Thoughts on Photography
This podcast explores what it means to live a photographic life. What does it mean to be an artist who uses the medium of photography to express themselves artistically to the world. What subjects do we choose and why? How are we influenced by other photographers, art, and the world in general? You won't find any gear-talk, camera reviews, or Photoshop tips here, but rather, you'll find an exploration of our relationship to photography as we continue to refine our vision, our craft, and our art.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 150
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2015
ToP #0129: Choosing Workshops with Juan Pons
One of the best ways to improve our photography skills is to attend a workshop. With so many photographers out there hosting their own workshops, we have to be cautious about who and where we invest…
ToP #0128: Photographers in Community
One of the most challenging parts of starting a photography business, and keeping it going, is trying to do it alone. There are so many benefits of being in a community with other photographers, whe…
ToP #0127: Travel Photography
It's that time of year here in the U.S. Photographers and families are traveling on vacation. In this episode, John Bragg and I share some of our stories and tips on travel photography. You can ch…
ToP #0126: Photographer Discrimination
Photographers are being discriminated against because of their professional quality gear - at least that's what this episode's guest believes. On this episode I speak with professional photographer,…
ToP #0125: Wedding Workflow
With wedding season taking off, many photographers are too intimidated to shoot them. In this episode, I talk with Erica Kay about her workflow to help give photographers a glimpse of wedding photogr…
ToP #0124: Reality TV + Photography = Photo Face-Off
Today there seems like there's a Reality TV show for almost anything - so why not photography? In this episode I talk with Justin Mott, resident photographer of the first ever photo reality TV show …
ToP #0123: Copycat or Compliment?
What would you do if you saw a picture you took, but it wasn't a picture you took? What if you found out someone was copying your photography and profiting from it financially? Sound confusing? In…
ToP #0122: Wedding Planners
With wedding season kicking off, one of the most important aspects of wedding photography is having relationships with wedding planners. In this episode I talk with wedding planner Monica Richard of…
ToP #0121: Aerial Photography
Why bother using a drone when you can shoot from a helicopter or airplane? In this episode I talk with Brad Cavanaugh from Air One Aerial Photography. Our conversation ranges from recommended gear …
ToP #0120: Meet the Host
If you've been a subscriber to Thoughts on Photography over the years you may have realized a recent change in the host's voice. With the wonderful Paul Giguere retiring from podcasting, Thoughts on…
ToP #0119: Networking with INSTAGRAM
Instagram is much more than a place to post pics of your favorite food or selfies. In this episode I talk with photo enthusiast, Elaine Li, about how she networks with some of her 68K+ followers thr…
ToP #0118: Rooftopping w/ Daniel Lau
Who doesn't like the idea of standing on the top of a skyscrapper, giving a whole new perspective of how you view the world??? In this episode, rooftopper Daniel Lau and I talk about what it's like …
ToP #0117: Watermarks
To watermark, or not to watermark? That is the question. Many photographers have a strong opinion on when, where, and how to add a watermark to their images. In this episode, commercial photograph…
ToP #0116: The Viewfinder Project
Photography changes lives - period. Not anyone can be a professional photographer, but almost anyone can take a photograph. There are many organizations out there that use photography to impact the…
ToP #0115: Sports Illustrated Photographers
Sports Illustrated fired all of their staff photographers. This interview is with Evan Habeeb, a freelance photographer who has had images published in Sports Illustrated magazine.
We discuss the …
ToP #0114: International Guild of Visual Peacemakers
The International Guild of Visual Peacemakers (IGVP) is an organization devoted to the breaking down of stereotypes by displaying the beauty of cultures around the world. The IGVP seeks, through it’s…
ToP #0113: Interview with Pete Brook
Pete Brook is a freelance writer who focuses on the politics of media, visual culture and issues of social justice as they relate to photography and photojournalism. Since 2008, he has published writ…
ToP #0112: Interview with Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson is an image-maker whose work as both a photographer and filmmaker have been celebrated in the United States and abroad. Dave's project Rough Beauty was the winner of the 2005 National P…
ToP #0111: Interview with Wouter Brandsma
Wouter Brandsma has been involved with photography since his childhood. He uses photography as a form of personal expression. In January of 2011 Wouter began a photo-a-day project and posted his resu…
ToP #0110: Interview with Matt Black
Matt Black is a documentary photographer who has focused much of the past fifteen years on photographing forgotten people and places. He has a deep interest in the themes of changing rural economies,…