Behind the Shot

Remote Cameras at Weddings

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I've always been fascinated by the use of Remote Cameras, but it's not something I've had the chance to try, unfortunately. The last time I cover i...

Elevating Your Photojournalism

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There have been so many times that I've made a mental note that I need to include more photojournalism on the show, only to have a mental dog eat my h...

Music & Tour Photography

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To say I’m excited for today’s show is a huge understatement. I first met today’s guest 6 years ago, when our mutual friend Adam Elmakias a...

Light Up Your Adventure Photos

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few years I have been lucky enough to have the agency Wonderful Machine suggest a few photographers for the show, and every single time ...

Light Painting Abandoned Places

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this show, we have a returning guest, night photographer Ken Lee. I've known Ken for awhile, and the way he ended up as a guest for the show Captu...

Bird Photography Tips & Tricks

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I sometimes wonder, while writing these guest photographer posts, how many listeners or viewers actually read them. The truth is it doesn't matter to ...

Canon Auto-Focus Explained – 2025 Update

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: This is not an official Canon USA show. This is a podcast first and foremost, available in both audio-only or video, and the video is also place...

Growing Through Personal Photography Projects

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LA based photographer Ian Spanier has been on the show a few times, with the first being back in 2019 for a conversation about Classic Portraits & Cla...

Backstage Portraits

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Social media today can be so draining, but almost daily I am reminded of the wonderful connections I've made there, and today's guest is a perfect exa...

Using the New Canon R1 & R5 Mark II

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’m a Canon shooter… I shoot an R6 and an R5. So, I have been curious about the new Canon R1, and a little less so about the R5 Mark II. Still, I ...

Making More Creative Portraits

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have always been fascinated with the education side of photography. I don't have a formal photography education myself, and I am very aware of what ...

Concert Photography Photo Releases

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a show I have been thinking about doing for a while, and that I believe is an important subject for both new and veteran music photographers…...

Capturing Warbirds

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I will never forget growing up hearing my dad talk about his days flying P-51 and P-40 planes. His walls were covered in model planes of classic war b...

3 Guys Walk Into a Podcast

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I love about the podcasting world is the instant camaraderie you sometimes feel when talking with other podcasters. It's hard to exp...

Photographing Spirits of Carnival

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The photographers I am exposed to by doing this show never cease to amaze me. Recently, my buddy Ian Spanier told a friend of his that he should be on...

Product Photography

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I never used to go to photography conferences. It's not that they didn't interest me, it's just that none of them cover my genre of music photography....

Artistic Macros

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is that I get to discover and meet some amazing photographers, and L.A. based Nikon Ambassador Joey Ter...

Architecture Photography Tips & Tricks

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I find guests for Behind the Shot in a number of ways. Sometimes it's a referral from a friend, sometimes it's a cold email I send after seeing an ima...

Portrait Composites

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One look at the client list at the bottom of Paul Mobley’s About page and it’s quickly apparent that he’s one of the best commercial, advertisin...

Elevate Your Portrait Images

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zoe Rain is one of those photographers in the rare group of artists that was born to do what she does. Some people can learn to become amazing artists...

StellaPro Reflex S Light Update

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back in June I did a review of the StellaPro Reflex line of lights titled "Is This My New Favorite Light?". Well, today I've got an update. StellaPro ...

Tintype Photography

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are times when I see a photographer's work that I have an emotional response, a feeling that I am seeing something special. That's what happened...

Musical Wildlife

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Regular watchers / listeners of the show will know Dave Williams. He's a great friend, and amazing photographer, and he has a skill I value... an eye ...

What to Expect from a Photo Critique

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It never surprises me how often Scott Kelby's name comes up when I am talking about photography with someone. I remember, back when I started out in p...

10 Questions with… Don Komarechka

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

10 Questions with... Don Komarechka I have had a lot of guests on this show, but few I know as well as Don Komarechka. Don is a great friend, which s...

