EP 147 – If You Want To Be A Better Photographer, Be A Teacher
Welcome back to Photography Matters. In today’s episode, we’re exploring a surprising truth: one of the best ways to grow as a photographer… is to teach. You don’t need to be an expert—just a little further down the path than someone else. I’ll share stories, lessons, and a few metaphors that helped me realize how …
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EP 146 – Saul Leiter: The Quiet Poet of Photography
In a city that never sleeps, Saul Leiter found stillness. While mid-century New York pulsed with noise and energy, Leiter captured its quieter truths—moments slipping between raindrops, reflections in fogged windows, lovers in soft morning light. His photographs weren’t loud declarations, but whispered stories full of color, intimacy, and grace. In this episode, we explore …
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EP 145 – The Jazz Loft Project – W. Eugene Smith’s Secret World
In the heart of Manhattan’s flower district during the late 1950s and early 60s, a crumbling loft at 821 Sixth Avenue became an unlikely sanctuary for some of the greatest jazz musicians in history. Behind its battered doors, photographer W. Eugene Smith created an extraordinary archive of sound and image — a hidden world where …
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EP 144 – It’s Not What You Photograph… But Why
Alright, today, we’re setting down the technical manuals, stepping away from the shiny new gadgets, and journeying into something far more important. We’re diving deep into the soul of photography — into that quiet place where passion is born and meaning takes root. Because when all is said and done… it’s not what you photograph …
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EP 143 – Photographer = Problem Solver
Man, if you’ve been a photographer for more than a minute, you know that being a good photographer is so much more than things that pertain to your gear or even your knowledge of exposure and other photography stuff. You will always come up against challenges. The higher ability you have in solving problems, the …
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