Podcasts by Street Shots Photography Podcast

Photomancy from 2023-11-29T13:14:53

"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." -- Ansel Adams

"My photography is a reflection, which comes to life in action ...

Neighborhood Watch from 2023-11-15T09:22:12

"I take photographs in my neighborhood. I think that mysterious things happen in familiar places. We don’t always need to run to the other end of the world." -- Saul Leiter

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Content Torment from 2023-10-30T10:42:59

Fall Zeitgeist from 2023-10-16T11:51:34

On this episode, Antonio reminisced about his recent photo showcase, set against a brick backdrop that brought his images to life. Mark Reierson's touch made the difference in the arrang...

Show Biz from 2023-09-30T09:59:42

In this episode, Antonio revisits his 2016-2017 street photography and discusses the evolution of his perspective, while Ward stresses the importance of understandi...

Store Front from 2023-09-15T08:00

Antonio and Ward dive into the vibrant pages of James and Karla Murray's new book "Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City's Independent Shops, Past an...

Class Shots&Salsa Pots from 2023-08-31T09:19:58

In the latest episode with Ward and Antonio, the duo dives into a variety of topics, from Ward's annual salsa-making tradition to Antonio's struggles with bird phot...

Walk the Talk from 2023-08-16T11:25:57

In this episode, Antonio shares an unexpected acknowledgement from a local during his morning walk, spotlighting his growing local recognition as a photographer. He and Ward dive into th...

Compose Yourself from 2023-07-30T12:03:06

In this episode, Antonio and Ward discuss recent updates, with Antonio revealing that he recently came down with COVID. He also shares his newfound love for creating photo zines using Bl...

Read and Stampede from 2023-07-15T11:53:55

In this episode, Antonio eagerly delves into his latest photography book finds. A neighbor gifts him a captivating book on Bresson from a local street library. Both Ward and A...

Through the Looking Glass from 2023-06-30T10:20:12

In a laid-back chat, Ward and Antonio delve into two topics. First, they explore the process of curating photos for Antonio’s upcoming show, sharing tips on creating a flow and ...

Bucking the Norm from 2023-06-14T15:50:57

Antonio and Ward discuss the recent announcement by Apple about their VisionPro headset, which offer spatial computing and a mix of augmented reality and virtual reality experiences. Ant...

Clicks and Quills from 2023-05-30T15:01:37

In this episode, Antonio and Ward delve into the intriguing realm of photo journaling. This is more than just compiling images; it's a thought-provoking process that connects yo...

Happy Birthday, Dick from 2023-05-14T14:43:31

There are a few things on the plate in this episode. Firstly, Antonio has curated and printed a zine featuring captivating details fr...

Double Take from 2023-04-29T15:06:41

In this episode, Antonio talks about the possibility of having a photo show at a local coffee shop, while Ward shares his recent captures of the...

Fortune and Frame from 2023-04-14T12:46:50

In this episode, Antonio and Ward delve into the idea of collecting photographs, drawing upon Antonio's recent visit to the Aipad show in New York Ci...

Webb of Truths from 2023-03-30T09:00

Antonio and Ward reminisce about the fall of the renowned photography website, DP Review, and share their disappointment with Amazon for shutting it down. As the conversation shifts, the...

Kodachrome on the Range from 2023-03-15T12:13:36

Antonio and Ward are back with a new episode of Street Shots, where they dive into a few interesting topics. They start by sharing their thoughts on an amazing book that a listener sent ...

A.I., Oh My! from 2023-02-27T16:32:39

Antonio welcomes his friend Bart Busschots from the "Let's Talk Photography" podcast in this episode. They pick up on the AI discussion that was started on episode S...

A.I., A.I., Oh! from 2022-12-30T14:19

AI art generators and images have been a hot topic in the creative community in the past few months, and Ward and Antonio invited Dave Szwe...

Whys Guys from 2022-12-15T16:05:33

Antonio and Ward rapid fire the "why" questions at each other, covering cameras, books and street photography.

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Typologies from 2022-10-31T12:27:13

Ward and Antonio have a visit to the Bernd & Hilla Becher exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York C...

Visitations from 2022-10-15T14:46:25

Guess who's in town!!! Ward makes a visit to Brooklyn to hang out with Antonio for a week. This episode, the boys talk about their recent street photography outing in Downtown New York C...

Enchantment from 2022-09-30T13:50:07

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This week Ward is on sick leave and Antonio has the floor and he's asked his best friend Gino Miele to join him to chitchat about many things photog...

