This week, we tackle some great questions from you, the listeners, about topics ranging from personal and professional goals to social media and where we find inspiration outside of photography. We also try to find the line between art and porn. Plus, National Geographic wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• My Portrait Subject Wish List
  
• Rise and shine: the daily routines of history's most creative minds | Science | The Guardian
  
• Pissed-Off Photographer: Lhota Stole My Gritty NYC Picture For His Pandering Ad: Gothamist
  
• 125 years of still magic | National Geographic photography exhibit comes to Annenberg Space for Photography - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times
  
• Oedipal exposure: Leigh Ledare's photographs of his mother having sex | Art and design | The Guardian
  
• Tierney Gearon Photography
  
• My Selfie, Myself - NYTimes.com
  
• Model sues after HIV-positive ad | New York Post
  
• Paul Nicklen Photography – STORIES
  
• Recommended Book: Paul Nicklen "Polar Obsession"
  

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This week, we talk about the creative work we do and why we do it. What draws you to the art you make: love or fear? Where does social media fit into the new “sharing” (read:free) economy? Plus, iconic photojournalist W. Eugene Smith is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• David Byrne: 'The internet will suck all creative content out of the world' | Music | The Guardian
  
• Episode 189: Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million : Planet Money : NPR
  
• TED talks are lying to you - Salon.com
  
• Graffiti artist Banksy says he sold original pieces for cheap in Central Park - NY Daily News
  
• W. Eugene Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• The Family of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• W. Eugene Smith's 'Big Book,' His Way - NYTimes.com
  
• Recommended Book: W. Eugene Smith "The Big Book"
  

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This week, we discuss mentors and community. Whatever happened to someone taking you under their wing? Is learning from one person different, or better, than learning from a collective? Also, we talk a little about some of the fantastic projects you are posting to the Google+ group. Plus, as a nod to Bill’s new Fuji x100s, Henri Cartier-Bresson is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• Jaakko Paarvala
  
• If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent, I'm out of here | David Byrne | Comment is free | theguardian.com
  
• Elinor Carucci: the mother of all photographers - Telegraph
  
• Ben Folds Photography
  
• Capturing the Aura of the Scottish Highlands With the iPhone 5s – PROOF
  
• The Great Gatsby VFX on Vimeo
  
• Henri Cartier-Bresson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
  
• Magnum Photos Photographer Portfolio
  
• Bresson Interview - YouTube
  
• Master of Moments: Henri Cartier-Bresson on F&B
  
• Amazon: An Inner Silence: The Portraits of Cartier-Bresson
  
• Amazon: Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century
  

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We’ve got a big show this week, beginning with a little follow up on last week’s discussion about branding and websites, specifically writing. We also talk about practice...does practice really make perfect or just better? Plus, we answer several of your emails and questions from the G+ Community. Edward Burtynsky is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• Jeffery Saddoris — About
  
• iTunes - Music - Project Selections - EP by Bill Wadman
  
• Edward Burtynsky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• QUIZ: Can You Tell The Difference Between Modern Art And Paintings By Toddlers
  
• 10 Reasons Why Filmmakers Should Shoot Film (According to Kodak) | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire
  
• New Kodak company to continue selling film - British Journal of Photography
  
• Editorial Photographers UK | Infringer who originally offered £150 forced to pay £20,000 in settlement
  
• Elliott Smith Is Stabbing Himself in His Grave: Madonna's "Performance Art" Gagosian Spectacle - ANIMAL
  
• EDWARD BURTYNSKY
  
• Edward Burtynsky: My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education | Video on TED.com
  
• Manufactured Landscapes (2006) - IMDb
  

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This week, we’re chewing on the the idea of you as your brand and we’re talking blogs, logos, portfolios and more. What do you expect from your online presence and how do you know when you’ve got it right? We also gear out a little as Bill considers a new camera for his upcoming vacation. Plus, brilliant portrait photographer Nigel Parry is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• About Face
  
• 3 Easy Steps to Create Star Trek's Utopian Future @ Nerd Nite - YouTube
  
• iPhone 5S Review
  
• Watch NOVA | Battle of the X-Planes online | Free | Hulu
  
• It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Bill Wadman! | Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider
  
• Fuji X100s Review - Fallin'in Love All Over Again
  
• [EP122] On Taking Pictures... by Beer Diplomacy
  
• Strobist: My Week With Heisler, Pt. 1
  
• Nigel Parry
  
• Hasselblad Masters - Nigel Parry
  
• Strobist: My Week With Heisler, Pt. 2
  
• Amazon: Nigel Parry, Blunt
  

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This week, we wrestle with creativity; is making something “good” a struggle? If it’s not, are you doing something wrong? Plus a listener sends in a great list of things to help you find your purpose. We also walk the line between art and pornography (and wonder whether the government should pay for it) with our Photographer of the Week, Robert Mapplethorpe.

