© Karl Baden

This week, we’re talking about the importance of mentors and how changing our focus can sometimes lead to incredible exchanges that would not have happened otherwise. Also, a discussion around workflow and the potential of using more of a mobile-first approach to post-processing images. Plus, are camera manufacturers simply releasing slighting different versions of the same cameras and trying to pass them off as new? Karl Baden is our Photographer of the Week.

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Hasselblad on Instagram: “It is with great excitement that we announce the Hasselblad Masters Winners of 2018! – Aerial – Jorge de la Torriente – @delagallery –…” • Instagram

LUMIX GH5S VIDEO GALLERY – Panasonic

Hasselblad X1D-50c Medium Format Mirrorless Digital H-3013926

X-H1 and GFX R Reports Surface, Pointing to Big 2018 For Fujifilm

SanDisk 1TB USB-C flash drive is the smallest in the world – The Verge

Stephen Dominko accordion plays Chopin concerto no 2 3rd mvt – YouTube

Planning and Shooting a Portrait Project (featuring the Godox AD200) – YouTube

How to Edit Dramatic Portraits in Photoshop – YouTube

Rock, Paper, Shotgun – PC Game Reviews, Previews, Subjectivity |

EF70-300L on Fujifilm X-T2 AF-C demo (Fringer EF-FX Pro) – YouTube

Nussenzweig v. DiCorcia – Wikipedia

How an A.I. ‘Cat-and-Mouse Game’ Generates Believable Fake Photos – The New York Times

How to Take a Picture of a Stealth Bomber From Above – The Atlantic

B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at the Edwards Air Force Base Airshow

Photography by the Letter (Paperback) – Jeffery Saddoris

Every Day

See how BC professor has changed over 30 years of daily ‘selfies’ – The Boston Globe

Every Day: February 23, 1987 – March 26, 2010 – YouTube

Godley and Creme – Cry – YouTube

Stunning Video Shows a Man Flying With Birds

©Pentti Sammallahti

Happy New Year! This week, we’re talking about various ways to approach 365 (or any long term) projects, inspired by some questions from a listener. Topics include: approach, overall goals and how to mark your progress when single pieces may take longer than a day to complete. If you’re starting a new project this year, we would love to check it out. We also discuss an article on Kotaku highlighting some incredible shots from video games. With so many “real” photographic principles being applied to modern gaming, do screenshots count as photography? Also, we’re going to try ending each month with a Q&A/Crit Wall show. If you have questions, or would like us to discuss a photo or two, email us at podcast at ontakingpictures.com

the 365 project

the 52 project

Avedon’s France

Some Of 2017’s Best Video Game Screenshots

LARGE FORMAT VIDEO CAMERA (8×10) – YouTube

Niagara Falls is coated in ice — and absolutely jaw-dropping – The Washington Post

Blackie on the App Store

Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve 14

Pentti Sammallahti – Artists – Peter Fetterman

Here Far Away – Photographs by Pentti Sammallahti | LensCulture

Outcry as YouTube star Logan Paul posts video of dead body in Japan | World news | The Guardian

large format video camera | fiddleoak

© Brett Weston

Questions, questions. Whose got the questions? Turns out, it’s YOU, the listeners! This week, we tackle conundrums about favorite museums, sources of inspiration, archiving strategies, finding the theme of your work, and a whole lot more. Brett Weston is our Photographer of the Week.

Richard Avedon Foundation Demands New Avedon Biography Be Pulled [UPDATED]

Avedon: Something Personal

Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance – The Verge

Smartphone Awards 2017! – YouTube

Planning and Shooting a Portrait Project (featuring the Godox AD200) – YouTube

Collections — Google Arts & Culture

Shadow Quality

Canon PRO 100 PIXMA Wireless Professional Inkjet Photo 6228B002

Brett Weston – Wikipedia

Home | Brett Weston

©Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber

This week, we geek out a little over the new non-upgradeable iMacPro and talk about hardware and workflow. We also discuss how deadlines can affect how we define (or redefine) good. Affinity teases a new piece of software for publishers and we discuss the new Annie Leibovitz Masterclass, which leaves us asking “What do you expect from online training?”. Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber are our Photographers of the Week