School Daze from 2022-09-15T14:29:27

Ward and Antonio share their experiences in starting in photography, both at school and on their own, and helping others get involved in photography

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Artifacts from 2022-08-30T14:52:52

Antonio and Ward hit multiple subjects in this episode including moving from Instagram to Vero, an exhibition at the Met, images and photos created by artificial intelligence, a...

Intention from 2022-08-15T14:24:33

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Join Antonio and Ward as they welcome Ibarionex Perello of The Candid Frame Podcast to Stre...

Unstuck in Time from 2022-07-31T10:10:05

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Antonio talks about the small Photoville exhibition he is part of and Ward discusses his r...

What’s Happening? from 2022-07-16T12:27:06

Antonio and Ward catch each other up on what's been happening on their photographic journeys in the past couple of weeks. New equipment and old haunts.  

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How’s It How’s It Redux from 2022-06-29T23:34:33

Antonio and Ward take the week off and this episode is a rebroadcast of episode 136 of their interview with Alex Kilbee of "The Pho...

Memento Mori from 2022-06-14T09:34:47

Antonio talks about the passing of his wife Elizabeth.

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Dispatches from Green-Wood 14 from 2022-05-31T10:25:50

This is a very personal Dispatches episode from Antonio. 

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Of and About from 2022-05-16T08:40:03

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Inspired by a recent Candid Frame podcast where host...

Art of Art from 2022-04-30T14:02:09

Antonio and Ward discuss what it means to take photos of artwork. Whether it's an Ancient Greek sculpture or a modern design building, can we actually call the photos we make of these ob...

Why Color? from 2022-04-15T16:27:52

Last episode, Antonio and Ward asked why we would want to take black and white images. Well, of course, this episode they now ask the same question of color. Walker Evans once called col...

Why Black and White? from 2022-03-30T17:37:34

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Antonio and Ward ask the question: Why do we choose to photograph in black and white? There is no simple answer and this episode opens the do...

Let Us Now Praise Redux from 2022-03-16T22:53:33

Life has gotten in the way again and while we tend to personal matters, please enjoy this rerun of episode #99 "Let Us Now Praise."

This episode, Ward Rosin and I get to talk abou...

Life on the Edge from 2022-02-27T17:57:21

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We spend a lot of our time looking at, and composing for, the center of the image. But what about the edges of the frame? Are they the Forbidden Zone?...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 13 from 2022-02-15T09:40:26

Antonio's lone wolfing it again with some personal stuff at Green-Wood. Oh, and he talks about another cool photo book he's reading.

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Whachya Looking At!? from 2022-01-31T08:05:05

Antonio and Ward consider why we have an insatiable appetite for viewing more and more new images. What are we trying to fill in in our lives by constantly looking at new images? Do we r...

Bigger Than You from 2022-01-16T00:05:23

On this first episode of the New Year, Antonio and Ward ponder the statement that your photographs are not only about you. The idea that somehow the work we create is not only for our se...

As The Tables Are Turned from 2021-12-31T00:27:40

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On this 150th episode of Street Shots, Ward and Antonio turn the tables as they each interview each other.

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Happiness is a Warm Camera from 2021-12-17T17:37:40

Ward and Antonio are joined by their friend and fellow Unusual Collective member, Mark Reierson to talk about the feelings they're experiencing as they've been photographing dur...

Lartigue Redux from 2021-11-29T23:34:42

Due to all the tumult of Thanksgiving and work, Antonio and Ward are taking a small break and presenting this rerun of their popular episode called "Lost in Lartigue." Here are ...

The Ambrotypist from 2021-11-15T00:02:40

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Antonio and Ward speak with North Dakotan photographer/ambrotypist Shane Balkowitsch. In 2012, Shane started his photographic journey using t...

Word Up from 2021-10-30T15:57:51

Stephen Shore said in a YouTube video that he wants to take phot...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 12 from 2021-10-17T14:07

Antonio offers some personal updates as he wanders the grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn as part Dispatches from Green-Wood series.  Link to photo gallery can be found ...

Gear and Pretzels from 2021-09-29T16:12:09

Antonio and Ward wrap up the summer with an informal chat about some gear and trips and pretzels.

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First Base and Vancouver from 2021-08-16T14:07:17

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Ward and Antonio are together this week to discuss their small summer photographic adventures. Ward went to get his sea legs back on a trip to Vancou...

