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  <description>Part of enjoying photography is understanding photography. What makes a “good” photo? How much of that is based on the circumstances around its creation? In this episode, we talk about looking at photography with a critical eye.
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)
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)
Sponsor:
Nitro from Gentlemen Coders
Nitro is the brand new photo editor and manager from the developer of RAW Power. Designed for every photographer and every photograph, Nitro combines flexible storage options, unmatched camera support, and professional editing tools. If you liked Aperture or RAW Power, you’ll love Nitro.
On the editing side, Nitro includes full masking support with AI masks, gradients, and brushes. Remove dust blemishes and other imperfections using Clone and Spot Removal tools. And, just like RAW Power, you can apply raw-specific tone and tuning adjustments. Nitro gives you more control over Apple's RAW decoder than any other app.
For organizing, your photos can live in Apple’s Photos library or in the file system, with support for XMP sidecars and synchronizing metadata and edits with iCloud Photo Library. Nitro also supports more cameras and formats than Photos, Darkroom, or Photomator, including compressed Fujifilm raw files. And while comparing shots, synchronize pan and zoom up to 16 images at a time.
Try Nitro for free for 7 days without any obligation. No subscription signup, no nonsense. 
Check it out at https://nitrophoto.app (nitrophoto.app).
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-163-photo-criticism))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
Episode 155: Favorites from The Photo Book (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-155-photo-book)
Fotografiska Museum, Stockholm (https://www.fotografiska.com/)
Rinko Kawauchi at Fotografiska (https://stockholm.fotografiska.com/en/exhibitions/rinko-kawauchi)
John Berger:
Ways of Seeing (https://amzn.to/3UGRDur)
Ways of Seeing website (https://www.ways-of-seeing.com/)
Understanding a Photograph (https://amzn.to/3UVWnhj)
Geoff Dyer:
See/Saw (https://amzn.to/3K5Dgeh)
The Ongoing Moment (https://amzn.to/3WxWXDc)
The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand (https://amzn.to/3WzEDcT)
Susan Sontag: On Photography (https://amzn.to/44Dt9a2)
Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable (https://weta.org/watch/shows/american-masters/garry-winogrand-all-things-are-photographable)
Miles Davis, 1958, by Dennis Stock (https://store.magnumphotos.com/products/magnum-editions-miles-davis-usa-1958) 
Episode 144: Wrangling Libraries with Matthieu Kopp (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-144-kopp)
Peakto Search for Lightroom Classic: Using AI to search the contents of your photos (https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0126352152/peakto-search-for-lightroom-classic-using-ai-to-search-the-contents-of-your-photos), DPReview
Snapshots:
Jeff’s snapshot: Peakto Search (https://cyme.io/peakto-search-plugin-lightroom/)
Kirk’s snapshot: Jonathan Jones:  Earthly Delights: A History of the Renaissance (https://amzn.to/3QJJIeL)
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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    <![CDATA[<p>Part of enjoying photography is understanding photography. What makes a “good” photo? How much of that is based on the circumstances around its creation? In this episode, we talk about looking at photography with a critical eye.</p>

<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Mastodon</a></li>
<li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Mastodon</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Sponsor:</strong></p>

<blockquote>
<p><strong>Nitro from Gentlemen Coders</strong></p>

<p>Nitro is the brand new photo editor and manager from the developer of RAW Power. Designed for every photographer and every photograph, Nitro combines flexible storage options, unmatched camera support, and professional editing tools. If you liked Aperture or RAW Power, you’ll love Nitro.</p>

<p>On the editing side, Nitro includes full masking support with AI masks, gradients, and brushes. Remove dust blemishes and other imperfections using Clone and Spot Removal tools. And, just like RAW Power, you can apply raw-specific tone and tuning adjustments. Nitro gives you more control over Apple&#39;s RAW decoder than any other app.</p>

<p>For organizing, your photos can live in Apple’s Photos library or in the file system, with support for XMP sidecars and synchronizing metadata and edits with iCloud Photo Library. Nitro also supports more cameras and formats than Photos, Darkroom, or Photomator, including compressed Fujifilm raw files. And while comparing shots, synchronize pan and zoom up to 16 images at a time.</p>

<p>Try Nitro for free for 7 days without any obligation. No subscription signup, no nonsense. </p>

