Photography Matters

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 question… Is it important to study the past in photography? Enjoy Links The post Ep 116 – Photography – Should We Know The Past? appeared first on Photogra...

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 limitations of my digital camera. Also had a fun conversation on Facebook this morning (Friday). … The post Photography Matters Ep 115 – Adobe’s AI Denoise & Medium Format...

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 of us who need reminding from time to time to pick up and flip through … The post Photography Matters Ep 114 – Photo Books & Inspiration appeared first on Photo...

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 few other things. Enjoy. Links The Candid Frame #600 – Matthew Jordan Smith MatthewJordanSmith.com The post Photography Matters Ep 113 – Matthew Jordan Smith Drops...

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 listen to). Record your music. Add it to your podcast or YouTube channel. Oh yeah, … The post Photography Matters Ep 112 – Should You Start A YouTube Channel? appeared first o...

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 and change. I share some of my stories as a musician and the parallel progression … The post Photography Matters Ep 111 – Technology – Makes Things Better, Or Just Makes...

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 stuff. I’ll share my 2 cents. Enjoy. Watch Ted Forbes’ AI Photography video The post Photography Matters Ep 110 – AI Photography appeared first on Photography Matters .

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. The post Photography Matters Ep 107 – David Bailey, New Biography – Look Again appeared first on Photography Matters .

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. The post Photography Matters Ep 106 – Photography, The Universal Language appeared first on Photography Matters .

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 the main fundamental of how I approach my photography, playing music, and more. I’ll explain … The post Photography Matters Ep 105 – Do You Feel Your Photography appeare...

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 some other stuff. Enjoy. The post Photography Matters Ep 104 – Happy New Year, Resolutions, Motivation & Bowling appeared first on Photography Matters .

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 highly opinionated content creators (such as myself). Enjoy. YYE Camera – Leica CLA and Repair … The post Photography Matters Ep 103 – New Leica M6, Opinionated Content Creators and m...

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 real thought. I’ll explain why during the show. Enjoy. The Links Dead Man’s Gun, S1 … The post Photography Matters EP 102 – What’s the Most Important Part of...

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 probably already know how I feel about it. Food for thought. Enjoy. The post Photography Matters Ep 101 – Are the Masters Still Relevant? appeared firs...

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 That Will Literally Change Your Life! The post Photography Matters Ep 100 – Story Telling appeared first on Photography Matters .

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 – Happy Thanksgiving appeared first on Photography Matters .

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 why 99 times out of 100, I’ll choose black and white over color. Enjoy. A … The post Photography Matters Ep 99 – The Black & White of It… appeared first on Photography Mat...

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 gives the photo an extraordinary feel. How does that happen. I’ll talk about this today. … The post INSPIRED – Episode 50 – The Extraordinary...

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 talking about selling your prints or books lately, I’ve got a little bit more to … The post Photography Matters Ep 98 – DNA & Are Your Photos Good Enough app...

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, Daniel Sigg. I was recently on an episode with Daniel. Great guy. (good photographer, too!) … The post INSPIRED – Episode 49 – Favorite Cameras &...

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. The Photos All photos shot with my Leica M262 and Summicron 50mm. All of them … The post Photography Matters Ep 97 – Window Dressing and A Couple Leica Tips appeared first...

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 A Real Page Turner, Great for Halloween! The post INSPIRED – Episode 48 – Do You Always Carry? appeared first on Photography Matters .

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 Book! The post INSPIRED – Episode 47 – Are You Printing? Are You Selling? appeared first on Photography Matters .