"Why?" with Ralph Velasco

12/29/2016

"Why?" is all about backstories, and as we approach our first fifty episodes in the series, one of my favorite qualities of the project has been the diversity of the artists. From macro to landscape to weddings, portraits, babies and critters we've had a guided tour of the world by some of the industry's most talented and respected artists.

The spotlight this morning is on travel photographer Ralph Velasco. The fun for me is his background as not only an accomplished artist, but an expert in relationship building with his subjects, often from different cultures. His URL says it all, "PhotoEnrichment.com." While photography is a huge part of each adventure, being on a trip with Ralph is just as much about understanding the cultural experience visiting the area.

In this new episode of "Why?" Ralph's story proves a point about people in general - humor, friendliness and photography are universal! Check out more of Ralph's work by visiting his website with a click on the image above. Then imagine being on a trip with him, and the experience of capturing your own backstories and the images to go with each one.

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"Why?"

Check out "Why?" one of the most popular features on the SCU Blog. It's a very simple concept - one image, one artist and one short sound byte. Each artist shares what makes the image one of their most favorite. There were fifty different artists featured in 2016 and we anticipate doubling that in 2017. Click on the link above and you can scroll through all of the episodes to date.

Authors

Skip Cohen is President of SCU, founder of Marketing Essentials International and past president of Rangefinder Publishing and WPPI. He's been an active participant in the photographic industry since joining Hasselblad USA in 1987 as president. He has co-authored six books on photography and actively supports dozens of projects each year involving photographic education.

Ralph Velasco link

1/3/2017 08:13:35 pm

Thanks so much for having me on the show, Skip. Really enjoyed talking to you.

Marge S link

1/4/2017 10:33:21 am

I have always been a firm believer that a great photo should always tell a story an dmake the viewer feel something about what they’re seeing and with this photo, you succeeded. I applaud you for taking something so raw and letting the world see it. It really does tell a story and your photography skills are also showing! I love how clear it is and focused, great job! Hoping to see more of this series from you in the future! Looking forward and maybe soon you’d explore more countries and cultures! Thanks!

1/12/2017 10:51:52 pm

Thanks very much, Marge, for the very kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the image and story behind it.

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