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*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***   Barrister and dedicated animal-welfare advocate Kim McCoy sat with Ran in Hong Kong. They talked shop about photography, how COVID-19 can force a person to launch new projects, and why we must expand our appreciation of animals in our lives.    Specifically, Kim highlighted why he founded the Hong Kong Animal Law and Protection Organisation – HKALPO and the need to mobilize the law to get a lot tougher on animal abuse.    They laughed! They cried! It was better than Cats!  What a fantastic way to bring Season 1 of Shooting it RAW to a close!   ****   Learn more about HK-ALPO at: https://www.hkalpo.com  Join Kim and HK-ALPO on Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/hkalpo/ ****   More from Shooting it RAW: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***   In this episode, Ran's cousin Maya Bilalis joined from Sydney, Australia to share a bit on what she's been up to. From what it is to be an entrepreneur to using the Wim Hof breathing and ice-bath techniques to give your insides a reset, the two reconnected and had a few laughs.    Can you pick out the gem that revealed itself about online coaching in times of COVID?    ****  More from Shooting it RAW: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe and share! ***      Delphine and Ran connected as best they could online, with Delphine calling in from the Indonesian island of Gili Trawangan and Ran from his home in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. Delphine shared the two passions that have carried her across her life: horses and the water. Starting in Paris, she eventually landed on the island paradise of Gili Trawangan where she both rehabilitates horses and is the head of the eco-tourism and conservation charity, the Gili Eco Trust.   Listen in as Delphine shares what it's like to rehabilitate coral reefs, ride horses bareback on sunset beaches, and how to feel at one with our seas and oceans.    ****      Learn more about and support the Gili Eco Trust's amazing conservation work:   https://giliecotrust.com/about/   ****     More from Shooting it RAW: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe to the channel! ***   Asher is a self-described perfectionist who found inspiration to take the leap into professional photography when COVID-19 put her and her family in quarantine for two weeks. She kindly invited Ran into her joyous, bright home for a chat and a view into her life.    What communicated loud and clear was Asher's generosity, warmth, surprisingly big heart, and the love of people. It's kind of a must-have if you're aiming at creating meaningful portraits, capturing an event's energy, or making a lasting record of a couple's wedding. Oh, and she's a budding stand-up comic.     - Visit Asher's website at:  https://www.asherchanphotography.com/  - Find more from Shooting it RAW at: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***   Jo and Ran met at Jo's studio in Chai Wan, a massive district at the northern tip of Hong Kong Island. Nestled away in a large industrial building is Jo's studio, where the two exchanged on what it is to dedicate yourself to photography.  In Jo's case, she's been inspired to find and document women from across cultures and how some have gone to what 'we' consider are great, maybe even questionable lengths in the pursuit to attain physical beauty and group acceptance. From women who bind their feet in China to the tribal girls who dart away to get face tattoos in Myanmar, Jo and Ran explored how great beauty to some eyes can seem 'gnarly' and off-putting to another's eyes.     - See more of Jo Farrell's groundbreaking  work:  www.livingHERstoryphotography.com - Follow Jo on Instagram: @jo_farrell_photo - Find Jo on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/jofarrellophotography More from Shooting it RAW: - https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***   Elizabeth and Ran caught up online for an inspiring call around what it's like to be a 'committed' artist in these COVID-19 times. From her work as an artist-in-residence in Hong Kong, she tried to complete some international travel to Turkey, only to realize Hong Kong raised the mandatory quarantine from 14 to 21 days. Sharing her experience with being processed, treated like a pariah, and locked in a 200 sq/ft hotel room, Elizabeth remains thankful for her ability to still travel and complete her art series.    - See more of Elizabeth's award-winning work:  http://ebriel.com/ - Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebrielart/ Watch and learn more about Shooting it RAW: - https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe and share! ***   In this second check-in with 'Dr. E', Ran and Yael spoke from Café Rona about the shame and consequences associated with a COVID-19 infection. Like last time, the conversation got off the rails soon enough, again moving from Shooting it RAW to maybe Shooting it Wrong. Tune in, have a laugh, and maybe even learn something valuable about how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Together, we can fight the VID, Rona, My Sherona, or anything else.   ***  Listen to the previous episode with Yael here: https://youtu.be/T25yf4vgpSI ****   More from Shooting it RAW:  https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***     Living legend. Personal hero. Conservation champion. This is Paul Watson.    We met for an inspiring conversation around his work in marine conservation, how Sea Shepherd came to be, how the organization has grown into a thriving worldwide network, and more. At the heart of our greatest challenge, says Paul, is humanity's ability to adapt to a world that is continuously being diminished because of most people's inability to respect how we fit in our incredible biosphere.    How do we know this is true? Unfortunately, the evidence surrounds us. Simply, we need to get our act together.    Listen, learn, be inspired and share!   ****      Learn more about Sea Shepherd's world-renowned and important work here:   https://www.seashepherd.org/  https://seashepherd.org/sea2020/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***   To Register for the Hear & Heal Virtual Concert:    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lumivoce-hear-heal-virtual-concert-tickets-130520354895   Ying Ying Liu and Ran met to discuss the power of sound to reach a deeper level of connection and understanding with ourselves and the outside world. Ying Ying shared how her deep training in classical music and performance was the foundation on which her commitment to preserving the environment, and then Lumivoce was born.      2020 has been such an extraordinary year. A great many people have lost loved ones, feel stressed, isolated, and hurt. The world needs much healing. What better way to do this than with beautiful healing music! Many musicians answer this calling by joining LumiVoce to present the very first online concert focused on Hear & Heal.  These amazing sounds are from Brazil, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Serbia, Spain, UK, and the US. Musicians will share their special music and stories with you streamed directly to your living room. These pieces will connect us with our inner nurturing spirits, and the beauty will help heal our hearts.   ****   Register for the Hear & Heal Virtual Concert:    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lumivoce-hear-heal-virtual-concert-tickets-130520354895 Learn more about LumiVoce: https://www.lumivoce.org/ Visit LumiVoce's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJRJua6spdrtfpOJDrcWdQ ****   More from Shooting it RAW: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/

