Thoughts on Photography

In this podcast I interview photographer Bill Vaccaro to discuss his

photography, his creative process, and how he goes about living a

photographic life. You can see Bill's work and read more about him at his web site.Some other web sites and/or photographers mentioned on this show include:Mark TuckerKeith CarterJames FeeFan HoRocky Schenck

In this podcast, I discuss how learning from other photographers and their work (sometimes through imitation) can be essential step towards learning how to see photography and contributes towards gaining inspiration for your own work and eventually your own vision.

In this episode, I discuss the use of photosharing web sites (i.e. Flickr) by fine art photographers as possible alternatives to creating and managing a traditional stand-alone web sites.

In this podcast, I try to address the question of what it means to "live a photographic life", a term I frequently use in my podcasts.

In this podcast I discuss the importance of model releases and I cover some important issues to remember when shooting in public. Below is a sample model release that you can copy and modify to suite your particular purpose. Also, here is a link to a document called "The Photographer's Right: Your Rights and Remedies when Stopped or Confronted for Photography" by Bert Krages, Attorney at Law.[NOTE: This podcast and associated information are not meant to be actual legal advice. Please consult the local laws where ever you happen to be shooting photographs and/or seek professional legal advice.]Model Release[INSERT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER NAME, ADDRESS, AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION HERE]    I, _______________________________, grant [PHOTOGARHER NAME] all rights and permission to use the photographs taken of me on ____/____/____ at __________________________, _______ in any manner [PHOTOGARHER NAME] chooses.___________________________________________Signature                 Date: ____/____/____                    I, undersigned, being the parent of guardian of the minor whose name appears above, hereby consents to the forgoing condition and warrants that I have the authority to give such consent.___________________________________________ Signature                 Date: ____/____/____

In this podcast, I discuss how essays about photography can help us gain insight into our own photography. Below are links to several essay collections that are mentioned throughout this episode:Beauty in Photography: Essays in Defense of Traditional Values - Robert AdamsWhy People Photograph - Robert AdamsAlong Some Rivers - Robert AdamsThe Mind's Eye: Writings on Photography and Photographers - Henri Cartier-BressonCamera Lucida: Reflections on Photography - Roland BarthesOn Photography - Susan SontagLight Matters - Vicki GoldbergAdvice for Photographers - Al WeberTruth and Photography: Notes on Looking and Photographing - Jerry ThompsonBetween the Eyes: Essays on Photography and Politics - David Levi StraussInside the Photograph - Peter BunnellThe Education of a Photographer - Traub, Heller, and BellThe Photography Reader - Liz Wells25 Lessons I Have Learned (About Photography): The Art of Living - Lorenzo Dominguez

In this podcast I discuss the photographer's obsession with cameras, gadgets, and technology and I offer up some tips on breaking the chain of the "must upgrade" craze.

This episode of the Focus Ring (a round-table discussion featuring podcasters from the Photocast Network) features John Arnold (PhotoWalkthrough.com), Rolf Steinort (Meet the Gimp), Benoît Marchal (Déclencheur), and Paul Giguere (Thoughts on Photography).

In this episode, we discuss how to find something to shoot (when you

live in the least interesting place in the world), continuous versus

strobe (or flash) lighting, getting your images to the wall, and

composing and shooting in a square format with your digital SLR. We

also mention various products and web sites during the show which are

listed below:

http://citydailyphoto.com/portal/

http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/

http://www.lenswork.com

http://www.elinchrom.com/

http://www.alienbees.com/

http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=filters&itemnum=BWVF

http://www.photosenaveugle.fr/

http://www.aperture.org/store/books-detail.aspx?ID=210

http://www.herorat.org/

In this podcast I interview photographer Susan Burnstine to discuss her photography, her creative process, and how she goes about living a photographic life. You can see Susan's work and read more about her at her web site:www.susanburnstine.com

In this podcast, I discuss the various debates that have occurred in photography since its early beginnings through present day and how these debates, while sometimes useful to move the entire field of photography forward to the next evolutionary level, can also stifle our creativity as photographers.