In this episode, I share my thoughts as I whittle down 1060 final selects from my 2023 tours and shoots to what I consider to be my best ten images.
2023 Top Ten Photos Selection Process (Podcast 833)
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Art Talk
Brian Wood-Koiwa on Wabi-Sabi in Photography (Podcast 791)
This week I chat with Brian Wood-Koiwa about Wabi-Sabi in Photography, Ensouling Inanimate Objects, Polaroids, and Brian’s bespoke Photowalk Tours.
From Model to Photographer with Kudzai King (Podcast 787)
An inspiring conversation with Kudzai King, a model from Harare, Zimbabwe, who moved to Cape Town, then to New York where he works as a photographer.
Photography Projects with Street Photographer Valérie Jardin (Podcast 768)
Valérie Jardin joins me this week to discuss the importance of personal projects for the working photographer and finding your own voice.
Martin’s Personal Top Ten Photographs for 2021 (Podcast 765)
I’ve just selected my yearly top ten personal favorite photographs for 2021 and today share my thoughts on the process, along with my final selection.
2021 Walk in the Park (Podcast 754)
Join me this week for an overdue morning in our local park, where we encountered a Green Woodpecker, along with some butterflies and a Carpenter Bee.
Our Humble Collection of Japanese Cups and Bowls (Podcast 739)
Today I share 15 images of our humble collection of Japanese cups and bowls, many of which are the embodiment of Wabi-Sabi and the Japanese aesthetic.
The Cherry Blossom Comes and Goes for Another Year (Podcast 736)
In this week’s post, I share ten images of the cherry blossom close to our Tokyo apartment from last week, with details of my thought process.
Flower-Powered Therapeutic Photography (Podcast 733)
A photographic respite to chill out shooting dreamy bokeh flower shots and figure out how to photograph flowers reflected in water droplets.
Environmentally Aware Photography with Brian Doyle (Podcast 730)
Environmentally aware photographer Brian Doyle shares his story about how he is using his photography to raise awareness of environmental issues.
Martin’s Personal Top Ten Photographs for 2020 (Podcast 729)
My personal Top Ten images from 2020. It was a difficult year, but I’m thankful that I was able to run my winter tours before things went pear shaped.
Tokyo Autumn Color Sets In (Podcast 724)
This week I share some shots from the Jindai Botanical Park and Gardens as the autumn color sets in here in Tokyo.