The Fine Art Photography Podcast

To sponsor the podcast, contact Keith directly. Thoughts, ideas, and commentary on the art of photography by Nashville-based professional fine art photographer Keith Dotson. It's the podcast about fine art photography made by a working fine art photographer. This podcast is written for photographers, photography collectors, photography students, and enthusiasts.

Audio Portrait: The Sounds of a Rural County Fair

In this episode, the ambient sounds of the joy and exhilaration of thrill rides and being out with family and friends at a rural county fair.Full episode transcripts are available at my blog: ⁠https://icatchshadows.com⁠See my photographs at: ⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠Check out my books and downloads at: ⁠https://keithdotson.com/collections/books⁠Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/keithdotson⁠YouTube channel: ⁠Keith Dotson Photography

09-19
06:40

My Experience Filming a TV Travel Show Episode in the Deep South with Griff Rhys Jones

In this episode, I'll tell you how I got the opportunity to appear on television in Great Britain and Australia, in a travel show starring Griff Rhys Jones. His new series "Griff's Great American South," was filmed across the American South, and he wanted me to join him to make photographs of abandoned buildings in the Mississippi Delta.Listen to find out how it went, and how you can see the episode.Transcripts are available at my blog: ⁠https://icatchshadows.com⁠See my photographs at: ⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠Check out my books and downloads at: ⁠https://keithdotson.com/collections/books⁠Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/keithdotson⁠YouTube channel: ⁠Keith Dotson Photography

09-15
06:38

Catching Up: The Return of the Fine Art Photography Podcast

In this episode, I revive my podcast with a quick catch-up on the various photography-related projects I've worked on in the 9 months since my last episode. I've made a few road trips, written a 20th anniversary photo retrospective, and learned how to make platinum/palladium prints.Transcripts are available at my blog: https://icatchshadows.comSee my photographs at: https://keithdotson.comCheck out my books and downloads at: https://keithdotson.com/collections/booksInstagram: instagram.com/keithdotsonYouTube channel: Keith Dotson Photography

08-13
06:55

Audio Portrait of a Big Southern River

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, an audio portrait of the Tennessee River on a languid late summer day, recorded while I was out making some landscape photographs. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

11-15
07:26

Results of the October 2024 Photography Auction at Christie's

In this episode of The Fine Art Photography Podcast, we will analyze the results from the auction house Christie's big photography auction in New York on October 2, 2024. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links Christie's. "An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina" https://www.christies.com/en/auction/an-eye-towards-the-real-photographs-from-the-collection-of-ambassador-trevor-traina-30517/

10-16
04:58

Field Recording: Sounds of the Southern Landscape after Dark

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, we take you on another sound journey, where for the next three minutes you will be serenaded by the sounds of the creatures of the southern landscape after dark Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

05-19
04:01

Investment Giant UBS Donates 166 Important Photographs to the National Gallery of Art

Hey everybody Keith Dotson here, welcoming you back to another episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss UBS' recent donation of 166 important American photographs to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links National Gallery of Art. "UBS Donates Major American Landscape Photographs to National Gallery of Art." https://www.nga.gov/press/acquisitions/2024/ubs.html New York Times. "A Photography Curator Narrows His Focus. After 29 Years of Displaying Others' Work, John Szarkowski Returns to His Own." https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/09/books/after-29-years-of-displaying-others-work-john-szarkowski-returns-to-his-own.htmlUBS. "UBS Donates 166 Works of Photography to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC." https://www.ubs.com/global/it/media/display-page-ndp/en-20240422-national-gallery-of-art.htmlUBS Art Gallery Virtual Exhibition (Scroll down the page for the link) https://www.ubs.com/global/en/our-firm/art/ubs-art-gallery.htmlWikipedia. "John Szarkowski."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Szarkowski

04-23
07:53

Ansel Adams Correspondence with a Buyer About a Photograph

Hey everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast. I'm your host, Keith Dotson, a professional fine art photographer. In this episode, we will gain insight into Ansel Adam's photograph, "The Golden Gate (Before the Bridge)" through his correspondence with the man who bought it in 1965. The documents came to light as part of an auction of the print. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links Erath.com. "The Story of Erath." (Link) Oregon Wine Press. "In Memoriam: Dick Erath: Remembering the founder of Erath Winery." (Link) Sotheby's Lot Detail: Ansel Adams, "The Golden Gate (Before the Bridge)" (⁠Link⁠) The Ansel Adams Gallery. "The golden gate before and after the bridge." (Link)

04-09
09:17

Field Recording: The Sounds of Raindrops and Bird Songs on Location at an Old Car in the Forest

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast: A field audio recording of the sounds of raindrops and birds in the woods, at the mysterious site of a 70-year-old wrecked car. But the audio will focus on the ambient sounds of the forest in a rain shower. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