What Goes Into Creating Launch Photos

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today most likely needs no introduction. As Vice President of Operations for KelbyOne, Erik Kuna has been around the photography world for a ...

Is This My New Favorite Light?

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few years ago I was walking around the WPPI Expo floor with a friend, when he suggested we stop by the StellaPro Lights booth. This friend does some...

Photographing Deep Within the Arctic Circle

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this show is none other than my buddy Dave Williams, making his third appearance on the show. On the chance that you haven't seen the oth...

Elevated Toy Photography

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, funny story... I get people pitch themselves for my show very often. It's usually some bizarre pitch, for a subject matter that has zero to do wit...

F1: Through the Lens

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I get guest suggestions sent to me regularly, and this show is the result of one of those. Dave Kallmann messaged me on Twitter to suggest a few motor...

10 Questions with… Jesse Feyereisen

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a new type of show, its: 10 Questions with... Jesse Feyereisen I have been thinking a lot lately about doing some shows that are a bit diff...

High-Fashion Wedding Photography

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I first heard about wedding and portrait photographer, and wedding videographer, Andre Brown through my buddy Ant Pruitt's show "Hands on Photography...

Commercial Lifestyle Photography

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PRODUCTION NOTE: I unfortunately had some issues with the guest audio on this show, so you will hear some echo at times. My apologies to my guest, and...

Capturing That Precise Moment

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest, former White House photographer Pete Souza, is a bucket-list item for me. I started Behind the Shot because I am a fan of great phot...

Photographic Shapes, Gestures, and Symbols

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I often talk about how much I love being a part of the photo community. I have made such amazing friends being around this world of creativity, and to...

Photography in Mongolia

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best parts of doing this podcast is getting to see the amazing photography community at work. I mentioned this a few weeks ago when I had K...

Documenting the Golden Era of Motocross

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to have David Dewhurst back on the show again! David is one of those legends that I could talk to everyday. His work spans throug...

Capture Better Wildlife Photos

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Sammon has been referred to as the Godfather of Photography, because he is one of the best there is. He jokes that he "specializes in not specia...

Using An iPhone As Your Vacation Camera

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jefferson Graham is a Manhattan Beach, California based writer-photographer, educator, and the host/producer of the travel photography series "Photo...

Creative Portraits and Headshots

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It looks like I will owe Dave Williams a beer, or whisk(e)y. Dave is one of the best there is, and I am so lucky that he's been on the show a few time...

Photo, Video & Audio Gift Ideas

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few episodes ago I talked about how I edit and finish some of my images in the episodes on Dodge & Burn + and Photoshop + Nik Color Efex Pro + Nik...

Using Remote Cameras

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Bergman has been on the show many times. Along with twice on the normal shows, first back on Episode 48 for "Composition, Creativity, and Workfl...

Photoshop + Nik Color Efex Pro + Nik Silver Efex Pro

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few episodes ago I talked about masking in Lightroom, which is one of my favorite new features in the program. It wasn't a deep dive into masking, b...

Creative Lighting

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are rankings in photography that I had no idea even existed. For example, the #1 Fearless Photographer in North America, and Top 3 in the World,...

Focusing On The Moment

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I know a lot of photographers that work in multiple genres, but Kevin Jairaj is unique among them. One day he might be shooting a wedding, and a few d...

Best Photo Advice You’ve Been Given?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is another special episode, at least to me it is. In the almost six years I have been doing this show I have had guests share so much knowledge,...

Dodge & Burn +

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have always had a love / hate relationship with Lightroom, meaning 20% love and 80% hate. There are just parts of this app that drive me crazy, or s...

Creating Better Corporate & Environmental Portraits

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate portraits can be challenging. Everything from tight spaces and limited time, to a mix of personalities and desired goals, the photographer h...

Favorite Light Setups

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LA based photographer Ian Spanier was first on the show back in 2019 for a conversation about Classic Portraits & Classic Lighting, discussing a portr...

