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
28: Ability to Recognize...Maybe
How do we know when art 'works' or doesn't? Is it intuition or knowledge? Bill and Jeffery also tackle some listener mail about b/w conversion, hype in the art world, and a rebuttal of a listener who…
01:28:40 |
Wed 07 Nov 2012
27: A Body of Work Only in Hindsight
A serious episode this week as Jeffery and Bill discuss whether a body of work is retrospective in origin or whether it's built masterpiece by masterpiece. Also David Hockney's article on perspective…
01:31:11 |
Wed 31 Oct 2012
26: Brain Calibration Issue
Extra bonus episode so that Jeffery and Bill could get caught up on and answer all the listen feedback they've been getting lately. We talk about the worth of process, light source color, framing, ph…
01:15:54 |
Fri 26 Oct 2012
25: The Weather Is What You're Photographing
This week Bill tells all about his trip to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks while Jeffery gives him a hard time about it. Do you need to leave where you are to see where you've been? And of course…
01:32:17 |
Tue 23 Oct 2012
23: Everyone’s Job to be Everything
Bill and Jeffery respond to a bit more feedback about workshops & websites, Jeffery's thinking about taking up senior portraits, Bill can't stand photographers who don't know what they're talking abo…
01:30:44 |
Mon 01 Oct 2012
22: Ann Curry is a Better Photographer than You
Bill and Jeffery respond to feedback about workshops & websites, famous people buying Leicas, and why taking less pictures is better. Then Bill recounts being ignored by Philip Glass and his methodol…
01:30:15 |
Mon 24 Sep 2012
21: Vanity Fairy
Bill is nervous for the first time in a while and it's not about the latest crop of cameras coming out at Photokina. Also, your portfolio site might just suck, but Jeffery's diatribe on the subject m…
01:21:07 |
Tue 18 Sep 2012
20: Moment Much Bigger than that Photograph
Different aspect ratios, photo projects based on teenage killers, and a long and somewhat heavy discussion about why we bother taking pictures at all and what they mean to us.
01:23:43 |
Tue 11 Sep 2012
18: Fifty Dollars and an Ice Cream Cone
Fielding work inquiries, moon photography, the impossible rebirth of 8x10 Polaroid, artists vs technicians, and the wonderful work of Greg Heisler.
01:18:53 |
Tue 28 Aug 2012
17: Still Lifes of People
Deep follow-up discussion on seducing your subjects, exploiting them to make a buck, and why we want to be Dan Winters when we grow up.
01:16:54 |
Wed 22 Aug 2012
16: Portraiture is a Dance
Stephen Shore's tips for street photography, exploitative vs interesting, and what do we mean by portrait anyway?
01:22:59 |
Tue 14 Aug 2012
15: Salting the Steak
The Curiosity Mars rover, going on an internet diet, Canon service story, how everything is a trade-off, and Imogen Cunningham.
01:15:36 |
Tue 07 Aug 2012
14: Creativity Comes From Doing
Refinement vs change, novelty vs quality, the creative mindset, and composite pioneer William Notman as photographer of the week.
01:10:56 |
Tue 31 Jul 2012
13: Hand Gestures & Credit Cards
SI runs Instagram pictures, Fuji discontinues a bunch of Velvia, Canon releases a mirrorless EOS body, more talk about shooting outside your comfort zone, and Albert Watson as photographer of the wee…
01:12:42 |
Tue 24 Jul 2012
12: Kaleidoscopic Changes
Better examples of Olympic portraits, Jock Sturges vs Sally Mann, is Magnum Photo still relevant, plus strategies and failures of trying to get out of your comfort zone on this episode of On Taking P…
01:21:50 |
Tue 17 Jul 2012
11: Workflow: From Camera to Paper
Skin tones color samples, multi-touch displays, and Bill walks through his workflow from camera to delivery on this episode of On Taking Pictures.
01:10:28 |
Tue 10 Jul 2012
10: Feels Like a Sunday
Lot's of user feedback, bad US Olympic portraits, contact sheet website design, and Bill Eggleston on this special holiday episode of On Taking Pictures.
01:04:00 |
Wed 04 Jul 2012
9: Making the Cut
How to choose the images in your portfolio, and how to show them to people. The advantages of prints, book, web, or iPad.
01:08:17 |
Tue 26 Jun 2012
8: The Amateur Professional
Amateur vs Professional, what's the difference and does it matter? Does intent weigh in on the quality of your work? Why Bill hates the phrase 'spray and pray', and well as the news that Jeffery has …
01:15:55 |
Tue 19 Jun 2012
7: Creepy Kids at Retina Resolution
Time lapse movies, Asian doppelgangers of American celebrities, why you probably don't need the new Macbook Pro, photorealistic paintings, Jeffery wants a 4x5, and Sony makes the perfect professional…
01:03:31 |
Tue 12 Jun 2012
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Bill Wadman. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.