Photography Matters

Mood, Feel and Story. These are three words you’ll read on the homepage of my photography website. For me, these are the three most important elements of a photograph. I’ll talk about why and I’d be curious to hear from you, what are the most important elements that you look for in your photographs. Enjoy. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 92 – Mood • Feel • Story appeared first on Photography Matters.

Change is inevitable. It’s one thing that we can count on. The good thing is that while sometimes change is uncomfortable, change is often the thing that keeps life (and our photography) interesting. Enjoy The Photos Roll From the Nikkormat The roll that came out of the camera was Fujicolor Superia X-Tra 400, 24 exp. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 91 – The Blessing of Change appeared first on Photography Matters.

Hope you’re all doing well. Just thought I’d say hi and kind of catch up a bit. Enjoy. The Links T. Hopper’s YouTube Channel Adventure & Art YouTube Channel Daido Moriyama – Godfather of Japanese Street Photography – 森山 大道 The post Photography Matters Ep 90 – What I Did Over My COVID-19 Vacation (quarantine) appeared first on Photography Matters.

Haven’t checked in with you guys and gals for a while, so just wanted to say hi, see how everyone is doing, talk about film a bit; projects and just stuff in general. Stay safe. The Links Analog Insights video on Ferrania P-30 Film Ferrania Website Blue Moon Camera & Machine My MagCloud Stuff The post Photography Matters Ep 89 – Just Catching Up appeared first on Photography Matters.

I hope this episode finds everyone healthy and safe. Such a different time right now. I want to talk about that a little bit. Also, that old conversation regarding 50mm vs 35mm primes, and for the shots I love the most, it usually comes from 50mm. It’s a different look. Then a couple words about […] The post Photography Matters Ep 88 – Weird Times – Why 50mm? – Monopoly appeared first on Photography Matters.

Projects – it’s my favorite form of photography these days. I haven’t been doing much random photography these days. I shoot with the project in mind. But… sometimes that means I’m not shooting as much. I’ll share my thoughts on this stuff, and would look forward to hearing your thoughts as well. Enjoy. The Book The post Photography Matters Ep 87 – Projects appeared first on Photography Matters.

This week’s episode is kind of mixed bag. Have you shot any ACROS II yet? I ordered a couple rolls from Freestyle. Haven’t shot it yet, but have some thoughts on this i’ll share with you. Also the topic of how using gear that maybe you’ve kind of forgotten about can kind of make things […] The post Photography Matters Ep 86 – ACROS II, Using Old Gear, Leica JPEGs appeared first on Photography Matters.

If you were to make a photo book (and I really hope you do), what would it be about? In this episode I’ll talk more about things I’ve been doing with MagCloud and the books I’m working on. I’ll let you know some things I’ve learned along the way. My hope is that if you […] The post Photography Matters Ep 85 – What Would You Make Your Photo Book About? appeared first on Photography Matters.

I hope everyone has been doing good and enjoying the holiday season. In this episode I want to catch you up on how things are going with using MagCloud for publishing my book. Also, I’ve had some lens issues I’ve been dealing with lately. I’ll share my story on that and see if you guys […] The post Photography Matters Ep 84 – Update on MagCloud, Lens Issues and Other Stuff appeared first on Photography Matters.

Well, good news – Fujifilm ACROS II has an official shipping date! This has been announced for a while now, but that’s okay. Anytime is a good time to talk about ACROS. What do you guys and gals think about Instagram’s plan to remove the “Likes”? I’ll share my 2 cents. Shooting something different. Last […] The post Photography Matters Ep 83 – Fujifilm ACROS II, Instagram & MagCloud appeared first on Photography Matters.

I recently was involved in a project for a client that ended up being one of the most meaning peaces of work I’ve done in a long time. I’ll talk about that. Also, took another day trip out with my friend, Garrett last week. More cool stuff. I’ll share my thoughts on why I really […] The post Photography Matters Ep 82 – Meaningful Work (and other stuff) appeared first on Photography Matters.

Many of us as photographers have certain genres where we tend to spend a lot of our time; certain subjects that we’re more passionate about shooting. That’s a good thing because the more we shoot those subjects we’re most passionate about, the more we refine our process and develop are skill set in that arena. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 81 – The Power of Doing Something Different appeared first on Photography Matters.

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.