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“I think the 'virtual tour’ format became very old after the first few episodes. ‘I land here. Where do I go next and how do I get there?’, ‘Ok I’m here what is there to shoot?’, ’So I arrived here from there…’, etc. It all amounts to very little and the opportunity to gain something greater from these guests is lost. The host seems to be intent on drawing the guest into her version of what shooting in a given city should be and by doing so the more intimate knowledge of the guest is completely bypassed. If you ask questions of someone from the perspective of a typical tourist you’re going to get fairly standard answers. There is nothing here that you couldn’t surmise from reading a Lonely Planet guide. Where are the hidden gems? The places tourists don’t go? What are the motivations and processes of the guest photographer? We could learn a lot more by exploring how and why the guest shoots his city rather than how he or she thinks a tourist with limited time might attempt to do so.
Finally there is the issue of the actual interview. The last episode I listened to featured Fokko Muller. At several points during the interview he was completely cut off by the host mid-sentence and at one point I recall he actually attempted to wrestle his way back into the conversation. Inconsiderate and impolite of the host? Absolutely. Worst, most of the host’s verbalization was about her own experience and thoughts about shooting in Amsterdam. Wasn’t that why the guest was being interviewed? Maybe not the best forum for the host to showcase her knowledge! The interview format as it stands is akin to a tour guide trying to rush her group through multiple sites on schedule but in doing so offering little in terms of depth. The listening audience might get to see a little deeper beneath the surface if the host could throw away her pre-conceived agenda and allow her guests to express themselves fully.”
Nqslk via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/08/15
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“Before listening to Valerie’s Street Focus podcasts, I always had reservations about doing “street photography.” Her excellent guidelines along with encouraging interviews have helped me take that first step “into the street.” I look forward to your upcoming podcasts. Keep up the great work!”
NOLA Clockdoc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/14
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