On Taking Pictures
Bill Wadman and Jeffery SaddorisEvery week, Jeffery Saddoris and Bill Wadman take on the art, science, and philosophy of photography and explore how they play out behind the camera in the process of making images. Insider insights for the novice, shop talk for the professional, and opinionated discussion for the interested observer of the field's trends and legacy. Hosted by Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 380 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Visual ArtsArts | |||
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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 ont... more
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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 ab... more
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 agai... more
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- Back for second helpings
Now a few years into my personal practice I’m re-listening a second time around and getting even more from each episode. Grateful to Jeffery and Bill for building such a valuable resource. Always something to learn and think about. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5AndrewGifford
United Kingdoma month ago - Joan Mitchell
As I was listening, and the idea that something novel stimulated creativity, a YouTube segment on Joan Mitchell recently talked about how her work while it fit in to the modernist theme began to be formulaic …
And then she had a breakthrough where she painted to poems and her paintings changed -into what some think are her best.
New tools, new constraints with same 🛠️ tools….
Apple Podcasts5Rdswinford
United States4 months ago - One of the best podcasts I have found.
2026 update: Best come back ever! Thank you!
Sad to say I discovered this podcast about a month before it ended. However, going through the back catalogue the last few months whenever I need a bit of cheering up or inspiration while working my day job has been awesome. I was really just looking for a random podcast related to a new hobby I stumbled upon this year while going through a rough time, but Bill and Jeffery go way beyond photography and introduce a lot of information and topics that k... more
Apple Podcasts5dirtbagp0725
Canada6 months ago - Welcome back ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So good to hear you both laugh. Makes my day
Apple Podcasts5RdswinfordUnited States7 months ago - One of the best podcasts I have found.
Sad to say I discovered this podcast about a month before it ended. However, going through the back catalogue the last few months whenever I need a bit of cheering up or inspiration while working my day job has been awesome. I was really just looking for a random podcast related to a new hobby I stumbled upon this year while going through a rough time, but Bill and Jeffery go way beyond photography and introduce a lot of information and topics that keep me busy learning, researching and slowly p... more
Apple Podcasts5dirtbagp0725Canada2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #182 | United States/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #101 | United Kingdom/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #208 | Canada/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #57 |  Italy/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #198 |  Australia/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |  Austria/Arts/Visual Arts |
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A thoughtful, long-form conversation focused on the art, craft, and philosophy of making images. Episodes blend photography topics with creative process, memory, and the human side of making art, often weaving in personal stories, mentorship, and reflections on technology's impact on creativity. Listeners likely appreciate deep discussions that go beyond gear, with a strong emphasis on curiosity, collaboration, and the evolving relationship between craft and culture. Noteworthy is the duo's candid, philosophy-inflected approach that treats creativity as a life practice rather than a technical manual, making it appealing to both practitioners and serious hobbyists who value meaning and context in their work.
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On Taking Pictures launched 14 years ago and published 380 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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