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #monochrome

“Off The Wall” album cover

Affinity Publisher teaser – YouTube

The Print Shop – Wikipedia

I Tested 10+ Photoshop Alternatives to See How They Stack Up

Affinity Photo Workbook – The Official Guide to Affinity Photo

2018 Pirelli Calendar: Tim Walker’s Wonderland

iMac Pro + Pro Vega 64 versus Mac Pros

The Lighting Series Archives – Sue Bryce Education

Lori Nix / Kathleen Gerber

Lori Nix – Wikipedia

NIX + GERBER: We make large things small

Nix + Gerber on Vimeo

Documentary — Marwencol

© Peter Lindbergh

This week, we’re talking about the question of “what comes next?” and how adapting your skills to something completely unexpected may be the difference between moving forward or being left behind. Also, getting out of our own ways and realizing that you can’t get anywhere without taking that first step. Plus, would you show up for a “professional” job with a bag full of point and shoots? Peter Lindbergh is our Photographer of the Week.

• On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #festive
• Interview: Sofi Lee is a pro shooting with vintage digital compacts: Digital Photography Review
• My Life In Monsters: Meet the Animator Behind Star Wars and Jurassic Park – YouTube
• Ray Harryhausen – Wikipedia
• Why Action Movies Are Spectacular And Boring – YouTube
• I Made My Shed the Top Rated Restaurant On TripAdvisor – VICE
• Polar bear: The story behind the emotional video of a starving bear – The Washington Post
• Chelsea Lauren on Instagram: “Thanks to Josh Homme @queensofthestoneage I now get to spend my night in the ER. Seriously, WHO DOES THAT?!? #joshhomme…” • Instagram
• Josh Homme apologizes for kicking photographer – CNN
• Spy Eyes In the Sky: DHS says DJI Drones spy for Chinese Government, Industry | The Security Ledger
• Profumo affair – Wikipedia
• Christine Keeler Photograph: A Modern Icon – Victoria and Albert Museum
  Christine Keeler
• Emeco 1006 – Wikipedia
• Edgemod Elgin Side Chair & Reviews | Wayfair
• Langley Street Edmond Side Chair & Reviews | Wayfair
• People Keep Finding Hidden Cameras In Their Airbnbs And There’s Only So Much The Company Can Do
• Psych: The Movie | Videos | Psych | USA Network
• Peter Lindbergh
• Peter Lindbergh (@therealpeterlindbergh) • Instagram photos and videos
• Peter Lindbergh: A Different Vision on Fashion Photography

© Bill & Hells

This week, Jeffery is back from Paris and is wrestling with whether seeing so much art is inspiring or depressing. Is there a point where experiencing the creativity of others is actually counterproductive? Also, we’ve said it many times…back up your photos. Southern California is on fire and photos still top the list of what people take first. Plus, a few gift picks for both the photographers and the non-photographers on your lists. Billy & Hells are our Photographers of the Week.

© Vitas Luckus

This week, we discuss walking the line between creativity and productivity. How do you approach getting your creative work done? Are you a planner, or do you fly by the seat of your pants and go where the muse leads? Also, what would prompt you to walk away from social media if you had more than a half-million followers? Plus, we weigh in on a couple listener emails. Vitas Luckus is our Photographer of the Week.

The tension between creativity and productivity

Bill Wadman – the 365 project (original)

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Red pill and blue pill – Wikipedia

Alton Brown’s Perfect Popcorn Recipe

Greg Heisler portrait of Michael Bloomberg

Bruno Mars Sued by Photographer for Sharing Childhood Photo

catherinemcgann.com

Strobist: Lighting 103: Greg Heisler on Light and Color

Jon Gorriganwww.jongorrigan.com

On Taking Pictures – Google+

Vitas Luckus, Once a Luminary of the Soviet Photography Scene – The New York Times

A Distant, Overlooked Life – Vantage – Medium

Vitas Luckus – Wikipedia

© Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

This week, we discuss a recent article talking about “capitalist realism,” an idea that suggests that the work of Annie Leibovitz and Gregory Crewdson are two sides of the same coin in terms of the worlds they represent. Also, we weigh in on a photographer who decided to make an editorial decision on a photograph that didn’t go well. Plus, Fuji is being sued by Polaroid over Instax. Robert ParkeHarrison is our Photographer of the Week.

