Shoot Wisely the content creators Podcast with Amir Ebrahimi
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsShoot Wisely podcast host Amir Ebrahimi has over 20 years of experience in production and has traveled the world as a documentarian covering a wide range of projects including the 2016 Olympics in Rio, social issues for the health ministry of Ethiopia, extensive global and national coverage of the NBA on and off the court, and documenting Cambodian orphanages to name a few. Host Amir Ebrahimi talks to guests about their process of creation and the road that led them to create for a living. The Shoot Wisely Podcast will have a heavy focus on photographers and videographers/DP's but will be open to inspiring creators such as artists, writers, designers, editors, etc. The main aim of the show is to talk to creates about their journey and process of creating to inspire people to create and shoot wisely. The show will have a very loose format but will touch on the who, what, where, and why. With a small portion of the conversation dedicated to the tools each creator utilizes. Thank you and please leave a review and share.
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Episodes
14: Samantha Jacob, Portrait and Wedding Photographer in Las Vegas
April 21, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBVery excited to have portrait and wedding photographer Samantha Jacobs on the podcast this week. I had the pleasure of meeting Samantha during the NBA summer league in Las Vegas a couple of years ago and have been following her ever since. It was amazing to pick Samantha's brain about her move from Kansas to Sin city as she wanted to grow her photography career. This episode is packed with helpful hints and lots of inspiration for established and up-and-coming portraits and especially ...
14: Samantha Jacob, Portrait and Wedding Photographer in Las Vegas
April 21, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBVery excited to have portrait and wedding photographer Samantha Jacobs on the podcast this week. I had the pleasure of meeting Samantha during the NBA summer league in Las Vegas a couple of years ago and have been following her ever since. It was amazing to pick Samantha's brain about her move from Kansas to Sin city as she wanted to grow her photography career. This episode is packed with helpful hints and lots of inspiration for established and up-and-coming portraits and especially ...
13: Mathew Stucko- Sports Host on FOX/YES Network and host of Keep Swinging Podcast
April 21, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB2X Emmy Award-winner | YES Network | Jersey Shore dude 🌊 | Keep Swinging Podcast | Very Excited to have Mathew Stucko on the Podcast as my guest this week. "Stucko" as we called him is one of the most genuine people I ever had the pleasure of working with. I was lucky to meet Stuck about 10 years ago when we both worked at Bleacher Report which at the time was an unknown sports site. Stucko has come a long way since the BR days and we had a lot of fun talking about BR early days, growin...
12: Reilly Balcom, Photographer and Videographer and creator of Another Visual Banger
April 20, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBExcited to have Dp and Editor Reilly Balcom who I consider the next generation of creators. I had the pleasure of working with Reilly when he edited an episode of a Jordan Clarkson series. It was obvious then how talented the young creator was and I was excited to see his skills grow. Two years later and Reilly continues to build his reel and talents as he started his company Another Visual Banger. This episode is perfect for the creators just starting out and a good reminder of the optimis...
Bonus Content: Khary Mason is a retired Detroit Homicide detective who uses writing and photography to help heal and educate.
April 14, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBThis was the beginning of my conversation with Khary Mason on Episode 07 but I did;t feel it was the best way to start our podcast and didn't feel right slapping at the end for fear most people wouldn't make it to the end of a 2+ hr podcast. I'm glad I did because now I'm able to add it as Bonus Content. The name of this writing by Khary is- When I no longer possess a piece of tin. More on Mr. Mason- Khary Mason is a native Detroiter who has spent half of his life with the Detroit Poli...
11: Amir Ebrahimi, Documentarian DP and Photographer on the origins of Shoot Wisely and his personal creative journey.
April 09, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn today's episode, I fly solo and discuss the back story to the Shoot Wisely Podcast and I give a brief history of my creative journey and break down the path that led me to where I am now. From my early NYC days as a DJ to my years in set design and art direction. Next week we will be back with the guest format but I thought it might be important to give you a little more insight into who your host is and what creative path I took. This probably should have been episode one!
10: Thanasis Petrakis, Filmmaker who has captured some of the most iconic events in the UFC, Boxing, and NBA over the past decade.
April 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn today's episode, we talk to filmmaker Thanasis Petrakis who has captured some of the most iconic events in the UFC, Boxing, and NBA over the past decade. Thanasis films regularly for the UFC's award-winning series, embedded. We catch up with Thanasis in Las Vegas ahead of UFC 260.
10: Thanasis Petrakis, Filmmaker who has captured some of the most iconic events in the UFC, Boxing, and NBA over the past decade.
April 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn today's episode, we talk to filmmaker Thanasis Petrakis who has captured some of the most iconic events in the UFC, Boxing, and NBA over the past decade. Thanasis films regularly for the UFC's award-winning series, embedded. We catch up with Thanasis in Las Vegas ahead of UFC 260.
