
220: They Want Paul Bunyan
07/12/16 • 87 min
This week, we’re taking a look at the fact vs. the possible fiction around the myth of famed photojournalist Robert Capa — specifically, the photographs of the D-Day invasion in WWII. Also, a discussion around gear. What do you do when the camera is the limitation, not your vision, and you’re trying to decide whether or not you’re “pro” enough to justify a major upgrade? How much should passion play into the equation? Daniel Milnor is our Photographer of the Week.
Links for this episode:
- On Taking Pictures - Google+ - Assignment: #forgotten
- Malcolm Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce | TED Talk | TED.com
- Hyperfocal distance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Capa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Capa on D-Day « Photocritic International
- Robert Capa’s Iconic D-Day Photo of a Soldier in the Surf | TIME
- Guest Post 12: Rob McElroy on Robert Capa « Photocritic International
- Alternate History: Robert Capa on D-Day (3) « Photocritic International
- Paul Bunyan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "The Lost Painting" on Amazon
- July 10, 2016 -- Cyclones Triple Play - YouTube
- Peter Doig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Last Known Roll of Kodak Film From 1888 - The Atlantic
- On Taking Pictures #88: Didn’t You Hear My Inner Monologue? : On Taking Pictures
- Daniel Milnor: Photographing On His Own Terms - The Leica Camera Blog
- Documentary Photography: Tips & Advice by Daniel Milnor - YouTube
- SMOGRANCH - reporting from the edge of the creative world
- The Mexican Suitcase - YouTube
This week, we’re taking a look at the fact vs. the possible fiction around the myth of famed photojournalist Robert Capa — specifically, the photographs of the D-Day invasion in WWII. Also, a discussion around gear. What do you do when the camera is the limitation, not your vision, and you’re trying to decide whether or not you’re “pro” enough to justify a major upgrade? How much should passion play into the equation? Daniel Milnor is our Photographer of the Week.
Links for this episode:
- On Taking Pictures - Google+ - Assignment: #forgotten
- Malcolm Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce | TED Talk | TED.com
- Hyperfocal distance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Capa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Capa on D-Day « Photocritic International
- Robert Capa’s Iconic D-Day Photo of a Soldier in the Surf | TIME
- Guest Post 12: Rob McElroy on Robert Capa « Photocritic International
- Alternate History: Robert Capa on D-Day (3) « Photocritic International
- Paul Bunyan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "The Lost Painting" on Amazon
- July 10, 2016 -- Cyclones Triple Play - YouTube
- Peter Doig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Last Known Roll of Kodak Film From 1888 - The Atlantic
- On Taking Pictures #88: Didn’t You Hear My Inner Monologue? : On Taking Pictures
- Daniel Milnor: Photographing On His Own Terms - The Leica Camera Blog
- Documentary Photography: Tips & Advice by Daniel Milnor - YouTube
- SMOGRANCH - reporting from the edge of the creative world
- The Mexican Suitcase - YouTube
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219: Bell Curve of Adoption
This week, an article in the New York Times about Richard Avedon’s project “In the American West” has us discussing legacy. Who really owns your work after you’ve gone? Also, can you overshoot your own “creative sweet spot” only to end up in uncharted waters? We use the work of fantastic painter Andrew Salgado as an example. Plus, when do you give in to technology, even if it means changing a workflow that has worked for years? Janette Beckman is our Photographer of the Week.
Links for this episode:
- OTP G+ Group - Assignment: #trajectory
- Dia Art Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Irwin: All the Rules Will Change - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Avedon, Unsigned - The New York Times
- Avedon on the App Store
- Andrew Salgado
- Storytelling on Vimeo
- David Korty Example #1
- David Korty Example #2
- Janette Beckman – Photographer
- Janette Beckman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Leon Bridges (@leonbridgesofficial) • Instagram photos and videos
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221: All the Salt in the World
This week, we talk about getting out of your own way and recognize that giving up control doesn't mean giving up the wheel. Also, we discuss a fascinating article on Chuck Close and what we sometimes leave on the studio floor in the name of art. Plus, photojournalist Ed Kashi is our Photographer of the Week.
Links for this episode:
- OTP G+ Group - Assignment: #newsworthy
- Serenity Prayer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016) - IMDb
- The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close - The New York Times
- Chuck Close: Work on Amazon
- Richard Serra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Shaden: Gallery
- LandscapePro
- Painting With Pixels (O' Brother, Where Art Thou) - YouTube
- Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for Mac
- Russian Images of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Were Altered, Report Finds - NYTimes.com
- MH17 Anniversary
- Tinkertown Museum - New Mexico's Premier Folk Art Environment
- Great Big Story
- Ed Kashi
- The Unspoken Consequences of a Photojournalist’s Life | TIME
- East Village — Red Hook Lobster Pound
- Diane Arbus: In the Beginning | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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