#278: One and A Quarter Step Forward
© Marvin Newman
This week, how do you know when you’re making good work? There are so many factors that contribute to the success of a project that worrying about a subjective definition of good ends up getting lost. Is just doing the work — any work — more important than whether or not you call it good? Marvin Newman is our Photographer of the Week.
Jim Carrey: I Needed Color on Vimeo
The Woman Who Paints the $1,000+ Backdrops Used by Top Photographers
Gary Numan: Life lessons from a synth-pop superstar
Dell Outlet Refurbished Laptops, Desktops & Servers
Eight photography podcasts you should be listening to now – Australian Photography
Meet the Unsung New York Photographer Who Has Seen It All | Time.com
Picasso’s Self Portrait Evolution From Age 15 To Age 90 | Bored Panda
Blurred Boxing Action Pictures | Getty Images
#277: We Both Work Great In Planned Chaos
© John Vachon
This week, we’re discussing order vs chaos and how each of us feels most productive. We also talk about how some forms of chaos can actually act as a motivator to help you focus and get more done. Plus, a follow up on last week’s discussion around purpose. John Vachon is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #electric
Hosting for developers – WebFaction
Scott Bourne’s Bird Photography Gear Guide for Micro Four Thirds Shooters – 43 Rumors
Summertime Blues- Eddie Cochran – YouTube
1941 Chicago streets through the lens of a rookie FSA photographer
#276: Gas Money and a New Alternator
© Gosta Peterson
This week, what is the purpose of your work? What does it mean to live with purpose? Is purpose a necessary component to making good work? Also, the web is filled with reviews of everything you can imagine, but how do you know the unbiased ones from the affiliates and who do you trust? Gus Peterson is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #saturday7PM
Former Google SVP says Android phones ‘years’ behind the iPhone in photography | 9to5Mac
Raw Converter – Raw Photo Editor in Luminar | Macphun
Adam Savage Visits Third Man Records! – YouTube
Purpose Driven Life – What On Earth Am I Here For?
The Universe Doesn’t Care About Your ‘Purpose’ – The New York Times
Gösta Peterson, Barrier-Breaking Fashion Photographer, Dies at 94 – NYTimes.com
In Memoriam: Photographer Gösta “Gus” Peterson – Vogue
Gösta Peterson, Barrier-Breaking Fashion Photographer, Dies at 94 – The New York Times
#275: The Good, Fast, and Cheap of Photography
© Olive Cotton
This week, we discuss the work of photographer Chris Killip, whose photographs of Northern England from the 1970s and 1980s manage to embody the spirit of the people as well as the landscape. Who are some of your favorite photographers who perfectly capture the feel or the energy of a particular time and place? We also talk about David Hockney, from the perspective of his ability to constantly explore and embrace new processes and techniques. Plus, the pros and cons of cropping. Olive Cotton is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #collageComposite
Now Then: Chris Killip and the Making of In Flagrante | The Getty Museum
Hong Kong In The 1950s Captured By A Teenager
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Hockney | The Getty Museum
R.E.M. – Imitation Of Life (Official Music Video) – YouTube
An Untouched Frank Lloyd Wright House Is For Sale | Apartment Therapy
“Painting with Light”. David Hockney. – YouTube
The Universe Doesn’t Care About Your ‘Purpose’ – The New York Times
Cropping – Krishna Mohan Photography
John G. Morris, Renowned Photo Editor in the Thick of History, Dies at 100 – NYTimes.com
Robert Freeman – The Greatest Forgotten Photographer of the 60s
MACK – Alec Soth – Sleeping by the Mississippi
Frank Lloyd Wright Interactive Portfolio
Works by Olive Cotton :: The Collection :: Art Gallery NSW
Photography by the Letter — jeffery saddoris
#274: The Unatographer
© Robert Freeman
We begin this week with a little tech talk around monitors. Is 4K the way to go, or is an ultrawide 1080 the better play? In the end it’s just pixels, but most photographers want as many as they can get. We also talk about elevating photography into an art form, exemplified by the career of John Szarkowski, an iconic photo curator who recently passed away. Plus, what makes a portrait? Robert Freeman is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #communication
Cheap Trick at Budokan – Wikipedia
Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005–2016
ultrawide, LCD / LED Monitors, Monitors, Computer Systems – Newegg.com
John Szarkowski, Eminent Curator of Photography, Dies at 81 – The New York Times
Atget: Postcards of a Lost Paris
Superman’s ‘stache is causing woes for Justice League
“White Nights” – 11 pirouettes – YouTube
11pirouettes-Slo-mo analysis of Baryshnikov in White Nights – YouTube
Olive Cotton Award: Photographic portrait prize awarded to image without a face
Photographer Snaps Nearly A Hundred Photos a Day With Homemade Camera | Fstoppers
Photography by the Letter — jeffery saddoris
Robert Freeman (photographer) – Wikipedia
REVOLVER: Robert Freeman’s Cover Design – YouTube
Robert Freeman – The Greatest Forgotten Photographer of the 60s
#273: Kenneth Is Funded With Advice
