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  <itunes:subtitle>What does it mean to really practice your craft? In this episode we welcome photographer and educator Ben Long back to PhotoActive to talk about his wonderful new book _The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice_. We talk about why practice involves more than grabbing your camera every once in a while, about getting out of creative ruts, and the value of studying other photographers’ works.</itunes:subtitle>
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Guest:
Ben Long (Complete Digital Photography (https://completedigitalphotography.com/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/benlong100/))
Hosts:
Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson)
Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-101-ben-long))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice (https://completedigitalphotography.com/the-practicing-photographer/), by Ben Long
Insta Repeat (https://www.instagram.com/insta_repeat/)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: Spigen S350 Apple Watch Stand (https://amzn.to/3tOHK01) 
Kirk: Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema (https://amzn.to/3luU7e1)
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>What does it mean to really practice your craft? In this episode we welcome back photographer and educator Ben Long to PhotoActive to talk about his wonderful new book <em>The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice</em>. We talk about why practice involves more than grabbing your camera every once in a while, about getting out of creative ruts, and the value of studying other photographers’ works.</p>

<p><strong>Guest:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Ben Long (<a href="https://completedigitalphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">Complete Digital Photography</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benlong100/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>)</li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s 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></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s 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></li>
</ul>

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

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-101-ben-long" 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://completedigitalphotography.com/the-practicing-photographer/" rel="nofollow">The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice</a>, by Ben Long</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insta_repeat/" rel="nofollow">Insta Repeat</a></p></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/3tOHK01" rel="nofollow">Spigen S350 Apple Watch Stand</a> </li>
<li>Kirk: <a href="https://amzn.to/3luU7e1" rel="nofollow">Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema</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>What does it mean to really practice your craft? In this episode we welcome back photographer and educator Ben Long to PhotoActive to talk about his wonderful new book <em>The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice</em>. We talk about why practice involves more than grabbing your camera every once in a while, about getting out of creative ruts, and the value of studying other photographers’ works.</p>

<p><strong>Guest:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Ben Long (<a href="https://completedigitalphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">Complete Digital Photography</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benlong100/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>)</li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s 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></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s 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></li>
</ul>

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

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-101-ben-long" 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://completedigitalphotography.com/the-practicing-photographer/" rel="nofollow">The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice</a>, by Ben Long</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insta_repeat/" rel="nofollow">Insta Repeat</a></p></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/3tOHK01" rel="nofollow">Spigen S350 Apple Watch Stand</a> </li>
<li>Kirk: <a href="https://amzn.to/3luU7e1" rel="nofollow">Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema</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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