opinion – The United Nations of Photography

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 255: ‘Special Interview’ with Photographer Matt Black

Posted on 22/03/202317/03/2023 by gscott20120

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If You Want To Travel Learn to Drive, Fly a Plane or Sail a Boat, If You Want to Be A Photographer Learn to Tell Stories…

Posted on 19/03/202319/03/2023 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 254: Plus Photographer Juan Fabuel

Posted on 15/03/202315/03/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

RIP Mik Critchlow: 1955-2023

Posted on 10/03/202310/03/2023 by gscott20121

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 253: Plus Photographer Landry Major

Posted on 08/03/202303/03/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 252: With Bill Shapiro ‘The Photo Mentor and Mentorship”

Posted on 01/03/202320/02/2023 by gscott20120

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Magazine Photography Was The Foundation of Commissioned Photography So What Will It Be Without Magazines?

Posted on 28/02/202328/02/2023 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions

PODCAST: A Photographic Life ‘Special’ ‘Catching Spirits In a Box: Photography and The Dead’ Part 1

Posted on 27/02/202327/02/2023 by gscott20120

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Knocking On Doors When No One is Home

Posted on 25/02/202325/02/2023 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 251: Plus Photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn

Posted on 22/02/202316/02/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 250: Plus Photographer Luke Stephenson

Posted on 15/02/202309/02/2023 by gscott20120

Opinions

Has Anyone Seen The New Plan for Photographers?

Posted on 13/02/202314/02/2023 by gscott20126

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 249: Plus Photographer Greg Hunt

Posted on 08/02/202302/02/2023 by gscott20121

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What Is The Future For Photographic Education?

Posted on 02/02/202305/02/2023 by gscott20124

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 248: With Bill Shapiro ‘Websites’

Posted on 01/02/202325/01/2023 by gscott20127

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 247: Plus Photographer Deborah Parkin

Posted on 25/01/202320/01/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 246: Plus Photographer Richard Sharum

Posted on 18/01/202313/01/2023 by gscott20120

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Photographing Bob Dylan. One Subject, Many Photographers…

Posted on 15/01/202316/01/2023 by gscott20122

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Don’t Break, Break It! Facing the Photo Wall

Posted on 14/01/202315/01/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 245: Plus Photographer John R.J. Taylor

Posted on 11/01/202305/01/2023 by gscott20120

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When You Lose 27,000 Followers on Twitter or Social Media is Fragile Beware!

Posted on 10/01/202311/01/2023 by gscott20120

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What Makes a Successful Photo Portfolio?

Posted on 09/01/202310/01/2023 by gscott20121

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How to Edit Your Photographs, the Simple 5 Step Way

Posted on 07/01/202308/01/2023 by gscott20124

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Networks Are Built, Not Only Inherited…

Posted on 06/01/202306/01/2023 by gscott20120

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Photography is a Business and We Are All Part of That Business!

Posted on 04/01/202305/01/2023 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 244: New Year’s Special with Bill Shapiro

Posted on 04/01/202304/01/2023 by gscott20121

Opinions

Clinging to the Photography Wreckage: The Good Old Days are Gone

Posted on 03/01/202303/01/2023 by gscott20120

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Should, Could or Would? How to Accept Photo Advice

Posted on 29/12/202229/12/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

What is a Photograph?

Posted on 29/12/202229/12/2022 by gscott20121

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 243: Plus Photographer Gautier Deblonde

Posted on 28/12/202213/12/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 242 ‘Christmas Special’: Plus Photographer Jonas Bendiksen

Posted on 21/12/202221/12/2022 by gscott20121

Opinions

Bill Jay Archive: Artists: Rebels without a Cause (There is no difference between fine-art and commercialism – and there never has been)

Posted on 17/12/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 241: Plus Photographer Mitra Tabrizian

Posted on 14/12/202211/12/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Bill Jay Archive: Confessions of a Gallery Hater

Posted on 09/12/202209/12/2022 by gscott20120

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Bill Jay Archive: Myths and Legends, From Photography’s Shady Past…

Posted on 09/12/202209/12/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 239: Plus Photographer Kieran Dodds

Posted on 07/12/202203/12/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Bill Jay Archive: Arnold Newman: A Personal Appreciation

Posted on 04/12/202204/12/2022 by gscott20121

Opinions

The Six Questions You Need to Ask and Answer Before Starting a Photography Project

Posted on 02/12/202203/12/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 240: With Bill Shapiro

Posted on 30/11/202203/12/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Photographers, Is It Time to Move on From the Anthropocene Tag?

