This week, we’re talking about getting work out the door, and some of the difficulties that can arise around trying to figure out how and why to make the changes necessary to do it. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to take a step back from the thinking and the strategizing and just make. Also, we discuss the Documerica project and how differently a similar project might look today. Jacob Riis is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #remembrance

Etymotic Earplugs on Amazon

Featured Coffee Shops — AMERICANO MONDAYS

Famous BTS Magazine™ (@famousbtsmagazine) • Instagram photos and videos

INHERIT THE DUST : Behind The Scenes, by NICK BRANDT on Vimeo

9/19 Bill’s Talk at the Park West Camera Club

Mark Rothko – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DOCUMERICA: Images of America in Crisis in the 1970s – The Atlantic

Pentax 645z DNG File from Bill

Why the iPhone 7’s camera is ‘the best smartphone camera ever’ | BGR

Getty Images Asks Judge to Throw Out $1 Billion Copyright Lawsuit

Sally Mann – September 22 – October 29, 2016 – Gagosian Gallery

Jacob Riis – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How the Other Half Lives: Photographs of NYC’s Underbelly in the 1890s

Jacob A. Riis’s New York – Slide Show – NYTimes.com

Jacob Riis: Shedding Light On NYC’s ‘Other Half’ : NPR

Lewis Hine – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matte Stephens on Etsy

This week, we’re doing another Q&A show and, as usual, you all sent in some terrific questions that we had a great time going through. Topics include: how often to update your website, whether or not to shoot DNG, how to get more engaging street shots, whether or not to print in-house and a bunch more. Marc Riboud is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #dailylife

The Biggest Lies You’ve Been Told About Photography — CJ Chilvers

Nucis Leather – from photographers to photographers

Straps | OP/TECH USA

Kristine Foley Photography | Best Wedding Photographer NJ & NY| South Orange Bar Mitzvah Photographer

Aperture Magazine Anthology – Aperture Foundation

[NEW] Panasonic LUMIX GX7 Shooting Impression by Ian Berry (MAGNUM PHOTOS) – YouTube

Amazon.com: Epson SureColor P800 Standard Edition UltraChrome HD Inkjet Photographic Printer, 2880×1440 dpi, Wi-Fi: Electronics

Classic Tootsie Roll Commercial – “How Many Licks” – YouTube

Ian Ruhter | Silver & Light

Joni Sternbach

The Terence and Philip Show

MARC RIBOUD Photographe

Marc Riboud, Photojournalist Who Found Grace in the Turbulent, Dies at 93 – The New York Times

Acclaimed Photographer Marc Riboud – A Film by Phil Putnam Spencer – YouTube

Marc Riboud – Photographer Technique & Process – YouTube

This week, a discussion around photojournalism inspired by the Netflix series Conflict that raises a few questions for us to chew on. Would you ever put yourself in harm’s way for a photograph? If you already do, why? Is it for the photograph or the thrill of the shoot? Or some combination of both? Is a photograph more valuable than the life that is potentially lost capturing it? Also, does taking photos at important or milestone events enhance or take away from your ability to enjoy/remember said event? Plus, a teaser for next week in the show notes: what do you see when you look at art? Richard Tuschman is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #cliche

Confict – redfitz Films

The Fallen of World War II on Vimeo

Wow! signal – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Turtles all the way down – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matt Damon impersonates Matthew McConaughey – YouTube

Things Organized Neatly

A Former Janitor Collects and Photographs the Items Seized from Immigrants and Thrown Away By U.S. Customs and Border Patrol – Feature Shoot

Hey Dude – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Take a Picture, You’ll Enjoy It More

Michael DeFilippo

Cross Bronx Expressway – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DOCUMERICA: Images of America in Crisis in the 1970s – The Atlantic

Freedom Train – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard Tuschman Images

An Interview with Richard Tuschman, the Photographer Behind ‘Hopper Meditations’

Hopper Meditations – Photographs and text by Richard Tuschman | LensCulture

Once Upon A Time In Kazimierz Promo on Vimeo

Richard Tuschman (@richardtuschman) • Instagram photos and videos

This week, we discuss the magic of things and the legacy of genius. Is Winogrand’s camera, Clapton’s Stratocaster, Picasso’s brush or Hemingway’s typewriter somehow imbued with greatness? In choosing the same tools as our heroes, do we secretly (or not so secretly) hope that a bit of their magic will rub off on us? Photojournalist Nicole Tung is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #FoundArt

Store – Jeffery Saddoris

G.E. Smith Jams on the Guitar That Killed Folk! – YouTube

Episode 07 :: Revisionist History Podcast

David’s Ankles: How Imperfections Could Bring Down the World’s Most Perfect Statue – The New York Times

Bruce Springsteen – Wings For Wheels – The Making of Born To Run -2005 – YouTube

Busker by Gonzalo Silva on Apple Music

Episode 10 :: Revisionist History Podcast

Conflict on Netflix

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Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Katie Ledecky put their medals on display | Sports Illustrated – YouTube

NICOLE TUNG|PHOTOGRAPHER

Nicole Tung (@nicoletung6) | Twitter

Fellow Photojournalist Nicole Tung Remembers James Foley : NPR

Nicole Tung: Covering Conflict | Annenberg Space for Photography

This week, a discussion around printing (spoiler: be sure to use the correct profiles) leads to the start of a larger discussion around the perceived value of signatures. Do you sign your prints? If so, why? If you don’t, why not? Also, looking for the one camera that does everything—even the things you don’t currently need it to do—is a fool’s errand. Better to look for the right tool for the job at hand and let the future sort itself out. Brad Goldpaint is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #profile

Red River Paper – San Gabriel Semigloss Fiber Review : On Taking Pictures

The Genius of Photography – YouTube

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Robert Rauschenberg. Rebus. 1955 | MoMA

Reconcilable Differences – Relay FM

Glossolalia – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nan Goldin Wants You to Know She Didn’t Invent Instagram – The New York Times

Paint and Switch? Did Alec Baldwin Pay $190,000 for the Wrong Picture?

