How To Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast with Matthias Hombauer
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThe How to Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast with Matthias Hombauer is the show for concert photography beginners, enthusiasts, semi-pros, and pros..or for you if you chase your dream to becoming a successful music photographer. You’re looking for motivation, inspiration, and tips from the best music photographers on the planet while you´re driving your car, during your workout or walking the dogs? Then this podcast is exactly what you were waiting for.
In each episode, you’ll get access all areas to the most influential music photographers of our time where they'll share their secrets, successes and crazy stories from their Rockstar life. Join me on this journey, kick start your concert photography career and start living your dream today!
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HTBARP 100 Matthias Hombauer: Decoding Concert Photography
February 17, 2020 15:28 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBSo far the podcast was downloaded more than 100 000 times and from the feedback, I got from you it seems we were successful motivating and inspiring music photographers around the world to live their passion. I wanted to say a personal thank you to everyone who supported this project, listened to my podcast and spread the love with colleagues and friends. I am so grateful for everyone who joined the show as a guest and shared their experiences and life stories.
HTBARP 99 Todd Owyoung: Standing Out as a Pro Music Photographer
February 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBTodd Owyoung talks about his music photography career, switching from DSLR to mirrorless cameras and how he became a Nikon brand Ambassador.
HTBARP 98 Josiah Van Dien: Being The Tour Photographer For Shawn Mendes
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBJosiah Van Dien talks about his work with Shawn Mendes, the challenges and rewards that come with the job of working for a big name.
HTBARP 97 Deb Kloeden: Shooting Concerts in Adelaide and Melbourne
January 14, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBDeb Kloeden talks about travelling long distances, her experiences as a teacher and how she ended up being a concert photographer.
HTBARP 96 Matty Vogel: Being The Tour Photographer for Thirty Seconds To Mars
January 06, 2020 12:24 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBMatty is the touring photographer for bands such as Thirty Seconds To Mars, Bishop Briggs and Billie Eilish and in this interview, we’ll talk about his specific workflow when on the road.
HTBARP 95 Brittany Bowman: Being The Tour Photographer For Volbeat
December 31, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBBrittany Bowman shares her experiences working on tour as a photographer, driver, merch manager and talks about the behind the scenes in the music industry.
HTBARP 94 Paris Visone: Touring And Filming Music Videos Handheld
December 17, 2019 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBParis Visone shares her experience touring with Blondie and Marilyn Manson, how she got sponsored by Canon and talks about her documentary book.
HTBARP 93 Dominic Pencz: Working With KISS & Helloween
December 03, 2019 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBDominic Pencz talks about travelling between Germany and LA 6 months of the year, touring the world and work experience with KISS and Halloween.
HTBARP 92 Ryan Chang: Being On Tour With Ghost
November 26, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBRyan Chang talks about moving from Singapore to the UK, what is the difference in the music scene and what it is like to tour worldwide with big band names.
HTBARP 91 Anna Lee: Balancing Wedding and Music Photography
November 19, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAnna Lee talks about how she got from graphic design to music photography and what is the biggest difference between wedding and music photography.
HTBARP 90 Steve Thrasher: Working For Danny Wimmer Presents
November 12, 2019 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBSteve Thrasher talks about how it is to be a team member of DWP (Danny Wimmer Presents), and how important it is to network and be nice to people.
HTBARP 89 Kerrie Geier: Girls In The Photo Pit
November 03, 2019 17:48 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBKerrie Geier talks about opening a facebook group with female music photographers and how women are celebrated at the Australian Woman Music Award.
HTBARP 88 Edward Greenberg and Jack Reznicki: Copyright For Photographers - part 2
October 14, 2019 17:57 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIn Part 2 of our interview, Ed and Jack will answer questions from the community such as “Can I sell prints of photos to magazines or agencies without the band's approval?”. How many photos is a limited edition?
HTBARP 87 Edward Greenberg and Jack Reznicki: Copyright For Photographers - part 1
October 14, 2019 17:37 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEdward Greenberg and Jack Reznicki talk about why it is very important to do a copyright registration of your photos and how to write a proper invoice.
HTBARP 86 Lizzy Davis: The Challenge To Get Photo Accreditations
October 07, 2019 15:55 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAfter getting viral and published by PetaPixel, Lizzy Davis discusses why she wrote an open letter about the challenges we all face in getting photo passes.
HTBARP 85 Ville Juurikkala: Finding Meaning In Life as a Music Photographer
October 01, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBVille Juurikkala shares what is his approach when shooting intimate portraits of Rockstars and what helped him to connect to his inner-self.
