Episode: #1 Inspriation
Hosted By: Edward Mendes and John Ford
Date: January 5, 2008
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This is the first Whitespider.org podcast and was recorded during a trip to Zion National Park by Ed Mendes and John Ford during the first week of November 2007. The trip came about after years of drooling over the beautiful images others have created of the park. The inspriation to create new images by the natural beauty of the area was the topic of podcast.

Tip of the Cast: The importance of a good tripod

Episode: #2 When isn't photography Art?
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: January 19, 2008
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Ed discusses the double standard that photography is still subjected to in the world of traditional art.

Tip of the Cast: The importance of bcking up your data

Above Photo: By David Schroeder

Episode: #3 It's gonna be great in 2008...Photographically
Hosted By: Edward Mendes and John Ford
Date: Febuary 2, 2008
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Every year the same things happen, you start off ready to take on the photography world and before you know it your sitting at Christmas dinner telling everyone why you didn't get around to doing everything you wanted to do photographically during the previous 12 months. We discuss getting your goals organized and developing a system to achive them that's right for you.

Tip of the Cast: How to use Photoshop's auto levels feature

 Above Photo:  By Whitespider member Jason Kuni

Episode: #4 Photoshop Addition
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: Febuary 16, 2008
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I was once a diehard darkroom guy, me and my darkroom had a great relationship and I thought we'd be together forever. I don't know what happen, it was all so fast. I had to start using Photoshop for a jobs, then I started using it for my personal work and now, now I can't live without it. I feel so dirty.......or do I?

Tip of the Cast: Being prepared for your shooting situation.

 Above Photo:  By Whitespider Master Robin Bartholick

Episode: #5 Interview with Robin Bartholick
Hosted By: Edward Mendes and John Ford
Date: March 1, 2008
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We added a new member to our Master's Series in March and its, drum roll please.....Robin Bartholick! Robin is a commercial photographer whose work is nothing short of stunning. He has managed to do what few have, mix fine art photography with commercial photography, and do so successfully. We sat down with Robin for a lengthy discussion about his education, work and the industry as a whole. 

Episode: #6 The MicroTek ArtixScan M1 Scanner
Hosted By: Edward Mendes and John Ford
Date: May 20th, 2008
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Our review of the Microtek ArtixScan M1 is the most in-depth review of the scanner anyway. Because of its popularity we've decided to discuss the scanner a bit for everyone out their that doesn't like to read.

Episode: #7 Consummer Education
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: May 20th, 2008
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The world of professional photography is changing everyday, but in ways many people may not realize. At no other time in our history has there many as many people out their who, because of digital photography, now call themselves "professionals" even though they have know idea what their doing. So, how do the real professionals survive? Consumer education.

Episode: #8 Sometimes Everything Works Out.
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: May 25th, 2008
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Sometimes nothing goes the way you plan it to and that's just fine.

Episode: #9 Appreciate what you have.
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: July 8th, 2008
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California was been hit lately with hundreds of wildfires, one of which is burning thousands of acres of Big Sur, one of my favorite shooting locations. Seeing parts of this place destoryed make me appreciate its beauty even more. Music by Peter John Ross

Episode: #10 Being Creative
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: July 8th, 2008
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I'm offen asked the question "How are you so creative?". I don't know, it just happens. Music by Peter John Ross

Episode: #11 Making great images takes Time
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: July 9th, 2008
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Making a great image is more than just being lucky. You have to work hard to create something that others will see as worthy of the title "Art". In fact, it takes more than even hard work, it takes Time. Music by Peter John Ross

Above Photo:  John Ford

Episode: #12 Breakdown of the new features for photographers on Whitespider.org
Hosted By: Edward Mendes and John Ford
Date: July 10th, 2008
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Over the last couple of months we've made some major upgrades and added a lot of new features for photographers on Whitespider.org. Edward Mendes and John Ford discusses some of the most interesting. Visit www.whitespider.org. Music by Peter John Ross

Episode: #13 Master Series Interview with Kim Weston
Hosted By: Edward Mendes
Date: September 28th, 2008
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We recently had the opportunity to visit photographer Kim Weston at his home and studio outside of Carmel, CA. Kim has been working with the human figure for almost 30 years, creating some of the subjects most beautiful and creative work during that time. Kim is a wonderfully personable guy, duringour time with we discuss not only his work but also his family and his vision of photography. Enjoy! Music by Peter John Ross