Annie Leibovitz’s Capitalist Realism | Conscientious Photography Magazine

The tension between creativity and productivity

AN LE STUDIO

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The History of Photography is a History of Shattered Glass – The New York Times

Leonardo da Vinci Painting Sells for $450.3 Million, Shattering Auction Highs – NYTimes.com

Stephen Shore on Why Young Photographers Need to Start with Film

Polaroid Demands Millions From Fujifilm For Copying Its Trademarked White Film – DesignTAXI.com

Robert ParkeHarrison – Wikipedia

Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

© Pierpaolo Ferrari

This week, with the actual hardware making so many drastic changes and computational photography gaining more interest and capability, we discuss the potential future of photography, beginning with the question “what is a photograph?” Does that definition change depending on your entry point into the medium? Also, a reprint of a collaboration between Richard Avedon and James Baldwin inspires a discussion around how and why we critique art. Plus, is augmented reality the future or simply tomorrow’s 3d? Be sure to check the show notes for an article we will be discussing next week. Pierpaolo Ferrari is our Photographer of the Week.

Printer Review: Epson SureColor P5000 Large-Format Desktop Printer | PDN Online

Q&A@F&B – Jeffery Saddoris

More info on the new Sony 100MP and 150MP medium format back-illuminated sensors with 4K and 8K video capabilities | Photo Rumors

Weta Workshop – Blade Runner 2049 Miniatures – YouTube

The Shoot With Matt Day: JASON LEE: Actor, Pro Skateboarder, Photographer

Watch a 10-Year-Old Beat Apple’s Face ID on His Mom’s iPhone X | WIRED

HYPER-REALITY – YouTube

Annie Leibovitz’s Capitalist Realism | Conscientious Photography Magazine

Jesse’s Visual Interviews: Phuong Nguyen – Japan Camera Hunter

Why Richard Avedon’s Work Has Never Been More Relevant – The New York Times

Richard Avedon & James Baldwin: Nothing Personal: James Baldwin, Richard Avedon: 9783836569538: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com : Neewer Dimmable Bi-color LED with U Bracket Professional Video Light for Studio, YouTube Outdoor Video Photography Lighting Kit, Durable Metal Frame, 480 LED Beads, 3200-5600K, CRI 96+ : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com: SUPON LED-L122T RA CRI95 Super Slim LED Light Panel,3300K-5600K LED Video Light Panel , LCD display screen, ,Color temperature and Brightness can be adjusted with NP-F550 Lithium battery: Electronics

Lupita Nyong’o Criticizes Magazine’s Altered Image of Her Hair – The New York Times

Pierpaolo Ferrari

Miles Aldridge – New Works

© Virginia Thoren – Used for Commentary

This week, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If you could recreate any single photograph, which one would it be and why? Does everything in a museum really “deserve” to be there or was Sturgeon right and 90% of everything is just crap? Plus, with modern cameras so dependent on software, should camera makers turn to the open source community? Virginia Thoren is our Photographer of the Week. Connect with us! Leave a message at: (347) 687-9411 or email us at: podcast@ontakingpictures.com

On Taking Pictures – Google+ – Assignment: #tiny

Karl Taylor’s Recreation of ‘Dali Atomicus’ on the BBC | Karl Taylor Education

New Affinity 1.6 released – 43 Rumors

Macphun Unveils Luminar 2018 to Take on Adobe Lightroom

Apple iPhone X: Top performer for stills – DxOMark

Magic Lantern | Home

Sturgeon’s law – Wikipedia

Biggest Difference Between Bad Art and Great Art by UCLA Professor Richard Walter – YouTube

Tutankhamun – Wikipedia

Hit Parade

Jerry Lake – The GW Hatchet

instax WIDE | FUJIFILM

Fuji Instax Wide on Amazon

Virginia Thoren, Artful Fashion Photographer, Dies at 97 – The New York Times

June Bateman Fine Art::Artists::Virginia Thoren

Virginia Thoren – Photographer | Flickr