I, Photographer from 2021-07-31T11:26

A short, solo episode this week with Antonio sharing some of his photo related anxieties and accomplishments for the past month or so.

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Book Day Redux from 2021-07-16T11:44:55

This show is a rerun of an episode published in May 2020 called "Book Day." Here are the notes from that episode:

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Not Their First Rodeo from 2021-06-29T11:55:03

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This episode, Antonio and Ward speak to Ward and Mark Reierson about their book on a small-town rodeo in East-Central Alberta, Canada. Yes, Ward...

I Remember and I See from 2021-06-16T09:02:04

Antonio reads an essay originally published at The Unusual Collective's website and leads to a contemplation of what he call...

How's it, How's it. from 2021-05-28T14:44:29

This week, Antonio and Ward are joined by Alex Kilbee of YouTube's "The Photographic Eye." In this conversation, the Str...

Dispatches from the Studio from 2021-05-17T15:24:54

It's Antonio alone this episode and while he meant it to be another Dispatches from Green-Wood, the audio gremlins acted up and, well... Antonio is asking about how everyone arc...

Shallow DoF from 2021-04-28T15:23:02

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Ward and Antonio do a quick post mortem to last episode's interview with Melissa Breyer and talk about Antonio's guest spot on Bart Busschot's "Let's Talk P...

Conversation with Melissa Breyer from 2021-04-14T14:58:46

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Ward and Antonio speak with street photog Melissa Breyer. Melissa is an award-winning photograp...

A Herzog Appreciation from 2021-03-29T14:02:07

(Midway Gamblers, Calgary, 2019 ©Ward Rosin)

I'm joined by Ward Rosin on this episode as we dive into Fred Herzog's "Modern Color" boo...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 11 from 2021-03-16T16:47:28

After a rather long enforced absence due to Covid 19 AND joblessness, I'm back with a rambling walk in my favorite outdoor podcasting location, Green-Wood. Also, I'm making an a...

Lens Hangover from 2021-01-15T13:18:04

For this first show of 2021, I have the pleasure of chatting with my buddy Ward Rosin again. This episode we're going on about my lens-buying...

"Computer, Enhance!" A Chat with Bryan Minear from 2020-12-31T11:29:06

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This last episode of 2020 (and my 3rd of December!) I chat with my friend Bryan Minear about ...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 10 from 2020-12-14T15:38:34

Another jaunt to Green-Wood because it's one of the places I can gather my thoughts. This time I'm talking a little bit about my new lens and a lot bit about what it takes to judge a pho...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 9 from 2020-11-30T15:58:58

Yet another Dispatch from Green-Wood. What's new? During this walk I post a small challenge to myself and the rest of you. Also chat a little about my foray into bird photography. You ca...

Dispatches from Green-Wood 8 from 2020-11-01T13:20:29

Another walk and talk through Green-Wood Cemetery today. This time I'm talking mostly about my addiction to buying lenses during the pandemic and I dive into a couple old stories. It's w...

Dispatches from Green-Wood, No. 7 from 2020-08-18T17:13:20

Well, I think I've done enough shows from Green-Wood Cemetery to now officially name these segments "Dispatches from Green-Wood." This is dispatch number seven (who knows if I'v...

Chat with Dan Bailey from 2020-07-24T08:42:05

This episode I had the great honor of speaking with adventure photographer Dan Bailey. Lately I've been binging his Listen

Kids and Chairs from 2020-06-16T12:33:24

Been a while since the last show and I'm taking a walk around Green-Wood again to explain what's going on. Also, a bit of a special treat as some great fourth graders were tasked with writing (v...

Book Day from 2020-05-16T12:45:13

I've got my buddy Ward Rosin on the show again. We're catching up on what we're doing during lockdown, including going through our back catalog of images...

Droning On from 2020-04-30T11:31:55

Me again, droning on about what I'm doing.

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Cooped Up from 2020-04-17T12:42:37

Like you, I'm cooped up at home with not much to do. Been working at my remote job and that's been keeping me busy. Busy enough to delay publishing this episode. Well, here it is. I hope I can k...

The New Yorker from 2020-03-31T12:05:08

Paying a small tribute to my late friend and photographer, Robert Herman. I recorded this as a YouTube video as well.

If you’re thinking...

Dispatches from Green-Wood from 2020-03-16T23:38:07

Well, we've officially entered the Twilight Zone. Because of this, I needed to clear my head a little so I decided to do the show during one of my photo strolls through Green-Wood Cemet...

