Category: Craftsmanship Podcast

  • A public radio interview with David H. Wells (a video)

    In 1992, I was interviewed by Melinda Whiting for Artscape, a public radio arts and culture program in Philadelphia. Our discussion started with my Middle East work. It went on to explore the intersection between art and photojournalism. Though the interview is 18 years old, the questions it raises are still relevant.

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  • Flash Photography Using Remote (Off Camera) Flash Units (a video)

    This podcast explores using an off-camera or remote flash unit to get a quality of light that is not possible with the built-in flash units.

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  • A Digital Holga? (a video)

    In this podcast, fine-art photographer, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew takes you along as she tests what is, in essence, a digital Holga.

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  • The inspiration for an image (a video)

    The podcast walks you through the process as I have an idea for a photograph, think it through, take some pictures, look at what I have done and keep working on it till the photograph has just the feeling I want it to have.

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  • The sweet spot for dramatic shadows (a video)

    This podcast shows you how to find the ‘sweet spot’ for making dramatic shadows in your photographs.

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  • Using the best tripod, which is a table-top tripod (a video)

    This podcast shows you why the the best tripod for many situations is a table-top tripod. It also explores how to use that tripod in far more ways than just on top of a table.

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  • Using shutter different speeds to show motion or stop action (a video)

    This podcast explores how to use low shutter speeds to show motion as compared to using high shutter speeds to stop action.

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  • The “Pogo,” a very useful and very portable printer (a video)

    This podcast introduces you to the “Pogo,” a very useful and very portable printer..

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  • An editing exercise – part two of two parts (a video)

    This podcast takes you through the second section of a two part process of editing a large number of images down top a select few.

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  • An editing exercise – part one of two parts (a video)

    This podcast takes you through the process of editing a large number of images down top a select few.

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Welcome to the Wells Point

What exactly is The Wells Point? It is podcasts and free information for aspiring and accomplished photographers. These materials have been designed to stimulate your creativity and improve your craftsmanship.

The phrase the Wells Point also refers to an important tool to better appreciate how light, time of day and the resulting light’s direction can be utilized to immediately improve your photography.

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