Fujikina 2026 is October 16-18 in New York City. In this Bryan Minear interview, we cover the Fujikina event, his favorite Fujifilm lenses, infrared, post-production, and the creative challenges he is honest enough to talk about.

Bryan has been an official Fujifilm X-Photographer for years, and in 2024 he joined the Fujifilm US marketing team. That gives him a rare view of the brand from both sides. We talk about what Fujikina actually is (a photography festival, not a trade show), what a first-timer should do with a $10 ticket, and why the International Center of Photography, Magnum Photos, World Press Photo, and FotoFest are all part of it.

Then we get into the photography. The X100 that changed his career. Why he sold his 50-140 for the 70-300. His one tip for the GF 500mm f/5.6. Where he draws the line on AI. And the one photograph he wants his kids to have forty years from now.

== FUJIKINA INFO ==
Info and Registration: https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/fujikina/
Fujifilm Media Info: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/news/fujifilm-celebrates-200-years-of-photography-at-fujikina-new-york-2026

== BRYAN MINEAR INFO ==
Website: https://bryanminear.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanminear
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bryanminear

📔 Table of Contents

0:00 Cold open: the snowbank photo
0:25 Meet Bryan Minear
1:09 From X-Photographer to Fujifilm's marketing team
2:29 What Fujikina actually is
4:39 Galleries and partners at Fujikina New York
6:17 First-timer tips, loaner gear, and the $10 ticket
8:32 Shooting Prague with Jonas Rask
10:36 The stories behind three photos
12:55 Death Valley, family, and the Prague trip
14:13 Infrared and the color green
15:52 Postmodern luminism explained
17:02 The X100 that changed everything
18:47 GF 500mm tip: get low to the ground
20:23 Lenses worth fighting for
23:12 Post-production: RAW, JPEG, and LumaChrome
25:57 Luminosity masking a cloudscape
27:05 Where Bryan draws the line on AI
28:51 Advice for new Fujifilm shooters
30:05 The creative rut and imposter syndrome
30:30 365 projects and The Traveler
32:58 A first-ever portfolio review
33:53 Balancing kids and the perfect shot
35:51 Two pieces of advice from Chris
36:25 The one photo for his kids
40:39 Fujikina dates, tickets, and the subway gallery
42:36 Wrap-up

FUJIFILM partnered with clinical psychologist and mental health expert Dr. Lauren Cook to unveil findings from Frame of Mind, a new survey highlighting the profound impact photography has on emotional well-being. Dr. Cook shares with Chris the survey results and how the emotional impact of photos is more profound than we may realize.

FUJIFILM's Frame of Mind Survey: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/news/nearly-8-in-10-americans-say-viewing-old-photos-brings-happiness-and-calm

TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS FURTHER, HERE'S DR. COOK'S INFO:
Generation Anxiety Book: https://geni.us/Vhz3Lhu
Dr. Lauren Cook's Website: https://www.drlaurencook.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurencook
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.laurencook

📔 TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Opening
01:10 - Welcome, Dr. Lauren Cook
01:30 - About the Study
01:55 - The Impact of Photography
06:08 - The Experience of Taking Photos
07:13 - Photography and Time
08:18 - Millennials and Gen Z and Photography
10:02 - Why So Much Anxiety?
12:20 - Social Media, Anxiety, and Gen Z
14:25 - Effects of Constantly Being Photographed/Recorded
15:26 - Photography and Mindfulness
15:42 - The 10-10-10
16:28 - Photography: Looking Back Vs. Forward
17:39 - Achieving Perfection In a Photo
18:34 - The Why Vs. The How of a Photo
21:02 - Advice for Getting Started
21:50 - Conclusion With Dr. Cook
22:11 - Generation Anxiety

Tom Lange, the lead LAPD detective from the O.J. Simpson murder case, demonstrates the critical role of photography in crime scene investigations. He shares with Chris techniques for capturing evidence, provides examples and new evidence from the Simpson murders, explains how to analyze crime scene photos, the role photography played in the O.J. Simpson trial, and much more.

TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS FURTHER, HERE'S TOM'S BOOKS:
Evidence Dismissed: https://geni.us/NXPVkm
Malice In Wonderland (The Laurel Canyon Murders): https://geni.us/uylPC3F
The Dirty Business of Murder: The Inside Story of Homicide Investigation in the City of Angels: https://geni.us/Uy5x4

📔 Table of Contents
INTRO AND WELCOME
00:00 - Intro - October 3, 1995
00:26 - Opening and Welcome
02:07 - How To Handle Seeing Constant Crimes and Violence

PART I - CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
02:35 - What Is a Crime Scene?
03:24 - Importance of Crime Scene Photography
03:39 - Crime Scene Photography Case Study: Bundy Drive (Simpson Murders)
04:18 - Why Tom Covered Nicole Simpson’s Body
05:09 - Process of Crime Scene Photographer Working With Detectives
06:40 - How To Read Crime Scene Photos
07:06 - Analyzing Footprint Evidence
07:56 - Understanding Tailing and Cast-off Blood
10:07 - Crime Scene Photographer Is One of The Investigators
11:22 - Bruno Magli Shoes (How a Photographer’s Photos Led to the Shoes)
12:16 - Is Pointing At Evidence ‘Normal’ In a Crime Scene Photo?
12:41 - Photographer Needed To Tell Story From Blood At Crime Scene
13:10 - Photo of Ron Goodman’s Boot Proves Only One Killer
15:01 - Smartphones and Responsibility of Collected Images
15:52 - Inculpatory and Exculpatory Evidence

PART II - THE O.J.SIMPSON CASE WITH TOM LANGE
17:43 - Part II - The O.J. Simpson Case
18:53 - Notifying the Brown Family
19:13 - O.J.’s Reaction When Notified of Nicole’s Death
19:45 - The Mysterious Kitchen Knife On Nicole’s Kitchen Counter
21:22 - Defense Arguments and Discrediting Photos
22:47 - Mark Fuhrman’s Claim About Back Gate Fingerprint
24:34 - About the Cuts On O.J. Simpson’s Finger
25:05 - Tom’s Search of Rockingham and O.J. Clothes
25:43 - O.J.’s Size 13 Reeboks
27:01 - Lange and Vannatter’s Interview With Simpson At Parker Center
28:02 - What Tom Was Thinking During His Interview With O.J.
28:35 - Chipping Golf Balls At Night At Rockingham
29:33 - Why Wasn’t O.J. Immediately Arrested?
30:16 - How Did Marcia Clark Get Involved?
30:45 - The Bronco Chase - Tom’s Behind The Scenes
33:59 - What Happened to the Murder Weapon?
37:41 - Evidence Dismissed Because of Politics
38:16 - Tom’s Reaction To Watching His 30-Year Younger Self at The Verdict
40:00 - Tom’s Reaction To The Jury (30 Years Later)
40:35 - After the Trial: Tom and Vannatter
41:08 - Tom’s Advice To New Homicide Detectives
41:51 - Once A Detective, Always A Detective
42:49 - Conclusion and Goodbye To Tom
43:21 - About Tom’s Books
43:33 - The Victims Are People, Taken Too Soon
43:56 - My Final Thought and Message To Tom About Justice
44:48 - BONUS: The LAPD Traffic Light Physical Exam

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