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It’s been a while since I’ve recorded an episode of INSPIRED, but I was reading through Jay Maisel’s book, “It’s Not About the F-Stop” this morning and found a lesson that I thought would make a good topic for one of the shorter broadcasts. Enjoy. The post INSPIRED – Episode 41 – Stop Searching appeared first on Photography Matters.

On September 9, we lost photographer, Fred Herzog. I’ve admired Fred’s work for sometime, but as I’m generally more obsessed with black and white photography I wasn’t necessarily looking at Mr. Herzog’s work as much as I should’ve been. With his recent passing, I started seeing more of his work displayed in posts as a […] The post Photography Matters Ep 80 – Fred Herzog appeared first on Photography Matters.

Unless you’re a professional photographer with clients and paid assignments, it can be easy to leave the camera alone for long periods of time. You’re not pushed to keep shooting consistently and so maybe you don’t. If this is you, don’t feel bad, you’ve got lots of good company. But, one thing I feel is […] The post Photography Matters Ep 79 – Improve Your Photography by Setting Goals appeared first on Photography Matters.

I’ve loved beeing a creative person ever since I can remember. I think all kids start out that way. Some of us strive to continue to maintain that level of creativity in our lives. I was thinking about it today and decided to put the question out there…. does being active in other creative fields […] The post Photography Matters Ep 78 – Can Other Creative Fields Fuel Your Photography? appeared first on Photography Matters.

Street Photography – What Does it Mean For You? Street Photography is a genre; a category of photography that when someone says, “Street Photography” I think we all kind of have an idea in our mind about what that term means. However, the thing is that street photography has grown into a category that really […] The post Photography Matters Ep 77 – Street Photography – What Does That Mean To You? appeared first on Photography Matters.

Man, does the summer weather affect your photography? I live in Vegas, where if I go outside during the day I feel like I’m climbing directly into a tanning bed. I’m not complaining, but this really does modify my enthusiasm to get out and shoot, particularly during the day. Enjoy The post INSPIRED – Episode 40 – Summer Photography – How to Beat the Heat appeared first on Photography Matters.

Minimalism is kind of a hot topic these days. Many people are working to live with a more minimal approach to life. I think this is worth looking at when it comes to photography as well. Enjoy. The Links Matt D’Avella’s channel on YouTube The Minimalism Documentary official site The post Photography Matters Ep 76 – A Minimalist Approach appeared first on Photography Matters.

The importance of Story in photography. I know this is not a new concept by any means. But it’s so important that I don’t think it can ever be talked about too much. Enjoy. The post Photography Matters Ep 75 – Story appeared first on Photography Matters.

I think if you’ve been involved with photography for any amount of time you’ll be familiar with the term G.A.S. – Gear Acquisition Syndrome. It’s an easy path to get on, and I’ve enjoyed the pursuit of gear myself. Luckily less these days, but it IS a real thing. Lately I’ve found myself more involved […] The post Photography Matters Ep 74 – Gear Lust vs Film Lust appeared first on Photography Matters.

William Eggleston – Not About the Wow Factor Every once in a while I’ll revisit a particular documentary on YouTube about photographer, William Eggleston. It’s a good reminder for me, to not miss the photographs in life that, while not epic in nature, still contain so much story and interest. I think that’s important. Enjoy. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 73 – William Eggleston – Not About the Wow Factor appeared first on Photography Matters.

Fujifilm ACROS II – Coming fall of 2019 Fujifilm ACROS II… Wow, this was unexpected, at least I for one did not see this coming. I really felt that Fujifilm was really happy to be exiting the analog side of photography to keep its focus on the digital products; their X Series cameras and lenses. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 72 – Fujifilm ACROS II – I Didn’t See This Coming appeared first on Photography Matters.

I had three people ask me questions about this topic this week, so I thought this would be a good topic for a podcast episode. Hope you enjoy. The post INSPIRED – Episode 39 – Beauty Photography – How You Get Better at Working with People appeared first on Photography Matters.

Michael David Rock (Mick Rock) is responsible for many of the most famous and iconic shots of Rock and Roll musicians from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Even if don’t know who he is, you’ve seen his photographs. His documentary “Shot – The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock” is currenty on Netflix. I’ll also talk […] The post INSPIRED – Episode 38 – Mick Rock – Shot – The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock appeared first on Photography Matters.

For the creative mind, inspiration is pure gold. To have something that inspires you and lights up your creativity is priceless. Whether that something is a muse; a landscape; a street scene; or even just a concept… that inspiration really is priceless. However, that source of inspiration might not might not always seem to be […] The post INSPIRED – Episode 37 – Inspiration, Don’t Wait For It appeared first on Photography Matters.

I was just listening to an interview with Miles Davis, an artist who continued to reinvent himself and his music, constantly, and it got me thinking about the importance of how change is crucial for growth, in any artistic field. I used this photo of Jonny for this episode’s featured image because on this shoot […] The post INSPIRED – Episode 36 – Miles Davis and the Importance of Change appeared first on Photography Matters.