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| 382: The Top Is A Lie | 23 Oct 2026 | 01:32:57 | |
Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris talk about Bill's new Mac app WetPrint, a virtual darkroom he built with AI coding tools, and what it's done for his creative energy. They also cover hobbies and flow, the Keith Jarrett documentary and Cologne 75, the upcoming Avedon documentary, and Photographer of the Week Claire Luxton. Follow WetPrint on Instagram and tag the photos you make with #wetprint. Add Yourself to the WetPrint for iPad TestFlight Ron Howard “Avedon” Documentary Keith Jarrett. - The Art of Improvisation | |||
| 381: Quiet Moments | 06 Oct 2026 | 01:38:40 | |
Bill and Jeffery discuss a new Blade Runner photography book, reflect on Pollock's art and creative process, explore the role of purpose in creativity, and dive into AI tools for photography. They feature photographer Jeff Cowan and ponder the value of 'doing nothing' in a creative life. SV105401 Blade Runner contact sheets david sylvian “the distance between the killer and the killing“ | |||
| 380: Make The Next One Better | 15 Sep 2026 | 01:24:46 | |
Bill and Jeffery gripe about Apple's new pricing and gear decisions, then get into Norman Rockwell's staged reference photography after a Vermont museum trip, and wander through social media algorithms, creative burnout, and letting go and moving onto the next project, before wrapping with photographer of the week Frank Horvat. Photograph search of Norman Rockwell Archives Norman Rockwell “Behind the Camera” book on Amazon | |||
| 379: Artifacts Of Time And Place | 25 Aug 2026 | 01:31:00 | |
Bill and Jeffery grumble about Apple's Mac mini and Mac Studio price increases and Jeffery’s love for the Supernote Manta, then spend most of the episode remembering photographer Jay Maisel, touring stories and photos from his cavernous bank-building archive and debating what makes a photographic legacy. They wrap up with this week's Photographer of the Week, Life magazine shooter Nina Leen. | |||
| 378: X-Wing not the X-1 | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:35:47 | |
Bill and Jeffery dig into where creative legitimacy actually comes from now that gatekeepers like ASMP and Magnum have lost their grip, and talk about why they stopped chasing metrics and just make the show for its own sake. They also swap stories about a QR-code standoff at the Air and Space Museum and their shared guilt over unfinished projects and letting themselves have fun, before closing with Photographer of the Week Hiromix, whose 1990s film self-portraits look decades ahead of Instagram. | |||
| 377: Touching The Backstop | 28 Jul 2026 | 01:36:32 | |
Bill and Jeffery talk through a buggy macOS beta, a $10 thrift-store flatbed scanner, and the endless search for a good digital asset manager, then get into why they both might be pulling back from Instagram and just taking photos for themselves again. They also swap stories about vintage audio gear, dream up a DJ-style internet radio show, wrestle with headphone pad mysteries, and close with Photographer of the Week Szilveszter Mako's whimsical, paper-textured portraits. | |||
| 376: Shrink-wrapped In Anxiety | 06 Jul 2026 | 01:32:17 | |
Bill and Jeffery ramble from brushes with celebrities and growing up before the internet to a deep dive into old Mold-A-Rama toy machines, vanishing physical media, and why modern life feels so overwhelming, before wrapping up with this week's featured photographer, Arthur Elgort. | |||
| 375: Don’t Get Sucked Into The Battle | 17 Jun 2026 | 01:36:32 | |
Episode 375 opens with a personal reflection on the death of photographer William Coupon, a friend Bill made through the show years ago, and a broader conversation on grief and mentorship. Bill also describes vibe-coding a custom Mac app with Claude Code to automate uploading episodes and drafting WordPress posts. The back half covers David Hockney's photographic collage work and how scale affects whether a piece works as a print versus a wall-sized object, plus a preview of an upcoming episode on the new Spielberg film. | |||
| 374: Iterating on Noise | 26 May 2026 | 01:20:48 | |
Ansel Adams in AI color? Yuck! Do we ever get past the fear of complete failure and should we? Color grading footage and getting lost. Montana native Robert Osborn is our Photographer of the Week. Danziger response to the AI Ansel Adams print Degas “Woman seat beside a vase of flowers” Bill’s portrait of Alon at a piano Burden video of “Shoot” (User discretion advised) | |||
| 373: Uncertainty Within An Envelope | 12 May 2026 | 01:27:56 | |
How to teach an old dog new tricks by learning new skills, tools, and processes. Also some discussion of first stage movie making and William Gottlieb as our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 372: Mental Proprioception | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:35:50 | |
Big long conversation about change and mental health, then a trip down a used camera rabbit hole. Emma Summerton is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 371: Moon Joy | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:14:02 | |
Jeffery & Bill are back to discuss the amazing pictures from Artemis II and the cameras they used, as well as whether doing something without it trying to be great is doing it at all. Lillian Bassman, who has a show at The Met in NYC right now, is our Photographer of the Week. Lunar Eclipse from space – Artemis 2 Liza Minelli and Michael Feinstein | |||
