The Art of Photography
By Ted Forbes
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Podcast Description
The Art of Photography is a video podcast dedicated to discussing all things photography related. Published weekly, we cover equipment, technique, alternate process, shooting, composition and a plethora of other topics.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | VideoEpisode 87 :: Metrics for Photographers | In this episode we'll take a look at how you can come up with benchmarks as a photographer for measuring your work, improvement and success. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoEpisode 86 :: Your Product | What is your photography product? What are you trying to create. In this episode we'll look at mediums and how you can benefit from crossing over them. | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoEpisode 85 :: Diana Cameras | In this episode we'll talk about the wonderful plastic Diana cameras from the 60's that were built in Hong Kong. Wonderfully blurred images are made from a complete lack of quality control and consistency in manufacture. There is a wonderful sense of beau | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoEpisode 84 :: Cheap, Antique Cameras | Still unpacking the new studio. Ran across a box of old cameras to share in this episode. Some amazing results can be obtained with old, poor quality cameras. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoEpisode 83 :: GTD for Photographers | Some thoughts on "Getting Things Done" - productivity for photographers based on methods by David Allen. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoEpisode 82 - Selecting Work For Your Portfolio | I've done several episodes on creating a photography website, but the most important task is selecting your work to display. In this episode I'll offer some thoughts on how to get started. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoEpisode 81 :: Photoblogs | Continuing along with your websites for photographers theme, in this episode I'll discuss Wordpress, Tumbler, and Posterous. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoEpisode 80 :: Making a Portfolio Website | Having done much research lately, I find it surprising how many really great photographers fall short when it comes to their website. This is the first in a multi-part series on websites for photographers. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoEpisode 79 :: Remarkable | Happy Holidays - just a short talk on how you should take your skills this year and be remarkable! | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoEpisode 78 :: Steadicam Smoothie and the London Meetup | We don't talk about video much on this podcast, but I wanted to cover a steadicam built for the iPhone that makes it very usable as a video camera. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoEpisode 77 :: Holiday Gifts from Photographers | Want to make something with your photography to give to a loved one this season and don't know what to do? This is the episode for you! | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoEpisode 76 :: Holga Shooting Tips | We've done a lot of work talking about Holga Projects and it occurred to me that we hadn't done a proper episode on shooting with a Holga. So here it is folks… | 11/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoEpisode 75 :: MasterClass Live | Some new surprises to kick off another great year of podcasts… , Masterclass live, the new show website, holga project updates and more. | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoEpisode 74 :: To Website or Not To Website | Should you have a website for your photography portfolio or are twitter, Google+ and Facebook good enough? In this episode we'll explore some options. | 9/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoEpisode 73 :: The Live Show and Other Updates | In this episode I've got some announcements including the live broadcast and remembering our friend Paula Butler. | 8/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoEpisode 72 :: Ninja Focus Moves | In this episode we'll take a look at using a shallow depth of field in your photographs to lead the viewer's eye through the picture. | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoEpisode 71 :: Sharper Image Myths | I get lots of questions of what lens to purchase to get sharper images and better color accuracy. Truth is, you can get all the milage your need out of most modern lenses. Its all in how you use them. | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoEpisode 70 :: White Balance Techniques | Today we'll take a look at white balance, how to use it for accurate color rendition and how to use it for special effects in digital photography. | 7/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoEpisode 69 :: Holga Project Update | A few announcements and updates in this show on the Holga Projects. Its not too late to sign up! | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoEpisode 68 :: Holga Projects Announced! | In this episode we are launching Holga Projects! Open to all viewers we are sending out 10 cameras around the world. These 10 cameras will circle all summer and everyone will get a chance to shoot 4 shots on a theme and send the camera to the next person | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoEpisode 67 :: Annie Leibovitz | In this episode we take a look at the work of Annie Leibovitz in her book A Photographers Life: 1990-2005 | 5/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoEpisode 66 :: Richard Avedon | In this episode we'll take a look at the early fashion work of Richard Avedon. | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoEpisode 65 :: Brassai | In this episode, we'll take a look at the work of Brassai (Gyula Halász) and his night photographs of Paris. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoEpisode 64 :: Edward Steichen | Edward J Steichen was one of the early masters of 20th century photography. Having a diverse career as a photographer, painter and art gallery/museum curator, he is considered for his influence on photography, but also for his work in encouraging and expo | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoEpisode 63 :: Darkroom Prints, Burning and Dodging | Today’s show is a little different. I was asked by the Center for Creative Photography to produce a video for an exhibition they are working on. The idea was to show a basic overview of the darkroom print making process including how an enlarger works, ho | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoEpisode 62 :: Black and White Conversion | Today we'll look at some techniques for converting digital color images to black and white. We'll talk about how colors get assigned to light or dark shades of grey depending on what channel is being emphasized. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoEpisode 61 :: Zone System Approach To HDR Techniques | Ansel Adams' original zone system involves manipulation of development times with film. In this episode we will explore using the zone system concept mixed with HDR techniques for digital cameras. