Get the Picture

Brad Sigal

Get the Picture is a photography learning podcast. Whether you're starting from zero or you're further along in your photography journey, our goal is to help you improve your photography skills. We do that with practical how-to information, interviews with professional photographers, and some opinions too. We want to help you be able to get the picture!

  1. The Power of Punk Compels You: The Photography of Rob Coons

    VOR 2 TAGEN

    The Power of Punk Compels You: The Photography of Rob Coons

    Support Get the Picture podcast! Donate at Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this interview, Brad Sigal talks with Rob Coons about his current exhibition, “The Power of Punk Compels You,” featuring his incredible punk concert photography. Their conversation covers topics like: How this exhibit came aboutHow Rob decided what photos to displayEquipment and settings he uses for concert photographyRob’s editing style and why he mostly shoots black & whiteWhy he doesn’t use the camera’s viewfinder when doing concert photographyUsing flash in concert photographyDeveloping a sixth sense for timing to get great concert photosTips for getting access at venues with camera restrictionsSome hazards of taking photos at punk showsRob’s thoughts on how he got to 50,000 Instagram followers The Power of Punk Compels You: The Photography of Rob Coons exhibit at the Haight Street Art Center  https://haightstreetart.org/pages/the-power-of-punk-compels-you-the-photography-of-rob-coons  Photographers that inspire Rob Karoline Collins https://www.instagram.com/karolinecollins/Matthew Kadi https://www.instagram.com/matthewkadi/ Mark Murrmann https://www.instagram.com/ickibod/  Referenced in the episode Murray Bowles 1987 photo zine - “If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pit?” https://archive.org/details/MaximumRocknrollIfLifeIsABowlOfCherriesWhatAmIDoingInThePit/mrr_bowl_of_cherries/ Maximum Rock & Roll 1986 European punk photo zine - “Welcome to Cruise Country”https://www.maximumrocknroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/MRR_TRUST_CruiseCountryPhotozine_1986.pdf Hamburger Eyes Photo Zine https://hamburgereyes.com/  In the video version of this episode there are guest appearances by my cat Loki! ----- Music: Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 Std. 18 Min.
  2. Getting Hyperlocal with Taylor Dahlin

    27. APR.

    Getting Hyperlocal with Taylor Dahlin

    Getting Hyperlocal with Taylor Dahlin Hyperlocal Photography & Journalism in Minneapolis Support Get the Picture podcast! One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode, I have a conversation with Taylor Dahlin. Taylor has spent years doing hyperlocal journalism and photography in Minneapolis, reporting on and photographing what’s going on in her neighborhood. Things like potholes, graffiti, interesting architecture, neighborhood association meetings and political conventions, odd local traditions & characters, local politicians both bland and provocative, and neighborhood businesses.  Through covering her neighborhood, Taylor has learned a lot about how the city works. Her work helps make the mundane entertaining and has helped expose opportunistic politicians and fraudulent candidates.  Recently Minneapolis catapulted into headlines with Trump's anti-immigrant surge & Minneapolis residents' resistance. This ostensibly started from a right wing YouTuber creating a hit piece on a Somali daycare center in Taylor’s neighborhood. The federal operation has subsided & the media has mostly moved on. So it seemed like a good time to talk with Taylor about her perspective on all this and more. I accidentally only recorded the audio of our conversation, so this is an audio-only episode. I’ll be back with video on the next episode. Taylor Dahlin online Blog https://taylordahlin.com/  BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/taylordahlin.com  Twitter/X https://x.com/taylr  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taylordahlin/  Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/cabb/ Wedge Live YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WedgeLIVE  BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.live  Website https://wedgelive.com/  Related episode: ‘We Are Minnesota’ featuring Valerie Jardin https://youtu.be/MKmpk14GuSI?si=nwwo3Kifbe8732MB ----- Rate & review Get the Picture! on your podcast platform, and follow, like & subscribe. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    55 Min.
  3. DJ Victor 1200: el hombre detrás de la cámara