Shiny Stuff and Lartigue from 2020-02-29T01:06:42

Another busy freelance week means I'm rebroadcasting a show from last April, with me and Ward Rosin doing a deep dive on Jacques-Henri Lartigue. Also, a quick update on some fut...

What the Camera Saw from 2020-02-15T11:50:11

This episode started as a riff on the title but evolves (or devolves) into just a chat about photography. Does the camera see more than we do when we are shooting? The camera: does it wo...

By The Numbers from 2020-01-31T08:06:09

Numbers, numbers, numbers. Did you ever notice how many numbers were involved in this thing we call “photography?” Well, I just did. Well, no, not really but an experience with some students got...

Continuum from 2020-01-17T19:01:48

Sorry for the rerun. Was told I uploaded wrong audio for this episode. I deleted the previous post and am sending a new one. Apologies for the mixup. This is the correct episode.

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Insomnia from 2019-12-31T12:45:44

In this last episode of the year (and the decade), Mark Reierson and I discuss the idea of "photographic insomnia." Yeah, don't ask me to explain it. Just listen to Mark and I work out this idea...

Why Again? from 2019-12-17T22:33:59

Slept late and didn't have a topic other than what I did these past couple of weeks in photography and a rerun of episode #70 from March 2018, called "The Why." Here's the description of that sh...

Creative Oasis Redux from 2019-11-30T13:01:51

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and my usual hectic schedule, I'm repeating episode 86 from last year's end-of-November show called "Creative Oasis." I'll work on having some fresh content for m...

You Press the Button from 2019-11-15T08:15:25

This episode, I’ve been inspired by my buddy Bart Busschots podcast where he talks about computational photography and whether or not...

Trippy from 2019-10-31T09:56:41

I'm joined by my friend Ward Rosin again, this time not for the promised "cage match" but to talk about what taking a trip to an unfamiliar place can do for your shooting. Ward recounts ...

The Pleasures of Limitations from 2019-10-16T13:28:26

Joining me this episode is Mac from the Shuttertime Podcast. After going through an "existential midlife crisis," Mac talks to me about a photo he created during a recent trip he and his...

Time Trip to 83 from 2019-09-30T13:46:25

Not to 1983 but to episode 83 from last year. Because of a hectic week, my show schedule had gone a little loopy so I decided to replay episode 83 from last October. On that show, I had ...

Garry's Color from 2019-09-16T15:06:46

A quick show this week as I had life get in the way a little but I did get the chance to visit the Garry Winogrand show at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Put It Into Gear from 2019-08-16T10:56:03

A short, mid-summer episode. I'm throwing my hat into the "gear doesn't matter" circus. 

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The Unusual Suspects from 2019-06-30T00:57:27

Welcome to my 100th episode! This show I'm joined by three of my friends, Ward Rosin, Bryan Minear and Listen

Cinematic from 2019-05-31T15:54:04

This episode I'm joined by my buddy Dave Szweduik from the Adventures in Creati...

Made the Papers from 2019-05-17T15:40:56

Couple days late but not short a dollar. On my own this episode as I tell you about getting profiled by a local Brooklyn newspaper and I take another tour of Green-Wood Cemetery with my ...

Lost in Lartigue from 2019-04-29T16:21:45

In this episode, I'm joined by my buddy Ward Rosin and we do a deep dive into the photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue. 

Ward and I touch on many as...

Uncle Gene from 2019-04-15T15:59:37

This episode I recount a trip I took in February to visit my wife's uncle, Gene, for his 90th birthday. I decided to bring my cameras but wasn't sure if I wanted to be a documentarian du...

Learn Something Old from 2019-03-31T14:48:18

This episode is just me and I talk about just how do we learn photography. Is it piecemeal or as formal education? Not that there's any wrong way to learn about photography but just what...

Poetry of Coincidence Redux from 2019-03-16T13:16:33

This week since I'm not feeling that great, rather than have no episode, I decided to rerun one of our earlier shows with an interview with photographer and podcaster, Listen

Clear Skies Ahead from 2019-02-15T15:01:22

Wonderful show this week as I'm joined by my friends Mac Sokulski from the ShutterTime podcast...

Happy Photography Week from 2019-01-30T16:49:44

This week I'm wondering, out loud, what's going to happen to the "Switch to Manual" brand. Also, I had a couple of nice photography experiences that I'm sharing with you all regarding my...

