Very excited to have portrait and wedding photographer Samantha Jacobs on the podcast this week. I had the pleasure of meeting Samantha during the NBA summer league in Las Vegas a couple of years ago and have been following her ever since. It was amazing to pick Samantha's brain about her move from Kansas to Sin city as she wanted to grow her photography career. This episode is packed with helpful hints and lots of inspiration for established and up-and-coming portraits and especially wedding photographers. Follow Samantha at https://www.samanthajacobphotography.com/https://www.instagram.com/samanthajacobphotography/

2X Emmy Award-winner | YES Network | Jersey Shore dude 🌊 | Keep Swinging Podcast |Very Excited to have Mathew Stucko on the Podcast as my guest this week. "Stucko" as we called him is one of the most genuine people I ever had the pleasure of working with. I was lucky to meet Stuck about 10 years ago when we both worked at Bleacher Report which at the time was an unknown sports site. Stucko has come a long way since the BR days and we had a lot of fun talking about BR early days, growing pains, and the success that Mathew has worked so hard for. For more Stucko @MatthewStuckohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8BmYqBwUiuyYJaSxxl7Bg/featuredhttps://www.instagram.com/matthewstucko/

Excited to have Dp and Editor Reilly Balcom who I consider the next generation of creators. I had the pleasure of working with Reilly when he edited an episode of a Jordan Clarkson series. It was obvious then how talented the young creator was and I was excited to see his skills grow. Two years later and Reilly continues to build his reel and talents as he started his company Another Visual Banger.This episode is perfect for the creators just starting out and a good reminder of the optimistic creator spirit for some of the more seasoned/jaded professionals.

This was the beginning of my conversation with Khary Mason on Episode 07 but I did;t feel it was the best way to start our podcast and didn't feel right slapping at the end for fear most people wouldn't make it to the end of a 2+ hr podcast. I'm glad I did because now I'm able to add it as Bonus Content. The name of this writing by Khary is- When I no longer possess a piece of tin. More on Mr. Mason-Khary Mason is a native Detroiter who has spent half of his life with the Detroit Police Department. He is currently working as a homicide detective. Initially, photography and writing were nothing more than elements of his job that were used to aid memory.  In the past decade, recognizing the power that comes along with words and images he took a more proactive approach by expanding his knowledge in both fields. In 2015 Khary attended the College for Creative Studies to further his interest in photography and started to write and perform spoken word. From 2015 -2019 Khary was the Co-lead of a photography project sponsored by the NJHIA at Princeton University.Khary’s multidisciplinary Arts, and law enforcement background coupled with his early childhood experience allow him to advocate for children of marginalized populations through mentoring, art, and speaking engagements.Khary also has a passion for the Culinary Arts.Capturing Beliefhttps://www.capturingbelief.com/Ig https://www.instagram.com/capturing_belief/Khary Masonhttps://www.instagram.com/blinqmccurdy/https://kharymasonstudios.com/

In today's episode, I fly solo and discuss the back story to the Shoot Wisely Podcast and I give a brief history of my creative journey and break down the path that led me to where I am now. From my early NYC days as a DJ to my years in set design and art direction. Next week we will be back with the guest format but I thought it might be important to give you a little more insight into who your host is and what creative path I took.  This probably should have been episode one!

In today's episode, we talk to filmmaker Thanasis Petrakis who has captured some of the most iconic events in the UFC, Boxing, and NBA over the past decade. Thanasis films regularly for the UFC's award-winning series, embedded. We catch up with Thanasis in Las Vegas ahead of UFC 260.

09: Andy BernsteinIn today's episode, I talk to Andy Bernstein. Legendary Sports photographer who has been covering the NBA on and off the court for 40 years. Along with the MLB, NFL, NHL, and boxing, Andy has been responsible for capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports history. Most notably, Andy has captured the careers of NBA icons Jordan and Kobe from Draft to retirement.Andy Bernstein’s photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazine covers worldwide, as well as major advertising campaigns for over 30 years. Recent commercial projects include featuring some of the world’s top athletes for Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Icy Hot, and GlaxoSmithKline. The unique personal rapport Bernstein has developed with athletes over the years allows him exclusive access to special behind-the-scenes moments, some of which were showcased in the 2010 book he co-authored with legendary Hall of Fame NBA coach Phil Jackson, “Journey to the Ring”, documenting the 2009-10 Lakers championship season.  In 2018, Bernstein collaborated with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant on the worldwide bestselling book “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” a unique look at Bryant’s 20-year career through Bernstein’s lens.  Show Notes;Coming soon.

