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...
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 photojournali...
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...
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 ...
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...
Bird Photography Tips & Tricks
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sometimes wonder, while writing these guest photographer posts, how many listeners or viewers actu...
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 bot...
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 201...
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...
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, an...
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 photogra...
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 subj...
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 w...
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 wh...
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...
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...
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 photo...
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, some...
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 ...
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 doe...
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 L...
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...
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 p...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 p...
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 Kall...
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...
High-Fashion Wedding Photography
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I first heard about wedding and portrait photographer, and wedding videographer, Andre Brown through...
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...
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 starte...
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 fri...
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 w...
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 th...
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 the...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 E...
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 ...
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 Phot...
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. O...
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 th...
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 ar...
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 p...
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 Classi...
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 photograph...
Adventure Photography
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Buisse is an adventure photographer based out of Alberta, Canada, but it would seem that Chamon...
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 ...
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 anyon...
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 photo...
College Wrestling Photography
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago Jeremy Lanthorn (@Snackem on Twitter) sent me a guest suggestion: @stevebrazill chec...
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 ki...
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 practic...
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 o...
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...
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 ki...
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...
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...
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-fou...
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...
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...
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 ...
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" e...
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...
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 ...
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 mo...
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 ...
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 ...
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 m...
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 tha...
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 ner...
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 f...
Photographic Timing
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Damian Strohmeyer is a Boston based photographer that's just as comfortable photographing a Super Bo...
Perspective
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
St. Louis wedding photographer Sal Cincotta, and his award winning studio, take photography to a lev...
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 photo...
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 inter...
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...
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 ph...
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 ama...
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 oth...
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 thin...
Talking Headshots
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please join Canon Explorer of Light, headshot specialist, PsyPhotologist, author, and entrepreneur P...
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 mem...
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 portra...
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 yo...
Photography Reflections
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A photographer whose publication credits include National Geographic Books, Time, Life Magazine, Nat...
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 m...
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 po...
Uncommon Grit
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join retired Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, author, and photographer, Darren McBurnett and me as w...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 sk...
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 s...
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 Pem...
Lighting the Scottish Landscape
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join SmugMug and Flickr Global Marketing Manager & Head of Ambassador Relations, and wonderful photo...