, Laura Zalenga.

Laura is best known as a [self-] portrait-artist but not exclusively self-portraits! She is originally from Germany now living in Rotterdam. Her work is known for its clear visual language, the power of telling stories and visualizing emotions.

Together Alastair & Laura discuss her work exploring the thought process, the purpose, the healing power and other rewards of her creativity.
Learn more about Laura:

• Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/laurazalenga
• Website: https://laurazalenga.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurazalenga/

Find out all about the features SmugMug & Flickr have to offer at:

• https://www.smugmug.com/
• https://www.flickr.com

Follow SmugMug:

• Facebook: http://facebook.com/SmugMug
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmugMug
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/smugmug
• Blog: https://www.smugmug.com/lens

Follow Flickr:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flickr/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flickr
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flickr/
• Blog: https://blog.flickr.net