Posted on 27/11/202227/11/2022 by gscott20124

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How to Find the Good Stuff: Photography Google Is Not All That…

Posted on 25/11/202226/11/2022 by gscott20121

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Books for Portrait Photographers

Posted on 25/11/202226/11/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 238: Plus Photographer Don Tonge

Posted on 23/11/202217/11/2022 by gscott20120

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Books for Street Photographers

Posted on 21/11/202225/11/2022 by gscott20121

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Say Hello to the Non-Photographer Photographer

Posted on 17/11/202220/11/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 237: Plus Photographer Max Miechowski

Posted on 16/11/202210/11/2022 by gscott20120

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Photography As Entertainment, Is That a Bad Thing?

Posted on 14/11/202215/11/2022 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 236: Plus Photographer Henry Iddon

Posted on 09/11/202204/11/2022 by gscott20120

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Saul Leiter Is Not At Home

Posted on 05/11/202205/11/2022 by gscott20121

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 235: With Bill Shapiro ‘The Photo Book Part 1’

Posted on 02/11/202204/11/2022 by gscott20121

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#Pro Photo Wisdom

Posted on 01/11/202204/11/2022 by gscott20120

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Jumping the Ship, But Which Life Boat To Choose? The Social Media Conundrum Explored

Posted on 29/10/202229/10/2022 by gscott20121

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The Past Informs the Future of Photography, But It Doesn’t Have to Control It!

Posted on 28/10/202228/10/2022 by gscott20120

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No More Heroes…

Posted on 27/10/2022 by gscott20125

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 234: Plus Photographer Cecilia di Paolo

Posted on 26/10/202220/10/2022 by gscott20120

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Why Do People Buy Photographs? And What Are They Worth?

Posted on 22/10/202222/10/2022 by gscott20123

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 233: Plus Photographer Math Roberts

Posted on 19/10/202220/10/2022 by gscott20124

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In Praise of Difference: Photography and Neurodivergence

Posted on 17/10/202217/10/2022 by gscott20122

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Breathe Before You Press The Button and Don’t Forget to Bend Your Knees…

Posted on 16/10/202216/10/2022 by gscott20120

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The Long Form Edit: Rediscovering the Dismissed Image

Posted on 14/10/202214/10/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 232: Plus Photographer Jane Hilton

Posted on 12/10/202212/10/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

When Will Photographers Finally Accept the Smartphone?

Posted on 09/10/202209/10/2022 by gscott20123

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How To Improve Your Photography? Make Films!

Posted on 07/10/202207/10/2022 by gscott20125

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PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 231: With Bill Shapiro ‘Art Speak’

Posted on 05/10/202204/11/2022 by gscott20122

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The New Work Balance for Photographers

Posted on 02/10/202204/10/2022 by gscott20122

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Punk Photography or Three Chords and A Message

Posted on 02/10/202203/10/2022 by gscott20127

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Mental Wellbeing and Photography: Cause or Cure?

Posted on 30/09/202210/10/2022 by gscott20121

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 230: Plus Photographer Roland Miller

Posted on 28/09/202225/09/2022 by gscott20122

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Dogmatic Instamatic

Posted on 27/09/202227/09/2022 by gscott20120

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Photo Books and the Economic Crisis

Posted on 22/09/202223/09/2022 by gscott20123

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 229: Plus Photographer Richard Bram

Posted on 21/09/202213/09/2022 by gscott20121

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Why the Deconstructed Photograph Doesn’t Work!

Posted on 20/09/202220/09/2022 by gscott20122

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Look! I Was There or I Have a Photograph As Proof!

Posted on 18/09/202218/09/2022 by gscott20120

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The Family of Man: A Reappraisal of “The Greatest Exhibition of All Time”

Posted on 16/09/202216/09/2022 by gscott20122

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The Final Photograph: Documenting the End of Life

Posted on 15/09/202215/09/2022 by gscott20121

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life Episode 228: Plus Photographer Lise Johansson

Posted on 14/09/202208/09/2022 by gscott20120

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Snapshot: Noel Coward, New York and Susan Sontag

Posted on 13/09/2022 by gscott20120

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What Is The Central Obstacle To Being a Portrait Photographer?

Posted on 11/09/202211/09/2022 by gscott20121

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Avoid Templates to Get Noticed: The Importance of the Original Thinker

Posted on 09/09/202209/09/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 227: With Bill Shapiro ‘The Gate Keeper’

Posted on 07/09/202204/11/2022 by gscott20125

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Why Is Photography So Misunderstood?

