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
Ep 411 The importance of practice in photography
My good friend Ken Carlson was a lacrosse coach. In several of our conversations over the years, he has said that in his view the purpose of playing the game was to evaluate how well you practiced. …
00:15:26 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Ep 410 What are the best ways to come up with project ideas
In this week's podcast, I talk about how projects ideas develop and what is the best method for working with and dealing with projects in your photography.
Also in the podcast this week, if you …
00:12:44 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Ep 409 Quantity is the name of the game
In this week's podcast, quantity is the name of the game. One of the best things you can do to improve your photography is to increase the amount of work you are creating. That increase in volume wi…
00:11:39 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
Ep 408 Setting goals for 2023
After my traveling recording issues last week, I am back in the studio and have cut together a new intro and tacked on last weeks podcast to start the new year. So this should get us all caught back…
00:12:44 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
Ep 407 Thoughts on Points of View
This past week we have been traveling to see family. The big storm that came in caused our flight to be cancelled, and as a result, we are spending several more days with family in Las Vegas. In an …
00:09:55 |
Mon 26 Dec 2022
Ep 406 Some thoughts on titling your photographs
This week's podcast is focused on titling your photographs and why and how that can impact our perception of the image, intention and experience of the work.
One of the questions I get …
00:12:51 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Ep 405 Explaining verse justifying your images and the importance of print storage
Two topics for this week's podcast. The first is the difference between explaining your work and justifying your work. For many photographers, they end up making justifications for there images when…
00:14:03 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Three things to clean up before the end of the year
As 2022 starts to draw to a close, it is a time to look back and reflect on the prior year. As photographers that means we should look back at the impact of our photography in our creative and non-c…
00:11:54 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
How to be a better speaker about your photographs
Speaking about your work can be a challenge. Sometimes we are insecure about our work. Maybe we are nervous about talking in public about our work. No matter what the reason is that you might feel c…
00:13:03 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
Thoughts on working with your audience
It can take a lot of work to find and maintain an audience as a photographer. There are so many other photographers working and sharing work. So, how does one go about finding and using an audience?…
00:13:21 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Is it recognition that you seek in your photos or something else
This week's podcast looks at the role of recognition in our photography. We often seek feedback and validation for our work and might seek this out from various places. We might post to social media…
00:12:15 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Episode 400 and a thanks to the community
Today's release is the 400th episode of the Perceptive Photographer. I started this little podcast 400 weeks ago and never thought I would be here today celebrating this milestone. As I looked back,…
00:13:00 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
The problem with clear and concise in photography
One of the significant challenges that many of us are brainwashed into thinking when photographing is that photography is about making a simple, clear, and concise photograph that checks all the box…
00:13:00 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Pushing against the resistance
Many times in our creative practice we might find ourselves at a road block of sorts. A spot where we are struggling to move forward with some aspect of our process. It can be easy to ignore those f…
00:11:54 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
All photographers need to return to the basics and a good pair of shoes
In this week's podcast, I tackle two of the hardest topics for any photographer. If you follow these very simple steps, I promise that your photography will grown by leaps and bounds. So take a lis…
00:12:53 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Do your photographs fit into your emotional buckets
My partner, Lori who runs Ritual Mischief, organizes her products by the emotional support they provide. That got me thinking about how we can create photographs that fit in to our emotional buckets…
00:12:01 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
Self-doubt and the value of getting your shot
Sometimes it is easy to get discouraged when looking at other people's work. They already have the shot, not just because of their skill level, which can be a challenge. I know for myself, sometimes…
00:12:01 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Understanding a photograph by looking at its peers
When looking at a single image, it can be hard sometimes to understand the context for the image. Sure, there are photographs that stand out on their own, but in many cases, the single image is bett…
00:12:30 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
What is normal anyway?
I recently heard someone say that looks normal. Now in a medical office, that might be a nice thing to hear. In the case of creating photographs, the thought of what is normal gave me pause. I start…
00:12:16 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Time is the ultimate variable
In this week's podcast, we explore a little more into the nature of time and how it impacts our photography. Not just in the images we make, but in our approach behind the camera, when to pick up th…
00:15:30 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
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