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
Exploring the Visual Language of Photographs
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, we are going to dig a little deeper into the visual language of photography. Before we jump into our topic, I did want to let you know if the …
00:11:53 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
How we think about removing distractions can impact our images
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I dig into the topic of distractions in photography, focusing on not just the technology of AI generative tools that remove unwanted elements …
00:15:01 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Adapting Your Photography: Turning Personal Challenges into Creative Opportunities
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I tackle two listener questions. First, I dive into the role of language in photography, discussing how articulating thoughts about my work ca…
00:16:36 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Great photography exercises for the holiday season
Hey there, fellow photography enthusiasts! Welcome to another episode of "The Perceptive Photographer". We're diving into episode 508, which coincides with the hustle and bustle of Cyber Monday. Whi…
00:13:42 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
How Can Finding Balance Transform Your Photography?
In this episode of "The Perceptive Photographer," I dive into the theme of balance in both life and photography. I kick things off with a quote from Ani DiFranco about striving for balance over perf…
00:11:13 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Finding Peace in the Frame: How Photography Helps Us Cope with Life’s Challenges
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I spend some time reflecting on the passing of the influential photographer Paul Caponigro. I really admired Paul and got to meet him several …
00:11:45 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
The importance of simplifying when facing complexity
In this episode of my podcast, the Perceptive Photographer, I dive into the concept of "layers" in photography, drawing inspiration from the movie "Shrek." You know how Shrek says ogres have layers?…
00:13:18 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
The importance of simplifying when facing complexity
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I dive into the importance of working the balance between simplicity and complexity in our photography. It all started with me finally startin…
00:12:36 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
How Can We Embrace Mistakes as Happy Accidents in Our Creative Journey
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I dig into how we go about dealing with mistakes and unexpected outcomes in our creative process. The topic came to mind in thinking about why…
00:14:34 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Thinking about the Connection Between Perception and Photography
In this episode of podcast, I ponder and dig into how perception shapes our understanding of photographs. It all starts from thoughts of donuts from Oscar Wilde and mirror from Ralph Waldo Emerson.…
00:13:28 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Are You “Mailing It In” with Your Photography?
In episode 501 of “The Perceptive Photographer,” I really open up about the concept of “mailing it in” when it comes to photography and creativity. Hitting the milestone of 500 consecutive episodes …
00:12:01 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Reflecting on 500 Episodes: The Importance of Patience and Discovery in Photography
In this special 500th episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I reflect back on my journey in podcasting and photography. I am very grateful for your listening, support, and friendship whic…
00:12:47 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Enhancing Your Photography Through Critique and Visualization
Hey there! I’m excited to share the latest episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast. This episode is particularly special to me as it marks the 499th episode, leading up to the big 500th miles…
00:13:19 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
How do we draw the boundaries in processing our images
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I delve into the continuing dialog and conversations around the evolving role of generative AI in photography. Reflecting on my recent experi…
00:19:52 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Do you already know the answer?
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I explore the inner monologue and external dialogues we photographers have when critiquing our work and others. It all starts with a story abo…
00:12:11 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Theater, sitcom storylines and your photography
Tune in to this weeks episode of the Perceptive Photographer whre we dig into how theater, photography, sitcom A, B, and C narratives in epsisode can be lessons to apply to our photographs.
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00:11:53 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Realizing what we thought we knew we didn’t know in our work
In this episode of the podcast, I talk about some of the challegenes we can face when we look at our photographs under the lens of thinking we knew what they were about when we really didn't know.
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00:13:43 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
Impacts of tension on our photography
In this episode of the podcast, we dig into the impacts of tension on photography. Not the tension in the frame, but rather the tension we carry with us bedhind the camera and how that can impact wh…
00:11:45 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Can Originality Be Taught? Exploring Innate Talent vs. Learned Skills
Welcome to the podcast episode 493. Today, I'm diving deep into a debate that really got me thinking: Can anything truly be taught? It all started with a professor's bold statement that even the mos…
00:13:27 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
How we think about photographs
In this episode, I dive into Stephen Shore's thought-provoking photography concept of mental models and thinking about your images based on his book, "The Nature of Photographs". In the podcast, we…
00:14:14 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
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