On Taking Pictures
Every week, Jeffery Saddoris and Bill Wadman take on the art, science, and philosophy of photography and explore how they play out behind the camera in the process of making images. Insider insights for the novice, shop talk for the professional, and opinionated discussion for the interested observer of the field's trends and legacy. Hosted by Bill Wadman & Jeffery Saddoris.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 90 minutes
- Episodes
- 368
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2024
128: A Baked Aesthetic
This week, we begin with a listener question around passion and purpose. What drives the “why” behind your work? Should public perception/reception play a role in what or why you create or should acc…
01:47:17 |
Tue 07 Oct 2014
127: The Rabbit Always Moves
This week, we try to tackle more of your questions and there are some terrific ones. Topics are all over the map and provide a great deal to think about not only for photography, but for anyone tryin…
02:02:12 |
Tue 30 Sep 2014
126: Flying Trapeze
This week, we talk about leaping into the unknown and how empowering it can be to make the transition from “whether to move” into “how to move.” Also, how much editorial control would you give up for…
01:47:08 |
Tue 23 Sep 2014
125: Creative Swagger
This week, we wrestle with confidence, momentum and the differences between passion and curiosity. We also talk about finding the stuff that fills your cup, regardless of whether or not it happens to…
02:03:20 |
Tue 16 Sep 2014
124: Just Another Point on the Curve
This week, we talk about when to begin and when it might be time to throw in the towel and move on to something else. Also, we discuss Seth Godin’s idea of living somewhere between comfort and danger…
01:58:44 |
Tue 09 Sep 2014
123: The Weegee of the Modern World Doesn’t Exist
This week, we discuss the terrific documentary on the life and work of Dorothea Lange. Topics include getting lost in your work and questions like is art an act of total attention? Also, Bill raises …
01:48:58 |
Tue 02 Sep 2014
122: Disrupting the Familiar
If this week’s show has a theme, it’s change. Try as you might, you can’t avoid it forever and even if you could, sometimes it’s exactly what you need. We also discuss censorship and intent in a coup…
01:51:18 |
Tue 26 Aug 2014
121: Not Enough Room For Romance
Do you find yourself looking for signs? Not Stop or Yield, but signs from God, the Universe, or what have you telling you what to do? This week, we talk about signs and how waiting for them can often…
01:45:16 |
Tue 19 Aug 2014
120: You’re Not Moving Cannonballs
This week’s show is a bit of a monster. We do our best to answer your questions and there were tons of them - some on gear, others on process and technique. There’s a little something for everyone, b…
02:21:08 |
Tue 12 Aug 2014
119: Glacial Evolution
This week, for some people making lists and setting goals are the only way to feel like progress is being made. For others, “goal” is just a four letter word. How do you gauge your creative progress?…
01:55:46 |
Tue 05 Aug 2014
118: Savings Bond of Memories
This week, we talk about photographs as a sort of time machine and how often embarrassing snapshots over time become the things you treasure most. Also, should the arts be co-opted by academia or is …
01:44:44 |
Tue 29 Jul 2014
117: Reset The Mechanism
This week, using Garry Winogrand’s current retrospective as an example, we discuss what happens when practice means different, not necessarily better. Also, in a submission from a listener, we look a…
01:40:19 |
Tue 22 Jul 2014
116: Freefalling
This week, we begin with a follow up to last week’s discussion about direction and confidence (or lack thereof, as the case may be). All you really control is when you begin and when you ship. Recogn…
01:41:28 |
Tue 15 Jul 2014
115: Doing It For Love Not Money
This week, interviews with Bob Dylan and Frank Zappa beg the question, is there such a thing as being past your creative prime? Also, where do the great ideas come from and what do you do when they s…
01:47:54 |
Tue 08 Jul 2014
114: Creativity On A Wire
This week, we’re discussing the difficulties in making decisions - creative or otherwise - without first knowing the outcome. Also, beyond likes and hit counters, what’s the real value in going viral…
01:37:40 |
Tue 01 Jul 2014
113: A Day Late & A Dollar Short
This week, we begin with a discussion about gear - specifically how newer crop-sensor cameras compare to full frame and why more megapixels leads to bigger, but not always better images. Plus Tom Cru…
01:33:00 |
Wed 25 Jun 2014
112: You Wanted A Do-Over
This week, what happens when creativity doesn’t go the way you want it to? Sometimes there’s “good enough,” while other times, you get the opportunity to take another pass at it. How do you know when…
01:39:18 |
Tue 17 Jun 2014
111: Desert Island Book Choices
This week, you’ve got questions and we do our best to answer them on topics ranging from choosing to shoot in color or black & white and best practices for deliverables to getting your work in front …
01:58:08 |
Tue 10 Jun 2014
110: The ‘Why’ is Much More Interesting
This week, Bill’s recent viewing of Tim’s Vermeer inspires a discussion around the technical nature of creating art. If we allow the process to be augmented by technology, at what point is the art in…
01:42:54 |
Tue 03 Jun 2014
109: Cause and Effect Issue
This week we’re talking about intent. Whether how you shoot, how you practice or what tools you use, intent seems to be directly proportional to outcome. Also, what makes a curator? Does accreditatio…
01:43:43 |
Tue 27 May 2014
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