This week, a listener asks for advice on how to fund a print project, which leads us on a discussion around potential solutions as well as options for compromise on what the end product looks like — something anyone who has made anything will likely be able to relate to. Also, a few stories that re-open the discussion around copyright and what a slippery slope it can be to navigate on both sides of the equation. Plus, “fake” is the new “it” word — fake news, fake photos, fake fame — but what happens when we really do lose our ability to tell fact from fiction? Martin Munkácsi is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #reverse
A Band’s Not-So-Impressive Response To Being Called Out On Copyright Infringement
A monkey selfie copyright case returns to the spotlight – CNET
Picture Frames – Leading Online Store for Photo Frames
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – Wikipedia
Janus Films — David Lynch: The Art Life
Can you tell fake news when you see it? – The Washington Post
Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop
Kylie and Kendall Jenner are sorry they wanted to sell you an old Tupac shirt for $125 – LA Times
On Taking Pictures — Kristopher
Martin Munkacsi, 1896-1963 Photo Gallery by Oleg Moiseyenko’s Stock Photography at pbase.com
Martin Munkacsi: Think While You Shoot! | International Center of Photography
#272: If I Stand Still, That’s When the Cobwebs Grow
© William Christenberry
This week, we discuss the possibilities of stepping outside our comfort zones. Sometimes, the beginning of a project seems too far out of reach — maybe even more than we can handle — but we find that the sweet spot in the Venn diagram between challenge and uncertainty is exactly what we need to take the work somewhere it couldn’t have gotten to any other way. Also, where have all the Renaissance men gone? William Christenberry is our Photographer of the Week.
Bill’s Sound-a-like of “Big Shot” from college
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #Complex
I Love Lucy – On Stage Color Footage (1951) – YouTube
Beer Shots — Santé Food Photography
Amelia Earhart May Have Survived Flight, New Photo Suggests | Time.com
Thomas Ruff’s vintage photos of Hollywood actresses – CNN.com
The Wild Life of Nadar, an Early Photographer Who Knew How to Give a Party – NYTimes.com
Inkjet Photographic Papers Premium Photo Paper by Red River
William Christenberry – Wikipedia
William Christenberry | Photography Artist | Jackson Fine Art
William Christenberry: Kodachromes
#271: Hanging Out With The Other Kids Drinking Cristal
© Jason Lee
This week, for all of the “improvements” in the creative tools we use — specifically around software — have they really gotten noticeably better? Faster, yes. But are we more productive and is the work we produce better because of the tools or is it something else? Also, nepotism might get you in the door, but it doesn’t keep you in the game. Plus, should an artist be allowed to destroy his or her work from beyond the grave? Jason Lee is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #electric
Affinity Photo – Professional image editing software
Stop the Hate Towards Brooklyn Beckham Simply Because Nepotism Exists | Fstoppers
bb (@brooklynbeckham) • Instagram photos and videos
Photobucket Plus Storage | Photobucket
Edward Albee’s Final Wish: Destroy My Unfinished Work – NYTimes.com
Every FORD Truck from 1917 to 2016 AWESOME! – YouTube
jason lee (@jasonlee) • Instagram photos and videos
Jason Lee’s Photography of a Dust-Covered America
“A Plain View” with Jason Lee by The Kodakery | Free Listening on SoundCloud
#270: The Luster Dulls Over Time
© Lilian Day Thorpe
This week, we’re talking about inherited meaning, specifically related to last week’s discussion around using tintype to capture older blues musicians and how that process seemed to “fit” the subject matter. Does the process give the photographs more meaning? Is the fact that they are actual tintypes “better” than if a similar effect had been achieved with a preset or a filter? Also, a terrific story about a husband and wife, their Hasselblad, and the Moon. Lilian Day Thorpe is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #interference
Karl Taylor Education | Photography training by Karl Taylor
Batman 66 Labels (@batlabels) • Instagram photos and videos
The death of the electric guitar – Washington Post
Six Months with the M2 and My Struggles with the Myth of Leica – Casual Photophile
Sony announced a new 10 Megapixel Four Thirds sensor with instant HDR – 43 Rumors
The Inner Landscapes of Common Men: Bryan Schutmaat – Faded & Blurred
In This LA Neighborhood, Protest Art Is A Verb : NPR
Art Gallery Closures Grow for Small and Midsize Dealers – The New York Times
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#269: Breadcrumbs To Find Your Way Home
© Khadija Saye
This week, a discussion around long term projects, inspired by the work and career of Ed Gold, a photographer who often spends years on a single body of work. Also, art and politics have had a long shared history, but has the current political climate allowed art to cross the line? Plus, choosing the right medium for the job and advice on printing your images. Khadia Saye is our Photographer of the Week.
On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #sublime
A photographer finds home in the world’s most remote places
Music Maker Relief Foundation – Preserving the Soul of America’s Music
‘Trump death’ in Julius Caesar prompts threats to wrong theatres – BBC News
Advice on Printing your Images – YouTube
jeffery saddoris — Process Driven: Sean Tucker
On Taking Pictures — Kristopher
In pictures: the ‘remarkable, powerful’ works of Khadija Saye who died in Grenfell Tower blaze
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