Collaborate or Cry from 2019-01-16T18:59:53

The start of the new year brings all sorts of self-promises and resolutions. This year, I'm taking the advice from Mac of the Shuttertime podcast: choosing a single word to guide me thro...

Have We Got A Story To Tell from 2018-12-31T22:55:26

What started out as an idea I wanted to explore about our photos telling a story, morphed into a great discussion with my friend and photographer Ward Rosin ab...

Red Hook Ramblings from 2018-12-17T15:27:20

Mid-December and I find myself wandering the streets of Brooklyn again, camera in one hand and iPhone microphone in the other and an overly active mind. Join me as I ramble on about phot...

Creative Oasis from 2018-11-29T16:07:12

When the world around us is too overwhelming, where do we go to find respite? A "creative oasis" perhaps? The definition of an oasis is "something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasa...

Chat with Alex Ford from 2018-11-14T16:14:07

This episode I get the chance to chat with someone who I've only known through social media. Six years ago, Alex Ford and I connected on Twitter for the first time as I was live tweeting...

I'll show you. from 2018-10-31T12:01:32

It's October and you know what that means? PhotoPlus East Expo. I walked the floor for a couple days and give you my take on what I'm seeing presented here. Also, I manage to get one int...

Take a Walk from 2018-10-15T15:34:16

In this episode, I first do a quick followup to some information about the new iPhone XS Max camera since my last show. I still have some issues and I found an article which explains som...

Excess Max from 2018-09-30T22:11:09

Episode 82 and I've got nothing. Well, almost nothing. A definite off-the-cuff episode though I do manage to chat it up for nearly an hour about the new iPhone XS Max and its camera. There are s...

Simulacrum from 2018-09-17T15:51:48

On this episode, I'm talking about my experience digitizing a selection of slides using a new Nikon slide digitizer and also I have some thoughts about the new iPhone and just what it co...

Mish Mosh from 2018-08-31T12:30:53

This is the show's 80th episode!!

I had a scheduled discussion planned with a buddy but that got bumped due to some technical issues I had regarding my camera equipment. But guess...

Colorful Language from 2018-08-15T12:44:55

This episode I'm joined by my buddy and color grader, Reed Means again to continue our discussion about color, both in movies and s...

A Walk Among The Tombstones from 2018-07-31T11:21:38

No, not the Liam Neeson film but an experimental episode where I talk and walk while shooting in my local historical landmark, Green-Wood Cemetery (and, yes, the Liam Neeson mov...

Who Am I? from 2018-07-16T11:37:18

In this special episode, I continue a conversation started on episode 203 of Shuttertime with...

Aftermath from 2018-06-30T10:31:03

Yes, I did say I wouldn’t be talking about social media again, but I thought it might be important to start exploring the aftermath of reducing my presence. What is it like not to be “b...

Seeing from 2018-06-13T15:23:28

"Contrast by Hornbeck" is an iPhone camera app recommended to me by my friend, Mark Reierson, when I ...

Nineteen Eighty Six from 2018-05-31T10:48:35

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

After finding and reading an entry from an old journal of mine from 1986, I decided to no longer add any more images to my per...

Stopped In Our Tracks from 2018-05-15T16:08:14

Sparked by a topic suggestion from a listener, Antonio called up his longtime friend Sean Justice to talk about what are the not-so-technical aspects that make a photo “great.” Sean’s an...

Social Character from 2018-04-30T10:38

Episode 72 - "Social Character"

Antonio is pondering the wisdom of social media (yes, again) and whether or not it makes sense to give it all up or to use it that benefits being a photogr...

The Write Stuff from 2018-04-16T10:57:10

On this episode, Antonio speaks with Minnesota-based photographer and podcaster, Dave Szweduik. He’s ...

The Why from 2018-03-30T11:48:38

In this 70th episode, Antonio ponders the "why" in photography. Why do we care about taking pictures? Why do we want to share our photos in social media? Why do we care? Why, why, why? W...

All Good Things from 2018-03-13T11:12:04

Well, the time has come to say adios to Tom as a regular host on Street Shots. In this episode, Antonio and Tom talk about what it's been like to have created such a fun team with Switch...

Opinions are like... from 2018-02-28T16:01:07

This week, Antonio scours the photography news site called PetaPixel and adds his two cents about some the recent stories published there. 

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Machine Nation from 2018-01-15T23:52:24

In this episode, Antonio follows up on his newest birthday toy, the Polaroid OneStep2. A recent trip with the instant camera changed the way to have fun with a camera, or maybe he redisc...

