The Fine Art Photography Podcast
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Thoughts, ideas, and commentary on the art of photography by Nashville-based professional fine art photographer Keith Dotson. It's the podcast about fine art photography made by a working fine art photographer.
This podcast is written for photographers, photography collectors, photography students, and enthusiasts.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
How Wealthy Collectors Are Buying Art Now
In this episode of the fine art photography podcast: Another new report on the art market -- this one from Art Basel and UBS -- explains how wealthy people buy art now.
The Art Market 2021
Read the …
What Are Optical Brightening Agents and Why Should We Care?
Whether you're a photographer making prints or a collector of photography, you need to know about optical brightening agents (OBAs). But are they really as bad as they seem?
Sources:
Aardenburg Imagi…
Edward S. Curtis: the Photographer Native Americans Called 'the Shadow Catcher'
In this episode, the life and work of photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), who was nicknamed the shadow catcher by Native Americans. His masterwork The North American Indian was monumental, but…
What Major Art Galleries Learned About Selling Online During the Pandemic
In this episode, what big art galleries learned from selling art online during the pandemic, and is there anything new that the rest of us can use? Inspired by a new article published on artnet calle…
The Fanboy Loses the Girl: A Humorous Story About Love and Photography from 1891
As it turns out, camera fanboys go way back in history. In this episode of the fine art photography podcast, I'll read a bit of humor about love and photography from the 1891 issue of Wilson's Photog…
Hip Hop Street Photographer Ricky Powell Has Died, Age 59
In this episode, we remember the work of New York City street and music photographer Ricky Powell who died this week at age 59.
Sources
Everybody Street: Ricky Powell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?…
Reminder: Be Sure to Enjoy Virtual Photography Events
In this episode, a reminder to enjoy virtual photography events. Sure, the arts have lost a lot during the pandemic, and while nothing can replace in-person visits to photo galleries and museums, vir…
Ansel Adams Auction Results
In this episode, we discuss the auction results from the amazing David H. Arrington collection of Ansel Adams photographs, which just closed for $6.4 million USD. Adams' famous "The Grand Tetons and …
All About Albumen Prints: A Resource for Students and Photo Collectors
In episode 36 of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, all about albumen prints. Intended as a resource for students, photography collectors, or photographers interested in historical processes.
I'll cov…
McCurry and McCullin: Steve McCurry's New Book and a Movie about Don McCullin
In this episode: Steve McCurry has a new book of never-seen-before photographs, and Anjolina Jolie commits to making a movie about the life of British war photographer Don McCullin, based on his auto…
Johnny Depp Stars as W. Eugene Smith in New Movie 'Minamata'
Photographer W. Eugene Smith and his Minamata work, are receiving new attention thanks to a new major Hollywood movie starring Johnny Depp as Smith, to be released in February 2021.
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Remembering Baron Wolman (1937-2020), First Photographer at Rolling Stone Magazine
Rock-and-Roll photographer Baron Wolman has passed away at age 83. Wolman was the first staff photographer at Rolling Stone magazine, and he made some of the world's most iconic music photographs. In…
Is Street Photography Ethical?
In this episode, we explore the question: Is street photography ethical?
As I was writing this episode, a woman published an op-ed in the New York Daily News calling her multiple encounters with agg…
A Lesson on Simplicity from the Great Portrait Photographer Platon
A short episode to recommend a video about the great portrait photographer Platon, who offers sage advice on the topic of simplicity in photographic compositions.
To see Platon's books, use the Amazo…
Vita Brevis, Ars Longa: Photography as a Form Immortality
In this episode we discuss the idea of photography as a form immortality. Photography preserves an instant forever. In a way, it immortalizes the both the subject and the photographer, as long as the…
Five Legendary Movie Directors Who were Photographers First
In this episode of the fine art photography podcast, five legendary movie directors who were photographers first. We will be talking about the work of Anton Corbijn, Stanley Kubrick, Gordon Parks, Ag…
The World-Class Photography Collection of Sir Elton John
In episode 28 of the fine art photography podcast, we talk about the amazing collection of photographs owned by Sir Elton John and David Furnish.
Sources
"The Radical Eye review – Elton John's ravish…
Big News! A New Movie in Theaters -- About a Photographer!
In this episode -- a major Hollywood movie about two-time White House photographer Pete Souza, who worked in the White Houses of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama.
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How to Prevent Fog on Your Camera Lens
I love fog in the landscape, but not on my camera lens. I recently spent a week in beautiful Charleston South Carolina, where I photographed historic architecture, and gorgeous coastal barrier island…
Harry Callahan Color Photographs Virtual Exhibition at Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta
In this episode, I'll walk you through a virtual exhibition of color photographs by the legendary Harry Callahan, hosted by Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta.
Sources:
Encyclopedia Britannica