LIVE THE MOMENT
To listen, click here. Highly prolific and talented music photographer Henry Diltz stopped by our studio to promote his new book and chat about his fantastical life. He has been said to be the “best photographer you’ve never heard of.” Diltz just stumbled upon this profession by taking photos of all of his friends who …
Henry Diltz, Music Photographer Featured on BlackRapid Podcast EP36Read More
Founded in 2008 by Seattle photographer Ron Henry, BLACKRAPID was established from a revolutionary idea. Ron saw a need for an ergonomic solution for all day shoots and so the original camera sling was born.. Their patented ConnectR and FastenR system allows your camera to quickly glide up the strap and into shooting position, …
Motion picture stills photographer Jasin Boland has captured world famous poster images for Hollywood blockbusters such as The Matrix, Bourne Identity, and Mission Impossible. Hear Jasin tell you first hand how he gets the shots, gets the jobs, and what makes him just about the coolest guy in the biz. Also tune in for …
Jasin Boland, Movie Still Photographer Featured on BlackRapid Podcast EP13Read More
Due to the circumstances in the world, many people are thinking about preparedness and building 72-hour kits and GoBags. If you need a great backpack, check out the BlackRapid Tactical Backpack featured in this video.
Many of the BlackRapid camera straps work great as rifle slings. Some that work best are the Cross Shot (shown here), the Curve, and the Sport. And the Sport X comes with a QD mount in case your rifle has a Quick Detach point on the base plate. What makes this a unique rifle sling …
For those who may not know me, I’m Ron Henry, BLACKRAPID’s Founder. I started out as a professional wedding photographer over 20 years ago when film was king. I have respect for working photographers; the demands can be great and sometimes you have one shot to hit it. It was around my 7th year shooting …
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LEARNING HOW TO DISAPPEAR While early in my career I was drawn to the natural landscape in black and white, I have swung full circle visually focusing my energy on street photography, the human within the landscape, and artist portraits. Taking my camera on the street makes my soul smile. I love the quote, “you …
BLACKRAPID Guest Post by Christopher Broughton | Christopher Broughton PhotographyRead More
SHOOT WHAT YOU LOVE. WORK HARD. STAY HUMBLE. I once showed my portfolio to one of my favorite photographers in NYC. He flipped through the pages of my images saying “this is cool, he’s cool, she’s cool… this isn’t cool.” He asked me why I had a few of those images my book and if …
BLACKRAPID Guest Post by Koury Angelo | Koury Angelo PhotographyRead More
CAPTURE THE IMAGINATION I tend to focus on lifestyle photos. Most of the clients I’ve had the pleasure of working with, want their images to capture the imagination of potential customers. We want those customers to see the image and think, “That’s me, I can picture myself using that product.” INCREDIBLE FREEDOM AND EXCITEMENT I …
BLACKRAPID Guest Post by Will Barker | Big Crowd ProductionsRead More
Q: WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE TO WORK ON THUS FAR? I actually don’t have a favourite, there have been so many films that have meant so much to me on both a personal and professional level. Matrix was probably the film that defined me as a photographer and 20 years later it’s epic to …
AS I GREW UP, MUSIC BECAME MY FOCUS I started as a musician. I studied drums and percussion at the local music conservatory, but I’ve always had a passion for image. I remember as a kid going to photo exhibitions with my mother, and trying to imagine why the photographer decided to make that image …
BLACKRAPID Guest Post by Rui Bandeira | Rui Bandeira FotografiaRead More
YOU LOVE THE DESTINATION SO MUCH, SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA MOVE THERE I am a risk-loving, dream-doing, taco-addicted destination wedding photographer living #yolo to it’s finest with my husband (and fellow photography partner, Colin) and my cat Marley. We’ve been living in Mexico for almost 7 years, because when you love the destination so much, sometimes …
BLACKRAPID Guest Post by Misti Marquette | Bohemia PhotographyRead More