In episode 08, I talk to Tony Menias, an award-winning published travel & street photographer who just happen to graduated from medical school. His love for photography began when his father handed him his first camera when he was 10 years old and he hasn’t stopped snapping since.He travels the world capturing the human condition in its beauty and essence. His objective is to inspire through visual storytelling to close the gap of time & space between his subject and their observer.I had the pleasure of meeting Tony in Oaxaca, Mexico this past year while on assignment for a Netflicks shoot. Tony and I share a similar story of discovering our passion for photography thanks to our fathers gifting us cameras at a very young age.

Khary Mason is a native Detroiter who has spent half of his life with the Detroit Police Department. He is currently working as a homicide detective. Initially, photography and writing were nothing more than elements of his job that were used to aid memory.  In the past decade, recognizing the power that comes along with words and images he took a more proactive approach by expanding his knowledge in both fields. In 2015 Khary attended the College for Creative Studies to further his interest in photography and started to write and perform spoken word. From 2015 -2019 Khary was the Co-lead of a photography project sponsored by the NJHIA at Princeton University.Khary’s multidisciplinary Arts, and law enforcement background coupled with his early childhood experience allow him to advocate for children of marginalized populations through mentoring, art, and speaking engagements.Khary also has a passion for the Culinary Arts.Capturing Beliefhttps://www.capturingbelief.com/Ig https://www.instagram.com/capturing_belief/Khary Masonhttps://www.instagram.com/blinqmccurdy/https://kharymasonstudios.com/

John S Couch is the former Vice President of Product Design for Hulu where he led the successful 2017 redesign of the Hulu Experience. His first job out of college was curating an art show in London of Beat writer William Burroughs’ “Shotgun Paintings” in San Francisco. He launched his design career at Wired Magazine, as he is half Japanese and fluent in the langue, he helped launch Wired Japan. Upon moved to LA, he took leadership roles at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), CBS and eBay before landing at Hulu.John is also a painter and the author of The Art of Creative Rebellion a book on How to Champion creativity, change culture and save your soul.

In this episode, Amir talks to anonymous street photographer "Suitcase Joe" about his 7-year dedication to documenting the people of Skid Row. His goal is to help bring their story to the public in hopes of humanizing this community of seeming untouchables. For more on Suitcase Joe please visit https://suitcasejoefoundation.org/For more about Shoot Wisely host and creator Amir Ebrahimi please visit IG @amirWeb www.amirzing.orgMore show notes coming soon

Amir talks to legendary street photographer Jamel Shabazz about his life's work as a documentarian and the challenges he faced as a 20+ year career as a correctional officer in the infamous Rikers Island.For more on Jamel Shabazz please visit @jamelshabzz on Instagram and Facebook For more about Shoot Wisely host and creator Amir Ebrahimi please visit IG @amirWeb www.amirzing.orgMore show notes coming soon

This episode  Amir Ebrahimi interviews Mark de Clive Lowe for a video feature focused on Mark's latest project Heritage, and also gets the unique backstory of Mark de Clive-Lowes process and the genius of his talents.Mark de Clive-Lowe’s HERITAGE is a deep dive into his Japanese roots and ancestry through the lens of jazz and electronics. Out now on all platforms and services via Ropeadope Records.Go to Metricnine.com for the video feature of Mark de Clive-Lowe

Recorded in 2018 Amir Ebrahimi interviews Bellamy Hunt also known as the Japan Camera Hunter. Amir sits down with Bellamy in his Tokyo office to discuss how the Englishman made his home in Japan, how he runs his amazing camera hunting business, and why he doesn't share any of his photography. You can quickly tell Amir is fascinated with Japan and took the opportunity to explore the realities of a foreigner making his home in homologous Japan.