By Ted A Vieira
A Podcast for Photographers
Shoot from your heart. Probably doesn’t need a lot of explanation. I’ll also talk a little about managing the galleries on your website. Enjoy The post Episode 127 – Shoot From Your Heart appeared first on Photography Matters.
Passion… Passion and creativity are the most driving forces of my life. It’s been that way since I was a kid. IMHO I think the more you focus your photography on what you’re passionate about, you’ll come away with the...
Mindful Photography – it’s a term you hear frequently here on the podcast. For me, being a mindful photographer brings the strongest images… stories. Every once in a while, year, there are those Happy Accidents. But it’s when I’ve been...
Warning: Soap Box Edition. In tonight’s episode I’ll talk about an approach to freeing up your mind to be able to create more from emotion… less from an intellectual perspective; maybe a way to create images with more feel. Maybe...
Are you guys, are you gals control freaks? Maybe this episode is for you. For you and for new photographers just starting to get into portrait, even intimate portraiture. Enjoy The post Episode 123 – Lose Control appeared first on...
Welcome to the third installment of this series – Your Photography Web Presence. In this episode I’ll briefly recap what we’ve covered so far, providing a little more helpful tips. But in this episode I really wanted to focus on...
Welcome back to the podcast. I want to get back to talking about ways that you can use to promote your photography online. Ways that you let people know what your vision is; what are the stories you want to...
If you are a human being, no matter what you think… You are creative. That is the nature of being human. We are all creative. Enjoy The post Episode 120 – Thriving In Creativity. appeared first on Photography Matters.
Hey, I hope everyone is doing great. This is another soap box edition. I talk about why I’m so passionate about studying the history of photography and how that contributes to the amazing work of the photographers of the last...
Happy New Year! I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the start to your brand new year, 2024. This episode is the beginning of a mult-part series geared towards giving your the information, the tools to help...
I saw an interesting video from Jamie Windsor on YouTube a while back. The topic was photographer, Nan Goldin. Fantastic photographer, definitely one of my favorite. Could her photos be assessed as Technically perfect? Nope. It’s actually the “imperfections” that...
Welcome back to the podcast. I’m saying that to myself as well as to you. I’ve been involved in a couple different activities lately and I just wanted to share those experiences with you; talk about AI; and ask the...
I don’t talk a lot about post processing. It’s not a big part of my photography. However, Adobe has come out with a new feature that can really help me on those times when I have to push the ISO...
This is no news flash. We all know how inspiring it can be to look through photo books of some or our favorite photographers. This episode is for new photographers who might not have considered this yet, and for those...
I listened to Ibarionex’ interview with photographer, Matthew Jordan Smith in this week’s episode of The Candid Frame. This cat shares a lot of great stuff. I share my thoughts on what Matthew had to say, as well as a...
Hey, I hope you are all doing great. Wanted to share with you some thoughts I’ve had recently on a few things. Putting in the effort, getting out their more frequently with your camera (a message I really need to...
This is really a continuation of last weeks episode. Based on some of the comments I’ve seen around the web on the AI topic, I thought it might be interesting to talk a little more about the subject of technology...
Change. We all know it’s inevitable; it’s a big part of life. We all know how photography has changed since it was first born. A new step “forward” I’ve been hearing about for a while now is AI Photography. Wild...
One of the aspects of photography that always feels magical… how you can use a camera to stop time. Magic. Enjoy. The post Photography Matters Ep 109 – Stopping Time appeared first on Photography Matters.
Lakers, and Passion… ‘nuff said. Enjoy. The post Photography Matters Ep 108 – Passion appeared first on Photography Matters.
Lakers win against Grizzlies, iPhone 6 goes away, and a rant on the race for technology “advancement.” And the main topic, Fashion Photographer, David Bailey and his new autobiography, Look Again. Enjoy. Watch David Bailey Look Again interview on Youtube....
Lakers played Rockets last night and came away with the W! LeBron’s getting closer to beating Kareems all-time highest scoring record. Cool stuff. But the main thing I wanted to touch on this week is photography, the universal language. Enjoy....
Do you feel your photography? What do I mean by that? It’s not just about getting a feeling from your photos, but also how you approach the session when you are photographing what you photograph. For me, this is almost...
Happy New Year! I’ve got a feeling that 2023 is going to be an amazing year. Can you feel that? I can. Got any resolutions for the new year? I’ll share some of mine, talk about motivation (popular topic), and...
The NEW Leica M6 Classic. Man, I did not see this coming. But I’m so glad Leica did this. Probably not for the reasons you might be thinking. I also talk about what it’s like to take in content from...
