The One With All the Harsh Light

After a short break, Matt and Ryan return for Episode 10, where they discuss recent life updates, new gear (on the market and in their own kit), and the main topic on many folks' minds as we move into summer: dealing with harsh light. Finally, the guys introduce a new segment – the artist spotlight – where they chat on a deserving photographer they have come acorss in their travels or online. This week, Matt and Ryan spotlight @jaredtapy, whose story and information can be found below.

• 00:00 – Introduction, Updates, and Trips
• 8:45 – Gear Chat: new cameras on the market; Fuji X-Half
• 21:00 – Gear Chat: new gear in our own kit
• 28:30 – Main Discussion: shooting in harsh light
• 33:00 – "Leaning into" blown out highlights
• 43:00 – How the seasons change our approach and help our photography evolve
• 50:30 – Photos that "say something", and building a body of work
• 55:30 – Benefits of shooting in soft Light
• 69:00 – Artist Spotlight: Jared Tapy (@jaredtapy)

This week's artist spotlight shines on Social Documentary phographer Jared Tapy, who is based out of New York City. Jared blends multiple styles of street photography to create something uniquely his own, capturing moments of both intrigue and vulnerability on the streets of NYC. Jared recently shared his first project, "Unveiling Savannah's Shadows", and is currently working on "Souls in an Urban Landscape", which centers on human connection (or lack thereof) in the 21st century.

Links to Jared's Work:

• Portfolio
• DarkRoom
• Substack
• YouTube