HTBARP 84 Chase Jarvis: Finding Your Creativity
September 24, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBChase Jarvis talks about the importance of being creative every day, his daily routines and he talks about finding your passion and meaning in life. This upcoming interview is fully packed with tips and tricks from his journeys as a photographer and entrepreneur.
HTBARP 83 Baron Wolman: Becoming The First Photographer For Rolling Stone Magazine
September 17, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBBaron Wolman talks about Woodstock, becoming the magazine's first Chief Photographer and what was his reason for starting his own fashion magazine.
HTBARP 82 Dana Distortion: Dealing With Insecurities As a Music Photographer
September 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBDana Distortion talks about the music photography industry and how she deals with personal challenges like insecurities and her upcoming film. I interviewed Dana in Episode 5 of my Podcast show and she just killed it. After 81 episodes, her episode is the most listened ones. This was 2,5 years ago. A lot happened in Dana's life and therefore I needed to bring her back.
HTBARP 81 Walid Azami: How To Follow Your Instincts
September 03, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWalid Azami speaks about why it is good to follow your instincts and explains why it is important to know your camera inside out. Walid is a photographer & director who got his start by working with Madonna + Co to help create a multitude of projects under her brand.
HTBARP 80 Karen Mason Blair: Working with Nirvana, Alice In Chains & Soundgarden
August 27, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBKaren Mason Blair reveals some great stories about working with all the famous grunge bands and talks about publishing her new book.
HTBARP 79 Jawn Rocha: Being a Tour Photographer
August 20, 2019 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBJawn Rocha speaks about his journey on becoming a full-time touring photographer and how his hair became his marketing tool.
HTBARP 78 Guy Prives: Building a Music Photography Community
August 12, 2019 08:17 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWorking as a concert photographer in Israel and how Guy Prives built a 6000+ members concert photography community on Facebook.
HTBARP 77 Brittany Long: Overcoming Challenges As a Music Photographer
August 04, 2019 19:25 - 1 hour - 48 MBIn this interview, Brittany will talk about her journey as a concert photographer and how she is mastering the challenge shooting from a wheelchair.
HTBARP 76 Matt Lief Anderson: Being The Photo Editor At Pitchfork
December 18, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this interview, Matt talks about why he hires photographers with weird styles that wouldn't work with most other publications. We talk about his passion for landscape and music photography and how your photos might be published by Pitchfork too.
HTBARP 75 Julie Gardner: Touring With Neil Young
December 11, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBToday’s guest is California based live music film producer, studio engineer, photographer, and designer Julie Gardner. In her long recording career as a studio engineer Julie have worked with some of the most successful recording artists and bands today, among them Neil Young, Van Morrison, Stephen Stills, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Gary Moore, Deep Purple, John Legend, The Cranberries and many more.
HTBARP 74 Ester Segarra: Being A Heavy Metal Photographer
December 04, 2018 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIf you’re a metal fan, chances are very good that you have already seen some of Esters work on album covers or magazine covers of the most famous heavy, doom death, and black metal bands. In this interview, we’re talking about her incredible portrait work and how she comes up with inspirations for her photos, the making of her book “Ars Umbra” and why it has its own soundtrack.
HTBARP 73 Drew “Rukes” Ressler: Being The No.1 DJ Photographer In The World
November 20, 2018 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBToday’s guest is DJ photographer Drew Ressler, better known as RUKES. Rukes is considered the #1 DJ photographer in the world (named #1 in the “Greatest Music Photographers Right Now” by Complex in 2012). All the hard work paid off when he landed his first tour with Deadmau5 in 2009, traveling all over the globe with him. From that point on, Rukes hasn’t slowed down and can now be found jetting around the world on any given day with DJs or music festivals like Ultra!
HTBARP 72 Maryanne Bilham: Working With Def Leppard And Carlos Santana
November 13, 2018 21:14 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMaryanne is an award-winning photographer with 30 years of industry expertise spanning 4 continents. Best known for subjects including rock ‘n’ roll musicians, celebrities, and high-end advertising campaigns.
HTBARP 71 Robert M Knight: Working With Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck And Led Zeppelin
October 30, 2018 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBToday's guest is Robert M Knight. Raised in Hawaii and based in Las Vegas, Robert is a long time advertising photographer who also specializes in the rock and roll music industry. His career spans from 1968 to the present constantly working in the music industry for international record companies, publications, and music equipment manufacturers. Robert is best known for his "Guitar Legend" archive, having worked with such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ...
