The Perceptive Photographer
Welcome to The Perceptive Photographer, the podcast where we explore the art, craft, and creative stories behind the lens. Hosted by Daniel Gregory, each episode takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of photography, where we chat about everything from inspiration and history to the personal journeys that shape our creative process. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is here to spark new ideas, share practical tips, and help you see the world in a whole new way. Tune in and let's see where the lens takes us!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 314
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Dealing with choices
Episode 371
This week’s podcast talks about the conditions that arise when we are left with too many choices and the impacts on our work
If you want to participate in the Photoshop Virt…
00:12:17 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Instant successes decades in the making
Episode 370
Some people hit it out of the park from the very first day. Others, many of us others, seem to be on a long road to success. Rather than having a jump start right out of the gate, it …
00:11:38 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Lessons from bird watching to improve your photography
Episode 369
Photographers can learn a lot from bird watchers. Bird watchers don’t worry about what other birds someone has seen. Do you think a bird watcher says, “Oh well, someone has already se…
00:13:51 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
Pick one thing to focus on in your work
Episode 368
I was looking at some images I recently took on a hiking trip. As much as I wanted to like the photos, there was just nothing for my eye to land on in the image. It was a chaotic mess…
00:10:52 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
What makes a basic photograph interesting?
Episode 367
I have been preparing for several classes and workshops these past few weeks. One theme that has come up, again and again, is the principle of what defines interest in a photograph. N…
00:13:32 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Blurry and sharp in your photography
Episode 366
In this week's podcast, we dive into how blurry and sharp are both important elements to have in making successful images.
One of the questions I get asked frequently is …
00:13:17 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Why you need I statements in your work
Episode 365
One of the biggest mistakes I see when I am working with a critique is the use of statements as facts in an image. Statements such as that person looks angry, or that is a interesting…
00:10:40 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Well it has been 7 years since this all started
Episode 364
Well I started this podcast seven years ago. I didn't have a clue then how to make a podcast, and some would argue I haven't learned much about it in sevens years. I know for me it ha…
00:12:35 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Sense of wonder or obligation
Episode 363
When you approach your photography do you do it from a sense of awe and wonder or obligation for making new work. In this week's podcast, we take a look at the difference it can make …
00:08:35 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Two task challenge week
Episode 362
This week on the podcast is about two big challenges for your photography work. They are both super easy to take on, but each offers up a chance to learn about your work and build a c…
00:10:34 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Are facts destroying your creativity?
Episode 361
So much of how we talk about photographs is fact-based. We talk about the accuracy of an image, the correctness of a composition, or the ideal settings to use. The risk of talking abo…
00:10:06 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
Where do you put your time?
Episode 360
There is something to be said about how you spend your time on things. While not always the case, the more time you spend on something can be an indicator of what is important to you.…
00:11:50 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
Who is your audience?
Episode 359
One of the biggest challenges many of us face in our photography is sorting out where and who to show our work. Finding our peeps or audience can be a challenge. That challenge can be…
00:11:07 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
How am I today and how do I want to be?
Episode 358
A friend of mine recently told me about how he approaches journaling each morning. He starts off by writing about where he is today. Doesn't matter if good or bad. He just notes how h…
00:11:15 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
Taking a moment to honor your images before you delete them
Episode 357
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, we dive into a new way of approaching the deletion of our images. I was asked by a friend how I approach deleting my images. We…
00:10:42 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
A wish for all of us in 2022
Episode 356
With the turn of a day, it is now 2022. I hope you are having a good start to the new year. This week's podcast is a quick chat about something that I hope we can all do in 2022 for o…
00:10:42 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
Some listener questions to end 2021
Episode 355
As we close out 2021 and look forward to 2022, we close out the podcast talking about a few listener questions that have been sent in over the past few months. As you will hear, in ma…
00:13:06 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
On our photographic journey a few little things to pick up along the way
Episode 354
In our adventure as photographers, there are so many little twists and turns. Some of them are good and some are nothing more than a distraction. In this week's podcast, we talk about…
00:13:54 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Feeling verse knowing is huge in your photography
Episode 353
A poet is somebody who feels, and who expresses his feelings through words.A poet is somebody who feels, and who expresses his feelings through words.This may sound easy. It isn’t.A l…
00:12:23 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Meaning relationships and the impact on the photograph
Episode 352
Relatedconnected by reason of established or discoverable relation
Relationquality that connects two or more things as beloing or working together
In this episode, I talk about …
00:13:54 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
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