    17. APR.

    DJ Victor 1200: el hombre detrás de la cámara

    DJ Victor 1200: el hombre detrás de la cámara Una conversación con un periodista independiente y único en Minnesota  This is the first Get the Picture episode in Spanish! Hopefully this is the first of much more content in Spanish, and maybe we’ll have some in Portuguese as well in the future and make Get the Picture a trilingual podcast!  Support Get the Picture podcast One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  Este episodio de Get the Picture está en español con una conversación con DJ Victor 1200. Victor es DJ, periodista independiente, livestreamer, fotógrafo y más. Trabaja en Minnesota donde siempre le encuentras en la calle reportando las cosas importantes que están sucediendo en la comunidad. En esa entrevista Victor habla de su trabajo como periodista independiente y DJ y del camino que seguió para lograr el éxito que ha tenido. Habla de cosas importantes como: Cómo logró ganar muchos seguidores en las redes socialesEl reto de la Inteligencia Artificial para los fotógrafos, videografos y los DJLa importancia de la pasión como motivo para su trabajo y no la búsqueda de dinero o famaSu experiencia reportando las protestas en las calles de Minneapolis después de la muerte de George Floyd y también reportando las protestas contra ICE este año en Minneapolis DJ Victor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DjVictor1200 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@djvictor1200 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djvictor1200/ Picosa Radio Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mnpicosaradio/ X https://x.com/picosaradio Facebook https://www.facebook.com/picosaradio ----- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 Std. 3 Min.
  4. We Are Minnesota: Valérie Jardin’s Portraits of Immigrants & Native Americans in Minnesota

    18. MÄRZ

    We Are Minnesota: Valérie Jardin’s Portraits of Immigrants & Native Americans in Minnesota

    We Are Minnesota: Valérie Jardin’s Portraits of Immigrants & Native Americans in the North Star State Support Get the Picture podcast! One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture podcast, host Brad Sigal talks with Minnesotan and renowned street photographer Valérie Jardin about her current photography project, “We Are Minnesota.”  “We Are Minnesota” is an ongoing series celebrating the people who make Minnesota strong. Featuring portraits of immigrants alongside Native Americans, the project explores the deep roots and evolving stories that shape Minnesota’s cultural identity and define life in the North Star state.  This project is extremely timely and important given the national focus on struggles over immigrants and immigration in Minnesota. Each participant in the series answers one question: “What makes Minnesota home for you?” Valérie also talks about another of her recent projects, “One Love”, a black-and-white photography project celebrating the LGBTQ+ community by capturing moments of everyday life. Valérie also talks more generally about her approach to street photography, and about her photography workshops around the world.  If you’re interested in participating in the We Are Minnesota project, reach out to Valérie here: https://www.valeriejardinphotography.com/contact  Valérie Jardin’s website https://www.valeriejardinphotography.com/ We Are Minnesota https://www.valeriejardinphotography.com/we-are-minnesota One Love https://www.valeriejardinphotography.com/one-love  Valérie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/valeriejardin/ Introduction to Contemplative Photography book https://valeriejardin.gumroad.com/l/vWFJl  ----- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    49 Min.
  5. Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing | The ethics of photographing unhoused people

    25. FEB.

    Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing | The ethics of photographing unhoused people

    Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing A conversation on her life since 2018, the ethics of photographing unhoused people & more Support Get the Picture podcast! Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture Podcast, Brad Sigal interviews Amelia Rayno, an independent journalist, organizer & photographer who left a mainstream journalism career behind in 2018 to live out of a van, and document & share stories from Skid Row in LA and Wood Street Commons in Oakland, as well as spending long stretches living in El Salvador and Argentina.  Amelia Rayno Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ameliarayno  Amelia Rayno Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ameliarayno/  Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary https://www.bluehollywoodstreetsanctuary.com/  Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary’s Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3989A7DPZD1U?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1  After Skid Row - LA Times documentary film about Gangster Granny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqDYL82GXk  Dark Legacy: Understanding U.S. Responsibility in Argentina’s Economic Crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwIJc0I4quM  Amelia Rayno’s Nomadland Van Life - MSP Magazine https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/amelia-rayno-nomadland-van-life/  L.A., El Salvador are mirror images of poverty https://www.startribune.com/l.a.-el-salvador-are-mirror-images-of-poverty/571354272  The Unhoused Ought Not Be Left Unheard https://www.startribune.com/the-unhoused-ought-not-be-left-unheard/600143551  ----- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 Std. 13 Min.
  6. Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell

    13. FEB.

    Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell

    Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell Support Get the Picture podcast: One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture podcast, host Brad Sigal talks with Daniela Bell about the art of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography. Daniela shares her journey from more traditional photography to embracing intentional camera movement, emphasizing the fun and creativity involved. We talk about what ICM is, some techniques you can try, the editing process, and how you can try Intentional Camera Movement photography today!  Daniela Bell’s photography: https://www.fotoslasirena.com/ Mentioned in this episode ICM Photography Magazine https://www.icmphotomag.com/  Erik Malm https://www.erikmalm.com/  Kaisa Sirén https://www.artistkaisasiren.com/  Morag Paterson https://www.icmphotomag.com/beginnings-workshop-exhibition/morag-paterson  Pep Ventosa technique https://www.pepventosa.com/gallery.html?gallery=Trees+In+The+Round Apps to help do ICM on a phone Slow Shutter - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-fast-cam/id730352755  Spectre - long exposures https://spectre.cam/  BlendCamera - multiple exposures https://wondersee.com/blendcamera/  Snapseed https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed-photo-editor/id439438619  Products mentioned (affiliate links) K&F 67mm Full Frame 9-stop ND Lens Filter https://amzn.to/3ZBthp8  K&F Crop Sensor Cleaning Kit https://amzn.to/40b2Nea  K&F Full Frame Sensor Cleaning Kit https://amzn.to/407kqLV  Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 Std. 11 Min.
  7. Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz)

    3. FEB.

    Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz)

    Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz) How to Plan, Shoot, and Improve Your Nature Photos Support Get the Picture podcast: One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture, host Brad Sigal talks with Minneapolis-based landscape and wildlife photographer John Steitz. John shares his photography journey, and how his love of the outdoors and photography reinforce each other. John also talks about his passion for wilderness preservation and the importance of combining photography and activism.  The conversation delves into some technical aspects of landscape photography including gear, settings and editing, as well as techniques like focus stacking and bracketing. John also shares personal anecdotes from his photography adventures, including too-close-for-comfort encounters with wildlife and the challenges of shooting in extreme weather conditions. John touches on the importance of planning and preparation, and while he doesn’t make a living as a landscape photographer, he talks about how some people are able to do so.  Follow John Steitz’s work at johnsteitzphotography.com and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilderness_john  John’s portrait series “Portraits of the Minneapolis Uprising”: https://steitzphotos.wordpress.com/georgefloydprotests/  Some gear discussed in this episode (note that these are affiliate links): Shimoda Designs Action X30 V2 30L Backpack https://amzn.to/4tbLjf2  SIRUI ST-124 Carbon Fiber Tripod https://amzn.to/4kdaJEZ  ---------- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 Std. 12 Min.
  8. A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear | A Conversation with Roxy Vail

    19. JAN.

    A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear | A Conversation with Roxy Vail

    A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear Roxy Vail talks about the good, the bad & the ugly working with photographers If you do photography for any amount of time, you’re most likely going to do some work with models. So I thought it would be good to hear a model’s perspective about her experiences working with photographers -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. So in this episode of Get the Picture, host Brad Sigal and model Roxy Vail explores dynamics between photographers and models. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Roxt Vail for several years. Her outspokenness about issues she and other models too often face including sexual harassment and assault, racism, and general disrespect, is sobering and powerful.  I hope this episode helps more photographers understand that the vast majority of women and femme models have experienced creepy men with cameras treating them inappropriately and/or harmfully. And I hope that Roxy sharing some of her experiences and the experiences of other models helps more photographers learn ways to proactively treat models with the respect and dignity they deserve so that there can be principled and productive collaboration. Support Get the Picture podcast to help me create more and better content: You can do a one-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  And you can do a small monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  Follow Roxy Vail on all social media @itsroxyvail  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsroxyvail/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsroxyvail  Camp Buzzkill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbuzzkill/  Website: campbuzkill.bigcartel.com  Love Token is the store in Minneapolis Roxy refers to where you can buy some Camp Buzzkill merchandise: https://www.instagram.com/lovetokenmpls/  ---------- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    50 Min.

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Get the Picture is a photography learning podcast. Whether you're starting from zero or you're further along in your photography journey, our goal is to help you improve your photography skills. We do that with practical how-to information, interviews with professional photographers, and some opinions too. We want to help you be able to get the picture!