*** Don't forget to subscribe! ***       How do you see the world? Not only what shapes your perspective and point of view, but also how far can you accept what your eyes and mind tell you is the world as it actually is? In this fascinating conversation with David Stuss, he shares his thoughts on what it is to be a thoughtful educator, a perceptive individual, and a person who'll go to great lengths to get the perfect image. But don't call him a photographer. ****       See more of David's photos on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/pharaday_kage/  ****     More from Shooting it RAW:   https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/        ****     OUTRO   MUSIC CREDIT: “Magic” by Six Umbrellas -        https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.freemusicarchive.org%2Fst&redir_token=q7y4G_1B06QkXu6_MQrd1BBkmKd8MTU5MzgzNjg1N0AxNTkzNzUwNDU3&v=xFnw1ssgjfg&event=video_description

*** Don't forget to subscribe! *** With the Black Lives Matter debates and turmoil as the backdrop, longtime friends meet up in Sai  Kung for an open discussion of what it's been like for Saleem to just be... From being raised in the Caribbean to 'Growing Up Green' in the  Army, to living in Germany to eventually travel the world. Here's an unvarnished view into the life of a man who is always challenging himself to grow – and can't we all learn a thing or two from this kind,  uplifting and entrepreneurial man?     - Learn more about and order Saleem's first book, "Growing Up Green" over here: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Green-Survive-Training/dp/1555718574 - See more from Shooting it RAW at: - https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/   OUTRO MUSIC CREDIT:   “Magic” by Six Umbrellas -  https://files.freemusicarchive.org/st...        Tags:   Shooting  it RAW, podcast, photography, photo, Canon, Nikon,  Olympus, Pentax,  Lumix, Sony, iPhone, samsung, camera, digital, ran  elfassy, manfrotto,  tamron, sigma, how to, classes, teaching, learning,  profession, pro,   artist, photographer, professional, street, portrait, up-close,  personal, autism, family, covid-19, BLM, black lives matter, growing up  green

Scott Duncan and Ran have a history that goes back to 1994 – when they formed and performed in the spoken word quintet, Fluffy Pagan Echoes. So many years later, Scott recounts where his life has taken him. Trained in film and a working art director, Scott shares how he pushes the limits of his camera gear and his aesthetic. It's all about the mood – the mood!  To view the images from this episode, visit: www.shooting-it-raw.com Visit Scott's website here:  http://scott-duncan.ca/ To see more of Scott's inspiring photographs, visit: www.instagram.com/tabularazah Audio credit: “Magic” by Six Umbrellas from: https://files.freemusicarchive.org/storage-freemusicarchive-org/music/White_Market_Podcast/Six_Umbrellas/Private_Ark/Six_Umbrellas_-_05_-_Magic.