| 370: Detritus of Life | 04 Mar 2026 | 01:27:05 | |
Is it worth going backwards in order to go forward? Finding yourself again in things you thought were in your past. Pioneering documentary photographer Alice Seeley Harris is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 369: Digital Entitlement | 10 Feb 2026 | 01:27:05 | |
We're back!! At least every once in a while when we feel like it. This time to discuss Bill fixing the battery door of his beloved Pentax, how changing technology is effecting the reasons why we make things, and whether anyone has a good reason to buy a new camera anymore. Helen Levitt is our impromptu Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 368: Everything Has Limits | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:10:12 | |
Jeffery and Bill discuss the Dan Winters episode of the Disney/Hulu series ‘Photographer’ and how maker’s relationships with their partners and families allows them to do what they do. Adventure photographer Krystle Wright is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 367: Offended By Extension | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:19:16 | |
Should you react to changes in the industry by going on defense or offense? And what does offense in this context mean. TIF vs PSD vs PSB and more. Ken Nahoum is our Photographer of the Week. Platon's portrait of Richard Serra< | |||
| 366: A Big Fluffy Thing | 26 Mar 2024 | 01:21:12 | |
Change the variables you control when that's what's holding you back. Also, how to have your portfolio stand out and fit in to the preconceived notions of your viewers all at the same time. Bastiaan Woudt is our Photographer of the Week. Rebecca Ferguson photos by @juankr Randomness - The 1975 interview "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig | |||
| 365: It Feels Different | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:17:07 | |
Something feels different for Jeffery and it's a good thing, something feels different for Bill and it's not a good thing. Tony Notarberardino is our Photographer of the Week. Attention!: The power of simple decisions in a distracted world Ai Vs Artists - The Biggest Art Heist in History Tony Notarberadino in Interview Magazine | |||
| 364: I Don’t Think It’s Gonna Work | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:12:46 | |
Is Instagram still about photography? Even if it is, are they photographs of real life anymore or is AI imagery just the next step toward the fantasy the world seemingly wants. Bill got little Godox Lux Junior flash, but is still not sold. Jack Delano is our Photographer of the Week. EU Parliament tries to control AI | |||
| 363: Not In My Vocabulary | 06 Mar 2024 | 01:08:39 | |
Jeffery is copying his art to photographs and Bill has found a new online color editor which he's playing with while learning to accept and grow from critique. Todd Schick is our Photographer of the Week. San Francisco Art Institute bought by Laurene Powell Jobs | |||
| 362: Motion Is The Hapiness | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:31:14 | |
Turns out Jacob Collier is an amazing musician even if he doesn't label his tracks. Jeffery and Bill discuss figuring out other people's process and how sometimes it's more fun not to know. Jo Ann Callis is our Photographer of the Week. LOGIC SESSION BREAKDOWN: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Djesse Vol 4 cover art out of glass This uncomfortable portrait of femininity has resonated for four decades | |||
| 361: Didn't Have Enough Power | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:18:56 | |
AI video is here, but who is it good for? Reviews are mixed for the new Fuji x100VI. When does change make sense and when to leave well enough lone? Marion Post Wolcott is our Photographer of the Week. Why “Shot on Iphone” Commercials Look So Good! | |||
| 360: Toiled Away In Quiet Desperation | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:17:53 | |
Circus Models and Slot Cars lead Jeffery and Bill into discussing the skill of overcoming indecision and the emotional ownership of the things you make. Classic 20th century photograph Norman Parkinson is Photographer of the Week. Man Dodging a Kettle - Know Your Meme "Ringmaster of His Own Design" Elton John is selling his Photography collection Norman Parkinson on Photogpedia Norman Parkinson on IconicImages | |||
| 359: Consistency is Hard | 06 Feb 2024 | 01:40:57 | |
Jeffery and Bill discuss the new documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop" on Netflix, photographing art, and pictures of themselves at 21. 20th century German photographer Herbert List is our Photographer of the Week. The Photography Behind Earthrise | |||
| 358: Inverse of Social Media | 30 Jan 2024 | 01:15:28 | |
Sitting on the knife's edge of needing people around and also wanting to be alone. Plus how do you make friends in your 50's. Bill finally got his knives sharpened and made some friends along the way. Gerald Cyrus is our Photographer of the Week. Brain and Life podcast featuring Bill Wadman PhotoWalk podcast featuring Jeffery Saddoris | |||
| 357: Knife Burrito | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:28:45 | |
