The Candid Frame #54 - James Atherton

James K. W. Atherton was a veteran news photographer in Washington D.C. for over 40 years. For 20 years, he was a staffer for the wires at United Press International, covering every U. S. President from Truman to Nixon as well as the major events of the day, such as the McCarthy hearings, the 1963 March on Washington, JFK’s funeral, and the first seven space shots. Few world leaders escaped his lens. In 1970 he became a staff photographer and picture editor at The Washington Post. Following his award-winning photo coverage of the Watergate hearings, he continued to cover Capitol Hill through the Iran-Contra hearings. He retired in 1990, but continues to make himself available to students and teachers in photojournalism. Always striving for “something a little different,” each Atherton photo offers an editorial comment on the meaning of an action, the character behind the face, the story behind the story.

James Atherton recommends the work of Frank Cancellare.

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Book Recommendation: 150 Years of Photo Journalism by Nick Yapp.

The Candid Frame #53 - John Sullivan

John Sullivan is the senior photographer for the Huntington Library and Garden in San Marino, California. He and his team are responsible for producing images of the library's extensive holdings which include collections of books, art work and photography. Using the latest in digital technology, he and his staff help ensure that the work of artist and technicians is made available to today's and tomorrow generation of researchers, historians and the general public. You can discover some of the work by he and his staff at the Huntington website.

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John Sullivan recommends the work of David Douglas Duncan.

Book Recommendation: Desert Plants - A Curator’s Introduction to the Huntington Desert Garden by Gary Lyons.

New York

I was called to New York City about a week and a half ago for a family emergency, which has yet to resolve itself. One of the ways that I keep my sanity is to talk long walks in the morning and make lot of photographs. I love photographing in this city because I don't need my car and I walk for miles with so much to see and inspire me to make photographs.

I've been hunting the light, rather than specific subject and amazing things have been revealed to be as a result. This scene is one of them. The shaft of early morning light in mid-town is a beauty to see. Because of the tall building throughout mid-tone, you have to keep an eye out for such shaft of light as well as reflected light off the surface of the buildings themselves. Otherwise, everything is in shade, which involves a very different kind of image.

The Candid Frame #52 - Toky

Toky is an editorial and fashion photographer who was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Toky discovered photography by accident due to a graphic design job he was doing. After enrolling in his first photography class, he became a dark room addict and his career path changed instantaneously. Four years later Toky has shot dozens of editorials, magazine and album covers and fashion advertising campaigns. He currently lives and works in the Los Angeles, CA. Also a musician Toky plays the piano, the violin, the saxophone and is a trained singer. He is 30 years old. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website.

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Toky recommends the work of Amber Gress.

Book Recommendation: The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers)">The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers). by Fergus Greer

The Candid Frame #51 - Jay Kinghorn

Jay Kinghorn is an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert, Olympus Visionary photographer and full-time digital workflow consultant and trainer. He specializes in helping corporations use their photos efficiently and effectively by streamlining workflow processes and improving employee’s skills using Adobe Photoshop. Jay is co-author of Perfect Digital Photography and author of two Photoshop training DVDs, Photoshop CS3 New Feature Training and Beginning Photoshop for Digital Photographers. You can discover more about his work by visiting his website.

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Jay Kinghorn recommends the work of Edward Burtynsky.

Book Recommendation: Perfect Digital Photography by Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn.

The Candid Frame #50 - Freeman Patterson

Freeman Patterson is a the epitome of what is sometimes referred to as a "photographer's photographer". His many years as a photographer and a teacher has influenced and inspired generations of photographers all over the world. The insight he brings into the craft of photography is both generous and eye-awakening.

Although Freeman does much of his photographic work at home, he travels widely to photograph and to teach. Since 1973 he has frequently presented half-day and all-day seminars to large groups (50 to 4000 persons) in the visual arts, music, education, and ecology across Canada, the United States, and in other countries. You can discover more about his work and workshops by visiting his website.

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Freeman Patterson recommends the work of Shinzo Maeda.

Book Recommendation: Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography by Freeman Patterson

The Candid Frame #49 - Erin Manning

Erin Manning discovered photography at age seven when she received an instamatic camera and found a book of photographs, The Family of Man. A fascination with images of people in that book and her own family photographs helped lead her to a successful career as a portrait and commercial photographer. As well as being a great photographer, she is also an author and the host of DIY Network's The Whole Picture, a television show focusing on making better photographs. You can discover more about Erin and her work by visiting her website.

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Erin Manning recommends the work of Lorne Resnick.

Book Recommendation: Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop by Erin Manning

The Candid Frame #48 - Everard Williams

Everard Williams is an excellent photographer and educator whose photography and illustrations have been published in dozens of national publications. His portraits and conceptual images are distinctive and are infused with a true passion for photography. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website.

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Everard Williams recommends the work of Dan Winters.

Book Recommendation: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography by Irving Penn.

The Candid Frame #47 - Tony Di Zinno

Tony Di Zinno has worked in over 43 countries and on six different continents, this Los Angeles based photographer is as comfortable on Hollywood studio back lots as he is on the foothills of the Himalaya. Tony assisted a milieu of Hollywood’s A-list of celebrity shooters before transitioning into the ‘athlete meets aesthete’ genre with the likes of Nike and Adidas.

