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The Perceptive Photographer
Welcome to The Perceptive Photographer, the podcast where we explore the art, craft, and creative stories behind the lens. Hosted by Daniel Gregory, each episode takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of photography, where we chat about everything from inspiration and history to the personal j...
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Books for the giving season
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I talk about book ideas for the holiday season, especially for photographers and creative folks. Thank...
Working With What the Photograph Wants
In this episode of the podcast, I explore the notion of what it means for a photograph to be something it wants versus something I like. We all spend...
Interpretation and translation
this episode of the podcast we dig into the idea of editing as translation. I have been thinking a lot about what really happens once the shutter is p...
What it means to share your work
Photography has always lived in that strange space between solitude and connection. This week on The Perceptive Photographer, we are exploring the del...
The Importance of Intention and Emotional Connection in Photography
As photographers, it is easy to get caught up in the technical parts of our craft: camera settings, lenses, editing workflows, and all the details tha...
Burnout verse rest
In this week’s podcast, we talk about burnout verse resting. Creative burnout and creative rest may look similar on the surface, but they come from ve...
Magic in the mundane
In this magical episode, cause it has 555 as the episode number, we are looking at the everyday of life, because in photography, it is easy to fall fo...
Seasons of Light
As the days get shorter, I find myself paying more attention to how light changes this time of year. The low angle of the sun, the long shadows, and t...
Thoughts on Creative Momentum
In this episode, I wanted to slow down and reflect on five essential but straightforward ideas that can help keep your creative life moving forward. S...
Learning to Trust Your Eye
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I discuss what it truly means to trust your eye as a photographer. It is a similar concept to...
In Conversation: single images verse projects
In this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer Podcast In conversation series, I sit down with my good friend Ken Carlson again to talk about s...
What I don’t know may mean more than what I do know
In Episode 551 of The Perceptive Photographer, I share how what I don’t know often means more than what I do. The pressure to know exactly what belong...
The role of quiet or silence in our photographic practice
In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I explore the idea of silence or being quiet as an essential part of our photographic practice...
Are You Measuring the Right Things in Your Photography?
When it comes to growth in photography, it’s easy to get caught up in the wrong metrics. It coudl be likes, followers, number of frames, new gear or w...
Which story telling structure do you use in your photography?
In this episode of the podcast, I got to dig a little into how much we hear about the importance of telling a story through photography. As I was thin...
How spicy can you handle?
For episode 547, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we keep our photography both exciting and sustainable. Too often, we either make things so easy th...
Storytelling Through Images
In this episode of the podcast, we dig into storytelling with multiple images. Think about the last time you looked through a photobook or exhibition....
An arrow in the quiver
In photography, there are the skills you know you need, and then there are the skills you don’t think you’ll ever use. In episode 545 of the podcast,...
What you see and what you photograph
If you are like me, you know the frustration of returning from a day out wtih the camera to find that the images do not match the magic of the moment....
Finding Meaning Beyond Description
If you’ve ever looked at one of your photos and wondered, “What does this mean?”—you’re not alone. In episode 543 of The Perceptive Photographer, I du...
In Conversation with Ken Carlson on Roland Barthes Death of the Author
‘If I put something out there that is truly meaningful to me, that truly engages with me, I want to be understood.’
If you’ve ever shared a phot...
No title means you don’t know this week’s topic
In episode 542, I explored a topic that I have discussed on more than one occasion. While it’s easy to skip over naming your work—maybe leaving images...
Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity in Photography
In episode 541 of the podcast, I dig into something that’s been a swirl of ideas, conversations and reactions from different things over the past few...
In Conversation with Ken Carlson on Composition in Photography
Composition comes up all the time in photography conversations—and honestly, it’s one of those topics that can be both helpful and frustrating. Like a...
How Do Truth, Wonder, and Trust Shape Your Photography?
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I explore three ideas that have been shaping my creative process lately: truth, wonder, and trust. A r...
Art for Me or for You? Navigating the Creative Tug-of-War
In this week’s episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I dig deep into a topic, prompted by a thoughtful question from a long-time listener, D...
In Conversation with Ken Carlson: Curiosity, Craft, and the MFA Path
In the first episode of my new In Conversation series, I sit down with my friend and fellow photographer Ken Carlson to talk about his decision to pur...
Finding Your Point of Entry in Photography
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I spent some time digging into a concept that’s easy to overlook but deeply important: the point of en...
Seeing Clearly: Mentorship, Duality, and the Core of Your Work
In this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I take some time to reflect on the people who shape us, the dual nature of photography, and the...
Photographic trophies verse experiences
As a photographer, I’ve often found myself drawn to the allure of the “bucket list” shot—the iconic landscape, the famous cityscape, the image that ev...
How asking “What do I see?” can transform your photography
In Episode 535 of The Perceptive Photographer, I explore a topic that’s been on my mind for weeks: the art and practice of seeing in photography. Not...
Working with the mundane in your photography
In this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I explored something that doesn’t always get the love it deserves—mundane photography. You know...
Ep 533 Understanding the why of your visual narratives in editing & sequencing
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I talk about the connection between form and content—especially during editing and sequencing. These s...
Episode 532 How can embracing more of your irrationality over your rationality enhance your photography?
In the latest episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I dive into the often-overlooked balance between the rational and irrational aspects of photogra...
Talking about Robert Frank and The Americans
In this episode, we dive into The Americans, Robert Frank’s groundbreaking photo book that reshaped the way we think about documentary and street phot...
Discussing the power of “just one more thing” in your photography
In the latest episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I found myself thinking about Steve Jobs. You know that classic moment in his presentations when...
Deepening our Understanding of Photography
In the latest episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I found myself diving into the heart of photography — not just its surface beauty or technical p...
Thinking about print size can change your approach
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer podcast, I dive into a topic that often goes overlooked in our digital world: the significance of print...
Are You Overthinking Your Photography and Missing the Moment?
Embracing the Art of Seeing: Overcoming Overthinking in Photography
In this latest episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I dig into a...
Connecting “Things” and “Relationships” in Photography
Welcome to episode 526 of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast. I want to share these insights with you, focusing on the distinction between photograph...