Complex Photo Shoots

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I get guest suggestions often, very often in fact, and almost all of them are for amazing photographers, but on occasion the suggestion stops me in my...

Adventure Photography

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Buisse is an adventure photographer based out of Alberta, Canada, but it would seem that Chamonix, France has his heart - at least photographical...

Posing Tips

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At WPPI this year I ran into Vanessa Joy, my first time meeting her in person. We chatted about the classes and workshops she was doing at the confere...

In Public: Street Photography

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George Schaub is a photographer's photographer, and that may be the best compliment I can give anyone. George has a been a professional photographe...

Overpower Daylight

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Sammon has said that he specializes in not specializing, and I am seeing that approach to photography more often. Today's guest is Will Cadena, a...

College Wrestling Photography

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few days ago Jeremy Lanthorn (@Snackem on Twitter) sent me a guest suggestion: @stevebrazill check out @LeviVentura_ and this shot of @GableSteveso...

Nikon Auto-Focus Explained

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: This is not an official Nikon USA show. This is a podcast first and foremost, and Nikon was kind enough to allow my guest, Mark Cruz, to come sp...

Choosing Black & White

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I don't think Dr. Larry Tiefenbrunn, or Dr. T as he's known to many, ever sleeps. Larry is a practicing pediatrician, and active photographer, and he'...

Photographic Gesture

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I get guest suggestions on a very regular basis, and most of the time I actually do follow through on them. Unfortunately, I often don't get any respo...

Photographing History

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These last few years of the pandemic have been an interesting time. While I would definitely hope to not do it again any time soon, there are a few th...

Canon Auto-Focus Explained

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: This is not an official Canon USA show. This is a podcast first and foremost, and Canon was kind enough to allow my guest, Rudy Winston, to come...

Master of Light

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I feel like I have been studying Joe McNally's work since I first picked up a camera, so this should be the easiest show post I have ever done. He is ...

Making Better Action Photos

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Bergman is a legend in the world of concert photography, and he is someone I have looked up to for a long time. That may be the best summary of ...

The Power of a Photograph

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have the feeling that Sam Abell has more stories than almost any photographer you know. Thirty-four years as a staff and contract photographer at Na...

Focus On The Moment

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have followed Zack Whitford on Instagram for as long as I can remember, in fact I think he was one of the first I followed after joining Instagram. ...

Finding Your Creative Voice

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Usually, I struggle when I write these. To start with, I'm not a writer, but more importantly I want each post to convey to you how much I admire the ...

Extreme Composites

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trying to write a post about Ryszard Horowitz has proven to be tougher than I had imagined. Ryszard Horowitz is a legend, literally. His life, and his...

The Traveling Photographer

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been watching the show for a while then you may have seen the "Aurora and the Night Sky" episode with Dave Williams. Dave is a travel photog...

Blurring the Lines of Creativity

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I first met Australian music photographer Michelle G Hunder when she was a guest on the Sunday Night Photographer Hangouts I used to do with Adam Elma...

Real-World Use of the Canon EOS R3

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Canon EOS R3 looks to be a beast of a camera. Like so many others, I want this camera, and like 99% of those people I won't be buying one. Why? Be...

Focus on History

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Periodically I get a guest on Behind the Shot that makes me nervous. This episode is one of those moments. Wish me luck... David Hume Kennerly is a ...

The Magic of Infrared

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To introduce the guest on this show I'd like to start by giving a bit of background... The first time I met Troy Miller I was doing a presentation ...

Sculpting with Light

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When describing Blair Bunting's photography there are few way to approach it. First of all there is the website bio version, which starts: "Blair B...

Light Painting

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's start here... Cliff Mautner’s career in photography spans 38 years. Think about that for a minute... 38 years ago Nikon released the world's f...

Photographing an Album Cover

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have writer's block because of my guest. In fact, describing William Snyder is so difficult that I've been waiting to write this for two days. I'...

Aviation Photography

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the return of Moose Peterson! The first time Moose Peterson was on the show I was pretty nervous. Usually I am trying to calm guests that are ...

