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PODCAST

The Lensrentals Podcast

Roger Cicala, Ryan Hill

The crew at Lensrentals, founded by Roger Cicala, host bi-weekly conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds.

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All Episodes

53:46

2019 Gear in Review: Bests and Busts

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2020/01/09

We’re sharing our picks for best and worst photo and video equipment from 2019. Roger, Ally, Ryan, and Joey share their top two favorite pics from 2019, and one piece of gear that for whatever reason just missed the mark. Favorite gear mentioned in this episode: Easy rig cinema flex vest The L-mount consortium Profoto Connect Alexa Mini LF B4 system Tamron 35mm f/1.4 Fuji GFX 100 Tentacle Sync E Spotlight on Lensrentals employee Lynn Green. Lynn is a customer service tech who recommends and

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21:24

How Post-Processing Began

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/12/19

David Horan is back in the studio with Roger discussing photography pioneers, Oscar Rejlander and Henry Peach Robinson. Both of these men grappled with many of the questions debated online to this day: What is photography? What is technique? And what is science? Hear how they thought through the stances they took on realism vs staged productions. Referenced in the episode: Two Ways of Life An Apology for Art-Photography by Oscar Rejlander Poor Boy Ginx’s Baby Rejlander Introducing Rejlander The

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50:28

How David Carson Won a Pulitzer Covering Ferguson

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/12/12

David Carson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carson’s images are featured extensively in the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography that was awarded to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch photo staff. In 2008, his multimedia project “Reporting for Duty” won a regional Emmy award for Advanced Media – Interactivity. We talk with David about his experience covering Ferguson, and how much of his team’s previous work prepared them to better understanding the

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41:08

How to Get Started in VR

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Jim Geduldick found his way into immersive video via skateboarding and a desire to emulate the tricks he saw captured in skate videos. He’s now a VR Cinematographer, Creative Technologist, director, and visual effects artist. He has created projects for Intel, Epic Games, Google, GoPro, Red Bull, Hulu and many more. His career path led him to work on projects with Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, and Spike Jonze. Ally and Ryan talked with Jim about the current state of VR and all the different

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48:45

How to Break a Lens

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/11/21

Roger is joined by our Repair Manager Aaron Cloz and Senior Photo Tech Joey Miller to discuss broken lenses, the types of repairs they’ve encountered, what they think can be attempted at home, and how to prevent repairs from being needed in the first place! They dish on which repair center takes the longest to get gear back from, what environments they can count on to break a lens and advise the best gear for shooting in the rain. In this talk, they reference enjoying working with PhotoTech which is

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24:49

How Early Photographers Turned Silver Into Gold

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/11/14

We’re looking at the history of photography covering 1840-1870 with David Horan, Professor of Photography and Art History at the University of Memphis. David and Roger discuss the importance of postmortem portraits, how one American president credited the carte de visite with helping him win his election and dispel some of the preconceived notions about the early days of photography. Next time we talk to David we’ll dive into the debate that began in the 1800s and continues to this day: Is

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42:14

How Zero Point Zero Wrangles Gear

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/11/07

Emma Huckstadt started as a Production Assistant at Zero Point Zero in 2014 and quickly got promoted to Manager of Production Equipment, responsible for trouble-shooting questions and inspecting their gear before it goes into the field. Zero Point Zero produces shows such as Parts Unknown, Mind of a Chef, and Elvis Goes There and has won 15 Primetime Emmy’s, 5 James Beard Awards and a Peabody Award. Emma and Ryan’s discussion ranges from reminiscing about crappy PA postings on set to solving

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40:49

10 Horror Movies Every Filmmaker Should See

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/10/31

Get in the Halloween spirit by counting down the top 10 horror movies we think filmmakers should see with our own Ryan Hill, Kendall Richardson, and Jimmie Harvey. 10- Pontypool 9- Eyes Without a Face 8- Frankenstein 7- Midsommar 6- Don’t Look Now 5- Evil Dead 2 4- One Cut of the Dead 3- Suspiria 2- Trick ’r Treat 1- Halloween Spotlight on Jason Rawlings Jason is a Video Tech here at Lensrentals meaning he takes troubleshooting and compatibility phone calls (you’ve probably talked to him!)

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28:37

How Canon Rumors Gets the Scoop

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/10/24

Craig Blair founded CanonRumors.com in 2008 and today it’s a top destination for keeping up with the latest news and gear chatter around what the manufacturer is likely working on. Craig ran Lens Rentals Canada for several years and talked with Roger and Drew about where he gets his information, the future of SLR cameras as well as the dedication of EOS-R. We make a few predictions we still haven’t seen play out and ask Craig for his hot take on which manufacturer won’t be around in the next few

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33:30

How Lensrentals Uses 3D Printing

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/10/17

We used to dream of all the things we could and should 3D print and today we’re actually making them! Kris Steward joins Roger Cicala to discuss how a 3D printer he bought from Kickstarter lead to a room full of printers here at Lensrentals. He tells us the items he’s making, from beefing up battery doors to figuring out workarounds and bringing new items for Lensrentals into existence. It started with making our own gaskets and we’re currently printing 67 unique items. They range from things for

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45:29

How Indie Film Lab Keeps Film Alive

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/10/10

Josh Moates, founder of Indie Film Lab talks with Joey Miller and Sarah McAlexander about getting started with film, printing your work, film’s future, and more. Josh believes film has soul and that no digital preset can do what film can. He started Indie Film Lab because he believes the revival of film is strong and understands that when you shoot film, it can be hard to find a lab that processes your work the way you want them to. Finding the right lab is like finding a partner to help you

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35:30

How to Shoot Your First Wedding

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/10/03

Joey Miller, Senior Photo Technician joins Roger Cicala, Lensrentals founder to discuss wedding photography. Episode highlights: Second shooting is a great entry point to see if wedding photography is for you. Second shoot for multiple photographers so you are exposed to several different styles and preferences. Negotiating your duties as a second shooter and what you’ll be expected to cover, especially during the reception, are also very important details to work out ahead of time, along with,

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39:31

How Indie Memphis Runs a Film Festival

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/09/26

Ryan talks to Indie Memphis Executive Director Ryan Watt & Director of Operations Brighid Wheeler about what it takes to run a film festival, the many considerations involved when deciding what gets programmed, and more. The Indie Memphis Film Festival started in 1998 and is currently a 7-day festival that takes place in the heart of Memphis across multiple locations, engaging both the local community and those who’ve traveled far and wide to participate. With over 275+ films shown last year alone,

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54:27

How Matthew Duclos Modifies Lenses

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/09/19

Founder Roger Cicala sits down with Matthew Duclos, Chief Operating Officer at Duclos Lenses. Duclos Lenses is a full-service cinema lens repair, retail, and modification company based in Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder of Duclos Lenses along with his father and sister, Matthew’s career as a lens tech spans decades and includes factory training from some of the most recognizable names in lens manufacturing. As the COO of Duclos Lenses, Matthew spends most of his time evaluating, testing, tuning, and

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01:05

Trailer: Hello world!

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2019/08/13

Coming soon: Join Lensrentals founder Roger Cicala weekly as he and the rest of the team talk to a myriad of creative people who are involved in making images of all types. The Lensrentals Podcast is hosted by Roger Cicala. Our sound engineers are Ryan Hill and Julian Harper. Other contributors include: Sarah McAlexander, Joey Miller, Drew Cicala, John Tucker, and SJ Smith. Let’s keep this conversation going! Leave a comment on our voicemail at 901-609-LENS or shoot us a question at:

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