140: Can Composition Be Taught?

140: Can Composition Be Taught?

Author: M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson April 22, 2024 Duration: 1:00:06
Today we're joined by John Lambert and William Loftus, successful tech professionals and excellent amateur photographers, who were recent students in Rubin's experimental "The Art of Composition -- Reimagined" workshop. The group discuss the difficult topic and what it means to be a photographer.

Tune into a conversation between two friends who see the world a little differently. Everyday Photography, Every Day features M.H. Rubin, a photographer with a unique background as a student of Jerry Uelsmann, and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson, who brings the perspective of an engaged observer. This weekly podcast is built on a simple, refreshing premise: forget the technical chatter. You won't hear debates about the latest gear or software tutorials here. Instead, each episode feels like you're sitting with them as they discuss the heart of why we take pictures-the joy, the observation, the small moments worth remembering. Rubin applies his thoughtful, artistic training to everyday consumer media, while Suzanne keeps the dialogue grounded and accessible. Together, they explore how to see more creatively, make your images more compelling, and ultimately reconnect with the pure fun of photography. It’s for anyone who has ever picked up a camera, whether a phone or a vintage model, and wondered how to capture what they feel, not just what they see. The result is a consistently engaging and surprisingly insightful podcast that reminds you the best part of photography happens long before you press the shutter.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 144

Everyday Photography, Every Day
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110: Projects in Quarantine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:01
Here's a short episode where we go over a few projects you can do at home, with no supplies but a phone, and practice key skills that will make your pictures better.
109: The Photographer of Santa Cruz, Shmuel Thaler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:14
It's hard to think about photography in Santa Cruz without discovering Shmuel Thaler, the leading photojournalist at the Santa Cruz Sentinel. He's been documenting the community since the late 1980s: from earthquakes and…
108: Masterskills from Jeff Carlson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:06
Jeff Carlson has written an astonishing array of books over his career, explaining a range of creative and technical topics—perhaps 20 of them related to photography. His newest book on Luminar4 is out this week, so it s…
107: The Duologues of Nina Kling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:21
I'd never heard the term "rhyme" used so perfectly to describe a visual experience before... but the wonderful pairings NYC photographer Nina Kling are delightful, mysterious, and enormously satisfying.
106: A Walk Down Memory Lane with Angelica Glass [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:20
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105: Life in Captivity:  Free Workshops on Photography [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:24
It's a bleak time for many, and insane stress for us all -- but there are a few advantages to being forced to stay in. Rubin has converted Neomodern.com from a retail business to a free program of projects to build peopl…
104: Photography as a Zen Art [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:36
Rubin formally declares his upcoming book for beginners and pros -- finding a philosophical foundation for his disparate feelings about creative picture taking: the Zen Arts. There are lessons from haiku, kintsugi, enso,…
103: Zero-Prep Shoot, a Valentine's Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:06
In this episode Suzanne grills Rubin on a recent shoot he did that he described as unusually good--what would make one shoot notably different or better than the hundreds that have gone before? Rubin discusses his improv…