<p>Check it out at [<a href="https://nitrophoto.app%5D(nitrophoto.app)" rel="nofollow">https://nitrophoto.app](nitrophoto.app)</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-163-photo-criticism" rel="nofollow">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-155-photo-book" rel="nofollow">Episode 155: Favorites from The Photo Book</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.fotografiska.com/" rel="nofollow">Fotografiska Museum, Stockholm</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://stockholm.fotografiska.com/en/exhibitions/rinko-kawauchi" rel="nofollow">Rinko Kawauchi at Fotografiska</a></p></li>
<li><p>John Berger:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UGRDur" rel="nofollow">Ways of Seeing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ways-of-seeing.com/" rel="nofollow">Ways of Seeing website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UVWnhj" rel="nofollow">Understanding a Photograph</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><p>Geoff Dyer:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3K5Dgeh" rel="nofollow">See/Saw</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3WxWXDc" rel="nofollow">The Ongoing Moment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3WzEDcT" rel="nofollow">The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/44Dt9a2" rel="nofollow">Susan Sontag: On Photography</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://weta.org/watch/shows/american-masters/garry-winogrand-all-things-are-photographable" rel="nofollow">Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://store.magnumphotos.com/products/magnum-editions-miles-davis-usa-1958" rel="nofollow">Miles Davis, 1958, by Dennis Stock</a> </p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-144-kopp" rel="nofollow">Episode 144: Wrangling Libraries with Matthieu Kopp</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0126352152/peakto-search-for-lightroom-classic-using-ai-to-search-the-contents-of-your-photos" rel="nofollow">Peakto Search for Lightroom Classic: Using AI to search the contents of your photos</a>, DPReview</p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Snapshots:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Jeff’s snapshot: <a href="https://cyme.io/peakto-search-plugin-lightroom/" rel="nofollow">Peakto Search</a></li>
<li>Kirk’s snapshot: <a href="https://amzn.to/3QJJIeL" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Jones:  Earthly Delights: A History of the Renaissance</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don&#39;t forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Part of enjoying photography is understanding photography. What makes a “good” photo? How much of that is based on the circumstances around its creation? In this episode, we talk about looking at photography with a critical eye.</p>

<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Mastodon</a></li>
<li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Mastodon</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Sponsor:</strong></p>

<blockquote>
<p><strong>Nitro from Gentlemen Coders</strong></p>

<p>Nitro is the brand new photo editor and manager from the developer of RAW Power. Designed for every photographer and every photograph, Nitro combines flexible storage options, unmatched camera support, and professional editing tools. If you liked Aperture or RAW Power, you’ll love Nitro.</p>

<p>On the editing side, Nitro includes full masking support with AI masks, gradients, and brushes. Remove dust blemishes and other imperfections using Clone and Spot Removal tools. And, just like RAW Power, you can apply raw-specific tone and tuning adjustments. Nitro gives you more control over Apple&#39;s RAW decoder than any other app.</p>

<p>For organizing, your photos can live in Apple’s Photos library or in the file system, with support for XMP sidecars and synchronizing metadata and edits with iCloud Photo Library. Nitro also supports more cameras and formats than Photos, Darkroom, or Photomator, including compressed Fujifilm raw files. And while comparing shots, synchronize pan and zoom up to 16 images at a time.</p>

<p>Try Nitro for free for 7 days without any obligation. No subscription signup, no nonsense. </p>

<p>Check it out at [<a href="https://nitrophoto.app%5D(nitrophoto.app)" rel="nofollow">https://nitrophoto.app](nitrophoto.app)</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-163-photo-criticism" rel="nofollow">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-155-photo-book" rel="nofollow">Episode 155: Favorites from The Photo Book</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.fotografiska.com/" rel="nofollow">Fotografiska Museum, Stockholm</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://stockholm.fotografiska.com/en/exhibitions/rinko-kawauchi" rel="nofollow">Rinko Kawauchi at Fotografiska</a></p></li>
<li><p>John Berger:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UGRDur" rel="nofollow">Ways of Seeing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ways-of-seeing.com/" rel="nofollow">Ways of Seeing website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UVWnhj" rel="nofollow">Understanding a Photograph</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><p>Geoff Dyer:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3K5Dgeh" rel="nofollow">See/Saw</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3WxWXDc" rel="nofollow">The Ongoing Moment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3WzEDcT" rel="nofollow">The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/44Dt9a2" rel="nofollow">Susan Sontag: On Photography</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://weta.org/watch/shows/american-masters/garry-winogrand-all-things-are-photographable" rel="nofollow">Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://store.magnumphotos.com/products/magnum-editions-miles-davis-usa-1958" rel="nofollow">Miles Davis, 1958, by Dennis Stock</a> </p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-144-kopp" rel="nofollow">Episode 144: Wrangling Libraries with Matthieu Kopp</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0126352152/peakto-search-for-lightroom-classic-using-ai-to-search-the-contents-of-your-photos" rel="nofollow">Peakto Search for Lightroom Classic: Using AI to search the contents of your photos</a>, DPReview</p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Snapshots:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Jeff’s snapshot: <a href="https://cyme.io/peakto-search-plugin-lightroom/" rel="nofollow">Peakto Search</a></li>
<li>Kirk’s snapshot: <a href="https://amzn.to/3QJJIeL" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Jones:  Earthly Delights: A History of the Renaissance</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don&#39;t forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>]]>
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