HTBARP 70 Katja Ogrin: Starting A Music Photography Career Abroad
October 23, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBKatja Ogrin talks about her beginnings back in Slovenia, music photography business and why she is still hesitant to switch to mirrorless camera systems.
HTBARP 69 Thomas Falcone: Crushing It As A Tour Photographer
October 16, 2018 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this interview, Thomas will talk about his touring experiences from his beginnings in a tour bus to exclusively flying and getting upgraded to first class all the time. He will reveal why he is talking to other photographers every day and we'll talk about his dreams doing more full documentaries.
HTBARP 68 Jerome Brunet: Self-publishing A Photo Book Using Crowdfunding
October 02, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBToday’s guest is Jerome Brunet, an award-winning photographer whose work has been published internationally in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Time, Billboard, and The New York Times to name a few publications. In this interview Jerome will talk about the making of his upcoming book “Into The Light” and how he was able to raise $30 000+ for it on Kickstarter and why it’s a good idea to donate your work for non-profit organizations.
HTBARP 67 Greg Gutbezahl: Curating Your Own Music Photography Exhibition
September 24, 2018 15:29 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBToday’s guest is Greg Gutbezahl and in this interview, it’s all about exhibitions. Greg will give you a step-by-step guide on how to plan, curate and do the marketing for your own exhibition. And he’ll reveal which photo formats work best and we’ll discuss strategies on how to sell your work after your photos show.
HTBARP 66 Christie Goodwin: Working With Taylor Swift, Katy Perry And Ed Sheeran
September 18, 2018 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBChristie Goodwin with a career that spans over 35 years, gives insights into her world and talks about challenges, successes and her dreams. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in art photography, she initially shot fashion assignments but soon got restless and left the fashion world behind her. For a good decade, she shot mainly fine art projects and held regular exhibitions to showcase her work as well she shot political news and editorials.
HTBARP 65 Leo Mascaro: Starting A Music Photography Business In New York
September 11, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday’s guest is New York-based music photographer Leo Mascaro. Leo was born in Sao Paulo and after finishing his graphic design education, he moved to New York to start his career as a music photographer from scratch. In this interview, he'll share his best strategies to work with bands. Leo is also the administrator of the official HTBARP Instagram account where we choose the best concert photos tagged with #htbarp and features the coolest photos three times a week. Leo will give y...
HTBARP 64 Steve Rose: Being One Of The Tour Photographers For Journey
September 04, 2018 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBToday’s guest is California based music photographer Steve Rose. We’ll talk about how he started his career by taking photos of his cat (and Steve even got published in a cat photography book), how he became one of the tour photographers of the band Journey and how to master the challenge when shooting the same concert every evening on a tour.
HTBARP 63 Adam Elmakias: How To Become A Tour Photographer
August 25, 2018 11:12 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIt doesn’t matter if you know Adam from his work, being a social media star with 416 000 followers on Instagram or if you ordered one of his camera wristbands. This interview is for you if you want to get a behind the scenes look of being a pro music photographer. Adam will talk about how he started his career as a tour photographer and he’ll share his best tips and tricks to become one. We’ll discuss how important marketing really is for a photographer and why we both love giving back to...
HTBARP 62 Andy Tatt: Breaking Into the Music Festival Business
August 13, 2018 16:31 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBAfter finishing my online academy Shooting The Rockstars he got serious about becoming a music photographer and found a unique way how to break into this business. In this interview, Andy Tatt talks about how he built an awesome team of concert photographers out of the HTBARP community and shares his secrets on how he approaches organizers and promoters of festivals in order to work with them.
HTBARP 61 Bela Molnar: Music Videos And Live Events Filming
August 07, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBBela Molnar is a director, producer, and photographer specializing in documentaries, music videos and live events filming. He has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in New York for a music video he did for Moby and Bela was in charge of 24 film cameras when shooting a performance of Jamiroquai. So this guy knows what he is talking about.
HTBARP 60 Bob Gruen: Working With John Lennon & Yoko Ono
July 29, 2018 11:17 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBImagine documenting the beginning Rock N Roll in New York including artists such as Iggy Pop, Blondie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, KISS, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Alice Cooper and many more sounds very exciting to me. And I guess for a lot of you who are listening right now a dream would come true if you could have experienced what Bob experienced in his career. Bob Gruen became close friends with John Lennon & Yoko Ono and his photos are known as the most iconic and most used photo...
