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
A mile in someone else’s shoes
Episode 291
Sometimes when we look at a photograph, we just don't get it. We move on and don't give it another thought. However, assuming the photographer was attempting to make something meaningful …
Sometimes when we look at a photograph, we just don't get it. We move on and don't give it another thought. However, assuming the photographer was attempting to make something meaningful …
00:14:18 |
Mon 05 Oct 2020
Questions to ask yourself and others about photographs
Episode 290
In a follow-up to last week's podcast on the value of interviewing others and yourself about photography, this week we talk about some possible subjects or ideas to consider when planning…
In a follow-up to last week's podcast on the value of interviewing others and yourself about photography, this week we talk about some possible subjects or ideas to consider when planning…
00:11:41 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
The power of the photographic interview
Episode 289
One of my favorite exercises I use to teach photography and learn about my own work is called the interview project. This process involves you doing enough research about a photographer y…
One of my favorite exercises I use to teach photography and learn about my own work is called the interview project. This process involves you doing enough research about a photographer y…
00:13:56 |
Mon 21 Sep 2020
The value of small changes you can make even in a year of crazy to boost your photography enjoyment
Episode 288
Sometimes it is the little things that can make all the difference. In a photograph, it might be a shift in POV or depth of frame. In our printing, it might be the right paper selection. …
Sometimes it is the little things that can make all the difference. In a photograph, it might be a shift in POV or depth of frame. In our printing, it might be the right paper selection. …
00:14:31 |
Mon 14 Sep 2020
How do you define photography and the impact of non-photographer based photography
Episode 287
I often think of photography as an active verb. It is something that we do, see, and respond. It involves action on both the creator of the image and the viewer. We create photographs to …
I often think of photography as an active verb. It is something that we do, see, and respond. It involves action on both the creator of the image and the viewer. We create photographs to …
00:17:45 |
Mon 07 Sep 2020
Don’t blame the viewer, except……
Episode 286
Sometimes I hear someone say something and it gets me thinking about my approach to my photography. I recently overheard someone say don't shoot the messenger. This got me to thinking abo…
Sometimes I hear someone say something and it gets me thinking about my approach to my photography. I recently overheard someone say don't shoot the messenger. This got me to thinking abo…
00:12:03 |
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Lessons learned from software release notes in my photography
Episode 285
I was recently updating a lot of software on my computer. As some of the updates were installing, I took a look at the software release notes. If you have never looked at these notes, the…
I was recently updating a lot of software on my computer. As some of the updates were installing, I took a look at the software release notes. If you have never looked at these notes, the…
00:15:21 |
Mon 24 Aug 2020
How do you define a photograph?
Episode 284
This week's podcast dives into how we define a photograph and photography. There is a lot of room to experiment and play with what defines photography, but I think knowing what is an isn'…
This week's podcast dives into how we define a photograph and photography. There is a lot of room to experiment and play with what defines photography, but I think knowing what is an isn'…
00:12:34 |
Mon 17 Aug 2020
Creativity exercises and new workshop announcements
Episode 283
This week's podcast talks introduces two new long-format workshops I am offering in 2020-2021. Each workshop will run for 6-7 months and is limited to six particpants. There is a foundati…
This week's podcast talks introduces two new long-format workshops I am offering in 2020-2021. Each workshop will run for 6-7 months and is limited to six particpants. There is a foundati…
00:12:40 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Creativity is not left brain or right brain, you need a whole brain.
Episode 282
There are a number of aspects of photography that fall into two camps. There are artistic decisions and technical decisions. For some people, you might think of this as left-brain (techni…
There are a number of aspects of photography that fall into two camps. There are artistic decisions and technical decisions. For some people, you might think of this as left-brain (techni…
00:14:27 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
Do you keep getting distracted?
Episode 281
One of our listeners sent in a great question about distractions. Her question was a two-part approach to dealing with distractions. The first was dealing with the distractions of editing…
One of our listeners sent in a great question about distractions. Her question was a two-part approach to dealing with distractions. The first was dealing with the distractions of editing…
00:19:19 |
Mon 27 Jul 2020
Lessons relearned in night photography and oh yeah, wear a mask!
Episode 280
Make yourself the best photographer in the world. To do so, all you have to do is wear a mask. If you think it kills your freedom, put one and walk around and see if you can still do thin…
Make yourself the best photographer in the world. To do so, all you have to do is wear a mask. If you think it kills your freedom, put one and walk around and see if you can still do thin…
00:13:49 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
Are you asking yourself the right questions?
Episode 279
I get asked a lot of questions about photography. Some are good, and some are not so good. When we look at our own work and spend time behind the camera it is all about asking and answeri…
I get asked a lot of questions about photography. Some are good, and some are not so good. When we look at our own work and spend time behind the camera it is all about asking and answeri…
00:14:35 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
Five projects for the week to keep you going when stuck at home.
Episode 278
As COVID-19 continues to build in the USA, I thought I would use the podcast this week to share five things you can do with your stay at home time. These to-do items will work even if yo…
As COVID-19 continues to build in the USA, I thought I would use the podcast this week to share five things you can do with your stay at home time. These to-do items will work even if yo…
00:13:37 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
Become a better photographer by seeking out diversity in the photographs you look at
Episode 277
I often get asked what the things you can do to be a better photographer are. The two that are always at the top of my list are printing and consuming other people's work. I like to use …
I often get asked what the things you can do to be a better photographer are. The two that are always at the top of my list are printing and consuming other people's work. I like to use …
00:18:41 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
Do you prefer to pick Junior Mints or Skittles when going to the movies and other thoughts on choices we make in photography
Episode 276
We used to be able to go to the movies, one of my favorite traditions was getting something from the concessions stands. Now I know they are a rip-off, but I just love having a treat dur…
We used to be able to go to the movies, one of my favorite traditions was getting something from the concessions stands. Now I know they are a rip-off, but I just love having a treat dur…
00:14:44 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Do you run a complaint department?
Episode 275
Ah, the great American past-time of complaining. Nothing beats hanging out with friends over a beer and complaining about all sorts of things in life. We love to complain about lots of th…
Ah, the great American past-time of complaining. Nothing beats hanging out with friends over a beer and complaining about all sorts of things in life. We love to complain about lots of th…
00:13:41 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
When you get stuck, trying something else sometimes does work better
Episode 274
A couple of the things I hear photographs talk about all the time is hitting a wall, not getting good feedback, and fear in the face of change. In this week's podcast, I tossed all of tho…
A couple of the things I hear photographs talk about all the time is hitting a wall, not getting good feedback, and fear in the face of change. In this week's podcast, I tossed all of tho…
00:14:33 |
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Is photography about non-intervention or do we play an active role in our creating and viewing of images
Episode 273
In her classic essay On Photography, Susan Sontag makes the statement:
Photographing is essentially an act of non-intervention.
So in this week's podcast, I thought we would take a look a…
In her classic essay On Photography, Susan Sontag makes the statement:
Photographing is essentially an act of non-intervention.
So in this week's podcast, I thought we would take a look a…
00:14:24 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
The notions of how and why in the critique of your photography?
Episode 270
In this week's podcast, we focus on two aspects of the nature of critique. The how and the why of taking a photograph. The how is the technical side of things in creating the image. The w…
In this week's podcast, we focus on two aspects of the nature of critique. The how and the why of taking a photograph. The how is the technical side of things in creating the image. The w…
00:14:48 |
Mon 25 May 2020
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