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 #0048: My Podcast Resolutions
In this podcast, I discuss the one year anniversary since I started Thoughts on Photography (October 15th actually), why I started the podcast, and some of my New Year resolutions for the podcast goi…
00:09:20 |
Mon 22 Dec 2008
ToP #0047: Favorite Photo Books of 2008
In this podcast I pull together a list of my favorite photography books published in 2008. The book list includes:Saul LeiterHelen LevittAmerica by Zoe StraussCuba: Campo Adentro by Susan S. BankPlan…
00:09:02 |
Sun 21 Dec 2008
ToP #0046: Howard Zehr and Contemplative Photography
Howard Zehr is known worldwide for his work in transforming our understanding of justice, particularly restorative justice, and is a faculty member at Eastern Mennonite University's Center for Justic…
00:21:06 |
Sun 07 Dec 2008
ToP #0045: William Eggleston
In this podcast I discuss the current resurgence in interest in the work of William Eggleston. An retrospective exhibition of Eggleston's work on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art along w…
00:06:14 |
Fri 05 Dec 2008
ToP #0044: Interview with Ibarionex Perello
Ibarionex Perello is a California-based photographer, writer, and educator. Ibarionex is a contributing writer for Shutterbug Magazine, PC Photo, and Digital PhotoPro. He is co-founder of Alas Media,…
01:09:54 |
Tue 02 Dec 2008
ToP #0043: Getting Known as a Fine Art Photographer
Getting known as a fine art photographer, that is getting your work out into the photographic public and gaining some name and photographic recognition, is not easy and there isn't a magic solution. …
00:07:59 |
Tue 11 Nov 2008
ToP #0042: Exhibiting & Sharing Your Photography
In this episode, I explore the philosophy, reasons and rationale behind sharing your photography both as a way of completing what I call the "cycle" of photography and as a way of living the photogra…
00:12:49 |
Mon 20 Oct 2008
Focus Ring #16: New Toys, the Evil Video Commeth?, and More
This episode of the Focus Ring (a round-table discussion featuring podcasters from the Photocast Network) features Boris Nienke (nSonic), Rolf Steinort (Meet the Gimp), Chris Marquardt (Tips from the…
01:05:52 |
Mon 06 Oct 2008
ToP #0041: Interview with Meg Birnbaum
Meg Birnbaum is a photographer based in Massachusetts whose photographs evoke a certain modern sense of nostalgia. From her botanical photos to her scenes from county fairs to her almost fantastical …
00:32:58 |
Fri 26 Sep 2008
ToP #0040: Tao of Photography
I recently picked up a book by Philippe Gross and S.I. Shapiro called "The Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing." Ignoring the overused "Tao of Whatever" as a part of the title, I found this book…
00:11:26 |
Tue 16 Sep 2008
ToP #0039: Attending Photo Workshops
I recently attended a photo workshop at the Center for Photography at Woodstock in Woodstock, NY with Constantine Manos. Photo workshops can be fun, invigorating, and yes, expensive and even unsettli…
00:05:27 |
Tue 16 Sep 2008
ToP #0038: Interview with Lorenzo
Lorenzo is a New York City based street photographer who began using digital cameras just a few years ago. His use of the digital cameras as a part of his work flow has liberated him and has allows h…
00:41:51 |
Wed 10 Sep 2008
ToP #0037: Robert Frank
The German book publisher Steidl is in the process of releasing reprints of photography books by Robert Frank (some of which are in newly edited editions supervised by Frank himself). The titles incl…
00:04:42 |
Sat 23 Aug 2008
ToP #0036: Film vs Digital?
Although digital cameras have been with us for quite awhile and the quality of images produced with digital cameras can equal or are better than film-based cameras, the issue of film versus digital c…
00:07:05 |
Sat 23 Aug 2008
ToP #0035: Interview with Aline Smithson
In this podcast, photographer Aline Smithson and I have a
conversation regarding her approach to
photography, the creative process, and a wide range of topics related to the photographic life. You ca…
00:33:46 |
Wed 06 Aug 2008
ToP #0034: Leave Your Comfort Zone Behind
Sometimes our photographic comfort zone (the typical subjects, tools, and places that we are most comfortable with in our photography) can be our biggest barrier to making creative leaps in our work.…
00:06:51 |
Tue 05 Aug 2008
ToP #0033: Interview with Gordon Stettinius
In this podcast, photographer Gordon Stettinius and I have a conversation where we discuss Gordon's approach to
photography, his creative process, and a certain philosophy of photography. You can see…
00:36:24 |
Sat 19 Jul 2008
ToP #0032: Cameras as Weapons?
This podcast discusses some of the essays of Susan Sontag, which can be found in the collection "On Photography", and in particular the idea that a camera can be viewed as a weapon. A controversial t…
00:07:26 |
Tue 15 Jul 2008
ToP #0031: 20X200
In this podcast I discuss the 20X200 photography and fine art print sales site hosted by Jen Bekman of Jen Bekman Gallery in New York City. Their whole approach to limited edition sales of prints inv…
00:08:49 |
Mon 23 Jun 2008
ToP #0030: Entering Juried Photo Exhibitions
In this podcast I discuss juried photo exhibitions, what they are, how they work, and the pros and cons of entering them. I also provide some helpful tips should this be something you wish to pursue …
00:16:01 |
Thu 05 Jun 2008
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