PW Podcast

Curious what this podcast is about? This is the answer you are looking for. It is about anything and everything to do with creativity, how it affects our lives and those that encounter our creations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/support ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why are you wasting time waiting for inspiration to find you? Go find it and be rewarded. Say thanks by buying me a coffee . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/support ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What are you doing with all the things you gather? Do you even look and learn from it? Full show notes and feedback here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/support ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Life moves at a pace, we tell ourselves we need to always be doing something to move project x forward. But I am here to tell you that sometimes the best results come from sitting back and accepting you can only do so many things in a given time before you burn out. Share your thoughts at the link below https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/...

I share some observations on how a year at home has changed my view on the devices and tech that I use and how that may be affected going forward as we return to a new normal for many of us. Say thanks, and why not leave some thoughts at the link below https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pete...

Apple announced a new service to podcast creators that will enable them to charge for premium content, or tipping depending on how you chose to use it. I have some thoughts on this and share them in this episode. It's a mixed bag in my opinion. Leave your comments here Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter Instagram I would appreciate it if you subscrib...

There is no doubt we all try to take the fast way when we can and end up struggling like mad when we do most of the time. Well I learned that lesson this week and after years of frustration went in search of the right tool to do the job and it turned out way better than I ever could of expected. Listen on for details. As mentioned in this episode My blog post on the tool Watch back placement tool...

There can be many reasons someone has a short portfolio or resume. At some point, we all had this problem. If this is you then I hope you take some heart from this episode and see the advantage rather than disadvantage. Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter: https://twitter.com/grfxmedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/grfxmedia Facebook Page: https://...

We live in a world with a short attention span by design. Social networks, for example, need you to scroll for them to make more money. Content makers get hurt by this because they get a few seconds of your attention at best. Please slow down and appreciate the content they make. Here are my thoughts and hopes that you will consider. Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom  Le...

I cannot stress how important it is to get back as much time as you can, automating repetitive tasks will give you back more time and creative space than you realize. I’ll give a couple of examples, one saves me doing 11 tasks every time I publish a podcast episode. Leave comments here Mentioned in this episode Are you doing the right work? IFTTT Zapier Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymea...

I use my creativity as a way to not only make things but help me relax. After all, should we not enjoy creating things rather than stress out about them? I share one of the ways I like to do it and hope to spark some thoughts for you on how you can do it too. As mentioned in this episode Procreate for iPad Share your thoughts with me at grfxmedia.com/contact or on Twitter @GrfxMedia Say thanks, I...

This question came up as a topic of conversation this week. Does having a place to call home on the Internet still matter in a world full of social networks? I have some very firm thoughts on this as a content maker. Share your thoughts with me at grfxmedia.com/contact or on Twitter @GrfxMedia Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter: https://twitter.com/g...

The brain has two modes, on the left we have all the logical things, and on the right, the creative things. It's important to figure out which kind of a day you are having to get the most from your tasks and creativity. A few thoughts on figuring this out and making the most of it. Say thanks, I love coffee Let’s connect Twitter Instagram Facebook Page I would appreciate it if you subscribe, share...

As creatives we have very busy lives, often that involves tasks we would rather not be doing or we are less than great at. So maybe we need to consider if that task is better delegated our outsourced so we can focus on the things WE need to be doing? A few thoughts and suggestions on the topic. Full show notes and transcription here.   Say thanks, I love coffee Let’s connect Twitter Instagram Face...

Choosing to brand everything under the umbrella of you can be a problem or a blessing, only you can decide which is right. Here are a few thoughts on the choices I have made and why. Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter: https://twitter.com/grfxmedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/grfxmedia I would appreciate it if you subscribe, share with friends o...

Sometimes the best thing for a project is starting over. Maybe it is not going the way you want it or perhaps you want to pivot to a totally different direction and trying to rework what you have will take more effort than ripping it all down to a clean page and starting over. Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter Instagram Facebook I would appreciate i...

An easy question with a complicated answer depending on who you ask. So here are my thoughts on it, as an example, I used some smart software to record and edit this podcast. Say thanks, I love coffee⁣ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom⁣ ⁣ Let’s connect⁣ Instagram: GrfxMedia Web: https://peterwitham.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https...

This week I rekindled my love of the square format when taking photographs. This is something that takes me back to composition techniques when shooting 120 roll film. Some of you might remember that? But it also has benefits today, for example, Instagram is square. So why not start as you mean to end. Some thoughts on shooting Square how and why. Plus the problems it solves when pushing the butto...

Following on from my last episode when I spoke about switching camera systems, I received a listener question asking what else is involved when deciding to change and what else should be considered. Great question and thanks, switching is never as easy as just picking one thing. There is always other considerations, in this episode I cover a few of them. Say thanks, I love coffee⁣ https://www.buym...

Let's talk camera's for a moment, I traded in my beloved 5D mark2 and don't know what to do next. Please note this episode was recorded on move, I have done my best to clean up some of the bumps and bruises in the audio. Say thanks, I love coffee⁣ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom⁣ ⁣ Let’s connect⁣ Twitter: @GrfxMedia⁣ Instagram: GrfxMedia Web: https://peterwitham.com⁣ --- Send in a voice message...

For many, it is now a serious holiday time. Friends and family are usually the big things for those of us that celebrate Christmas. This year it comes with complications. For me, I plan to step back and rest from schedules, work, content creation, and personal projects. It is my time to recharge and regroup. Say thanks, I love coffee⁣ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom⁣ ⁣ Let’s connect⁣ Twitter: @...

You made it to December, that and so many other reasons are enough to say you have earned the reward you want to give yourself. Often we feel guilty about wanting to reward ourselves. I have news for you, it's OK to do just that. In fact, you probably need it. I share a few thoughts on the how, why, and should in this episode. Say thanks, I love coffee⁣ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom⁣ ⁣ Let’s...

I was watching a video of Harumi Tanaka , a masterful fountain pen maker on YouTube. He was saying towards the end of the video how some people hold their breath as they are turning the outside edge of the barrel of the pen to help them focus. This got me thinking and I realized that I do the same thing at critical moments. I bet most of you do as well if you stop and observe your actions. So how...

Why I am thankful to all of you and for my creative brain this year. Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter Instagram Web I would appreciate it if you subscribe, share with friends on your social platform of choice. Thanks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peter-witham/support ★ S...

Do you have a routine you follow to get yourself ready to create? I realized that I don't, and that's something I am going to try and fix. Here's my plan and what I consider a creative warm-up to mean to me. Mentioned in this episode LensWork Podcast Say thanks, I love coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pwcom Let’s connect Twitter Instagram Web I would appreciate it if you subscribe, share with f...