Jeffery and Bill take a look at the feedback loop between confidence or competence. Also Bill's kitchen knives sharpening adventure Part One. Fashion photographer Cody Rasmussen is Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 356: Archaeological Remnants | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:30:12 | |
A big folder of family photos to Bill leads him and Jeffery to discuss family history. We also go deep on the concept of a workspace and what it takes to make a good one. Plus we take a gander at a NYTimes piece which considers culture dead. Karl Bissinger is Photographer of the Week. Vintage KitchenAid Superba dishwasher Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill | |||
| 355: A World of Noise | 09 Jan 2024 | 01:26:36 | |
In a world where we're overrun with images already, some people are gunning to give machines copyright, but to what end? Also some Q&A about recommendations and process. Fashion Photographer Deborah Turbeville is our Photographer of the Week. Jeffery Film Rec: "In The Mood for Love" Bill Film Rec: "Cinema Paradiso" Jeffery Album Rec: "Chicago Transit Authority" Jeffery Album Rec: "Blood Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits" Bill Album Rec: "Spilt Milk" Jellyfish Bill Album Rec: "Redhead" Bleu Jeffery Podcast Rec: Design Matters Bill's Podcast Rec: The Rest is History Holland and Sandbrook on Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Addendum | |||
| 354: Effort as Currency | 02 Jan 2024 | 01:15:49 | |
How do you hold onto inspiration and remind yourself later? Your process is the result of your experiences. Perhaps it's better to lean into how you work rather than force yourself into someone else's system. A great AI rebuttal on the NYTimes and South African photographer Peter Magubane is our Photographer of the Week. Christopher Nolan on ScriptNotes podcast "In The Court of the Crimson King" documentary Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2023 Diebenkorn's Ocean Park series | |||
| 353: We Need Another You | 27 Dec 2023 | 01:29:02 | |
Some thoughts on last week's in-person episode leads Jeffery and Bill to discuss how copying is never a perfect copy and why that's a good thing. A recent conversation about AI imagery from the NYTimes is discussed and we answer a listener question about physical controls for Lightroom. Alain Laboile is our Photographer of the Week. A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead?
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| 352: There's Always Value In The Effort | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:57:21 | |
Join Jeffery and Bill on a walk down the National Mall in DC as they discuss the Dorthea Lange and Rothko shows at the National Gallery and cut to the quick on the meaning of life, this time, in person! French Vietnam War photographer Catherine Leroy is Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 351 : Don’t Cater To The Camera | 12 Dec 2023 | 01:18:26 | |
Bill spends hours digging midi data out of a 17 year old file to open up a box that already had a bow on it. Also, should you cater to the camera or let the camera cater to you? All this and 80's-90's fashion photographer David Seidner is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 350 : Creative Closure | 06 Dec 2023 | 01:21:37 | |
Bill regales Jeffery with stories from his "Sleep No More" experience this past weekend. Which of course leads the two of them into discussing communications within an organization and deciding when you're old enough to just be yourself, regardless of what other people think. The recently passed Elliott Erwitt is again our Photographer of the Week. I Was Scared To Say This To NASA - Smarter Every Day What Made Apollo A Success - PDF "Sargent's Daughters" by Erica Hirshler "Sleep No More" immersive theater | |||
| 349 : Save The Clocktower | 28 Nov 2023 | 01:21:48 | |
Does the way we learned to use the tools we use hold us back when those tools inevitably change under our feet? The Apple TV+ series "The Supermodels" teaches us a lesson on the value of a good subject and the role of collaboration as tool for improvement. At the end Bill throws in some musings on the musical Merrily We Roll Along that's currently on Broadway and asks Jeffery to weigh in on what it all means. Larry Fink, may he rest in peace, is our Photographer of the Week. Fashion Illustrator Richard Haines on IG Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway Larry Fink book Jeffery plans to buy on Amazon | |||
| 348: We Turn Over The Soil | 21 Nov 2023 | 01:24:28 | |
Memories, nostalgia, and where to draw the line. How our representations of ourselves on the internet change over time and how we define what it is we are to the outside world and how you can't control how they see you. Ben Lowy is our photographer of the week. Led Zepelin IV cover photo found Mary Spender YouTube income breakdown ScanCafe - Company that scans your photos and movies | |||
| 347: Untied String | 07 Nov 2023 | 01:20:50 | |
Listen to us zag into a technical episode where we discuss Apple's new M3 processors, Adobe's new noise reduction system in Lightroom, how good the new 24MP iPhone photos are, the cool technology that led to a new Beatles song in 2023, and where to start in a lighting kit. British photographer Brian Griffin known for his 1980's album covers is Photographer of the Week. Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max review on ArsTechnica Beatles "Now and Then" Mini-Doc | |||
| 346: Chase the Creative Dragon | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:09:52 | |