Posted on 02/09/202204/09/2022 by gscott20120

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Snapshot: Bruce Davidson and New York City

Posted on 02/09/2022 by gscott20120

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Snapshot: Norman Parkinson and New York City

Posted on 02/09/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 226: Plus Photographer Nicola Muirhead

Posted on 31/08/202231/08/2022 by gscott20120

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It’s All In The Eyes

Posted on 29/08/202230/08/2022 by gscott20120

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Is Commissioned Photography Only For The Under 50s?

Posted on 28/08/202228/08/2022 by gscott20121

Opinions

Don’t Get Angry, Get Smarter!

Posted on 26/08/202226/08/2022 by gscott20121

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Putting Images In Frames: Tim Page 1944-2022

Posted on 24/08/202224/08/2022 by gscott20123

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 225: Plus Photographer Guy Dickinson

Posted on 24/08/202219/08/2022 by gscott20120

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Snap Shot: Edward Steichen and Louise Brooks

Posted on 22/08/202222/08/2022 by gscott20121

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Snap Shot: Thomas Struth and New York City

Posted on 22/08/202222/08/2022 by gscott20122

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How To Make a Photo Book: A Simple Guide

Posted on 21/08/202221/08/2022 by gscott20126

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The Truth? Can You Handle the Truth?

Posted on 19/08/202219/08/2022 by gscott20123

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 224: Plus Photographer Sean Lotman

Posted on 17/08/202212/08/2022 by gscott20120

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#BillJayDay: A Personal Reflection

Posted on 12/08/202212/08/2022 by gscott20120

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#BillJayDay: A Collection of Forgotten Articles and Writing…

Posted on 12/08/202212/08/2022 by gscott20124

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 223: Plus Photographer Sodiq Adelakun

Posted on 10/08/202203/08/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Three Cheers For The Outsiders!

Posted on 07/08/202207/08/2022 by gscott20122

Opinions

Is Photography in Trouble?

Posted on 04/08/202205/08/2022 by gscott201211

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 222: Desert Island Photo Book Special Part 2

Posted on 03/08/202221/07/2022 by gscott20121

Opinions

New Spaces, New Eyes…

Posted on 29/07/202229/07/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 221: Desert Island Photo Book Special Part 1

Posted on 27/07/202221/07/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

AUDIO: Sue Davies OBE Explains How and Why The Photographers Gallery, London Was Founded in 1971

Posted on 21/07/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

You Don’t Have To Be Serious to Be Serious About Photography, and Your Photographs Do Not Have To Be Serious, to Be Serious Photographs, Seriously…

Posted on 20/07/202221/07/2022 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 220: Plus: Photographer Neil Massey

Posted on 20/07/202214/07/2022 by gscott20120

In Search of Bill Jay Podcast Opinions

PODCAST: In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 7, ‘The Photo Study Centre and The Teaching Begins’

Posted on 19/07/202219/07/2022 by gscott20120

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Subject is All or Photography Made Simple!

Posted on 17/07/202217/07/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

There Is Nothing New in Photography!

Posted on 14/07/202214/07/2022 by gscott20126

In Search of Bill Jay Podcast Opinions

PODCAST: In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 6, ‘Bad Decisions, and Goodbye to Magazines’

Posted on 14/07/202214/07/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 219: Plus Photographer Arne Svenson

Posted on 13/07/202208/07/2022 by gscott20120

Audio In Search of Bill Jay Podcast Opinions

PODCAST: In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 5, ‘1970 and The Beginning of Album’

Posted on 11/07/202214/07/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Photography Should Be Fun!

Posted on 09/07/202210/07/2022 by gscott20123

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 218: Plus Photographer Andrew Moore

Posted on 06/07/202204/07/2022 by gscott20120

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You Don’t Need to Study Analogue Photography to Be a Photographer!

Posted on 04/07/202204/07/2022 by gscott20120

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#BillJayDay Announced

Posted on 04/07/202204/07/2022 by gscott20120

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Is There A Future For ‘Paid-For’ Photography in the 21st Century?

Posted on 03/07/202204/07/2022 by gscott20122

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TALK: ‘Shooting Into The Future and Missing’: What is Contemporary Photography?

