Photography Matters

This photo shoot gave me so much to look forward to – shooting with Yuli, shooting with Tri-X and using some unusual lighting. The results… I couldn’t be happier with what we got that night. Enjoy the episode     The Shots For this shoot I used my M6 with Tri-X pushed to 1600, going […] The post Photography Matters Ep 33 – Photo Shoot with Yuli Shumilova, Tri-X and Cheap Lighting appeared first on Photography Matters.

Two photo books from two different photographers arrived this week. (always a good thing!) I want to talk a little about these photographers and also answer some questions I’ve received about pushing film and using ND filters.   Episode Links  Saul Leiter (My Saul Leiter board on Pinterest. Depending on where you work, image may be […] The post Photography Matters Ep 32 – Books, Pushing Film and Stuff appeared first on Photography Matters.

Wednesday morning I woke up way too early and couldn’t go back to sleep. This happens every now and then with me, but on this day I decided to take advantage of actually being up before the day became unbearably hot here in Southern Nevada. I grabbed my M6, loaded with Tri-X, jumped in the […] The post Photography Matters Ep 31 – Road Trip and My New Love Affair with Kodak Tri-X appeared first on Photography Matters.

Matt Day has been a staple of the YouTube film photography world for a few years now. He’s put out so many videos and provided good, solid, helpful advice to so many of us over the years. Recently Matt has been in poor health and he and his family could really use your support right […] The post Photography Matters Ep 30 – Photographer, Matt Day appeared first on Photography Matters.

You know those moments when you’re scrolling down through your Instagram or Facebook feed and you come across a photo that really grabs your attention? Take the time to study that image. What is it about the photo that really moves you. By figuring that out, this could be one of the most important forms […] The post Photography Matters Ep 29 – Studying the Work of Others appeared first on Photography Matters.

Personal projects are one of the most important cornerstones in being a photographer today. They can give you the structure, the guidence, the deadlines and the results that can continue to stimulate you as a photographer and perhaps put the meaning into your work that you’ve been looking for.   W. Eugene Smith Links W. […] The post Photography Matters Ep 28 – Personal Projects, W. Eugene Smith and Event Photography appeared first on Photography Matters.

I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while now, and recently started noticing other photographers talk about this topic on their podcasts and videos, so I thought I would throw my thoughts into the mix. I’m also interested in hearing your thoughts and stories. Saul Leiter If you’re not familiar with the work of […] The post Photography Matters Ep 27 – Why Do We Shoot? appeared first on Photography Matters.

Everyone, no matter what level you are at, can have something they can help others with. The nice surprise is, being a resource to others is actually one of the best gifts you can give to yourself.   The post Photography Matters Ep 26 – Be a Resource to Others appeared first on Photography Matters.

I don’t generally talk that much about manufacturers and companies on the podcast, but in this episode I want to share information about a company that manufactures products I really love. Artisan Obscura   Visit ArtisanObscura.com The post Photography Matters Ep 25 – Artisan Obscura appeared first on Photography Matters.

Simplicity can be applied to so many areas of photography, and in most cases I feel that if you apply simplicity with intention, you can actually improve your overall approach to photography. Again… in most cases.     The post Photography Matters Ep 24 – Strength in Simplicity appeared first on Photography Matters.

Although the content of this episode is rather subjective and directly applies to me and how I approach creativity, I’m hoping you’ll be able to see how it can apply to help you with your approach to your photography. This is just part of my ongoing path in finding ways to stay inspired and motivated; […] The post Photography Matters Ep 23 – My Parallels Between Jazz and Photography appeared first on Photography Matters.

In this episode of Photography Matters I want to share with you a unique film that I had a chance to shoot with this week. Of the four film stocks I’ve shot in the past weeks, this one easily comes closest to the look of our beloved Acros. Does this mean the search is over? […] The post Photography Matters Ep 22 – The Search to Replace ACROS – Part III – Search Over? appeared first on Photography Matters.

Kodak Tri-X, wow, probably the most classic popular black and white film around. I’ve found this is really a love/hate film. Either people are passionate about, and love this film, or others just really can’t stand it and can’t bring themselves to shoot a roll. This week I took a break from my journy to […] The post Photography Matters Ep 21 – This Was a Nice Surprise – Kodak Tri-X 400 appeared first on Photography Matters.

Still looking for a film that I would be happy to shoot with once my stock of ACROS runs out, I shot a couple rolls of Ilford FP4 Plus. It’s rated at 125 but I had been hearing from many who liked it when pushed to 200, so I shot both rolls at 200. Anyway, […] The post Photography Matters Ep 20 – The Search to Replace ACROS – Part II – Ilford FP4 Plus appeared first on Photography Matters.

I’m always looking for ways to stay motivated with my photography. Burn out seems pretty common these days among photographers, including myself. I really have to mix things up now and then to keep from ending up in a creative rut. Maybe I might try shooting with a different camera; shooting different film; looking through […] The post Photography Matters Ep 19 – Road Trips, Ghost Towns and Instant Film appeared first on Photography Matters.

Portland, Oregon… probably my favorite city I’ve ever lived in… in spite of the rain. I got a chance to fly up to Portland for a few days last week. Before the trip I kind of went back and forth, trying to decide on if I should take a film camera or just make things […] The post Photography Matters Ep 18 – Portland, Oregon and Traveling with Film appeared first on Photography Matters.

With Fujifilm adding Neopan ACROS 100 in both 35mm and 120 formats to their list of film to discontinue this year, I’m starting a search to find a film I will love as much as I do, ACROS. Maybe I won’t find it, but I will try, and I’ll share my results with you as […] The post Photography Matters Ep 17 – The Search to Replace ACROS – Part I appeared first on Photography Matters.

In this episode I share a personal story about my recent data storage adventures hoping you can learn from my mistakes; updates on the Olympus OM-1 and talk briefly about the medium format camera, the Mamiya RB67.   Call Lem! Supertech Computers ph. 702-382-1119 2927 W. Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89102 Link to the latest […] The post Photography Matters Ep 16 – Data Storage – Don’t Lose Your Photos appeared first on Photography Matters.

There are so many good podcasts available these days. I subscribe to a pretty fair amount. I do love hearing other photographers talking about their craft, their creative process; and I do enjoy podcasts about film, gear and all that. But the shows that I’m inspired by the most are the ones that really don’t […] The post Photography Matters Ep 15 – Podcasts and Other Such Things appeared first on Photography Matters.

Photographers look at photos differently than how normal people (people less obsessed with photography) look at photos. We see the content, the subject, but we’re also very conscious of the elements of the photograph; the exposure, lighting, contrast, etc… All that is great, but I think it often can take our attention away from seeing […] The post Photography Matters Ep 14 – Being Distracted by the Elements of Photography appeared first on Photography Matters.