The Exposed Negative

S2 #15 - Social Media & the future w/ Michael Howard (Foto App)

Jul 5, 2023

Michael Howard, creator of the Foto App, discusses the future of social media, challenges of current platforms, overshooting in photography, incorporating video, better organization and management of platforms, and the importance of storytelling and printing photographs.

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Michael Howard

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Quick takeaways

A new social media platform for photographers, Foto, is necessary to prioritize longevity and evergreen content.

The current social media landscape is flawed, emphasizing short attention spans and instant gratification, requiring a slower and more intentional approach to sharing photography.

Content moderation on social media platforms requires drawing lines and setting rules while striving for freedom of expression and transparency in the process.

Deep dives

The Need for a New Photography Social Media Platform

The founder of the PhotoApp discusses the reasons why a new social media platform for photographers is necessary. He highlights the limitations and superficiality of existing platforms like Instagram and Visco, emphasizing the need for a platform that prioritizes longevity and evergreen content.

Introduction

2min

Life Changes and COVID's Impact

2min

Overshooting in Photography

18min

The Future of Social Media and Creating a Better Experience

30min

Incorporating Video: Considerations and Challenges

12min

The Need for Better Organization and Management

10min

Exploring Personal and Family Photography

6min

On todays show we talk to Michael Howard about social media, it's advantages and pitfalls, we talk to Michael about his plans for the future with his new app, Foto.

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Here are the shownotes;

Musea - Fine Art Print Lab (USA): https://www.musealab.com/

The Foto App (twitter): https://twitter.com/thefotoapp

The Foto App website: https://fotoapp.co/

VSCO: https://www.vsco.co/

radiolab documentary content moderation: https://radiolab.org/podcast/post-no-evil

Myspace Tom: https://www.instagram.com/myspacetom/?hl=en

Hasselblad Xpan: https://www.hasselblad.com/about/history/xpan/

Larry Towel: World from my front Porch (photobook) https://amzn.to/44jXTf0

Desert Island Camera

Hasselblad 500C with 80mm lens