Collectively, humans are taking an estimated 1.4 trillion photos a year. In a single day, we shoot more photos than were taken during the first 100 years of photography. What are we losing when we’re constantly shooting, and where do the images eventually end up? Topics discussed: Astroworld 2021: Photographer Daniel Cavazos reports on the fatal events of that day How Many Photos Will be Taken in 2020? Video Breaks Down the Sheer Number of Photos Uploaded Every Minute (This is an older article, but still very interesting.) Support the show: Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/photo ..read more

If you don’t feel inspired by your subject matter, maybe you’ve outgrown it. Perhaps you need to move the goalposts farther out to challenge yourself. Or maybe, it’s time to pass the torch. I recently returned from DragonCon in Atlanta, where I questioned my own motivations for taking photos. Although I was carrying a lot of camera gear, I discovered I wasn't inspired to use it. Support the show: Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/photo365 Need a portfolio site to showcase your work? We love Format.com! Affiliate link: https://format.grsm.io/andrewhaworth8239 ..read more

Renting time on telescopes, managing your color, and bringing an old laptop back to life with free software. In this episode, I take off on some photographic tangents as I fall down three technological rabbit holes. Topics discussed: Astronomy with remote telescopes Insight Observatory (Login at their ATEO Portal for remote telescope service)  Is Sony's Color Science Really That Bad? (PetaPixel) X-Rite monitor calibration X-Rite Passport color checker Pop!_OS by System76 XnView image viewer Shotwell photo manager software GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program)  darktable RAW develope ..read more

If you’re just starting out as a photographer, undoubtedly there is pressure to “git gud” and start making money. Don’t fall into that trap. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an amateur photographer. Think about the freedom you have. Freedom to shoot when, where, how and what you want. Freedom to constantly experiment. Freedom to create your art.  Articles mentioned: The Overjustification Effect: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/overjustification-effect/ Why I Never Charge for Photography (Medium): https://medium.com/@robert.rittmuller/why-i-never-charge-for-photography-4ae992 ..read more

Today we talk with Atlanta documentary photographer Chris Aluka Berry about long-form visual storytelling, race and class in the deep south, and raw intimacy. Chris is a regular contributor to the European PressPhoto Agency and Reuters. His work has been published in Time Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and many others. For the past six years, he’s been photographing African American culture in the Appalachian Mountains for his series, Affrilachia: The Remnant that Remains. Check out Chris online: Chris Aluka Berry's online portfolio: http://alukastories ..read more

Do you have a bad case of GAS? Gear acquisition syndrome? If so, you probably have a lot of choices to make regarding the cameras and lenses you’re using. And, you’re probably making the creative process harder on yourself! Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/photo365 Need a photography portfolio site? Check out Format.com (Affiliate link ..read more

"Exposure" is a new reality show on Hulu sponsored by Samsung. In this Top Chef-style competition, contestants are issued a smartphone and asked to complete photographic challenges. Between the reality TV tropes and product placement, it turns out, we can learn quite a bit from it! Topics mentioned: Exposure Homepage at Samsung.com: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/exposure/ Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/highlights/ Exposure on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/exposure-43a5ca36-02d8-451c-9c98-e5a0d4860e48 How to ..read more

An opportunity to shoot a great photo is like lightning. It rarely strikes in the same place again. If something catches your eye it's incumbent on you to stop and capture the moment. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/photo365 Need a photography portfolio site? Check out Format.com (Affiliate link) My photography site: ahaworth.com ..read more

You've just started a photo-a-day project, or a long-term artistic endeavor, and for the most part you're flying solo, following your own set of rules. How do you ensure you stay on track, don’t miss any days, or compromise your artistic vision? "On Photography" by Susan Sontag (PDF) Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/photo365 Need a photography portfolio site? Check out Format.com (Affiliate link) My photography site: ahaworth.com ..read more

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