In this episode of the Fine Art Photography podcast, we go full-on photo nerd, discussing extreme enlargements using Pixel Shift Multi shooting composites versus Adobe's new Super Resolution Enhance process found in the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw. Which is better?

This podcast mentions several brand names, but it is not a sponsored episode, and should not be considered an advertisement.

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, we'll talk about the copyright battle between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol Foundation over a portrait of Prince. Was Warhol's use of the Goldsmith photograph transformative? A Federal Appeals court says no.

Sources:

AP. "US court sides with photographer in fight over Warhol art." Larry Neumeister. March 26, 2021.

Artnet. "The Andy Warhol Foundation Has Won Out Against a Photographer Who Claimed the Pop Artist Pilfered Her Portrait of Prince." Sarah Cascone. July 2, 2019.

The Art Newspaper. "US appeals court rules that Warhol’s reliance on a photographer’s portrait image did not constitute ‘fair use’." Laura Gilbert. March 29, 2021.

The Verge. "The story of Richard Prince and his $100,000 Instagram art." Lizzie Plaugic. May 30, 2015.

Wikipedia. "Cariou v. Prince."

In this episode of the fine art photography podcast: Another new report on the art market -- this one from Art Basel and UBS -- explains how wealthy people buy art now.

The Art Market 2021

Read the full report here (Opens a PDF):

https://www.artbasel.com/about/initiatives/theartmarket2021pdf

Read the highlights here:

https://theartmarket.foleon.com/artbasel/2021/start/

Whether you're a photographer making prints or a collector of photography, you need to know about optical brightening agents (OBAs). But are they really as bad as they seem?

Sources:

Aardenburg Imaging

Chromaxion, Paper for Fine Art

Red River Paper Product Grades Explained

In this episode, the life and work of photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), who was nicknamed the shadow catcher by Native Americans. His masterwork The North American Indian was monumental, but has also come under criticism for including staged, posed, and manipulated imagery. In this podcast, we learn about Curtis' life and work -- and the project that was his life's obsession.

Sources:

1. Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis: Coming to Light. National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. 2001.

2. Northwestern University, Curtis Library. Edward Sheriff Curtis. The North American Indian. 1907-1930. http://curtis.library.northwestern.edu

3. The Public Domain Review, "Edward Curtis' Photographs of Kwakwaka'wakw Ceremonial Dress and Masks (ca. 1914)"

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/edward-curtis-photographs-of-kwakwaka-wakw-ceremonial-dress-and-masks-ca-1914

4. Smithsonian Institution Libraries. "Frontier Photographer Edward S. Curtis." https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/curtis/index.htm

5. Smithsonian Magazine, "Edward Curtis’ Epic Project to Photograph Native Americans" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/edward-curtis-epic-project-to-photograph-native-americans-162523282/

6. Wikipedia. "Edward S. Curtis." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Curtis

7. YouTube. Makepeace Productions. "Edward Curtis "Dressing Up." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZlqNOpfpLY&ab_channel=MakepeaceProductions

In this episode, what big art galleries learned from selling art online during the pandemic, and is there anything new that the rest of us can use? Inspired by a new article published on artnet called "After a Year of Being Forced to Sell Art Online, Gallerists Have Learned 5 Surprising Lessons—and It’s Clear There’s No Going Back."

Also, news that influential NYC-based photography gallery Metro Pictures will be closing.

As it turns out, camera fanboys go way back in history. In this episode of the fine art photography podcast, I'll read a bit of humor about love and photography from the 1891 issue of Wilson's Photographic Magazine, a New York based photography magazine that was published from 1889 - 1914.

In this episode, we remember the work of New York City street and music photographer Ricky Powell who died this week at age 59.

Sources

The Guardian. "Ricky Powell, hip-hop photographer who captured New York culture, dies aged, 59" https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/02/ricky-powell-hip-hop-photographer-who-captured-new-york-culture-dies-aged-59

Ricky Powell's personal website: rickypowell.com

Wikipedia. "Ricky Powell." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Powell

In this episode, a reminder to enjoy virtual photography events. Sure, the arts have lost a lot during the pandemic, and while nothing can replace in-person visits to photo galleries and museums, virtual events can add much to the arts experience that we didn't have before. Here. I'll talk about my recent experiences, including an inspirational virtual studio visit with photographer Mark Klett.

In this episode, we discuss the auction results from the amazing David H. Arrington collection of Ansel Adams photographs, which just closed for $6.4 million USD. Adams' famous "The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming" came out on top, selling for $988,000, an auction high for the photographer.

Sources and Links

Midland Reporter Telegram, “Midland oilman proudly displays nature photography“

Midland Reporter Telegram, “Midland oilman to auction off part of his Ansel Adams collection“

Petapixel, “Iconic Ansel Adams Photo Sells for Record-Setting $988,000“

Sothebys, “A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Masterworks” (Video interview with Arrington)

Sothebys, Lot Listings