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoEpisode 60 :: Zone System | In this episode we'll look at Ansel Adams' Zone System and how it was traditionally developed to effect the range of a black and white negative. | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoEpisode 59 :: Tools for Black and White Photography | In this episode we will discuss some of the tools used in both traditional and digital black and white photography. These include light meters, various recommended books on photography and film types. | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoEpisode 58 :: Black and White Photography | The first in a series of videos where we will be going over various black and white photography techniques. In this episode we will discuss an overview of monochrome photography in historical, commercial and aesthetic contexts. | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoEpisode 57 :: Karl Blossfeldt | In this episode we'll look at some of the works of German photographer Karl Blossfeldt. | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoEpisode 56 :: Hiroshi Sugimoto | Hiroshi Sugimoto is one of the premiere contemporary artists and photographers from Japan today. In this episode we will examine his work, particularly his "collaboration" with last weeks photographer, Fox Talbot. | 1/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoEpisode 55 :: Fox Talbot | One of my favorite photographers, Henry Fox Talbot was directly involved in the invention of photographic process and was an early, prolific photographer himself. In this episode we will take a look at some of his work including works from his book The Pe | 12/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoEpisode 54 :: Color Profiles | By popular request in this Episode I'll go thru color profiles and how I set things up in my workflow. Just a word of caution - everyone shoots on slightly different equipment and has a slightly different setup. Take this as a starting point and test ever | 12/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoEpisode 53 :: LeWeb Recap | This episode will recap the LeWeb 2010 conference in Paris. I was graciously invited to be on a photography discussion panel about the role of social media and platforms in image making, promotion and publishing. | 12/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoEpisode 52 :: Apps for Mobile Work | A break from the norm as of lately, we'll look at some handy applications for photographers who work on netbooks or laptops. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoEpisode 51 :: Framing Decisions | Some closing thoughts on our Framing series. We'll discuss aesthetics, choices and how to get good ideas for presenting your work. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoEpisode 50 :: Framing on a Budget | In this show we'll talk about some money saving techniques for framing you images. Framing can be expensive to do it right, but you can do it without breaking the bank. We'll apply some museum framing techniques to over the counter frames to get good resu | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoEpisode 49 :: Printing Primer | In this episode, I'll discuss getting your images ready for print and some options of framing them on the paper. | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoEpisode 48 :: Printing Papers | In this episode we'll discuss a few printing options including various papers for inkjet and darkroom work. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoEpisode 47 :: Large Format Camera Movements | In this episode, we'll look at camera standard movements to correct parallel lines and achieve spot focus effects. | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoEpisode 46 :: Working with Large Format | Today I'll cover some technical details for how to work with large format cameras and negatives. We'll talk about how to load, shoot and process film and get you working with large format. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoEpisode 45 :: Large Format Cameras | The Art of Photography turns 2 today! Its hard to believe… In our 45th episode, its only fitting to start talking about 4×5 photos – specifically a camera that will take them. Welcome to the world of large format photography. | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoEpisode 44 :: Book Review - B+W Magazine and Black and White Photography | Episode 44 :: Book Review - B+W Magazine and Black and White Photography | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoEpisode 43 :: Choosing the Right Lens | In this episode we'll talk about how focal length and sensor/film size affect which lens you will want for the right picture. | 10/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoEpisode 42 :: Book Review - Dan Winters | In this episode we'll do a review of Dan Winters' monograph, Periodical Photographs. | 9/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoEpisode 41 :: London Report | Special thanks to all who came to the London Art of Photography Meetup! Lets do it again next year! | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoEpisode 40 :: UK Meetup and Some Other Announcements | Episode 40 - the UK meetup is scheduled for Sept 10th in London. Watch the video for details! Also we'd like to hear your show suggestions. Also an introduction to our new podcast, the Photography Show. | 9/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoEpisode 39 :: Darkroom | In this episode we'll look at how you can build a darkroom out of a bathroom and how easy it is to make prints. Even without an enlarger. | 8/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoEpisode 38 :: Photograms | A look at a traditional process of printmaking that doesn't require a darkroom, negative or even a camera. Meet the photogram. | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoEpisode 37 :: iPhone 4 | A look at the photography and video related features in iPhone 4 as well as some sample footage shot and edited entirely on the phone. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoEpisode 36 :: A History of Image Making | A timeline of sorts... and a few other goodies. | 6/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoEpisode 35 :: Compositional Lighting | This episode takes the last three lighting episodes and puts them into practical application. We'll look at some setup diagrams and go through some of my photographs and discuss how they were lit. | 5/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoEpisode 34 :: Lighting Part 3 | Part 3 of a multi part series on lighting. In this episode we'll look at strobe lighting and how a strobe light works. | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoEpisode 33 :: Lighting Part 2 | In this episode we discuss continuous lighting and how to work on a budget. | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoEpisode 32 :: Lighting Part 1 | First of a multipart series on lighting - today we'll look at external flash units, what to look for and how they work. | 3/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoEpisode 31 :: Color | Continuing with the theme of minimalist composition techniques, in this episode we'll look at the work of Saul Leiter. | 