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The Perceptive Photographer

Daniel j Gregory

Welcome to The Perceptive Photographer, the podcast where we explore the art, craft, and creative stories behind the lens. Hosted by Daniel Gregory, each episode takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of photography, where we chat about everything from inspiration and history to the personal journeys that shape our creative process. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is here to spark new ideas, share practical tips, and help you see the world in a whole new way

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14:37

5 project ideas to make project. it’s all very meta

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/09/28

We are up to episode 603 of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, and this week we are going all meta meta on how to make projects.Just a quick note before we jump into the actual meat and potatoes of the podcast show notes. Save November 5 if you’re in the Pacific Northwest area to pop by the Photographic Center Northwest for my lecture on the Landscape as Language and Identity. It should be an exciting evening and will be covering a lot of different photographic concepts. For the podcast

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13:17

Are you asking the right question?

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/09/21

In this week’s episode, we’re gonna be talking a little bit about questions and asking the correct questions. Before we jump into the nuts and bolts of the week, just a couple of quick reminders: first, I’ve got a book club that’s running, so you can join that by clicking on the book club link from the workshops and classes section of my website. Also, save the date: November 5 for a lecture I’ll be presenting at the Photographic Center Northwest on ” Does a

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14:07

Audience, company and things your shouldn’t do

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/09/14

Hello, everyone! Thanks for joining me for episode 601 of The Perceptive Photographer. Before we jump into this week’s show notes, I want to take a moment to say thanks to every one who reached out with kind messages and emails during our milestone of 600 episode and to all of those of you who are listening all these years. Your support is awesome and really makes me appreciate the wonderful community around this podcast.This week’s topic is again a smash up of a few random thoughts. The

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12:45

Celebrating 600 episodes

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/09/07

Well, this marks a special episode of the podcast. Today we release our 600th episode of The Perceptive Photographer. I wanted to take a moment to say that it has been a blast to do that many, and at the same time it’s hard to grasp the significance of that number. That is roughly 11½ years of commitment to showing up every week. There are very few things in my life that last that long, so it is pretty cool to have a relationship with this podcast that is as consistent and reliable as it is

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12:53

Are great photographers the ones who finish their work?

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/08/31

What makes something great in our work?As I sit in the studio getting ready to record this podcast, I am finding the irony of the topic to really have a stinging bite to it. As I look across the studio, I see so many things that aren’t done, from putting away images recently returned from the gallery, to still lifes yet unfinished, to the buzz of the hard drive telling me that I haven’t finished the last of the organization of keywords and collections from my travels over the past 6

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17:11

Your better at sales than you think

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/08/24

The Sales PitchI was recently talking with a friend of mine who is an absolutely incredible salesperson. You can walk into his studio to bring him a cup of coffee, and within five minutes you’ll probably be discussing whether you need a painting or a sculpture. He is good at art, and he is good at selling his art. And it got me thinking about how often photographers say, “I’m terrible at sales.” But like my friend, maybe we aren’t that bad. Maybe we’ve simply been

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13:28

The way we see: Attention

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/08/17

The Way We See: Topic Two is AttentionThis week we dig into part two of our mini-series with a focus (pun intended) on attention. As photographers, we often find ourselves debating what essential gear we need in our camera bags. Is it the camera itself? A favorite lens? A sturdy tripod? While all of these pieces of equipment hold their own value, I would answer that way myself. In reality, I think one of the most important tools is our attention. Understanding this concept can explain not only your

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17:10

Revisiting what makes a photograph good?

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/08/10

Asking a simple questionI’ve been pondering a deceptively simple question: What makes a photograph good as part of my book club this month? But, before diving into that, a couple of quick announcements! I’ve got some new workshops lined up in 2027 at Badlands, Adventures in the Palouse, and the Oregon Coast and Redwoods. Check out the details on my website. Plus, I’ll be teaching a masterclass called “The Landscape is Language” at the Photographic Center Northwest in

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13:24

What are we really asking for when we make a photograph?