Show and Tell from 2017-11-30T16:52:41

In this episode, Antonio shares his latest experience with printing and hanging a show of his street photography at a Brooklyn brewery/gallery. Some tips and lessons learned. Also, after...

2017 Photo Expo from 2017-10-30T18:25:04

It's October and that means Antonio is walking the floor of the PDN Photoplus Expo again. On this episode, Antonio chats with a few of the ven...

Photography as Therapy from 2017-10-18T20:18:53

In this episode, Antonio is joined by longtime STM friend, Mac Sokulski of the Shutte...

Turner, Learning and Walking from 2017-09-30T18:06:06

Episode 61 and Antonio is on his own again. This show he speaks about Pete Turner, a commercial and fine art photographer who recenty passed away and had a big influence on Antonio's color work....

Diamond Episode from 2017-09-05T16:45:41

The Switch to Manual guys celebrate their 60th episode; their "Diamond Episode." Antonio and Tom chat about all sorts of stuff: how Switch to Manual started, how the podcast began, what it reall...

Artifact of Light from 2017-08-29T22:11:29

Not a real episode, per se; just a filler until Antonio & Tom record their 60th episode in the next week. Until then, Antonio wanted to close out the summer with a short update show talk...

Hold the Phone! from 2017-08-15T11:29:01

We’re sure you’ve heard this before: which is better, an iPhone camera or a DSLR? There are endless debates about this question. Pixel peeping, increasing megapixels, accessibility, port...

Processed Feelings from 2017-07-24T19:06:28

In this episode, Antonio talks about two great art exhibits he went to this past weekend: photographer Irving Penn at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and painter Georgia O'Keeffe at the B...

The Changing Landscape from 2017-06-30T16:07:47

Antonio is joined by long time STM friend, photographer Jean Miele. In this episode, Jean and Antonio discuss the current landscape of digital phot...

Language of Lenses from 2017-06-15T11:44:13

The lens you use says a lot about what how you express yourself in your photographs. Each lens has its own vocabulary, its own “language,” as it were. In this episode, Antonio is joined ...

Lonely Streets from 2017-05-26T15:04:51

In this special 55th episode, Antonio interviews Virginia-based photographer Jeffrey Stone, a fellow street shooter who he recently followed on Instagram. Inspired by such great photogra...

Special Affects from 2017-05-16T16:41:05

In this episode, Antonio and Tom discuss those images which have had some profound affect on their both of their lives. Both Switch to Manual guys grew up in an era where certain images ...

What's Your Profile? from 2017-04-27T11:32:35

What are picture profiles, also known as "film simulations" on some cameras, "presets" and "filters" in image processing software? What’s the point of applying picture profiles to the ph...

Sensorama! from 2017-03-31T09:45:05

Is bigger truly better? Are the larger sensors in digital cameras better at producing higher quality images than smaller sensors? In this episode, Antonio is joined by the fabulous Listen

Hello Operator from 2017-02-22T10:41:25

Today, everyone’s a photographer. But are we all just “camera operators” or are we artists? This episode, Tom and Antonio tackle an issue brought up in a recent article on the photograph...

Fifty! from 2017-01-18T10:24:15

It's Street Shots fiftieth episode and Tom is back! It's been a busy time for STM guy Tom, what with, oh, getting MARRIED and such! So on this special episode, Antonio and Tom do some ap...

Year's End from 2016-12-24T15:15:10

Not an official episode. Just some passing thoughts as 2016 comes to a close. See you all in 2017. Let's hang in there!

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The Good, The Blog, and The Ugly from 2016-12-13T10:28:05

This episode, Antonio is joined by Mac Solkulski of the ShutterTime with Sid and Mac podcast Listen

Photo Expo 2016 Vol.2 from 2016-11-16T07:46:44

In this episode, Antonio follows up with two more interviews from the Photo Expo that happened in late October in NYC. Also, he shares a deeply personal message about a major life event. 

Photo Expo 2016, Vol. 1 from 2016-10-26T00:13:04

On this special episode, join Antonio as he walks the floor of the Photo Plus East expo at the Javits Center in NYC. Photo Plus is one of the largest photo shows in the country. Attending the show ...

Rule The Streets from 2016-09-23T00:34:23

Antonio decides to share his street photography "rules of thumb" on this episode of Street Shots.  While not hard and fast rules, per se, these guidelines were compiled from Antonio's extensive exp...