Posted on 01/07/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 217: Plus Photographer Jillian Edelstein

Posted on 29/06/202221/06/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Conversation

NEW PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation Announced

Posted on 27/06/202228/06/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

The Dyslexic Photographer

Posted on 26/06/202204/07/2022 by gscott20126

Audio Opinions

PODCAST: In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 4: ‘The Sixties End and The Future is Bright’

Posted on 23/06/202217/07/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 216: Plus Photographer Mickey Smith

Posted on 22/06/202222/06/2022 by gscott20122

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Alphabetical, Subject, Photographer, or Size, How Do You Organise Your Photo Book Shelf

Posted on 18/06/202204/07/2022 by gscott20120

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10 Photographic Myths Dispelled

Posted on 16/06/202217/06/2022 by gscott20125

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 215: Plus Photographer Shane Rocheleau

Posted on 15/06/202209/06/2022 by gscott20122

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It’s Time In Photography For Some New Reference Points…

Posted on 12/06/202212/06/2022 by gscott20127

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Should Photography Only Be Taught By Photographers?

Posted on 09/06/202209/06/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 214: Plus Photographer Dominic Davies

Posted on 08/06/202206/06/2022 by gscott20120

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I Don’t Understand Tech Stuff, Can I Still Be A Photographer?

Posted on 05/06/202206/06/2022 by gscott20120

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You Are A Photographer, Not A Teacher, Yet…

Posted on 04/06/202205/06/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 213: Plus Bill Shapiro Mid-Year Review

Posted on 01/06/202226/05/2022 by gscott20120

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Photographing The Moments In-between

Posted on 30/05/202231/05/2022 by gscott20120

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It Is Not Easy Being A Photographer in 2022

Posted on 29/05/202229/05/2022 by gscott20123

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PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 212: Plus Photographer William Saunders

Posted on 25/05/202231/05/2022 by gscott20120

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Photographing Musicians, From a Photographer’s Perspective

Posted on 24/05/202231/05/2022 by gscott20120

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Photographing Actors, From A Photographer’s Perspective

Posted on 20/05/202231/05/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 211: Learning Photography Special

Posted on 18/05/202219/05/2022 by gscott20120

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Beware The Bully With And Without A Camera

Posted on 17/05/202217/05/2022 by gscott20121

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PODCAST: In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 3, ‘Tony Ray Jones, Diane Arbus and Weegee in NYC’

Posted on 16/05/202217/07/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Is Photography An Act of Repetition?

Posted on 15/05/202215/05/2022 by gscott20124

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Photography, Flowers, Landscapes, and Birds. Some Thoughts…

Posted on 13/05/202215/05/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Women Don’t Look Like That!

Posted on 12/05/202212/05/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 210: Plus Photographer Edmund Clark

Posted on 11/05/202206/05/2022 by gscott20120

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That’s Not Me! Not Every Intimate Portrait is a Self-Portrait

Posted on 09/05/202210/05/2022 by gscott20120

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The Future is Now: Photographers and Extinction!

Posted on 08/05/202208/05/2022 by gscott20124

Opinions

Forget About Rules and Aim to Fail!

Posted on 06/05/202207/05/2022 by gscott20120

Audio Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 209: Plus Photographer Rashod Taylor

Posted on 04/05/202228/04/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

The Nude and Photography: That Was Then, But This Is Now…

Posted on 02/05/202203/05/2022 by gscott20120

Opinions

Art Directors Can Make Great Photographers!

Posted on 28/04/202228/04/2022 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 208: Plus Photographer David Butow

Posted on 27/04/202222/04/2022 by gscott20121

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Where Is The Personality?

Posted on 26/04/2022 by gscott20127

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Photo Forum Etiquette Explained

Posted on 26/04/202226/04/2022 by gscott20125

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Photography and The Selfish Eye

Posted on 22/04/202222/04/2022 by gscott20128

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 207: Plus Photographer Ian Brown

Posted on 20/04/202213/04/2022 by gscott20120

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Portraiture and The Invisible Line

Posted on 19/04/202219/04/2022 by gscott20122

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Is Documentary Photography Obsessed With Sad?

Posted on 18/04/202220/05/2022 by gscott20121

Opinions

The Dusty Drawer or What Does This Do?

Posted on 16/04/202216/04/2022 by gscott20120

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First You Need a Shelf, Then a Bookcase, Then a Room: The Photo Book Dilemma

Posted on 15/04/202206/06/2022 by gscott20122

Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 206: Plus Photographer Tricia Porter

Posted on 13/04/202207/04/2022 by gscott20120

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Is There a Future for Commissioned Photography?

Posted on 12/04/202212/04/2022 by gscott20121