Black and White Photography

After many years, I try to avoid doing photography work for free, and here's why.

A lot of photographers, start taking photographs because they think they can easily sell them. However, I give you some thoughts about some of the obstacles you will need to overcome. Selling photographs it's not easy, and it requires some thought and perseverance.

John Diephouse has 40 years of experience in photography. In addition, one of these images you are about to listen to was howling at the Michigan governor's mansion in Lansing,Michigan. John is an accomplished photographer and I'm sure you will enjoy listening to this discussion. Also, you can follow the YouTube video which shows his work. https://www.instagram.com/jhdiephouse/ you tube video: htt...

In the latest of the I have an idea podcast I talk about copying a photographic idea you may have seen elsewhere.

This is a short podcast, on the type of workshops I chose when I wanted to learn something new about photography. I never really chased the location workshops, and here's why.

I recently ran across an idea, that's probably not unique, but you need to me. Combining a couple of different thoughts I came across an idea for a new project during the summer. It help me get out of my photographic despair.

A short discussion on whether or not I should commit to shooting in black-and-white photography. It's not about giving up color photography, but rather trying to decide if the frustration is worth the effort. Listen into my thoughts.

So why do photographers quit , here are my thoughts.

Marc Silber is an accomplished photo educator, photographer, and more importantly author of a new book: See links below — we have a preorder bonus for his Create book   https://www.silberstudios. com/pre-order-bonus-for- create/ get the book directly from AMZ here   https://amzn.to/3VuU1UY We caught up with Mark in Florida in his hotel room while he was traveling and working.

Is minalism in photography dead? Or do we always need more equipment?

I talked to photographers Lynn Weyand and John Trotter about their recent book on the Palouse in the state of Washington. It's a fabulous book and it can be found on Blurb. Look under John Trotter's name or Lynn's name. Please join this fascinating conversation.

This is a podcast about a viewfinder that I use to help compose my videos and photographs. It comes in very handy a little bit more expensive than I like [but don't buy the cheaper ones on Amazon] hopefully you will get some useful information out of this podcast.

Recently, I brought a book to a group gathering of photographers. How they looked at the book, and what topics came up after that was rather interesting. I had asked myself, did they really care, or are we just living in our own world that includes a lot of post editing.

Rebecca Rubcke's exhibition is beautiful and inspiring. www.rebeccarubcke.com https://estampesmartinez.com            

Many of us who have been in photography a long time have printed our images. We did this either via the darkroom or within the last 10 years by our computer. I decided to give up on printing and begin to focus on other ways to present my work. It's been an evolution, and sometimes a revolution but I am now moving on.

This is a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Clark Libert on her forthcoming book. Elizabeth describes in detail why this project was important to her and how she sought out a publisher for her book.   The book is about her two young sons. It is told by a photographs by an impassioned mother.  https://www.elizabethclarklibert.com

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Well I give you a couple of thoughts that I have on whether composites should be identified as such and even included in your local camera competition.

Come along with me on a serendipity trip to  Farmington New Mexico and explore some new possibilities if you're out that way.

Nicole Jean Hill worked as a Co- curator to publish the photographs of Lora Webb Nichols. Nichols lived from 1883 to 1962 in a small mining town called E this is a draftncampment Wyoming. Nicole sorted through over 24,000 negatives to help produce this book. It's a phenomenal example of life in a small mining town around the turn-of-the-century. https://www.nicolejeanhill.com/lorawebbnichols You c...

Curt will discuss his techniques for landscape photography. He does both color and black-and-white. You can find the YouTube video here; https://youtu.be/0lEYELZtxPE   You can find Curt's website here; https://curtpradeltphotography.smugmug.com

In this interview with Gerard we get fascinating insight into street photography in New York City. Gerard also talks about his book subway [shot in the New York subway system] and his forthcoming book women hold up half the sky. I think you'll enjoy this interview. www.gerardexupery.com you tube interview at:              https://youtu.be/-udXsv8ULhQ           

On this podcast we will be interviewing Melanie McWhorter on what it takes to get a photo book published. Melanie is well known within the industry and she gives some helpful advice. melaniemcwhorter.com

This is an interview with Lee Walker owner of monument camera in Tucson Arizona. Monument camera specializes in all formats of film photography. They have a wide array of paper and chemicals, including used film equipment. www.monumentcam.com

Is printing the only and best way too get your images shown, I think not!   Dan Milnor https://youtu.be/YfcmH_O53Uo