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
AI and the challenge of what it means to make art
In reading about a recent photo competition where the winner in the digital manipulation category used an AI engine to make the photograph before doing some light tweaks in Photoshop caused a big up…
00:15:30 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
Is straight out of the camera important or even possible?
Episode 390
This week's podcast focuses (pun intended) on the idea that straight out of the camera is somehow better than images that are processed after being taken. While I think getting it rig…
00:13:27 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
10 tips to kick up your creativity in your photography
Episode 389
In this week's podcast, I share ten tips for making your photographic process more creative. I know the creative process can sometimes become a rut for myself and many of my friends. …
00:14:50 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Is simple always good in photography?
Episode 388
One of the many challenges that I think many of us face with our photographic practice is our relationship to the concepts of simple. Simple is challenging to master. Complicated is e…
00:13:42 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
The power of two & working with diptychs
Episode 387
Much of what is talked about in making good photography is storytelling. Every picture tells a story. And while that might be true, it doesn't mean every picture tells a good story. M…
00:12:38 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
How much does that photograph cost?
Episode 386
One of the main topics that seems to come up repeatedly is pricing your photographs to sell. For some jobs, that price is set for the payment for a given size image in a publication. …
00:16:03 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Has digital really changed photography that much?
Episode 385
I recently was at a friend's house and was talking with someone I had never met before. As the conversation often does, I was asked what I do for a living. I said I was a photographer…
00:13:10 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
What defines a great print in photography?
Episode 384
I was listening to some people talk about different photographs at a gallery. One point they discussed was what makes a great photographic print. One of them said that because art (vi…
00:13:20 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Photography and the expression of idea
Episode 383
One of the purposes of language is used to express ideas and share observations. The visual language of photography is no different. It is about expressing the ideas and feelings behi…
00:13:25 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Improv and the value of yes, and
Episode 382
Improv is a fun time and a great set of skills to develop. There are several exercises and playful ways to approach improv. One of the most well-known concepts is that you never shut …
00:11:25 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Comfort food verse new food as an approach to your photography
Episode 381
I have several restaurants I like to eat at where there is something on the menu that I love. I order it every time I go out to eat. Sure the wait staff will read me the specials or t…
00:10:50 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Value of forgetting things
Episode 380
There is a great quote by D.T. Suzuki.
One has not understood until one has forgotten it
In this week's podcast, we take a look at that quote and how it can shape our approach t…
00:09:18 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
The lure of instant gratification
Episode 379
Carrie Fisher has a great quote, "Instant gratification takes too long." In this week's podcast, we dive into the impacts of instant gratification on the making of meaningful photogra…
00:11:26 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Research to make more meaningful images
Episode 378
I was recently asked if I use the app Photo Pill to do my photography research. While I love Photo Pills and use it and recommend it all the time, it is not my primary research tool. …
00:12:27 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Listener questions on how to improve quickly and when the subject is the light
Episode 377
In the podcast this week we focus on two questions from listeners. The first question is about how fast one can improve in photography, and the second question focuses on how to make …
00:11:41 |
Mon 30 May 2022
Conversation starters
Episode 375
This week's podcast is focused on the importance of conversations in our work. Conversations and conversing is an art in itself. I suspect that the better we are at conversations, the…
00:13:09 |
Mon 16 May 2022
You can’t please everyone
Episode 374
I have been given a number of great quotes over the past few weeks. Many of the quotes have been nice, and I have since forgotten them. Two of them, however, have really stuck with me…
00:11:00 |
Mon 09 May 2022
The making of a one hit wonder
Episode 373
I was rocking out to the car radio the other day. A few songs came on back-to-back. They were huge songs when I was in college. They played in every bar, dance club and seemed to be o…
00:13:42 |
Mon 02 May 2022
What is photography about?
Episode 372
I think one of the more interesting aspects of photograph is what it represents to different people. When I am taking a class or teaching a class, I often have engaged in a spirited d…
00:12:31 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
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