12 episodes

Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These short 2-4 minute talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 35 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work and building an audience. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. His latest books are "The Creative Life in Photography" (2013) and "Looking at Images (2014).

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process Brooks Jensen

    • Arts
    • 4.6 • 339 Ratings

Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These short 2-4 minute talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 35 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work and building an audience. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. His latest books are "The Creative Life in Photography" (2013) and "Looking at Images (2014).

    HT1488 - Ideas and Action

    HT1488 - Ideas and Action

    Which comes first, the idea for a photograph or the action of taking the picture? Does anyone take a picture before they have an idea of what they hope to capture? If ideas come first, then isn't it possible to "practice photography" everyday by being aware of our ideas and jotting them down so we don't forget them?

    • 2 min
    HT1487 - Money and Artmaking

    HT1487 - Money and Artmaking

    We are told that money is the measure of success. I'm not so sure. In the world of selling art, money might be the measure of fulfilling expectations. But, in the world of artmaking, the cutting edge of creativity is rarely where the paying customers are comfortable.

    • 2 min
    HT1486 - Potential Is Not the Same as Accomplishment

    HT1486 - Potential Is Not the Same as Accomplishment

    It seems to me that what a camera can do is not nearly as important as what you actually do with it. Come to think of it, the same can be said of photographers. Results always trump capabilities.

    • 2 min
    HT1485 - Grand Landscapes, Landscapes, and Intimate Landscapes

    HT1485 - Grand Landscapes, Landscapes, and Intimate Landscapes

    The more we know something, the more we work with something, the more subtleties and variations we both see and understand. Thirty years ago I would not have differentiated between grand landscapes, landscapes, and intimate landscapes, but now I can't imagine thinking about all these landscape types as being indistinguishable from one another.

    • 2 min
    HT1484 - God's Own Softbox

    HT1484 - God's Own Softbox

    I first heard someone refer to a high thin cloud cover as "God's own softbox" years and years ago. Because I never spent any time as a studio photographer, I didn't know what a softbox was. I did know I loved the soft shadows and lovely contrast that high, thin clouds create. It's an almost perfect lighting for landscapes.

    • 2 min
    LW1343 - Photography Is About. . .

    LW1343 - Photography Is About. . .

    This week (as I record this), it was announced that DPReview.com is closing down. For most of you, I suspect this won't be much of a loss because you may not be in the market for a new camera. For some of you, it's a concern. Here are a few random thoughts about this news.

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
339 Ratings

339 Ratings

Jarhead0369 ,

Well worth your time.

Many photography podcasts go for too long, this is well-done and concise.

VJWild ,

Quick powerful bits of wisdom

I’ve had this podcast on my feed for a few months now and only recently did I start listening. Big mistake!! I should’ve been listening WAY sooner. The episodes are meditative and make the lightbulb above my head flick on. Highly recommended for creatives of any medium!!

Christen Humphries ,

Thoughtful analysis of creativity

Daily musings on the creative process, and my new favorite podcast for artists.

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