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
88: Didn’t You Hear My Inner Monologue?
For the last episode of OTP in 2013, we discuss looking back to look forward. We look not at creating resolutions as much as mantras, concepts to drive us ahead and allow some wiggle room for the thi…
01:38:47 |
Tue 31 Dec 2013
87: I’m Wearing Tap Shoes?
This week is all about you, the listeners, as we try to answer some of the questions you’ve asked via email, twitter and the Google+ group. We also talk through some camera and photo related news. Co…
01:55:48 |
Tue 24 Dec 2013
86: Sing Me What You’re Going To Play
This week, Bill’s recent musical interlude inspires a discussion around how embarrassment and fear can paralyze us, more than just creatively. Also, the practice of practice and who owns your likenes…
01:39:25 |
Tue 17 Dec 2013
85: Good Art Doesn’t Have a Shelf Life
This week, we talk about projects, specifically long-term projects and how the full value of them (on both sides) often isn’t fully realized until you’re well down the timeline. Also, who decides wha…
01:46:41 |
Tue 10 Dec 2013
84: Your Definition of Yourself
This week, we remember icon Saul Leiter and discuss not only legacy but intent and what it means to live and create with purpose. Who gets to decide what work (if any) is important? Plus, we talk a l…
01:42:02 |
Tue 03 Dec 2013
83: It’s Not A Pendulum, It’s A Kaleidoscope
This week, we gear out a little (just a little) and talk about light, specifically the subtleties and how much they may or may not affect your end product. Also, we talk about funding projects. Shoul…
01:41:45 |
Tue 26 Nov 2013
82: Going ‘All In’ On Yourself
This week, should exceptional talent be a gift or a chore? Does what you do have to feed your soul to be important, or is just doing the work enough? Also, when are too many options not a good thing?…
01:34:18 |
Wed 20 Nov 2013
81: An Artistic Vacation
This week, thank yous and follow up to last week’s episode. How do we decide what we do and don’t want creatively? Is a hard-coded trajectory helpful, or merely another distraction you need to adhere…
01:41:35 |
Tue 12 Nov 2013
80: It’s Something To Take Seriously
This week, synchronicity and the beauty of moments. Bill recaps his whirlwind trip to Italy and we discuss why seeing art in person is better than seeing it through a viewfinder. Model turned photogr…
01:43:15 |
Thu 07 Nov 2013
79: Photography Without A Net
This week, the importance of heroes and how being inspired by one can make you feel like a kid again. Also, are you shooting for the present or for posterity? Plus, we talk about an interesting perfo…
01:35:49 |
Tue 29 Oct 2013
78: Shutter Priority on Glass Plate
This week, we tackle some great questions from you, the listeners, about topics ranging from personal and professional goals to social media and where we find inspiration outside of photography. We …
01:48:31 |
Tue 22 Oct 2013
77: Knowing Which Mistakes To Keep
This week, we talk about the creative work we do and why we do it. What draws you to the art you make: love or fear? Where does social media fit into the new “sharing” (read:free) economy? Plus, icon…
01:52:21 |
Tue 15 Oct 2013
76: Slamming Up Against the Walls (Like in an A-Ha Video)
This week, we discuss mentors and community. Whatever happened to someone taking you under their wing? Is learning from one person different, or better, than learning from a collective? Also, we talk…
01:38:37 |
Tue 08 Oct 2013
75: Film comes in a can. Like soup.
We’ve got a big show this week, beginning with a little follow up on last week’s discussion about branding and websites, specifically writing. We also talk about practice...does practice really make …
01:50:30 |
Tue 01 Oct 2013
74: Self-Deluding Defense Mechanism
This week, we’re chewing on the the idea of you as your brand and we’re talking blogs, logos, portfolios and more. What do you expect from your online presence and how do you know when you’ve got it …
01:44:32 |
Tue 24 Sep 2013
73: It's Not All Warm and Fuzzy
This week, we wrestle with creativity; is making something “good” a struggle? If it’s not, are you doing something wrong? Plus a listener sends in a great list of things to help you find your purpose…
01:45:13 |
Mon 16 Sep 2013
72: Get Behind the Train and Push
This week, we follow up on our previous discussion about location. We also look at making art (or content) as a lifestyle, rather than an end game. Plus, we tackle a great question for a listener: Ho…
01:42:07 |
Tue 10 Sep 2013
71: Disruption
Are you following a straight line or tacking an irregular course? Is one more effective than the other, providing you can see True North? What is the real value in a life spent making art? Plus, Russ…
01:47:03 |
Tue 03 Sep 2013
70: The Gaia Argument
This week, we’re talking film; both the technical side and the aesthetics. Is film as close as we’ll get to alchemy, or is it merely a placebo to look back on happier times? Also, cameras are better …
01:34:43 |
Tue 27 Aug 2013
69: Play With Your Deckled Edges
The week, who are you presenting to the world, you, or a manufactured version of you? Also, all roads lead to film when Bill borrows a Leica M7. Plus, what’s the difference between collecting and cur…
01:42:29 |
Tue 20 Aug 2013
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