On Taking Pictures

On Taking Pictures

By Bill Wadman and Jeffery SaddorisArtsVisual Arts
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  • 371: Moon Joy

    Jeffery & Bill are back to discuss the amazing pictures from Artemis II and the cameras they used, as well as whether doing something without it trying to be great is doing it at all. Lillian Bassman, who has a show at The Met in NYC right now, is our Photographer of the Week.

    Lunar Eclipse from space – Artemis 2

    Strong Songs – Both Sides Now

    Liza Minelli and Michael Feinstein

    Hockney Documentary

    David Hockney – Painting with Light

    Lillian Bassman on Wikipedia

    1 hr 15 min
  • 370: Detritus of Life

    Is it worth going backwards in order to go forward? Finding yourself again in things you thought were in your past. Pioneering documentary photographer Alice Seeley Harris is our Photographer of the Week.

    “Conjuration” by Pepper Adams

    “Blame it on my Youth” played by Keith Jarrett Trio

    Ze Frank “The Wave” video

    Alice Seeley Harris on Wikipedia

    1 hr 28 min
  • 369: Digital Entitlement

    We're back!! At least every once in a while when we feel like it. This time to discuss Bill fixing the battery door of his beloved Pentax, how changing technology is effecting the reasons why we make things, and whether anyone has a good reason to buy a new camera anymore. Helen Levitt is our impromptu Photographer of the Week.

    The Quest for Perfection Is Stunting Our Society

    Kodak Brownie 3a

    Helen Levitt at MoMA

    Eggleston at David Zwirner

    1 hr 28 min
  • 368: Everything Has Limits

    Jeffery and Bill discuss the Dan Winters episode of the Disney/Hulu series ‘Photographer’ and how maker’s relationships with their partners and families allows them to do what they do. Adventure photographer Krystle Wright is our Photographer of the Week.

    'Photographer' on Hulu

    Dorothy Simpson Krause

    Krystle Wright on IG

    1 hr 11 min
  • 367: Offended By Extension

    Should you react to changes in the industry by going on defense or offense? And what does offense in this context mean. TIF vs PSD vs PSB and more. Ken Nahoum is our Photographer of the Week.

    Jerry Ghionis website<

    Platon's portrait of Richard Serra<

    David Seidner show at ICP<

    Guy bought an Imacon scanner for $500<

    TIME magazine reboot<

    Standard Time Vol. 2 album<

    Ken Nahoum

    1 hr 20 min
  • 366: A Big Fluffy Thing

    Change the variables you control when that's what's holding you back. Also, how to have your portfolio stand out and fit in to the preconceived notions of your viewers all at the same time. Bastiaan Woudt is our Photographer of the Week.

    Canva Acquires Affinity

    Rebecca Ferguson photos by @juankr

    Randomness - The 1975 interview

    "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig

    Cincinatti Chili

    PotW - Bastiaan Woudt

    Hasselblad x-pan

    Mamiya 7ii

    1 hr 22 min
  • 365: It Feels Different

    Something feels different for Jeffery and it's a good thing, something feels different for Bill and it's not a good thing. Tony Notarberardino is our Photographer of the Week.

    Attention!: The power of simple decisions in a distracted world

    Jony Ive on Steve Jobs focus

    Bill's picture of Cisco

    Bill's other picture Cisco

    Ai Vs Artists - The Biggest Art Heist in History

    Tony Notarberadino on Forbes

    Tony Notarberadino on WNYC

    Tony Notarberadino in Interview Magazine

    ACA Galleries - Chelsea Hotel Portraits

    Steven Shore leaves Instagram

    1 hr 18 min
  • 364: I Don’t Think It’s Gonna Work

    Is Instagram still about photography? Even if it is, are they photographs of real life anymore or is AI imagery just the next step toward the fantasy the world seemingly wants. Bill got little Godox Lux Junior flash, but is still not sold. Jack Delano is our Photographer of the Week.

    EU Parliament tries to control AI

    New TikTok App Spotted

    Triathlete IG account

    16,000 Artists in Midjourney Training Database

    VFX of Godzilla Minus One

    Godox Lux Junior Flash

    Princess Kate Photo Edited

    Jack Delano on Wikipedia

    Jack Delano on ICP

    1 hr 13 min
  • 363: Not In My Vocabulary

    Jeffery is copying his art to photographs and Bill has found a new online color editor which he's playing with while learning to accept and grow from critique. Todd Schick is our Photographer of the Week.

    San Francisco Art Institute bought by Laurene Powell Jobs

    Color.io

    Jacob Collier interview

    Chris Ashworth new book

    "The Unseen Saul Leiter" on Amazon

    Todd Schick on Instagram

    1 hr 9 min
  • 362: Motion Is The Hapiness

    Turns out Jacob Collier is an amazing musician even if he doesn't label his tracks. Jeffery and Bill discuss figuring out other people's process and how sometimes it's more fun not to know. Jo Ann Callis is our Photographer of the Week.

    LOGIC SESSION BREAKDOWN: "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

    Dorothy Simpson Krause

    Dustin Yellin

    Djesse Vol 4 cover art out of glass

    Sam Maloof Woodworker

    This uncomfortable portrait of femininity has resonated for four decades

    Jo Ann Callis website

    The Genius List - Jo Ann Callis interview

    1 hr 32 min

About On Taking Pictures

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Every week, Jeffery Saddoris and Bill Wadman take on the art, science, and philosophy of photography and explore how they play out behind the camera in the process of making images. Insider insights…