The Perceptive Photographer

Latest Episodes
Projects, odd questions and toning black and white images
This week’s podcast is a dive into a few listener questions that have come in over the past few weeks. We look at how to approach big projects and use the amazing Matika Wilbur’s Project 562 work as a
Chicken and the egg
In looking at photographs, there are a lot of ways to evaluate the work. Two of those approaches are content and concept. We can look at how well the concept is executed, and we can look at how well t
Working Projects
One of the great aspects of working in photography is the chance to work on projects. And in this case, by projects, I just mean a collection of similar themed work. Many of us start out taking image
Simple lessons from my last workshop and an editing effect to keep a close watch on
The podcast this week is a quick review of lessons observed in my last workshop out in the Palouse. Gear used in the podcast One of the questions I get asked frequently is what sort of equipmen
Five challenges to push your photographic process forward
In the podcast this week, I offer up five challenges each with 10 outcomes to try that will help push you forward as a photographer. While some of them seem simple on the surface, each of these challe
What to do with all those bad ones?
I have had several conversations about what to do with bad images lately. So, in this week’s podcast, we revisit a classic topic for organization and working with your images–what to do with all those
Generative AI, Diane Arbus and other musings on the creation of images
This past week I was asked a lot about the new generative AI tools in Photoshop and how they will impact my workflow. To be honest, I am not yet sure how they will completely impact my workflow, but
Details and other small things
In this week’s podcast, we dive into the importance of details and how the small things in our photographic practice can make all the difference in getting the work we want and hope to create. Gea
Starting from failure
In this podcast, I talk about how much faster you can achieve your goals when you start by failing and how failing is a great indicator of action. Gear used in the podcast One of the questions
Balancing act in photography
In the latest podcast episode, I discuss the significance of balancing not only our visuals but also our mindset toward our work. This approach can positively impact our appreciation for our work and