A conversation of the impact of your mood on your work, especially photography leads to us diving back into our brains in an attempt to rewrite the memories of our past through photographs. Architectural photographer and meme-master Simon Devitt is our Photographer of the Week. Marina Abramovic interview in the NYT Jim Carrey on Sadness and Depression Never let your mood dictate what you do<PotW - Simon Devitt Sandi Robertson interview with Simon Devitt The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art | |||
| 345: I’m Beholden to No One | 24 Oct 2023 | 01:06:54 | |
Bill is back from Paris so it's time for some deep thoughts on fear, pain, and the present. Plus a story about getting lost in a French library that could have been a Star Wars matte painting. Korean photographer Cho Gi-Seok is photographer of the week. USB-C craziness on iPhone 15 Pro | |||
| 344: I See What You Mean | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:37:37 | |
Bill's headed to Paris on a jet plane, so we've got a short one for you today. The recent story of the demise of Moog synths (again) gets us talking about brands and gear and whether the tools being made with art and intention effects the results you get from those tools. Skate and music photographer Glen E. Friedman is Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 343: The Difference Is What Makes It Yours | 03 Oct 2023 | 01:15:28 | |
We start by discussing retro lens recreations, take a ride on a bus, and then decide that ending at a different place than your goal is often the whole point. Miniature set photographer Marius Sperlich is our Photographer of the Week. Nonikkor lenses
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| 342: It's Not The Photography | 26 Sep 2023 | 01:14:22 | |
Jeffery learns that Bill doesn’t play games, enjoy Halloween, or watch comedy, so they spend some time unpacking all of that that. I guess they’re not playing Jeffery’s Dreamcast together. The Manet/Degas show at The Met is discussed and a bit of Camera Corner because Bill played with an M10 and the new Fugi GFX 100 II this week. Arno Rafael Minkkinen is our Photographer of the Week. Manet and the Birth of Impressionism on Amazon Fake or Fortune season 5 on YouTube | |||
| 341: Overcoming The Initial Inertia | 19 Sep 2023 | 01:05:27 | |
Cutting up your plans into small enough pieces that they no longer stop you from getting going. Plus a little bit about the new iPhone 15 Pro. Homework for the week is to watch the 2017 film “Columbus”. Marvin Newman, who died this week at 95, is once again out photographer of the week. | |||
| 340: Hope Marketing Doesn’t Work | 12 Sep 2023 | 01:14:20 | |
Jeffery and Bill discuss finding the process that works best for you and how keeping your brain guessing can often help. They also tackle a few listener questions. Lee Miller is our Photographer of the Week. Ken Mogi on Ikigai venn diagram | |||
| 339: Just Jump Into The Water | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:10:47 | |
Jeffery and Bill discuss the Japanese concept of Ikigai and how the more you ignore your inability the more your inability will become your ability. Early 20th century showgirl photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 338: Is The LED Still Lit? | 29 Aug 2023 | 01:21:00 | |
Has making art ceased to be special? And might that be a consequence of external and internal forces? Any time spent making is better than time wasted not. Victoria Will is out Photographer of the Week. Wes Anderson – Grand Budapest Hotel BTS Sylvester Stallone on screenwriting | |||
| 337: My Whole Life Is A Year of Sabbatical | 23 Aug 2023 | 01:17:55 | |
Bill got back from summer vacation and doesn’t feel restored. So he and Jeffery spend some time discussing how to switch off. Skater and artist Ed Templeton is our photographer of the week. | |||
| 336: There Has To Be A Mythology | 15 Aug 2023 | 01:28:29 | |
How do we distinguish between things we make for us and things we make for money? That, submarines references, and a fairly deep dive into Bill's old Drabbles project are discussed. Squaring the Circle documentary Andy Warhol’s Factory of Truth on Cautionary Tales podcast Proto Drabble of Heather by Bill Wadman | |||
| 335: The Lesson In This Season of My Life | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:52:40 | |
What’s Jeffery working on lately? If not, why not? Also, does everyone think they’re a fraud deep down and just keep it to themselves? Christian Witkin is our Photographer of the Week. | |||
| 334: Nature of the MrBeast | 01 Aug 2023 | 01:16:50 | |
Movies, PSH, fan theories, and oh yeah, only the dialectic pull of simultaneously not wanting to undersell or oversell yourself. We also get into the reasons for making art and how how all these AI LLM are kind of missing the point. Steve Schapiro is our Photographer of the Week. Tommy Westphall Universe Theory. CJ Hendry Illustrations on Instagram Jean Claude Van Damme in Breakin’ Speaking of Seeing with Sandi Robertson and Bill Wadman | |||
| 333: Answering The Call | 26 Jul 2023 | 01:10:04 | |
Jeffery and Bill dive deep on the idea of community and new perspectives on old things. Including the Canon 5D from 2005 that Bill bought recently on a whim. Victor Skrebneski is the photographer of the week. Soft White Underbelly Poorest Region of America – What It Really Looks Like | |||