HTBARP 59 Chester Simpson: Learning the Photography Business from Jim Marshall
July 24, 2018 09:58 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBToday’s guest is Rock N Roll Photographer Chester Simpson. Chester learned all the secrets of the photography business from legends such as Ansel Adams and Jim Marshall who took him under their wings, Both told him that he should always help other photographers which is an approach I really relate to. In this interview, we’ll talk about Chesters experiences and stories from his last 38 years. However, the main focus in this episode is the part of our industry where almost everyone is ...
HTBARP 58 Coen Rees: Documenting The Britpop Era In England
July 17, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBToday’s guest is New York-based music photographer Coen Rees. While recording former episodes of my podcast one name was mentioned many times as an inspiration and therefore I needed to get Coen on the show. As an African French-born Londoner Coen built a huge archive of music photographs taken in England in the mid-nineties and therefore documented the rise of the “Britpop” era. As one of the few black rock photographers back then she moved to Los Angeles and finally settled down in N...
HTBARP 57 Sacha Lecca: Being The Photo Editor At Rolling Stone
July 10, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBTodays guest is New York based photographer and the deputy photo editor at Rolling Stone, Sacha Lecca. In this interview Sacha will reveal his best tips on how to get your work published in one of the most prestigious music magazines and we will talk about the future of our industry. Find Sachas work, his favorite camera equipment and much more on his show notes page at htbarp.com/sachalecca
HTBARP 56 A.F. Cortes: Intersection Of Screenwriting And Photography
June 26, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBToday’s guest is A.F. Cortes, a multidisciplinary artist in the fields of screenwriting, directing, design and photography. In this interview we’re going to talk about the underground music scene in Brooklyn, about Andres job as a filmmaker and how it differs from his photography work and Andres will talk about his newest music documentary REHEARSAL SPACE, that explores the creative process of iconic musicians. Find Andres work, his favorite camera equipment and much more on his show not...
HTBARP 55 Dave Shitshow Fearn: Documenting The Punk Rock Underground Scene In LA
June 19, 2018 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBRecently Alex left a comment on Instagram saying “Can you get David Fearn aka shit show Dave on the podcast? it would be great to see the other side of concert photography, the guys who shoot shows that rarely have a pit and can shoot the whole show. And how it is to deal with crazy crowds!” Sure. I can Alex! Today’s guest is Los Angeles based music photographer Dave “Shitshow” Fearn, Dave committed to documenting the dark underground punk/rock scene instead of Hollywood celebrities and ...
HTBARP 54 Ryan Parry: The Importance Of Earplugs For Concert Photographers
June 12, 2018 15:00 - 59 minutes - 44.4 MBToday we’re going to discuss an important topic which every concert photographer should be aware of: ear protection and I am super excited that Ryan Parry, CEO of eargasm joined me for this interview. Recently I wrote an extensive earplugs review which you can find on my homepage and Ryans eargasm earplugs went straight to nr.1. We’re going to talk about why earplugs are so important, the 2 key factors you should look for when buying earplugs and how Ryan came up with this unique name. B...
HTBARP 53 Matthew Belter: Why Giving Back To The Community Is Key
June 05, 2018 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBToday's guest is California based music photographer and entrepreneur Matthew Belter. Matthew joined my HTBARP community right from the beginning and he will talk about how this event transformed this life to become a successful music photographer. He will also share what he learned when building his own family business and why he is working out hard with his kettlebells every day.
HTBARP 52 Alexandros Costa: Growing 50 000+ Followers on Instagram
May 29, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBToday’s guest is Glasgow based music photographer Alexandros Costa who has a similar story than myself. He studied architecture, but decided to follow his heart instead and is now living his dream life. Alexandros will reveal his hard-working ethic, how he became a finalist at the Heavy Music Awards “Young Photographer Of The Year” and we’ll talk about how important Instagram is to promote his work. With more than 50 000 followers he is absolutely rocking the platform and we’ll talk about ...
HTBARP 51 Naomi Dryden-Smith: Copyright Law for Music Photographers
May 22, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBBefore my short podcast break in April I promised in the words of my Austrian fellow, Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll be back”, And here I am. After 50 episodes interviewing the most inspiring music photographers on this planet I am prepared and ready for another 50! As I already mentioned a couple of times before my aim is to interview 100 of the most successful music photographers and then writing a book about my key findings which should help you to learn all the shortcuts and strategies th...