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/08/03

Welcome to episode 595 of the Perceptive Photographer. This week, we are exploring the importance of asking questions about our work—not questions related to critique or the meaning of our completed images, but rather questions we consider before taking the shot. I hypothesize that the questions we ask play a crucial role in shaping the central theme of the image. If we prioritize technical elements and settings over feelings or storytelling, the final image may feel off in its narrative. This

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13:09

Finding Your Audience Without Losing Your Voice

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/07/27

In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer (number 594), I return back to dig a little deeper into one of the most common pieces of creative advice: know your audience. Your audience is not your starting point. Your audience is the people who see themselves in the work you made that began with your act of seeing and sharing something more universal than just here is a picture of a thing. The more clearly you understand what you’re exploring through photography, the easier it becomes

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13:27

Outside your genre and growing through seeing

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/07/20

Just got back from several weeks on the road. the studio is a mess. the dog has to get a tooth pulled that she broke on the road trip, but it was great to see family. All that is to say that things are crazy here at the old studio. but that doesn’t mean we don’t to the podcast. So, in this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I dig into two big ideas that can impact your photography: who you invite to critique your work, and what it really means to “see” as a photographer. I

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13:42

The Way We See: Silence

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/07/13

Starting a new mini-podcast within a podcast this month on the way we see. Episode one is focused on silence. I mean, really, what does silence look like? Can we photograph it? Exploring this can empower you to see with fresh eyes and inspire your artistic practice.Sure, we might instinctively understand silence as the absence of sound, but photography requires us to think about it. We really have to think about how an image can be silent. Once we get our head around that idea, it is easier to see

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11:47

Creative Plateaus: The Good, the Bad, and Why They...

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/07/06

I am out on the road this week so just a quick note on the podcast. I hope you enjoy it. I have been driving across Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota so seeing lots of plateaus, but I digress from the topic of the week. A creative plateau is that strange phase where progress feels stagnant. You’re not getting worse, but it feels like you’re also not getting any better. It’s like hiking. There are flat stretches where you can’t see the summit, yet you’re still on your way there, just on a less steep

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15:29

Trusting Your Instincts When You Can’t Explain Why

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/06/29

Have you ever looked at two versions of a photograph where one is technically clean and the other one a little rough around the edges. For some reason, you feel something pull you toward the scruffy one. It drives you crazy because you can’t explain it and put words to why? Well for this weeks podcast we are going to dig in a talk about that and how to sit with that feeling. In my practice and in helping others I see us spend a lot of time learning to justify our choices. Composition,

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14:35

In the Creative Practice, Nothing Is Ever Wasted

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/06/22

Hey all. We are up to episode 589 of the Perceptive Photographer. This week, we are going to talk about how nothing is ever wasted in the creative process.I think one of the most damaging ideas for artists and photographers is the belief that every effort must produce a successful result. We head out with our cameras, hoping for great light, compelling subjects, and portfolio-worthy images. When those expectations aren’t met, it’s easy to label the experience a failure. But creative

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16:24

Why people photograph at all

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/06/15

Before we dive into this week’s episode (number 588, btw), just a quick reminder: two spots are still available in the Photo Book Club—Click on the link under the workshop menu for more details. This week, the inspiration for this episode came from the book we are reading for the book club — Robert Adams’s Why People Photograph. But before we dig into our topic. We lost two great photographers this past week. Both Duane Michals and David

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13:11

Hesitation in your work is costing you

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/06/08

Before getting into today’s episode, I want to acknowledge the passing of Jeff Schewe. Jeff’s contributions to the photographic community were immense, and his passion for the craft touched countless photographers worldwide. I learned so much about printing and processing from Jeff. He will be deeply missed, and my thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone whose life he influenced through his teaching and work.On a happier note, congratulations to Makeda Best, who recently

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13:05

The misunderstanding of intention in your work

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/06/01

Photographers often hear that they should “shoot with intention.” I agree with this for the most part, but thought it might be a great topic for today’s episode of the Perceptive Photographer (episode #586). Like I said, I do agree that there is some intention always at play, but I don’ think we always know that intention before we pickup the camera. Sometimes, we learn about that process when editing, processing or writing about our work and more important than that,

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12:17

Interrupting that darn autopilot

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/05/25

In this episode of the podcast, 585, I talk about something that has come up in conversations several times over the past few weeks with different friends and colleagues: the challenge of photographing familiar places.There’s a tendency in photography to believe the next great image exists somewhere else. So we travel to new cities, another country, or another landscape. We just want something new, but some of the most meaningful photographic work comes from returning to the same places over and

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15:47

Connections and relationships in our images

The Perceptive Photographer ·

2026/05/18

In Episode 584 of The Perceptive Photographer, I dig into some ideas about how photography is ultimately about creating connection. Sure, a camera can record information, but meaningful photographs ask something deeper of us. They change how we relate things in the frame, such as people, objects, emotions, and ideas, into new ways that create coherence and resonance. I would argue that photographers create a connection twice: first visually, then emotionally.Visual connections are the

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