03-14
07:46

National Park Service Visitor Stats for 2023 (and Why They Matter)

Hey everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast. I'm your host, Keith Dotson -- a professional fine art photographer with more than a passing interest in landscape photography so I thought NPS visitor stats might be of interest to other landscape and wildlife photographers. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links National Parks Service Press Rerlease. 325.5 million visits to national parks in 2023, 4.5 million visits to Yellowstone National Park. (Link)

02-28
05:23

Fine Art Photographer Gregory Crewdson and His Eveningside Project

In this episode, how fine art photographer Gregory Crewdson makes his monumental photographs. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links Substack. Crewdson Trail Log. "Making Eveningside." YouTube. SCI-Arc Channel. "Interview with Gregory Crewdson." The United Nations of Photography. "Thoughts on Gregory Crewdson."

07-15
04:57

Wes Anderson's New Movie 'Asteroid City': Details About Film, Camera, and Lens Choices

In this episode, the analog film stocks, camera, and lens choices for Wes Anderson's visually stunning new movie Asteroid City. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links Casual Photofile. "What’s That Camera in Wes Anderson’s Latest Film, Asteroid City?" Focus Features. "Asteroid City’s Cinematographer Shares How They Created the Film's Out-of-This-World Look" Kodak. "DP Robert Yeoman ASC used KODAK 35mm color/B&W film to deliver a striking result on Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'" YouTube. Academy Originals. "Creative Spark: Robert Yeoman" YouTube. In Depth Cine. "The Pros & Cons Of Film Vs Digital: Featuring Robert Yeoman"

06-18
06:23

Field Recording: The Wild and Raucous Sounds of Crows Cawing in the Treetops

Hey everybody keith dotson here welcoming you back to another episode of the fine art photographer podcast.In this episode, a field recording of rowdy crows loudly cawing in the treetops amidst the sounds of other birds -- and since this was recorded in an urban park -- also you may hear the sounds of morning traffic.I recorded this audio while out with my camera just after sunrise. And now, the energetic sounds of crows cawing. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠⁠icatchshadows.com⁠⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

05-16
05:55

The Bangs Sisters and Henry Jestram: Chicago Photographer Driven Insane by Séances?

In this episode, a bit of fascinating and bizarre photography history. Was Chicago photographer Henry Jestram driven to the insane asylum and his death because of séances performed by notorious spiritualist swindlers the Bangs Sisters? Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: ⁠icatchshadows.com⁠ Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: ⁠https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy⁠ How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson⁠ Subscribe on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson⁠ Buy a fine art print: ⁠https://keithdotson.com⁠ Buy a copy of my book: ⁠https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv⁠ (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Sources and Links Baltimore Magazine. “Not Dead Yet.” Hornellsville Weekly Tribune. “The Bangs Sisters: The Two Bouncing Mediums of the City of Chicago.” Hornellsville, New York. Friday, April 20th, 1888. Pg. 1. Washington Post. “Chicago’s Bogus Spiritualists”. Washington, D.C. April 17, 1888. p. 6. Wikipedia. “The Bangs Sisters.” Wikipedia. “Spiritualism.”

05-12
07:00

A Visit to One of the Country's Top Fine Art Photography Galleries

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, I'll tell you what it was like visiting Jackson Fine Art -- one of the top fine art photography galleries in the U.S., located in Atlanta, Georgia. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

03-28
09:32

Field Recording: Sounds from a Backroads Valley in Rural Tennessee

Welcome back to another episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast.  In this episode, a field recording of sounds from the deep backroads of rural Tennessee. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

03-06
06:17

Indiana University Receives a Major Donation of Photographs

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, a major collection of photographs goes to Indiana. AllAboutPhoto.com "Photo Museums" https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-venues/photo-museums.php Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

02-17
04:06

Field Recording: The Sounds of the Crashing Surf at Cannon Beach, Oregon

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, the thunderous sound of waves crashing onto the shore at Cannon Beach, Oregon. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

01-15
06:45

Daily Notes from a Winter Photo Trip to Oregon

In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, I'll share the daily notes from my winter photography trip to Portland, Oregon, and beyond. Hear about my adventures and what kinds of scenes caught my eye. NOTE: In the audio, I mispronounced art Jun Kaneko's name, and for that, I apologize. Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

01-11
14:26

The Least Glamorous but Very Important Part of a Landscape or Wildlife Photographer's Kit

It's something no one ever talks about, but perhaps among the most important parts of a landscape or wildlife photographer's kit. In this episode of the Fine Art Photography Podcast, the importance of a good pair of hiking boots.  Full episode transcripts are available on my photography blog here: icatchshadows.com Join the new Fine Art Photography Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sAWJbKUquy How to Support the Podcast Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/keithdotson Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keithdotson Buy a fine art print: https://keithdotson.com Buy a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/3jFnxqv (Amazon affiliate link) *Contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

12-30
06:01

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