To STM or Not to STM from 2016-08-23T23:01:27

Since Tom’s away on a well deserved vacation, Antonio is joined this episode by one of the great hosts of that Listen

Off to Market from 2016-04-29T17:39:48

Do you have images that might be worth something sitting on your computer? Why not put them out in the world ...

"Transitions" - Interview with Jim Goldstein from 2016-04-19T18:13:27

On this 40th Street Shots episode Tom's away but Antonio has a peer-to-peer conversation with San Franciso-based photographer Jim Goldstein. Jim is well k...

Mash Up! from 2016-03-23T09:12:42

In this special episode, Tom and Antonio team up with their Canadian counterparts, Sid<...

Dream On from 2016-03-02T23:52:17

In this episode, Antonio and Tom take some time to share with the listeners the photo projects and jobs they each dream of doing. What are the obstacles that get in the way and what do you need to ...

"Mirrors and Windows" Interview with Keith Goldstein from 2016-02-19T12:38:07

In this episode, Antonio does a one-on-one with photographer and long-time friend, Keith Goldstein. Keith is a prolific New York City street photographer well known for his series titled “Looking o...

One Camera, One Lens. No Problem from 2016-01-24T14:20:34

The Switch to Manual Guys are back in the saddle with this first episode of 2016. It just so happens that Antonio and Tom were both out o...

True Confessions from 2015-12-23T22:32:15

While Tom is away at school, Antonio has the keys to the podcast again and he thought he might squeeze in one more episode before the end of the year going over his photography "recipe," letting lo...

Seasoning from 2015-12-10T14:47:31

So it's the holiday season and you’re itching to get that shiny new camera working, but you don't want to take yet another ho...

Photograph the Familiar from 2015-11-18T19:25:43

Is your photography starting to feel like the movie, Groundhog Day? Are you shooting the same subject over and over and over? If so, you’re gonna love episode 33 of Street Shots which is all about ...

Photo Plus Expo 2015 from 2015-10-30T15:47:54

This episode, Antonio visits the Photo Plus Expo in NYC and gives a small report from the field. The PPE is one of the largest photography trade shows in the US and has always taken place in NYC in...

A Little Rusty from 2015-10-27T17:37:36

The STM guys are back together and they’re just a little on the rusty side. Tom made it safely acr...

Fuji Fifties from 2015-10-09T10:01:48

On this special 30th episode, Antonio invites friend and podcasting mentor, Victor Cajiao (from the Terra Tech podcast), to fill in for Tom while he settles ...

The Light Mappers from 2015-09-22T18:06:17

Photography at its most basic is about capturing light. There are all kinds of light: natural, artificial, diffused, transmitted, reflected, ambient, and so on. In this episode of Street Shots, lis...

Seeing with Fresh Eyes from 2015-08-26T11:45:03

Tom has an announcement which leads us into this week's discussion. We all know the thrill of going somewhere new to take in and photograph the sights. You tend to notice all kinds of colors and te...

Someday Your Prints Will Come from 2015-08-11T13:38:17

Most photographers today spend endless hours reviewing images on a computer screen, rarely having the thrill of holding an actual print. In this episode the Switch to Manual Guys talk about the joy...

Reigniting the Passion from 2015-08-03T09:49:10

As thrilling as photography can be, we all go through periods in which we lose touch with our creative muse. Life overwhelms us, we get busy, and the camera gets dusty. In this episode the Switch t...

The Ten Thousand Foot View from 2015-07-15T18:27:53

Every photographer knows the feeling of being subsumed in a tsunami of images, though truth be told we mostly see those last few hundred images we've taken when we glance at ...

Photographic Alchemy: Interview with photographer Jean Miele from 2015-07-07T23:04:33

In this 24th episode, Jean Miele draws on the language of alchemy (the ancient art of transforming lead into gold) to give expression to his holistic and deeply s...

Lone Wolf from 2015-06-26T12:58:50

This episode Tom is on leave and Antonio's got the keys and went nuts. No, not really. So a slight change in format this week as he discusses a new iPhone camera attachment that's hitting the marke...

Weather or not, you SHOULD shoot. from 2015-06-18T13:53:22

Ever look out the window on a rainy day and think, "Dammit, I wanted to take some pictures today?" Well, think again! Less than ideal weather offers all kinds of creative opportunities for shooting...

