What Kodachrome Taught Us About Photography with ALLAN WEITZ - Episode 317

What Kodachrome Taught Us About Photography with ALLAN WEITZ - Episode 317

July 9, 2026 · 1h 34m · Episode 317

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A conversation with Allan Weitz about the impact of Kodachrome on photography and its historical significance.

What Kodachrome Taught Us About Photography is a conversation with photographer, writer, educator and former B&H Photography Podcast host Allan Weitz about his new book Kodachrome: How Two Guys Named Leo Changed Photography . In this episode of The Camera Shake Podcast, Allan joins Kersten to explore why Kodachrome became one of the most loved colour films in photography history. They discuss the unlikely story of the two young musicians behind its invention, the discipline required to shoot transparency film, the difference between Kodachrome and Ektachrome, and why photographers had to understand light long before histograms, autofocus and instant previews. The conversation also looks at the culture around slides, projectors, mail-in processing, Kodak advertising, digital photography, film photography’s comeback, and what modern photographers and videographers can learn from slowing down and thinking more deliberately about every frame, exposure and creative decision. Whether you are an amateur photographer, professional photographer, photography business owner, filmmaker, or simply fascinated by the history of photography, this episode is a warm, thoughtful look at colour…

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