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136: Destiny or Resignation Dec 02, 2014

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This week, we’re talking about the friction of creativity, getting out of your own way and how often the only way out is through. Also, finding help with the work that isn’t in your wheelhouse and using process to overcome technical limitations. Anne Geddes is our Photographer of the Week.

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135: No Touchdowns In Photography Nov 25, 2014

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This week, Inspired by an email exchange Bill and I had with a listener, we ask each other as well as all of you: “What makes a good photographer?” Is it the work? Is it ONLY the work? Or is making interesting (read: good) work merely a byproduct of being an interesting person? Can you even separate the person from the work? Plus, Sohei Nishino is our Photographer of the Week.

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This week's OTP is sponsored by Squarespace - Get 10% off with offer code 'PICTURES'
and by Less Accounting - Accounting Software for Business Owners That Dislike Bookkeeping. Enter the offer code “ONTAKINGPICTURES” to get 82% off the first two months!

134: A Couple Dozen Eye Rolls Nov 18, 2014

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This week, a discussion around a documentary about Polaroid, called Time Zero, gets us wondering about objects versus process and whether there is more intrinsic value in the artifact or the content. We also look at a few “link-baity” news items around the value of photography as art. Carrie Mae Weems is our Photographer of the Week.

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133: No Way Out But Through Nov 11, 2014

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This week, are you an artist or an entrepreneur? While on the surface they may seem similar, each offers a unique set of challenges that often require very different approaches to overcome. It’s an important question that many of us wrestle with as we try to find a balance between creating art and producing product. Guatemalan shooter Luis Gonzalez Palma is our Photographer of the Week.

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132: Some Kind Of Sublimation Nov 06, 2014

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This week, a wrap up of our terrific OTP meetup in Philly sparks an interesting discussion. Should art - both the making and the viewing - be a privilege or a right, regardless of ethnicity or economic standing? Are humans better with a healthy serving of art and culture in their diets? Also, is there such thing as too much art? Fascinating installation artist Chris Engman is our Photographer of the Week.

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This week's OTP is sponsored by Lynda.com - Get your free 7-day trial!
and by Animoto where you can create professional-quality videos using just photos and video clips. Learn more and get 10% off a new Pro Annual subscription by offer code 'PICTURES'

131: Fuddy Duddy Hall of Fame Oct 28, 2014

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This week, is your image your own? Should photographers be able to use photographs of you without your permission - or even your knowledge? Also, an interesting discussion around when the idea for a project is more interesting than the execution. Plus, pricing and what freelance photographers can expect to make. Miller Mobley is our Photographer of the Week.

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130: So Many Topics, So Little Time Oct 21, 2014

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This week, we turn the show over to you, the listeners. It’s not so much a Q&A show as it is taking deeper look at previous topics that you’ve written in about. Topics include sources of inspiration, whether video is a “must”, how to improve, what not to shoot, the future of photography and even our favorite photos. Plus, you get to hear us botch the pronunciation of J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, our Photographer of the Week.

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129: Shake Some Streusel For Your Homie Oct 14, 2014

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This week, with such great gear at our disposal, why does Program mode get such a bad wrap? Also should you be take a more serious look at Instagram as a delivery platform for your work? Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist Tyler Hicks is our Photographer of the week.

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128: A Baked Aesthetic Oct 07, 2014

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This week, we begin with a listener question around passion and purpose. What drives the “why” behind your work? Should public perception/reception play a role in what or why you create or should accolades be merely a byproduct? Nicholas Nixon is our Photographer of the Week.

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127: The Rabbit Always Moves Sep 30, 2014

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This week, we try to tackle more of your questions and there are some terrific ones. Topics are all over the map and provide a great deal to think about not only for photography, but for anyone trying to make things and live a creative life. Photojournalist Ami Vitale is our Photographer of the Week.

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Newsha Tavakolian Photography
A best-possible outcome. Follow-up from last week's show
Jenette Vasquez - Xenopedia - The Alien vs. Predator Wiki
Too bad she wasn't carrying a jackhammer
5by5 | On Taking Pictures #43: Artistic Monkhood
Q&A@F+B No. 5: Bill Wadman - Faded + Blurred
Bill and Jeffery's first recording together
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Monologue: Glengarry, Bob Ross.
Ami Vitale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ami Vitale | Photography
Ami Vitale (@Amivee) | Twitter

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