Making a splash in Rio: Robots snap underwater shots at Olympics

Making a splash in Rio: Robots snap underwater shots at Olympics – CNET – Page 6

Bill Cunningham’s Photo Rights Valued at $1 Million, 25% of His Net Worth

Brooks Institute Closes After 70 Years of Photo Education

Hawk – Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Wiki – Wikia

The Night Sky – Goldpaint Photography

TimeScapes: Timelapse Movie & Time-Lapse Forum

LRTimelapse – Home

This week, a discussion around the work and process of iconic Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama — specifically around the value of revisiting a place in order to refine your vision of it and how details often emerge through repetition. Also, how much time should you devote to your website? What are some “must have” features? Plus, do six-year-olds need to know about Daguerre? Eve Arnold is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #park

MORIYAMA DAIDO – NEAR EQUAL on YouTube

KGI: Apple to drop aluminum iPhone casing in 2017 in favor of new ‘all glass’ enclosure with AMOLED screen | 9to5Mac

Robbed Olympics Photographer Spots Thief Posing as Him in Venue

Bad Words (film) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Historic Photos Mark 150th Birthday of Pioneering Black Explorer

Horrific Satellite Images of Texas Feedlots – Feature Shoot

Kyle Lambert – Stranger Things – Netflix Poster Artwork

Eve Arnold – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eve Arnold’s Life Re-Examined Through Her Photographs | TIME

Magnum Photos Photographer Portfolio

Eve Arnold – Telegraph

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Eve Arnold – “All About Eve”

This week, how do you know if you’re close to the target if the target hasn’t been clearly defined? We discuss the difficulty in embarking on a journey (creative or otherwise) without at least a direction. How to you calibrate your creative compass when there is no true North? Also, next week we’re talking about the work and process of Daido Moriyama, using a video in this week’s show notes as a reference. Plus, who was the nineteenth century’s most photographed individual? The answer may surprise you. Klaus Enrique is our Photographer of the Week.

This week, a couple books about Saul Leiter show that great photography is not always about per pixel sharpness and bright, saturate color. The problem is, when do you know when it is and when it isn’t? Can a photographic style be plotted like a course on a map, or does it only happen in the rear view mirror? Also, video seems to be the “it” factor for much of the photography industry, but is it worth it, when you consider the gear, the time and the ability required to really do it well? Arthur Tress is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #panoramic

In No Great Hurry

Saul Leiter: Early Black & White

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met Breuer’s Diane Arbus Exhibition Is a Tour de Force | Village Voice

The Met Breuer – Major Diane Arbus Exhibition photos by Miguel Villalobos – part 2 | A Shaded View On fashion by Diane Pernet

The Fog of War – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Hurt by Alfred Dunhill – YouTube

Curtis Judd – YouTube

MOST AMAZING DANCE MOVE – “THE LEAN” – with ROBERT HOFFMAN – YouTube

Stephen Shore – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stephen Shore (@stephen.shore) • Instagram photos and videos

Paul C. Buff – AlienBees DigiBee DB400

Arthur Tress – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arthur Tress

Tresspassing: American Photographer Arthur Tress on Vimeo

This week, we talk about getting out of your own way and recognize that giving up control doesn’t mean giving up the wheel. Also, we discuss a fascinating article on Chuck Close and what we sometimes leave on the studio floor in the name of art. Plus, photojournalist Ed Kashi is our Photographer of the Week.

Serenity Prayer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016) – IMDb

The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close – The New York Times

Chuck Close: Work on Amazon

Richard Serra – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shaden: Gallery

LandscapePro

Painting With Pixels (O’ Brother, Where Art Thou) – YouTube

Affinity Photo – Professional image editing software for Mac

Russian Images of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Were Altered, Report Finds – NYTimes.com

MH17 Anniversary

Tinkertown Museum – New Mexico’s Premier Folk Art Environment

Great Big Story

Ed Kashi

The Unspoken Consequences of a Photojournalist’s Life | TIME

East Village — Red Hook Lobster Pound

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This week, we’re taking a look at the fact vs. the possible fiction around the myth of famed photojournalist Robert Capa — specifically, the photographs of the D-Day invasion in WWII. Also, a discussion around gear. What do you do when the camera is the limitation, not your vision, and you’re trying to decide whether or not you’re “pro” enough to justify a major upgrade? How much should passion play into the equation? Daniel Milnor is our Photographer of the Week.

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #forgotten

Malcolm Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce | TED Talk | TED.com

Hyperfocal distance – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Capa – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Capa on D-Day « Photocritic International

Robert Capa’s Iconic D-Day Photo of a Soldier in the Surf | TIME

Guest Post 12: Rob McElroy on Robert Capa « Photocritic International

Alternate History: Robert Capa on D-Day (3) « Photocritic International

Paul Bunyan – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“The Lost Painting” on Amazon

July 10, 2016 — Cyclones Triple Play – YouTube

Peter Doig – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Last Known Roll of Kodak Film From 1888 – The Atlantic

On Taking Pictures #88: Didn’t You Hear My Inner Monologue? : On Taking Pictures

Daniel Milnor: Photographing On His Own Terms – The Leica Camera Blog

Documentary Photography: Tips & Advice by Daniel Milnor – YouTube

SMOGRANCH – reporting from the edge of the creative world

The Mexican Suitcase – YouTube