On Taking Pictures

AI video is here, but who is it good for? Reviews are mixed for the new Fuji x100VI. When does change make sense and when to leave well enough lone? Marion Post Wolcott is our Photographer of the Week.

Why “Shot on Iphone” Commercials Look So Good!

Fuji X100VI – PetaPixel

Fuji X100VI – Phoblographer

Marion Post Wolcott – Flashbak

Marion Post Wolcott – Wikipedia

Circus Models and Slot Cars lead Jeffery and Bill into discussing the skill of overcoming indecision and the emotional ownership of the things you make. Classic 20th century photograph Norman Parkinson is Photographer of the Week.

Slot Mods article

Slot Mods

Man Dodging a Kettle - Know Your Meme

Howard Brother's Circus

"Ringmaster of His Own Design"

Elton John is selling his Photography collection

Norman Parkinson on Photogpedia

Norman Parkinson on IconicImages

Mamiya RZ67 bellows exposure compensation chart

The best of Dr Bellows

What is Toneh? - Camera Conspiracies

Jeffery and Bill discuss the new documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop" on Netflix, photographing art, and pictures of themselves at 21. 20th century German photographer Herbert List is our Photographer of the Week.

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Photography Behind Earthrise

U2 Songs of Surrender cover photo

Herbert List on Artnet

Herbert List Archive on IG

Herbert List on Wikipedia

Sitting on the knife's edge of needing people around and also wanting to be alone. Plus how do you make friends in your 50's. Bill finally got his knives sharpened and made some friends along the way. Gerald Cyrus is our Photographer of the Week.

LinoType Documentary

Murder of Kitty Genovese

Brain and Life podcast featuring Bill Wadman

PhotoWalk podcast featuring Jeffery Saddoris

Unboxing Details of the Hollyland Lark Max

Gerald Cyrus

Gerald Cyrus "Harlem Nights" book

Jeffery and Bill take a look at the feedback loop between confidence or competence. Also Bill's kitchen knives sharpening adventure Part One. Fashion photographer Cody Rasmussen is Photographer of the Week.

Del Re Grinding Truck

John's Sharpening Service

Zefrank "The Innovation Wave"

NYT Rat Selfies

9:30 Club in DC

Search Engine Podcast

Photofolio Website Tool

Cody Rasmussen Portfolio

Cody Rasmussen IG

A big folder of family photos to Bill leads him and Jeffery to discuss family history. We also go deep on the concept of a workspace and what it takes to make a good one. Plus we take a gander at a NYTimes piece which considers culture dead. Karl Bissinger is Photographer of the Week.

Vintage KitchenAid Superba dishwasher

Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill

Karl Bissinger Obituary

Karl Bissinger google images search

Karl Bissinger "The Luminous Years" book on Amazon

In a world where we're overrun with images already, some people are gunning to give machines copyright, but to what end? Also some Q&A about recommendations and process. Fashion Photographer Deborah Turbeville is our Photographer of the Week.

Stephen Thaler AI article

Jeffery Film Rec: "In The Mood for Love"

Bill Film Rec: "Cinema Paradiso"

Jeffery Album Rec: "Chicago Transit Authority"

Jeffery Album Rec: "Blood Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits"

Bill Album Rec: "Spilt Milk" Jellyfish

Bill Album Rec: "Redhead" Bleu

Jeffery Podcast Rec: Design Matters

The Strombo Show on YouTube

Bill's Podcast Rec: The Rest is History

Holland and Sandbrook on Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Addendum

Deborah Turbeville NYT Obit

Deborah Turbeville at Staley Wise Gallery

Deborah Turbeville on ArtNet

Turbeville Composition Discussion

How do you hold onto inspiration and remind yourself later? Your process is the result of your experiences. Perhaps it's better to lean into how you work rather than force yourself into someone else's system. A great AI rebuttal on the NYTimes and South African photographer Peter Magubane is our Photographer of the Week.

Christopher Nolan on ScriptNotes podcast

"In The Court of the Crimson King" documentary

Kondachrome on Netflix

Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2023

Diebenkorn's Ocean Park series

Peter Magubane obit on NYTimes

21 Icons: Peter Magubane short film

Some thoughts on last week's in-person episode leads Jeffery and Bill to discuss how copying is never a perfect copy and why that's a good thing. A recent conversation about AI imagery from the NYTimes is discussed and we answer a listener question about physical controls for Lightroom. Alain Laboile is our Photographer of the Week.

A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead?

Join Jeffery and Bill on a walk down the National Mall in DC as they discuss the Dorthea Lange and Rothko shows at the National Gallery and cut to the quick on the meaning of life, this time, in person! French Vietnam War photographer Catherine Leroy is Photographer of the Week.

Dorthea Lange at NGA

Rothko on Paper at NGA

Catherine Leroy thread on Threads