Tony's reputation was built as a specialist in niches as diverse as Adventure Racing in Patagonia to F1 cars in Monaco. When not on location, this former Men's Journal Adventure Team shooter spends time doting on his all-star baseball nephews and teaching at his old alma mater, the Art Center College of Design. You can discover more about Tony by visiting this website.

Tony Di Zinno recommends the work of Paul Henri Cahier.

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Book Recommendation: Grand Prix Racers: Portraits of Speed by by Xavier Chimits (Author), Bernard Cahier (Photographer), Paul-Henri Cahier (Photographer).

The Candid Frame #46 - Rob Sheppard

Rob Sheppard is currently the editor-at-large for Outdoor Photographer Magazine where he has a regular column. For 12 years he was involved not only in the production of OP, but also PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro and HD Video Pro Magazines. He is also author of numerous books on nature photography and digital photography and teaches photographic workshops throughout the country. You can discover more about Rob by visiting his website.

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Rob Sheppard recommends the work of Jack Dykinga

Book Recommendation: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Digital Photographers Only by Rob Sheppard.

The Candid Frame #45 - Kim Komenich

Kim Komenich is currently a staff photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle where he has worked since 1982. He is also a co-founder of the San Francisco Exposure Gallery, a non-profit venue for issue-based documentary photography that opened in March of 2003. He received the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Philippine revolution, the World Press Photo award for news picture stories and the SPJ distinguished service award.

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Kim Komenich recommends the work of Josef Koudelka.

Book Recommendation: Koudelka by Robert Delpire.

The Candid Frame #44 - My Next Step

Due to some unexpected technical difficulties, I am offering, not an interview, by a short rant of where I am today in my photographic career. Once I have resolved the tech problems, I'm experiencing, I hope to be back with our normal schedule of interviews with some of the world's best photographers.

Here is a link to the new website and to on-going blog.

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Book Recommendation: Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland

The Candid Frame #43 - Brenda Tharp

Brenda Tharp specializes in location, nature and travel photography. She has llama-trekked, sea-kayaked, flown in helicopters and hot-air balloons, cycled, and hiked to get her photographs. Those images have appeared on the pages of Adventure West, Alaska Airlines, Audubon, Discovery, Forbes, Navigator, Sierra, Sunset and Travel Holiday magazines, along with many others. Her images have also been published in books by Chronicle, Michelin, National Geographic, Sierra Club, and others.

She photographed the award-winning books Muir Woods: Redwood Refuge, and Marin Headlands: Portals of Time, (GGNPA). She wrote and photographed the book Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography (Amphoto 2003). Her commercial clients include those in the educational and travel markets, along with book publishers, corporations, design and advertising agencies. You can see more of her work by visiting her website.

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Brenda Tharp recommends the work of Sam Abell.

Book Recommendation: Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography by Brenda Tharp.

The Candid Frame #42 - Sean Arbabi

Sean Arbabi is a commercial photographer specializing in adventure, lifestyle, nature, & travel - for advertising, corporate, & editorial clients. He has had freelance & contracted assignments with over 250 publications and 125 companies worldwide.

Credits include American Express, Backpacker, California Division of Tourism, The Daily Telegraph, Endless Vacation, Fuji Film USA, GEO Germany, Inside Sport-Australia, JC Penny, Microsoft, National Geographic Adventure & Traveler, The New York Times, Newsweek, Nikon Inc., The North Face, Outside, Random House, REI, Runner's World, Sports Illustrated, Timex, Via magazine, & Woodbridge wines. Sean has shot over 200 assignments for Sunset, & authored numerous feature articles displaying his photography.

A native Californian, his family moved to Iran in 1972, & after living in Tehran for four years, returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1976 where Sean makes his home todaywith his wife and two cutie-patutie daughters.

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Sean Arbabi recommends the work of James Nachtwey.

Book Recommendation: Inferno by James Nachtwey.

The Candid Frame #41 - Dulce Pinzon

Dulce Pinzon is a young Mexican artist living in the US, whose "The Real Stories of the Superheroes" is a series of portraits of latino immigrants in the guises of famous Mexican and American superheroes. The striking portraits have drawn much attention for their unusual take on the issue of the role of immigrants in today's society with a bite of satire.

Her work has been published and exhibited in Mexico, the US, Australia, Argentina and Europe. Dulce is a 2006 fellow in Photography from the New York Foundation for the Arts.
You can view her work by visiting her website.

Dulce Pinzon recommends the work of Loretta Lux.

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Book Recommendation: Tina Modotti & Edward Weston: The Mexico Years
by Sarah Lowe

The Candid Frame #40 - Dennis Keeley

Dennis Keeley is an photographer, artist and educator who is currently the chair of the photography & imaging department at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His photographic work has included hundred of CD covers for jazz, hip-hop and rock performers. His fine art projects have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums. He is the Western Regional Co Chair of the Society for Photographic Education. You can view his images by visiting his website.

Dennis Keeley recommends the work of Mark Klett.

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Book Recommendation: Early Twentieth Century Hand-painted Photography by Michael Ivankovich.