JC Carey | EP63 | Coffee with Creators

🔘 Photographer, JC CareyJoseph “JC” Carey is a lifelong image maker and recovered natural-light-only photographer. Like many of us, JC used to think flash was a four-letter word worthy of pulling your his hair out. His journey into lighting started with a hilariously bad lighting class in 2007—a true “gift” in the sense that it lit a fire under him to learn everything the instructor didn't teach. That fire turned into a full-blown passion for figuring out how to control light, shape it, and use it to create images that stand out. Fast forward 18 years and JC is now a professional photographer and the Northeast Sales & Marketing Rep for FJ Westcott and a proud lighting evangelist. He spends his days teaching people how to go “From Fear to Flash,” showing photographers that the best available light isn’t necessarily natural—it’s the one you can use consistently to stay creative, even when the sun’s being a diva. When he’s not lighting something (or someone), he’s being a dad, making photos, or finding new ways to make lighting fun, accessible, and a little less terrifying.🔘 Host, Seth MirandaSeth Miranda is a New York City photographer known for commercial, editorial portrait, and SFX makeup photography. His work has been featured in MakeUp Artist Magazine and IMATS, as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deutsch. Seth is a content producer and host on AdoramaTV and has been a speaker at conventions such as ImagingUSA, Photokina, ShutterFest, PhotoPlus, and WPPI. Join host Seth Miranda (@LastXwitness) LIVE on Wednesdays at 11 AM ET from the Event Space at Adorama in NYC for an insider conversation with fellow creators, professionals, industry peers, and more.Thank you to Tenba, Westcott, and Gotham Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode ✨https://www.adorama.com/brands/Tenbahttps://www.adorama.com/brands/Westcotthttps://www.gothamroasters.com/SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama!https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login__________________________________✘ GEAR JOSH USES:Westcott FJ800 800W Strobe with FJ Pro AC/DC Batteryhttps://www.adorama.com/we5050.htmlWestcott FJ400 II 400W Strobe with FJ Pro AC/DC Batteryhttps://www.adorama.com/we5700.htmlWestcott FJ80 II M 80W Universal Touchscreen TTL Speedlight Flash for Multi-Brand Cameras, Blackhttps://www.adorama.com/we4790.htmlWestcott 8x13' X-Drop Pro Wrinkle-Resistant Backdrop Kit with Stand, High-Key White Sweephttps://www.adorama.com/we877sk.htmlWestcott 36" Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz, Silver Interiorhttps://www.adorama.com/we2548.htmlWestcott 1x4 Rapid Box Switchhttps://www.adorama.com/we2526.htmlWestcott 1x4' Rapid Box Switch Strip with 40-Degree Egg Crate Grid, Silverhttps://www.adorama.com/we25262831.html#JCCarey #JosephCarey #adorama__________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________More of JC Careyhttps://www.instagram.com/JCPhotoMedia/https://www.instagram.com/westcottlighting/?hl=en__________________________________THANKS SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!