09: Andy Bernstein, Legendary sports photographer with 40 years of NBA coverage including Kobe and MJ from draft to retirement.
March 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB09: Andy Bernstein In today's episode, I talk to Andy Bernstein. Legendary Sports photographer who has been covering the NBA on and off the court for 40 years. Along with the MLB, NFL, NHL, and boxing, Andy has been responsible for capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports history. Most notably, Andy has captured the careers of NBA icons Jordan and Kobe from Draft to retirement. Andy Bernstein’s photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazine covers worldwide, as...
09: Andy Bernstein, Legendary sports photographer with 40 years of NBA coverage including Kobe and MJ from draft to retirement.
March 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB09: Andy Bernstein In today's episode, I talk to Andy Bernstein. Legendary Sports photographer who has been covering the NBA on and off the court for 40 years. Along with the MLB, NFL, NHL, and boxing, Andy has been responsible for capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports history. Most notably, Andy has captured the careers of NBA icons Jordan and Kobe from Draft to retirement. Andy Bernstein’s photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazine covers worldwide, as...
08: Tony Menias, medical graduate turned award-winning and published travel & street photographer.
March 17, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 83.4 MBIn episode 08, I talk to Tony Menias, an award-winning published travel & street photographer who just happen to graduated from medical school. His love for photography began when his father handed him his first camera when he was 10 years old and he hasn’t stopped snapping since. He travels the world capturing the human condition in its beauty and essence. His objective is to inspire through visual storytelling to close the gap of time & space between his subject and their observer. I ha...
07: Khary Mason, Detroit homicide detective talks about healing with writing and photography through Capturing Belief
March 06, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBKhary Mason is a native Detroiter who has spent half of his life with the Detroit Police Department. He is currently working as a homicide detective. Initially, photography and writing were nothing more than elements of his job that were used to aid memory. In the past decade, recognizing the power that comes along with words and images he took a more proactive approach by expanding his knowledge in both fields. In 2015 Khary attended the College for Creative Studies to further his interest...
07: Khary Mason, Detroit homicide detective talks about healing with writing and photography through Capturing Belief
March 06, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBKhary Mason is a native Detroiter who has spent half of his life with the Detroit Police Department. He is currently working as a homicide detective. Initially, photography and writing were nothing more than elements of his job that were used to aid memory. In the past decade, recognizing the power that comes along with words and images he took a more proactive approach by expanding his knowledge in both fields. In 2015 Khary attended the College for Creative Studies to further his interest...
06: Jake Ricker- Street photographer's 3 year project capturing the Golden Gate Bridge on film.
March 05, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 98.9 MBJake is a former Seattle and San Francisco bike messenger turned street photographer who has been documenting the Golden Gate Bridge nearly every day for the past 3 years with mainly his Leica vintage film camera. It is estimated that Jake has shot over 2,000 rolls of film at the time of this recording in mid-February of 2021. Jakes Rickers goal is to turn this documentation of the Golden Gate Bridge into a phonebook by 2022 Jake on Instagram: @jake_ricker Web: jakericker.bigcartel.com
05: John S. Couch- Author, The Art of Creative Rebellion
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBJohn S Couch is the former Vice President of Product Design for Hulu where he led the successful 2017 redesign of the Hulu Experience. His first job out of college was curating an art show in London of Beat writer William Burroughs’ “Shotgun Paintings” in San Francisco. He launched his design career at Wired Magazine, as he is half Japanese and fluent in the langue, he helped launch Wired Japan. Upon moved to LA, he took leadership roles at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), CBS and eB...
05: John S. Couch- Author, The Art of Creative Rebellion
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBJohn S Couch is the former Vice President of Product Design for Hulu where he led the successful 2017 redesign of the Hulu Experience. His first job out of college was curating an art show in London of Beat writer William Burroughs’ “Shotgun Paintings” in San Francisco. He launched his design career at Wired Magazine, as he is half Japanese and fluent in the langue, he helped launch Wired Japan. Upon moved to LA, he took leadership roles at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), CBS and eB...
04: Suitcase Joe, Skid Row Street Photographer
March 02, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn this episode, Amir talks to anonymous street photographer "Suitcase Joe" about his 7-year dedication to documenting the people of Skid Row. His goal is to help bring their story to the public in hopes of humanizing this community of seeming untouchables. For more on Suitcase Joe please visit https://suitcasejoefoundation.org/ For more about Shoot Wisely host and creator Amir Ebrahimi please visit IG @amir Web www.amirzing.org More show notes coming soon
04: Suitcase Joe, Skid Row Street Photographer
March 02, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn this episode, Amir talks to anonymous street photographer "Suitcase Joe" about his 7-year dedication to documenting the people of Skid Row. His goal is to help bring their story to the public in hopes of humanizing this community of seeming untouchables. For more on Suitcase Joe please visit https://suitcasejoefoundation.org/ For more about Shoot Wisely host and creator Amir Ebrahimi please visit IG @amir Web www.amirzing.org More show notes coming soon
03: Jamel Shabazz- Legendary NYC street photographer and documentarian.
