TCF Ep. 586 - Karen Ballard

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

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KAREN BALLARD is an award-winning photojournalist and local 600 motion picture still photographer based in Los Angeles. Entertainment clients include Warner Bros, Universal, Sony, Paramount, Netflix, CBS Films, Amazon, The Walt Disney Company, Lionsgate, HBO, and ABC Television. Editorial clients have included Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Paris Match, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Washington Post Sunday Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times among others. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Karen was based in Washington, DC, for 16 years, an accomplished photojournalist she covered major news stories at The White House, on Capitol Hill, the Middle East, and Haiti. In 2002 Ballard was embedded with the 101st Airborne in Kandahar, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf for the ABC series "Profiles from the Frontlines" a Jerry Bruckheimer/Bertram Van Munster Production. Karen is a full-time member of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers. Websites Karen Ballard Carol Guzy Sam Abell Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Chris Suspect Day of the Dead Workshop Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0	This episode of The Candid Frame is brought to you by the Charcoal Book Club.
0:14.1	Their carefully curated selection reflects the best contemporary photography all for a reasonable price.
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0:25.8	They offer free shipping to the U.S., Canada, and the UK.
0:29.4	It's subsidized elsewhere, and it's a great way to begin or expand your photo library.
0:35.5	Join the club at charcoal bookclub.com today. And remember, use the code
0:41.5	the candid frame at checkout and receive a 10% discount on your first membership payment.
0:51.0	We also enjoy the support of photographer Chris Suspect, who is hosting his annual Day of the Dead photography workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico from October 28th through November 4th.
1:04.0	Gain a wealth of photographic knowledge while amidst one of the country's most colorful and exciting cultural events.
1:12.4	Learn more and reserve your spot by visiting chrisuspect.com forward slash day of the dead.
1:19.7	That's chrisuspect.com forward slash day of the dead.
1:29.5	I grew up in Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood.
1:34.1	I was always thrilled whenever I visited a studio lot.
1:38.4	I was fascinated by witnessing how people made television shows and movies that my brothers and I enjoyed.
1:47.0	Even back then, I thought the coolest job would be the photographer who creates all those
1:51.9	still images of all those things that were happening. I've met many photographers who do this
1:57.9	kind of work, and despite its many challenges, they each find their approach, their unique way of tackling the job.
2:08.0	Karen Ballard brought her years of experiences as a photojournalist and a street photographer to the table.
2:14.3	Those practices have made her adept at getting the shot when time is limited, and the
2:20.2	pressure is on. She has shot stills for films and shows like James Bond, Quantum of Salas,
2:28.0	Father Stu, The Morning Show, and Hacks. Karen is a great photographer and an excellent storyteller,
2:35.7	making her so good at what she does.
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