3 chapters across the catalog
NW Discovery Lab, Photography Education, Professional Techniques
Eric the Shill promotes the NW Discovery Lab, a non-profit teaching children legitimate photography using DSLRs. The hosts discuss professional photography techniques, including the use of 8x10 large format negatives and the "spray and pray" versus "one shot" philosophies.
Katy Perry Towel Photo, Digital Hasselblad Camera
A humorous story is shared about a photo of Adam Curry wrapped in a Katy Perry bath towel, taken by a producer in Austin using a $40,000 digital Hasselblad camera. The segment concludes with a series of birthday shout-outs for listeners and their family members.
Professional Photography and Portrait Control for Media
The hosts discuss the difficulties of professional portrait photography and the importance of maintaining control over one's image in magazines. John C. Dvorak recounts working with famous rock photographer Jim Marshall and another photographer, Tom O'Brien, who specialized in food and portraits. They compare the high-volume digital approach to the precision of large-format film photography where a single negative could cost nearly $100.