March 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBAmir talks to legendary street photographer Jamel Shabazz about his life's work as a documentarian and the challenges he faced as a 20+ year career as a correctional officer in the infamous Rikers Island. For more on Jamel Shabazz please visit @jamelshabzz on Instagram and Facebook For more about Shoot Wisely host and creator Amir Ebrahimi please visit IG @amir Web www.amirzing.org More show notes coming soon
02: Mark de Clive-Lowe is an American-based Japanese-New Zealand DJ, musician, composer and producer.
February 21, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis episode Amir Ebrahimi interviews Mark de Clive Lowe for a video feature focused on Mark's latest project Heritage, and also gets the unique backstory of Mark de Clive-Lowes process and the genius of his talents. Mark de Clive-Lowe’s HERITAGE is a deep dive into his Japanese roots and ancestry through the lens of jazz and electronics. Out now on all platforms and services via Ropeadope Records. Go to Metricnine.com for the video feature of Mark de Clive-Lowe
Shoot Wisely Episode 02 with Mark de Clive-Lowe
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBThis episode Amir Ebrahimi interviews Mark de Clive Lowe for a video feature focused on Mark's latest project Heritage, and also gets the unique backstory of Mark de Clive-Lowes process and the genius of his talents. Mark de Clive-Lowe’s HERITAGE is a deep dive into his Japanese roots and ancestry through the lens of jazz and electronics. Out now on all platforms and services via Ropeadope Records. Go to Metricnine.com for the video feature of Mark de Clive-Lowe
01: Japan Camera Hunter, Bellamy Hunt sits down with Shoot Wisely host Amir Ebrahimi in JCH Tokyo office.
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBRecorded in 2018 Amir Ebrahimi interviews Bellamy Hunt also known as the Japan Camera Hunter. Amir sits down with Bellamy in his Tokyo office to discuss how the Englishman made his home in Japan, how he runs his amazing camera hunting business, and why he doesn't share any of his photography. You can quickly tell Amir is fascinated with Japan and took the opportunity to explore the realities of a foreigner making his home in homologous Japan.
Japan Camera Hunter, Bellamy Hunt sits down with M9 host Amir Ebrahimi in JCH Tokyo office.
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBM9 host Amir Ebrahimi interviews Bellamy Hunt also known as the Japan Camera Hunter. Amir sits down with Bellamy in his Tokyo office to discuss the how the Englishman made his home in Japan, how he runs his amazing camera hunting business and why he doesn't share any of his photography. You can quickly tell Amir is fascinated with Japan and took the opportunity to explore the realities of a foreigner making his home in homologous Japan.
Mark de Clive-Lowe, M9 Artist Series hosted by Amir Ebrahimi
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBThis episode M9 host Amir Ebrahimi interviews Mark de Clive Lowe for a video feature focused on Mark's latest project Heritage, and also gets the unique backstory of Mark de Clive-Lowes process and the genius of his talents. Mark de Clive-Lowe’s HERITAGE is a deep dive into his Japanese roots and ancestry through the lens of jazz and electronics. Out now on all platforms and services via Ropeadope Records. Go to Metricnine.com for the video feature of Mark de Clive-Lowe
Shoot Wisely Episode 01 Japan Camera Hunter, Bellamy Hunt sits down with Shoot Wisely host Amir Ebrahimi in JCH Tokyo office.
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBRecorded in 2018 Amir Ebrahimi interviews Bellamy Hunt also known as the Japan Camera Hunter. Amir sits down with Bellamy in his Tokyo office to discuss how the Englishman made his home in Japan, how he runs his amazing camera hunting business, and why he doesn't share any of his photography. You can quickly tell Amir is fascinated with Japan and took the opportunity to explore the realities of a foreigner making his home in homologous Japan.
01: Japan Camera Hunter, Bellamy Hunt sits down with Shoot Wisely host Amir Ebrahimi in JCH Tokyo office.
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBRecorded in 2018 Amir Ebrahimi interviews Bellamy Hunt also known as the Japan Camera Hunter. Amir sits down with Bellamy in his Tokyo office to discuss how the Englishman made his home in Japan, how he runs his amazing camera hunting business, and why he doesn't share any of his photography. You can quickly tell Amir is fascinated with Japan and took the opportunity to explore the realities of a foreigner making his home in homologous Japan.