THOUSAND WORDS

Bring out the dancing lobsters, thats a wrap on the first season folks. In this episode we cry tears of joy and choose a few photos from projects were working on. As a thank you to our listeners we will be releasing a FREE zine with all the photos discussed in this first season. Link below to sign up for that. We will be taking a Summer break to get our tan on and work on Season 2. See you all in the Fall.

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Bring out the dancing lobsters, thats a wrap on the first season folks. In this episode we cry tears of joy and choose a few photos from projects were working on. As a thank you to our listeners we will be releasing a FREE zine with all the photos discussed in this first season. Link below to sign up for that. We will be taking a Summer break to get our tan on and work on Season 2. See you all in the Fall. 

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We realized couldn't get out of this season without dedicating a full episode to the beloved Half Frame Camera. A niche inside of a niche. Unsolicited, both the boys gush about these lovely little machines and chat about a few of their favorite photos that were made from them. 

Show Notes: 

Half Frame Camera 

Olympus Pen Series

View the photos over at @Thousandwordspodcast

This week the boys talk chat about their favorite fruit, contrast, and looking for texture. Ben discusses how he intentionally gets that sweet sweet grain and Tyler describes how he started getting comfortable directing people at a greenhouse.

Photos can be viewed at @ThousandWordsPodcast. 

Show notes: 

-Fruit

-Kodak P3200 Vs Delta 3200

-Is it about the end result or the tool used? 

-How your relationship changes with art over time. 

This week we get back to telling some photo stories. Tyler describes seeing a dog ride a dirt bike at his favorite camping spot. Ben stumbles upon an abandoned shrine built by a family who lost their son.

Photos can been viewed at @Thousandwordspodcast

Show Notes:

-Dogs

-Shrines 

-Polaroid 

-Mamiya RB67

-4x5 film 

This week is another first as Ben and Tyler bring in darkroom prints to reverse engineer the process for all you beautiful people. Ben describes printing his Bauhaus inspired floral print and Tyler regrets buying expired paper.

All photos can be viewed at: @thousandwordspodcast

Show notes:

-Split grade printing

Using contrast filters

-Glossy vs Matte paper

-Trying out expired paper

Train lovers, you're in luck. Tyler and Ben both accidentally brought train focused photos to the table in this one. Ben talks shooting intentional blur during the day after getting stopped at crossing. Tyler relives an impromptu photo road trip after his bike got ran over by a bus at RAGBRAI.

Photos discussed can be viewed over at IG @Thousandwordspodcast

This week we have our first guest Michael Watson. We cover a lot of ground here. Michael breaks down how starting out documenting punk shows lead to shooting one of pro wrestling's rising stars. 

Show Notes:

Micheal Watson - @forevergold & @Brainbuster_

Photo - @darbyallin

Micheal's background - 5:20

Do it yourself - 13:30

"Street" photography - 20:00

Start in shooting wrestling - 35:30 

Episode photo / Darby Allin - 40:00

What makes a good photo? - 46:30

Inspiration to shoot - 54:30

Happy Accidents - 1:05

Finding your place - 1:11

Ben gets a sign from the greasy gods and Tyler immerses himself in a crowd of horny older women at an Elvis impersonator. This one was really fun. Big thank you to our unofficial sponsor Chesters Chicken.

Photos Discussed: @ThousandWordsPodcast

Show notes:

-Truck Stop Food

-Kodak 2238 ISO25 Film 

-Nikkor 5cm 1.4 & Voitlander Nokton 50mm

-Recreating Nostalgia

-Chicken Gizzards 

-Joseph Hall "Elvis"

This week’s episode resembles a therapy session as we attempted to juice the big ass bowl of lemons that was 2020. Tyler narrowly avoids an awkward exchange at a wedding and Ben helps give some pigs a field trip. 

View the photos at IG @Thousandwordspodcast