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#358: Inverse of Social Media

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Sitting on the knife’s edge of needing people around and also wanting to be alone. Plus how do you make friends in your 50’s. Bill finally got his knives sharpened and made some friends along the way. Gerald Cyrus is our Photographer of the Week.

LinoType Documentary

Murder of Kitty Genovese

Brain and Life podcast featuring Bill Wadman

PhotoWalk podcast featuring Jeffery Saddoris

Unboxing Details of the Hollyland Lark Max

Gerald Cyrus

Gerald Cyrus “Harlem Nights” book

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#357: Knife Burrito

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Jeffery and Bill take a look at the feedback loop between confidence or competence. Also Bill’s kitchen knives sharpening adventure Part One. Fashion photographer Cody Rasmussen is Photographer of the Week.

Del Re Grinding Truck

John’s Sharpening Service

Zefrank “The Innovation Wave”

NYT Rat Selfies

9:30 Club in DC

Search Engine Podcast

Photofolio Website Tool

Cody Rasmussen Portfolio

Cody Rasmussen IG

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#356: Archaeological Remnants

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, January 16, 2024

A big folder of family photos to Bill leads him and Jeffery to discuss family history. We also go deep on the concept of a workspace and what it takes to make a good one. Plus we take a gander at a NYTimes piece which considers culture dead. Karl Bissinger is Photographer of the Week.

Vintage KitchenAid Superba dishwasher

Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill

Karl Bissinger Obituary

Karl Bissinger google images search

Karl Bissinger “The Luminous Years” book on Amazon

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#355: A World of Noise

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, January 9, 2024

In a world where we’re overrun with images already, some people are gunning to give machines copyright, but to what end? Also some Q&A about recommendations and process. Fashion Photographer Deborah Turbeville is our Photographer of the Week.

Stephen Thaler AI article

Jeffery Film Rec: “In The Mood for Love”

Bill Film Rec: “Cinema Paradiso”

Jeffery Album Rec: “Chicago Transit Authority”

Jeffery Album Rec: “Blood Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits”

Bill Album Rec: “Spilt Milk” Jellyfish

Bill Album Rec: “Redhead” Bleu

Jeffery Podcast Rec: Design Matters

The Strombo Show on YouTube

Bill’s Podcast Rec: The Rest is History

Holland and Sandbrook on Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Addendum

Deborah Turbeville NYT Obit

Deborah Turbeville at Staley Wise Gallery

Deborah Turbeville on ArtNet

Turbeville Composition Discussion

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#354: Effort as Currency

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, January 2, 2024

How do you hold onto inspiration and remind yourself later? Your process is the result of your experiences. Perhaps it’s better to lean into how you work rather than force yourself into someone else’s system. A great AI rebuttal on the NYTimes and South African photographer Peter Magubane is our Photographer of the Week.

Christopher Nolan on ScriptNotes podcast

“In The Court of the Crimson King” documentary

Kondachrome on Netflix

Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2023

Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park series

Peter Magubane obit on NYTimes

21 Icons: Peter Magubane short film

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#353: We Need Another You

by Bill Wadman - Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Some thoughts on last week’s in-person episode leads Jeffery and Bill to discuss how copying is never a perfect copy and why that’s a good thing. A recent conversation about AI imagery from the NYTimes is discussed and we answer a listener question about physical controls for Lightroom. Alain Laboile is our Photographer of the Week.

A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead?

Baldur’s Gate 3

Wrensilva stereo consoles

Arturia BeatStep

Monogram Creative Consoles

Alain Laboile portfolio

Alain Laboile book “Summer of the Fawn”

David Duchemin

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#352: There’s Always Value In The Effort

by Bill Wadman - Thursday, December 21, 2023

Join Jeffery and Bill on a walk down the National Mall in DC as they discuss the Dorthea Lange and Rothko shows at the National Gallery and cut to the quick on the meaning of life, this time, in person! French Vietnam War photographer Catherine Leroy is Photographer of the Week.

Dorthea Lange at NGA

Rothko on Paper at NGA

Catherine Leroy thread on Threads

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#351: Don’t Cater To The Camera

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Bill spends hours digging midi data out of a 17 year old file to open up a box that already had a bow on it. Also, should you cater to the camera or let the camera cater to you? All this and 80’s-90’s fashion photographer David Seidner is our Photographer of the Week.

CakeWalk by BandLab

Tony Banks synth patches

03-31-05 original sketch

David Seidner on ICP

Used David Seidner books on Abe

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#350: Creative Closure

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Bill regales Jeffery with stories from his “Sleep No More” experience this past weekend. Which of course leads the two of them into discussing communications within an organization and deciding when you’re old enough to just be yourself, regardless of what other people think. The recently passed Elliott Erwitt is again our Photographer of the Week.

I Was Scared To Say This To NASA – Smarter Every Day

What Made Apollo A Success – PDF

“Sargent’s Daughters” by Erica Hirshler

“Sleep No More” immersive theater

Type Kerning Game

“Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis

PotW – Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt obituary in the NY Times

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#349: Save the Clocktower

by Bill Wadman - Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Does the way we learned to use the tools we use hold us back when those tools inevitably change under our feet? The Apple TV+ series “The Supermodels” teaches us a lesson on the value of a good subject and the role of collaboration as tool for improvement. At the end Bill throws in some musings on the musical Merrily We Roll Along that’s currently on Broadway and asks Jeffery to weigh in on what it all means. Larry Fink, may he rest in peace, is our Photographer of the Week.

Bert Monroy

The Supermodels on Apple TV+

Fashion Illustrator Richard Haines on IG

Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway

Larry Fink Photography

Larry Fink on PetaPixel

Larry Fink in Blind Magazine

Larry Fink book Jeffery plans to buy on Amazon

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