What are the most important things about your photography. What are the elements that you really want to focus on. Have you ever thought about that. I’m sure most of you probably have. But if you haven’t, give it some...
Are the “Masters of Photography,” refering to the photographers of the 20th Century that are still celebrated today…. with all the changes in photography, is their work still relevant. Is it still important to “Study the Masters”? I think you...
Story telling. It’s one of my favorite aspects of the humans. People love to hear stories. Some people are great at telling stories. In this episode I share my thoughts on how story telling integrates with photography. Enjoy. A Book...
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is having a fantastic time, hopefully with people you love. Today’s episode will be a short one, but I hope motivational. Enjoy. The Links Something For The Whole Family! The post INSPIRED – Episode 51...
For any of you who have known me for any amount of time, you’re very likely familiar with my obsession with black and white photography. If you ever wondered why it’s so one sided for me, I’ll let you know...
We’ve all seen work from photographers who can shoot the seemingly ordinary scenes or subjects. But while it is something so ordinary, there is something there; something that does make the photo work. There is something about the shot that...
Do you know, or are you, yourself, a photographer who doesn’t really want to study other photographer’s work? Some feel it could influence them too much? I’ve heard that kind of thing from time to time. Also, since we’ve been...
I know we all have our favorite cameras. I’ll talk about mine and reasons why they are my favorites. Also want to let you know about a reasonably new podcast out there. It’s called Create.Photography and its host is photographer,...
I’ve been getting out with my camera a bit more these days. Just wanted to share a recent experience that inspired a new project. Also have a couple items about Leica gear. Helpful stuff if it applies to you. Enjoy....
Are you one of those photographers who always carry a camera with you? I mean a proper camera, not your phone. (although the cameras on our phones are becoming freakishly good) I’ll share my 2 cents on the topic. Enjoy...
In recent video I uploaded to YouTube I talk about the concept of selling prints from your website. I thought I’d talk a little be more on that subject. Enjoy The Links You Owe It To Yourself To Buy This...
In 1998 at age 90, the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who swore by his Leica, said to Helmut Newton: “sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” Bourgeois means wealth without taste. Jim Austen That’s one of my favorite photography quotes. “sharpness is a...
I think I remember doing an episode on this topic before, but I was recently asked by another photographer if they should start a podcast or do a YouTube channel. I’ll give my 2 cents on the subject. Enjoy. You...
I watched a YouTube video this morning from photographer, Thomas Heaton. Great photographer, great youtube channel. He was expressing his concerns about the idea of AI software doing the post processing of your images. I’ll give you my 2 cents...
Today I posted an episode of Photography Matters, talking about a variety of writing exercises to help build your storytelling chops. Just wanted to followup with a couple things I left out. This will be a short one. Crazy Awesome...
An idea had come to me today, and I think it might be a good one. An exercise that can help strengthen my storytelling muscle. Then I thought, why keep this to myself? Might as well share it with you...
You know how sometimes people produce work that’s actually designed more to impress their peers rather than accomplish the primary goal. I think this happens in photography sometimes. A Must Have! The post INSPIRED – Episode 43 – Don’t Shoot...
One of my favorite thing in photography and something I will always work to get better at is storytelling. Focal lengths can be powerful tools that can help you tell your stories better. I’ll share my thoughts on what works...
Ideas – precious gifts for creatives. They are too valuable to ignore, thinking that you’ll get to it later. Best to write it down while it’s still fresh on your mind. This Book is Perfect for You! The post INSPIRED...
Passion & Obsession – two of the most important tools in an artists bag. I’ll get asked, from time to time from other photographers something like, “What should I shoot so that I can stand out, build a following, do...
Mood, Feel and Story. These are three words you’ll read on the homepage of my photography website. For me, these are the three most important elements of a photograph. I’ll talk about why and I’d be curious to hear from...
Change is inevitable. It’s one thing that we can count on. The good thing is that while sometimes change is uncomfortable, change is often the thing that keeps life (and our photography) interesting. Enjoy The Photos Roll From the Nikkormat...
Hope you’re all doing well. Just thought I’d say hi and kind of catch up a bit. Enjoy. The Links T. Hopper’s YouTube Channel Adventure & Art YouTube Channel Daido Moriyama – Godfather of Japanese Street Photography – 森山 大道...
Haven’t checked in with you guys and gals for a while, so just wanted to say hi, see how everyone is doing, talk about film a bit; projects and just stuff in general. Stay safe. The Links Analog Insights video...
I hope this episode finds everyone healthy and safe. Such a different time right now. I want to talk about that a little bit. Also, that old conversation regarding 50mm vs 35mm primes, and for the shots I love the...