Links for this episode:

• Q&A@F+B No. 5: Bill Wadman » Faded + Blurred
  
• The Other F Word - Home
  
• Home | Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
  
• Part 1: Stephen Fry The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive - YouTube
  
• Part 2 : Stephen Fry The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive - YouTube
  
• How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love | Brain Pickings
  
• News Flash Fellow Photographers You've Already Sold Your Soul To Facebook » JMG-Galleries - Landscape, Nature & Travel Photography
  
• Minimal Mac | Worth A Thousand Words
  
• A Photographer’s Take On The iPhone 5S Camera | TechCrunch
  
• Apple - iPhone 5s - iSight Camera
  
• Robert Mapplethorpe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation - Portfolio
  
• The Mapplethorpe Censorship Controversy
  
• Amazon: Books of Robert Mapplethorpe
  

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This week, we follow up on our previous discussion about location. We also look at making art (or content) as a lifestyle, rather than an end game. Plus, we tackle a great question for a listener: How do you know when to go pro and what does that really mean anyway? Dramatic black & white street photography, courtesy of Ray Metzger, our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• L'enfant Terrible: Robert Rauschenberg » Faded + Blurred
  
• On Taking Pictures Drinking Game - Google Drive
  
• Pipes Result – Monster : On Taking Pictures
  
• Introducing the Photoshop Photography Program | Creative Layer
  
• Amazon: SanDisk Extreme 64GB Card
  
• Ray Metzker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• A Study of Light, Shadows, and Framing: Street Photos by Ray Metzker
  
• Amazon: Ray Metzker Books
  
• The Candid Frame #200 - Dan Winters | The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast
  

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Are you following a straight line or tacking an irregular course? Is one more effective than the other, providing you can see True North? What is the real value in a life spent making art? Plus, Russian photographer and graphic designer, Alexander Rodchenko is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• Kayla Harrison - Judo Compilation - YouTube
  
• Scanning Film with a Camera – My Test : On Taking Pictures
  
• Acer announces 6-inch Liquid S2, 'first 4K-recording smartphone'
  
• Alexander Rodchenko » Photo Forager
  
• Alexander Rodchenko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Alexander Rodchenko photography - Google Search
  
• Creeping example of Soviet Montage
  
• Amazon: Alexander Rodchenko: Painting, Drawing, Collage, Design, Photography
  
• Amazon: Rodchenko
  
• Amazon: Aleksandr Rodchenko: Experiments for the Future, Diaries, Essays, Letters, and Other Writings
  

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This week, we’re talking film; both the technical side and the aesthetics. Is film as close as we’ll get to alchemy, or is it merely a placebo to look back on happier times? Also, cameras are better than they’ve ever been, so why isn’t there more great work? If you’re a fan of Art Deco and Fritz Lang, you’re going to love the work of our Photographer of the Week, Czech shooter, Frantisek Drtikol.

Links for this episode:

• First Look: Replichrome by Totally Rad » Faded + Blurred
  
• In Memoriam – Kodachrome (1935 – 2010) | X-Equals - Click. Download. Smile.
  
• Pentax67+Velvia vs Sony Alpha 900
  
• Big Camera Comparison - On Landscape
  
• Shootout
  
• Has the bubble burst? Is that why camera sales in N. America are down by 43%? | The Visual Science Lab / Kirk Tuck
  
• Lost and Found : Discover the black-and-white era in full color : The Picture Show : NPR
  
• thecandidframe.com
  
• The Candid Frame #116 - William George Wadman | The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast
  
• Jerry Lewis Interview with Bill Boggs - YouTube
  
• John Zorn - interview (2007) - YouTube
  
• TIME’s Best Portraits of 2012 - LightBox
  
• Controversy Erupts After Stolen Picture Wins Samsung Photo Contest
  
• František Drtikol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Frantisek Drtikol - ALAFOTO GALLERY
  
• Amazon: Frantisek Drtikol: Photographs 1901-1914
  
• Amazon: Frantisek Drtikol: Portraits
  
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The week, who are you presenting to the world, you, or a manufactured version of you? Also, all roads lead to film when Bill borrows a Leica M7. Plus, what’s the difference between collecting and curating? Artist-slash-photographer, Vic Muniz sparks some interesting discussion on the nature of art as our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• J. Paul Getty Museum opens up its collections of images
  
• Shared Vision: The Sondra Gilman and Celso Gonzalez-Falla Collection of Photography | Princeton University Art Museum
  
• A Photographer’s Perspective on Pinterest | Troy Grover Photographers Blog
  
• Pelican 1510 Camera Case : On Taking Pictures
  
• Bostick-Sullivan :: Alternative Process Kits :: Cyanotype Kits :: Cyanotype Printing Kit - 250 ml
  
• VikMuniz
  
• WASTE LAND : Vik Muniz
  
• Vik Muniz: Art with wire, sugar, chocolate and string | Video on TED.com
  
• Pictures of Magazine 2 by Vik Muniz
  
• Amazon: Vik Muniz: Le Musée Imaginaire
  
• Amazon: Vik Muniz: Reflex
  
• Amazon: Vik Muniz: Verso
  

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