Beverage Photography

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody loves a good meal, and it seems like everybody is posting photos of their food, but when food photography is done right you can seemingly ta...

Photographic Timing

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Damian Strohmeyer is a Boston based photographer that's just as comfortable photographing a Super Bowl, as he is shooting a portrait. His body of work...

Perspective

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

St. Louis wedding photographer Sal Cincotta, and his award winning studio, take photography to a level few will ever achieve. Traveling the world to d...

Extreme Photojournalism

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best parts of doing this podcast is the never ending inspiration I see from amazing photographic talents. Sometimes, the guests I get on th...

Long Exposures

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're here then I will assume you are, at a minimum, a fan of good photography. Perhaps it interests you as a craft, or an art, or more likely you...

Timeless Photography

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Scott Kelby and me on this episode of the Behind the Shot Podcast as we discuss his approach to Travel Photography, and as he shares some tips th...

Canon EOS R5 Silent Shutter

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join award winning sports photographer, and Canon Explorer of Light Simon Bruty and me as discuss photographing without being heard, and as we take a ...

Nautical Photography

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join nautical photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Onne van der Wal and me as we discuss his amazing career photographing out on the ocean, and as...

Elevate Your Wedding Photography

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I normally start these posts with some lofty statement about my guest's accomplishments, or some other overly deep setup. Not today. Today may be the ...

All Things Gear Rental

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Please join Lensrentals Founder Roger Cicala, co-owner Drew Cicala, and me as we chat about all things gear rental. We'll discuss the process, benefit...

Talking Headshots

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Please join Canon Explorer of Light, headshot specialist, PsyPhotologist, author, and entrepreneur Peter Hurley, his guest (and the subject of today's...

The Big Cat People

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On occasion I have a guest on Behind the Shot I find hard to describe. With SanDisk Extreme Team members Jonathan and Angela Scott that is not the ca...

Sammonisms – Speed-Learning Advice

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and me as we take a closer look at one of his iconic portraits, taken in Death Valley, and as we explore his ...

Better Wildlife Photos

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join wildlife photographer, and Canon Explorer of Light, Charles Glatzer and me as chat about how you can improve your wildlife photography, and as we...

Photography Reflections

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A photographer whose publication credits include National Geographic Books, Time, Life Magazine, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon, Sierra Club, a...

Photography: Artified

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join photographer, voice, and purveyor of awesomeness Karen Hutton and me as we chat about how she made her image "Forest of Enlightenment", and explo...

Better B&W Portraits

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join photographer, educator, speaker, and mentor Ron Clifford and me as discuss his beautiful B&W portrait, that he calls "The Baptism", on this episo...

Uncommon Grit

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join retired Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, author, and photographer, Darren McBurnett and me as we discuss his book "Uncommon Grit", his photograph...

Capturing the Moment

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Canon Explorer of Light, and master of capturing the perfect moment, Atiba Jefferson and me as we discuss moment, style, and more on this episode...

Self Portrait Artistry

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am so honored to have the talented self-portrait artist Lizzy Gadd join me to discuss how she made this image, which my wife calls "Reflections in B...

Toy Photography

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join toy photographer extraordinaire Mitchel Wu and me as we take a deep dive into his playful image "Duke and Forky" on this episode of Behind the Sh...

Advanced Lighting Techniques

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes and me as we chat about how you can elevate you lighting skillset, on this episode of Behind the Shot.

Photographing the Milky Way

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join photographer and podcaster Jeff Harmon and me as we dive deep into how captured this 40 image stack of the Milky Way, on this episode of Behind t...

Pet Photos that Make a Splash

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join the amazing pet photographer Kaylee Greer and me as we dive into her image of Dobby in the Pemigewasset River, and as we discuss creating pet ph...

Lighting the Scottish Landscape

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join SmugMug and Flickr Global Marketing Manager & Head of Ambassador Relations, and wonderful photographer, Alastair Jolly and me as we discuss the c...