On Taking Pictures

Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris

Every week, Jeffery Saddoris and Bill Wadman take on the art, science, and philosophy of photography and explore how they play out behind the camera in the process of making images. Insider insights for the novice, shop talk for the professional, and opinionated discussion for the interested observer of the field's trends and legacy. Hosted by Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris.

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352: There's Always Value In The Effort

On Taking Pictures

12/22/23 • 57 min

Join Jeffery and Bill on a walk down the National Mall in DC as they discuss the Dorthea Lange and Rothko shows at the National Gallery and cut to the quick on the meaning of life, this time, in person! French Vietnam War photographer Catherine Leroy is Photographer of the Week.

Dorthea Lange at NGA

Rothko on Paper at NGA

Catherine Leroy thread on Threads

348: We Turn Over The Soil

On Taking Pictures

11/21/23 • 84 min

Memories, nostalgia, and where to draw the line. How our representations of ourselves on the internet change over time and how we define what it is we are to the outside world and how you can't control how they see you. Ben Lowy is our photographer of the week.

Led Zepelin IV cover photo found

Four Thousand Weeks

Mary Spender YouTube income breakdown

ScanCafe - Company that scans your photos and movies

'Circling The Square' documentary

@theprintarkive on IG

PotW - Ben Lowy

339: Just Jump Into The Water

On Taking Pictures

09/05/23 • 70 min

Jeffery and Bill discuss the Japanese concept of Ikigai and how the more you ignore your inability the more your inability will become your ability. Early 20th century showgirl photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston is our Photographer of the Week.

Ikigai

Phil Hartman

Wicked

Coney Island Polar Bear Club

Filming the Shining

Boston Strangler movie

PotW: Alfred Cheney Johnston

Noirchick in Old Hollywood twitter post

Vintage News Daily

332: You Did That Wrong, Make It Right

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05/09/23 • 80 min

What starts with a conversation about Bill’s new skateboard, and righting the sins of childhood leads us to discuss overcoming fear and mental paralysis. We also get a bit into the Adobe license news, the portraits of the King Charles, and Jeffery’s ideal trail bike.

King Charles Official Portraits

The Girl skateboard deck Bill bought

Adobe tells users they can’t use old versions of Creative Cloud they paid for

329: Interpretation At Every Step

On Taking Pictures

02/07/23 • 91 min

Jeffery starts right out of the gate with a deep dive on how we're supposed to feel about how we're supposed to feel, which gets us to being overwhelmed while making things, which gets us to tethering to CaptureOne on the iPad and using diffusion filters to get the look we're after in camera if we can. Less options later, but perhaps that's what we're should be going for.

328: Between the Accolades

On Taking Pictures

01/13/23 • 81 min

Jeffery's exploration of media, materials, and IKEA shelving leads us to a discussion of legacy and perspective and hope in creative endeavors. And yes, there's a bit of follow-up about Bill's GFX.

327: Going Back To Move Forward

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01/03/23 • 81 min

Jeffery and Bill are back on mic in 2023 discussing Bill's apprehension about his new camera purchase. Is it really the camera that's the problem or is it a stand-in for how he feels about the direction photography is headed?

326: Special Episode - Apple Announcement Oct 2018

On Taking Pictures

10/30/18 • 37 min

They said it would never happen – that we were through, done for, washed up. Turns out, all it took was a new Mac Mini, Macbook Air, and an iPad Pro for us to dust off the mics and smash that record button. Is it a one off? Will there be more? Time will tell...

325: Closing The Loop

On Taking Pictures

07/17/18 • 159 min

This week, we close the loop on 325 episodes of talking about photography, creativity, and sometimes just the ups and downs of life in general. It has been such a privilege to be a small part of your lives for the past six years. Speaking for myself, I am a better person for having done this show, though I would imagine Bill feels the same. This show has—in no uncertain terms—changed my life and whether you have listened to one episode or all of them, thank you for making time in your lives for us each and every week. I don’t think either one of us know what’s next, but I do know that we would love to keep the conversations going. Thank you again for six amazing years.

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360: Toiled Away In Quiet Desperation

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02/13/24 • 77 min

Circus Models and Slot Cars lead Jeffery and Bill into discussing the skill of overcoming indecision and the emotional ownership of the things you make. Classic 20th century photograph Norman Parkinson is Photographer of the Week.

Slot Mods article

Slot Mods

Man Dodging a Kettle - Know Your Meme

Howard Brother's Circus

"Ringmaster of His Own Design"

Elton John is selling his Photography collection

Norman Parkinson on Photogpedia

Norman Parkinson on IconicImages

Mamiya RZ67 bellows exposure compensation chart

The best of Dr Bellows

What is Toneh? - Camera Conspiracies

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