Do the Opposite from 2015-06-10T18:03:41

Ready to take your photography to a new level but feeling as if you're stuck in a rut, doing the same thing all the time out of habit? Try doing the opposite. In this episode (inspired by a Sein...

Photograph it in Style from 2015-06-03T09:57:48

What is style? How do we develop a style to our pictures? Is it important to have a style? In the Listen

The Visual Voice from 2015-05-26T19:43:49

World-renowned photojournalist Ron Haviv (one of the co-founders of the photo agency, VII) shares insi...

Which Pix? from 2015-05-19T19:18:29

So you come back from a shoot and you not only have hundreds of images, you have ten versions of each image!  What to do?! Join the Switch to Manual guys for a discussion of how to go about gleanin...

The Poetry of Coincidence, Pt.2 from 2015-05-12T16:45:22

Join the Switch to Manual guys for the second half of their interview with Hamburg-based street shooter, Marco Larousse. This week, Tom and Antonio single out some of their favorite images from ...

The Poetry of Coincidence, Pt.1 from 2015-05-05T14:33:48

This is the first in a special two-part interview of Hamburg-based street photographer, Marco Larousse. Marco started taking pictures as a young teen and has never looked back. Digital and film ...

Magic from 2015-04-22T18:48:56

Photography is a magical process, both in its ability to freeze moments in time and in letting us share our unique vision of the world with other people. This episode, Antonio and Tom discuss just ...

Expose Yourself! from 2015-04-09T14:27:31

Back in the day photographers would check hand held light meters in order to get the proper exposure and avoid wasting film. In the digital age, exposure continues to be an important creative tool....

The Flow of Work from 2015-03-24T13:55:46

"I can't believe I took 300 pictures at the wedding. How the heck am I going to organize them?!"  With the ease of digital photography has come a new challenge: how to manage the constant flow of i...

The One That Got Away from 2015-03-11T18:35:31

Every photographer knows the feeling of missing a shot. This can happen for all kinds of reasons, as the Switch to Manual Guys know all too well. Listen in as Antonio and Tom recount some lessons l...

Eventful from 2015-02-20T17:24:46

Weddings, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties. We find ourselves going to events throughout our lives, and being photographers we will always bring our cameras to capture these meaningful moments in tim...

Street Etiquette from 2015-02-12T21:06:55

The Switch to manual guys celebrate their tenth episode by fielding a listener question. A Twitter follower asked if they ever encounter hostile reactions while shooting in the street. This launche...

It's About Time from 2015-02-05T15:31:10

The Switch to Manual guys talk about the mystery of time as it pertains to photography. Beyond the usual notion of photography capturing a moment in time and the importance of being aware of one's ...

Black and White vs Color from 2015-01-10T13:31:30

Do you shoot color or black and white--or both? Listen in on what Tom & Antonio (the Switch to Manual Guys) have to say on the subject. Rather than advocating an either/or approach, they like Yogi ...

What's in Your Bag? The Essential Gear from 2014-12-16T17:30:11

A Switch to Manual Holiday Special Podcast: "What's in Your Bag?" The Essential Gear (you don't want to be caught without) In this special holiday podcast Antonio and Tom talk about what they don't...

What's In Your Bag? Lenses from 2014-11-26T13:26:27

On this 6th episode of "Street Shots." Tom and Antonio start a new regular segment called "What's in your bag." The stuff in your camera bag is there ultimately to help you create the images you wa...

Birth of an Image from 2014-11-17T12:20:34

On this 5th episode of "Street Shots," Tom and Antonio discuss the conception of the image. What goes into the process of creating a picture? Composition. Gear. Location. Lighting. Timing. Processi...

Get Close, Get in Closer from 2014-10-28T14:57:38

Join the Switch to Manual guys on the subject of "Getting Close, Get In Closer." Tom and Antonio share the general insight that it's almost always a good idea to get closer to your subject. The ban...

What You See& What You Get from 2014-10-19T12:41:05

Most images result from something catching your eye—a landscape, an interesting person, something unusual or noteworthy. Sometimes the image you come away with is very close to what you saw. Someti...

The First Thirty Seconds from 2014-10-08T23:18:38

We can all relate to the shot that got away because you weren’t quite ready. Join Antonio and Tom as they share their secrets on general preparedness, with an emphasis on getting ready before you s...

Street Shots Episode 1 from 2014-10-04T10:59:01

In this first episode, Tom talks to Antonio about the techniques of street photography. Also, they discuss what it’s like to photograph the incredible diverse people of New York City and Brooklyn. ...