The Stop Down Photography Podcast

Jan 24 2024 100 ep. 14 mins 53

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Reconnect with your photography. A photography podcast to inspire, educate, and entertain. Hosted by Scott Davenport.

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Dedicate "You-Time" For Photography f/117

Jan 24 2024 11 mins

In this episode, I challenge you to check your patterns and routines. Are you dedicating time to your photography, to grow as an artist? I share a story about my effort to overcome a certain inertia with my life patterns and its impact on my photography, and how a disruption to my typical day-to-day rhythm sparked creativity and making time for personal growth. Also, an update to

My Big Problem With Non-Destructive Editing f/116

Nov 01 2023 23 mins

Non-destructive editing is the professional standard for photo editing in the digital age - and with good reason. Keeping your original image untouched is fabulous. Creating virtual copies or versions of an image to try out different looks and styles without duplicating the original file is wonderful. However, there are pitfalls, such as editing tool lock-in or, in a world where yo

Should You Upgrade Your Camera Body? f/115

Oct 11 2023 22 mins

The topic for this episode of the podcast was inspired by a listener question. If you have a question you’d like my thoughts on, please submit your question through the contact form on my website. Our camera is the primary tool we use to create our work and express ourselves as artists. We get attached to certain cameras, and they sometimes become an extension of ourselves. Neve

Announcing The 2024 SDP Workshops f/114

Sep 20 2023 18 mins

There is no better way to grow as a photographer than to immerse yourself in photography. And there is no better way to do that than take part in a photo workshop. That rings true for me, both as an instructor and as a student. When a workshop finishes, I am always invigorated and my passion for photography rekindled. I am very excited to share with you my workshop line up for 202

Fitting Photography Into Non-Photography Travels f/113

Sep 06 2023 23 mins

In the previous episode of the podcast, I shared the photo gear I was packing for a non-photo trip, a family vacation. I have returned from that trip and am happy to say that my gear choices worked wonderfully. I successfully fit photography into this non-photo trip and have images I know I’ll be happy with. Looking back on the trip, some things certainly worked better than othe

Packing Photo Gear for Non-Photography Travels f/112

Aug 09 2023 21 mins

Travel is a joy. Exploring a new place or revisiting an old one, as well as reconnecting with friends and family away from the routines of home. As photographers, our thoughts gravitate toward the photo opportunities our travels will present. But what to do when the purpose of a trip is not photography? You are not immersing yourself in photography like you would on a photo worksho

Rookie Mistakes That Cost Me Photos f/111

Whether you are a seasoned photographer or just starting out, there are common photo mistakes that we all make. And we make time and time again. In this podcast, a light-hearted rundown of several rookie mistakes I’ve made in very recent history that cost me good photos. Have a listen and hear if any of these fumbles and stumbles have happened to you. - Failure to get crisp foc

The Best Laid Plans f/110

Jun 21 2023 13 mins

To say my visit to Cambria, California and the surrounding area did not go to plan would be putting it mildly. Mother Nature was in a sour mood and she quickly squashed my plans and pre-visualized photos. I share thoughts and takeaways from this less-than-successful photo excursion. In studio news, I have been busy with several ON1-themed projects of late. Some are complete and ot

Movement Is Life … And Pacing Matters f/109

May 17 2023 11 mins

This podcast is all about staying active with your photography, pacing yourself, and a little bit about World War Z. How does a 10-year old zombie apocalypse movie intersect with photography? It’s a phrase uttered in the beginning of the film … “Movemiento es vida”, movement is life. That phrase rings true for me in several ways, and certainly for photography. I hope you�

Buttons, Switches & Sliders... Oh My! f/108

May 03 2023 18 mins

I’m back! I know it has been a bunch of time since my last podcast. I am regretful for that, though there is no grand story to explain my absence. Life simply got busy, and the podcast was the first thing to fall “below the line” of what I could keep up with. To ease back into the podcast, how about a light-hearted chat about the tools we hold most dear - cameras and software