324: Pete Souza - Inside The Presidential Bubble : A Photographers Perspective

Pete Souza, former Chief White House Photographer, speaks with
Raymond Hatfield on the Beginner Photography Podcast about what
led him to photography and his journey from sports writer to
photographer. Hear stories from Souza’s time taking photos of two
presidential administrations and how he captured the first
digital portrait of a sitting president. Be sure to check out
Souza’s new book, The West Wing and Beyond, for a unique look at
the people who make the presidency work.


On top of his incredible career working for publications such as
National Geographic and The Chicago Sun Times, Pete Souza has
documented the presidential administrations for Ronald Regan and
was the Chief White House Photographer for the Obama
administration. Today Pete Souza comes on the Beginner
Photography Podcast to talk about what its like working in the
Presidential Bubble and his new book “The West Wing and Beyond”
which gives us a behind the scenes look at the people and the
human element that goes into supporting an
administration. 

Time Stamps of the Big Ideas


00:02:48 Photography is magical and Rewarding.

00:08:52 Reagan photographer to Obama's chief.

00:17:03 Capture human side of history.

00:23:00 Document history for the future.

00:33:00 Anticipation is key to success.

00:43:44 Share behind-the-scenes photos.

00:53:30 Capture the moment quickly.

00:56:12 Have your Camera settings ready

00:59:00 Practice makes perfect.



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