1/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoEpisode 30 :: Minimalist Composition Techniques | Today we'll look at the work of Michael Kenna and how to use minimalist techniques to your photograph compositions. | 12/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoEpisode 29 :: Promoting Your Work Online | How promote your photos online using your own website, social networking and a little thing called posterous. | 11/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoEpisode 28 :: iPhone Photography | In this episode we'll look at photography on cell phones / smart phones... | 11/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoEpisode 27 :: Time-lapse Photography | In this episode we'll look again at Sofortbild and some techniques to getting time-lapse photographs. | 10/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoEpisode 26 :: Tethered Shooting | Commercial studio photographers often shoot digitally using a camera tethered to a computer to see instant results. Today we'll look at what's involved and a free solution for doing this yourself. | 10/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoEpisode 25 :: Dynamic Range | In this episode we discuss dynamic range, particularly in high contrast situations and how you can bring back some image information that gets lost in shadows or highlights. | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoEpisode 24 :: Scanning Negatives | Today we go over some tips on scanning film and tweaking it once in the computer. | 6/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoEpisode 23 :: Developing Film | In this episode we take a look at the process of developing film. | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoEpisode 22 :: Getting Your Film into the Developing Tank | How to get your film out of your camera and into a developing tank for processing. | 5/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoEpisode 21 :: Film pt 2 - Darkroom Chemicals | A basic overview of chemicals used in the darkroom. | 4/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoEpisode 20 :: Film pt 1 - Holga | Part 1 of a multi part series on using film. We're going through the process of loading the camera to making a print. In this episode we'll look at the Holga, how it works and other general info on shooting film. | 4/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoEpisode 19 :: the Anscomatic Deluxe Developing Kit | Home darkroom from the late 1960's. | 3/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoEpisode 18 :: Composition | Composition part two - an extension of Episode 5 :: Rule of Thirds. Today we'll look at application of the golden section in composition and explore some of the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. | 3/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoEpisode 17 :: the Americans | In this episode we discuss the work of Robert Frank and his importance in the 20th century as last year celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his famous book, the Americans. | 3/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoEpisode 16 :: Metering Without a Light Meter | How do you meter when you have no light meter? Today we'll talk about the Sunny 16 Method and some bracketing techniques. | 3/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoEpisode 15 :: Filters | Various filter types and how to use them to enhance your photographs | 2/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoEpisode 14 :: Lenses Part 2 | Today we'll look at what's inside a lens, what elements and groups are and how it all works. | 2/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoEpisode 13 :: Lenses Part 1 | This is the beginning of a multi part series about lenses. In this first episode we'll look at prime vs zoom lenses and some of the things that go into their design. | 2/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoEpisode 12 :: Metering with Your Camera | Today we'll talk about metering with the camera's built in meeter and what all those crazy modes do. | 1/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoEpisode 11 :: Handheld Light Metering | In this episode, we discuss techniques and equipment in handheld light metering. We'll look at incident, spot and flash metering techniques. | 1/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoEpisode 10 :: Viewer Questions | This week we take a break from the usual planned episode to address some viewer questions. | 1/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoEpisode 9 :: ISO | What is ISO and why do I care? Watch this episode and find out... | 1/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoEpisode 8 :: Shutter Speed | Part 3 of a 3 part series. This week we talk about shutter speed and how it relates to aperture and exposure. | 12/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoEpisode 7 :: Aperture | Part 2 of a 3 part series. This week we talk about Aperture, what it is, how it relates to exposure and how you can use it to control the look of your image. | 12/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoEpisode 6 :: Exposure | Part 1 of a 3 part series, Episode 6 explains what exposure is and what you're looking for in an optimal exposure. Next we'll cover aperture followed by shutter speed. | 12/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoEpisode 5 :: Rule of Thirds | In this episode, we take a look at some compositional principals of photography and discuss the rule of thirds and how its used. | 12/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoEpisode 4 :: Film Basics | By viewer request - an explanation of film formats (black and white, color negative and slide film) as well as film sizes (35mm, medium format and 4x5) | 12/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoEpisode 3 :: Holga | In this episode: The podcast flickr group, upcoming darkroom podcasts and the almighty Holga (and a box camera). | 11/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoEpisode 2 :: Pinhole Cameras | Pinhole photographs and cameras in several formats are looked at including Holgamods and the Santa Barbara Camera Co. | 11/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoEpisode 1 :: the Camera Obscura | In this episode, we explore the basics of how a camera works by looking at the Camera Obscura - a model dating back to the 4th Century in Greece. | 10/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoPilot Episode :: Introduction | The pilot episode - Ted Forbes describes the nature of the podcast and what we'll be covering in the weeks to come. | 10/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 88 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
I just love this Podcast
Ted Forbes has an amazing knowledge of the art of photography, and presents this in a podcast series that is comprehensive and thorough.
Great podcast
This is the best photography podcast I have found. It is very educational and has a high production quality. Please keep more coming.
Great Podcast
Clear, concise, and informative. You couldn't ask for a more accessible and enjoyable introduction to photography.
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