<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" encoding="UTF-8" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:fireside="http://fireside.fm/modules/rss/fireside">
  <channel>
    <fireside:hostname>web02.fireside.fm</fireside:hostname>
    <fireside:genDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:31:38 -0500</fireside:genDate>
    <generator>Fireside (https://fireside.fm)</generator>
    <title>PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Sj Watson”</title>
    <link>https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/sj%20watson</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
    <description>Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work.
</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Jeff Carlson &amp; Kirk McElhearn</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work.
</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/cover.jpg?v=6"/>
    <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Jeff Carlson &amp; Kirk McElhearn</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>kirk@mcelhearn.com</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="Arts">
  <itunes:category text="Visual Arts"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Technology"/>
<item>
  <title>Episode 148: Creativity with S J Watson</title>
  <link>https://photoactive.fireside.fm/148</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">723e8fe4-ce69-42f0-a602-66c90bbbf4d3</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Jeff Carlson &amp; Kirk McElhearn</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/723e8fe4-ce69-42f0-a602-66c90bbbf4d3.mp3" length="16235352" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Creativity with S J Watson</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Jeff Carlson &amp; Kirk McElhearn</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>“With writing I’m trying to use a story to create images, and with photography I’m trying to use images to create a story.” That’s S J Watson, best-selling novelist of Before I Go to Sleep. In this episode we talk to him about how street photography feeds his writing and vice-versa, and the way different endeavors contribute to creative mindsets.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>33:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/cover.jpg?v=6"/>
  <description>“With writing I’m trying to use a story to create images, and with photography I’m trying to use images to create a story.” That’s S J Watson, best-selling novelist of Before I Go to Sleep. In this episode we talk to him about how street photography feeds his writing and vice-versa, and the way different endeavors contribute to creative mindsets.
Guest:
SJ Watson (https://www.sjwatson-books.com), Photography (https://sj-watson.myshopify.com/). 
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)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-148-watson))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
Before I Go to Sleep, by S.J. Watson (https://amzn.to/3OWuLWh)
Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/27)
Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room, by Geoff Dyer (https://amzn.to/3P0ET0l)
let's get lit podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-lit/id1697518965)
The Experiment (https://sjwatson.substack.com/s/the-experiment)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: Call Sheet (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/callsheet-find-cast-crew/id1672356376)
Kirk: Michael Kenna | Hokkaido 2020 (https://benrido-store.com/product/michael-kenna｜hokkaido-2020%E3%80%80/)
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.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, sj watson, writing, creativity</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>“With writing I’m trying to use a story to create images, and with photography I’m trying to use images to create a story.” That’s S J Watson, best-selling novelist of <em>Before I Go to Sleep</em>. In this episode we talk to him about how street photography feeds his writing and vice-versa, and the way different endeavors contribute to creative mindsets.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sjwatson-books.com" rel="nofollow">SJ Watson</a>, <a href="https://sj-watson.myshopify.com/" rel="nofollow">Photography</a>. </li>
</ul>

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

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-148-watson" 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://amzn.to/3OWuLWh" rel="nofollow">Before I Go to Sleep, by S.J. Watson</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/27" rel="nofollow">Write Now with Scrivener</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3P0ET0l" rel="nofollow">Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room, by Geoff Dyer</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-lit/id1697518965" rel="nofollow">let&#39;s get lit podcast</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://sjwatson.substack.com/s/the-experiment" rel="nofollow">The Experiment</a></p></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><p>Jeff: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/callsheet-find-cast-crew/id1672356376" rel="nofollow">Call Sheet</a></p></li>
<li><p>Kirk: <a href="https://benrido-store.com/product/michael-kenna%EF%BD%9Chokkaido-2020%E3%80%80/" rel="nofollow">Michael Kenna | Hokkaido 2020</a></p></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>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>“With writing I’m trying to use a story to create images, and with photography I’m trying to use images to create a story.” That’s S J Watson, best-selling novelist of <em>Before I Go to Sleep</em>. In this episode we talk to him about how street photography feeds his writing and vice-versa, and the way different endeavors contribute to creative mindsets.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sjwatson-books.com" rel="nofollow">SJ Watson</a>, <a href="https://sj-watson.myshopify.com/" rel="nofollow">Photography</a>. </li>
</ul>

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

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-148-watson" 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://amzn.to/3OWuLWh" rel="nofollow">Before I Go to Sleep, by S.J. Watson</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/27" rel="nofollow">Write Now with Scrivener</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3P0ET0l" rel="nofollow">Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room, by Geoff Dyer</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-lit/id1697518965" rel="nofollow">let&#39;s get lit podcast</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://sjwatson.substack.com/s/the-experiment" rel="nofollow">The Experiment</a></p></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><p>Jeff: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/callsheet-find-cast-crew/id1672356376" rel="nofollow">Call Sheet</a></p></li>
<li><p>Kirk: <a href="https://benrido-store.com/product/michael-kenna%EF%BD%9Chokkaido-2020%E3%80%80/" rel="nofollow">Michael Kenna | Hokkaido 2020</a></p></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>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
  </channel>
</rss>
