Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrusting Your Instincts When You Can’t Explain Why
Have you ever looked at two versions of a photograph where one is technically clean and the other one a little rough around the edges. For some reaso…
5 hours ago
In the Creative Practice, Nothing Is Ever Wasted
Hey all. We are up to episode 589 of the Perceptive Photographer. This week, we are going to talk about how nothing is ever wasted in the creative pr…
1 week ago
Why people photograph at all
Before we dive into this week’s episode (number 588, btw), just a quick reminder: two spots are still available in the Photo Book Club—Click on the l…
2 weeks ago
Hesitation in your work is costing you
Before getting into today’s episode, I want to acknowledge the passing of Jeff Schewe. Jeff’s contributions to the photographic community were immens…
3 weeks ago
The misunderstanding of intention in your work
Photographers often hear that they should “shoot with intention.” I agree with this for the most part, but thought it might be a great topic for toda…
4 weeks ago
Interrupting that darn autopilot
In this episode of the podcast, 585, I talk about something that has come up in conversations several times over the past few weeks with different fr…
1 month ago
Connections and relationships in our images
In Episode 584 of The Perceptive Photographer, I dig into some ideas about how photography is ultimately about creating connection. Sure, a camera ca…
1 month, 1 week ago
What Your Edits Say About You
On this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I talk about the idea that editing may be one of the most personal parts of photography. Not t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
May the 4th be with you
As I think about topics for The Perceptive Photographer, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we see not just with our eyes, but with our awarene…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
From Contact Sheets to Yes And
Welcome to episode 581 of the Perceptive Photographer. This week, I am sharing what I hope are five insightful suggestions to help you think differen…
2 months ago