Listen "Episode 192: Process, Product, and Problem Solving"
Episode Synopsis
Are you taking photos for yourself, or are you feeding the social media algorithms for brief dopamine hits when someone praises your images? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff ruminate on how the endless scroll of images is affecting how we enjoy and make photos. And we ask ourselves: what do we really want to photograph?
Hosts:
Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson), Jeff on Mastodon (https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson), Jeff on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social)
Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn), Kirk on Mastodon (https://journa.host/@mcelhearn), Kirk on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-192-process))
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The joy of taking pictures no one else will ever see: stop feeding the algorithm (https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/the-joy-of-taking-photos-that-no-one-else-will-ever-see-stop-feeding-the-algorithm), Digital Camera World
Snapshots:
Jeff: Endoscope Camera (https://amzn.to/4mhT2nT)
Kirk: The Count of Monte Cristo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26446278/)
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Hosts:
Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson), Jeff on Mastodon (https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson), Jeff on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social)
Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn), Kirk on Mastodon (https://journa.host/@mcelhearn), Kirk on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-192-process))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
The joy of taking pictures no one else will ever see: stop feeding the algorithm (https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/the-joy-of-taking-photos-that-no-one-else-will-ever-see-stop-feeding-the-algorithm), Digital Camera World
Snapshots:
Jeff: Endoscope Camera (https://amzn.to/4mhT2nT)
Kirk: The Count of Monte Cristo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26446278/)
Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.
If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.
Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.
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