"Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual." -- Edward Weston

"I see no reason for recording the obvious." -- Edward Weston

In this episode, Antonio and Ward talk about Fujifilm cameras, autofocus, and film simulations. Antonio shares his frustration after missing bird photographs because the autofocus refused to lock onto obvious subjects, while Ward compares his own experiences photographing action with Fujifilm gear. They discuss firmware updates, the expectations photographers have for modern autofocus systems, and how working with film simulations can encourage a slower, more intentional approach to photography.

Antonio and Ward spend the second half of the episode talking about Edward Weston’s Daybooks and the ideas that shaped his photography. They discuss Weston’s famous pepper photographs, his search for what he called “the thing itself,” and his belief that photography should reveal the true character of a subject rather than imitate painting. They talk about the relentless self-criticism found throughout his journals, the years he spent refining both his craft and his artistic philosophy, and the challenge photographers faced in convincing the art world that photography belonged alongside painting and sculpture. Along the way, they reflect on how Weston’s writing still offers practical lessons for photographers today and why his way of seeing continues to inspire nearly a century later.

Links:

• Edward Weston – The Flame of Recognition
• Edward Weston’s Daybooks
• Pepper No. 30
• Fujifilm film recipe iPhone app
• X Sim Lab - Fujifilm RAW processing iPad app

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