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F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 162 ratings

Each week, this photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear, with weekly interviews and panel discussions with professional photographers, industry insiders, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike. Our candid but laid back conversations deeply explore the craft of photography, psychological drivers relating to creativity, motivation, inspiration, and workflow. We also discuss social media, photography business practices, marketing, sales, and hot topics impacting photographers from all genres, with a special focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. The show is hosted by Matt Payne, a professional full-time nature photographer and the co-founder of the internationally renowned photography competition, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Matt is also a mountaineer, having climbed the highest 100 mountains in Colorado. Matt leverages skills he gained in pursuit of his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology to dig deeply into the hearts and minds of his passionate guests, revealing secrets and inspiration in every episode.

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270: Colin Sillerud - Mentorship, Workshops, and the American Southwest

June 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Mentorship can be an important aspect to facilitate growth in nature photography. What kinds of workshops we choose to attend and the type of photographer we choose to learn from can also be instrumental in our growth process in photography. This week on the podcast, I was joined by Colin Sillerud, a photographer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have enjoyed Colin's photography for a long time so it was great to get to talk to him on the podcast. I've always found him to be very engagin...

Colin Sillerud - Mentorship, Workshops, and the American Southwest

June 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Mentorship can be an important aspect to facilitate growth in nature photography. What kinds of workshops we choose to attend and the type of photographer we choose to learn from can also be instrumental in our growth process in photography. This week on the podcast, I was joined by Colin Sillerud, a photographer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have enjoyed Colin's photography for a long time so it was great to get to talk to him on the podcast. I've always found him to be very engagin...

Theo Bosboom - Unique Nature Photos from the Netherlands

June 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Creating unique nature photography is easier said than done. That's why I was excited for this week's podcast episode.  This week on the podcast, I was joined by none other than Theo Bosboom. Theo's nature photography is widely regarded as being some of the best coming out of the Netherlands and so it was a real honor to get him onto the podcast. Our conversation dives deep into Theo's history and path into photography and how he is able to create unique and visually-complex images.  On th...

269: Theo Bosboom - Unique Nature Photos from the Netherlands

June 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Creating unique nature photography is easier said than done. That's why I was excited for this week's podcast episode.  This week on the podcast, I was joined by none other than Theo Bosboom. Theo's nature photography is widely regarded as being some of the best coming out of the Netherlands and so it was a real honor to get him onto the podcast. Our conversation dives deep into Theo's history and path into photography and how he is able to create unique and visually-complex images.  On th...

Rubin - Eight Useful Ways to Describe and Measure Photography

June 06, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 65 MB

How we talk about photography can often be wrought with controversy, hurt feelings, and leaves a lot to be desired for those seeking authentic feedback. When I came across the writings of today's guest on Episode 268 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast, Michael Rubin (or just Rubin for short), it was eye-opening for me. Rubin has created eight useful ways to describe and measure your photos I was really excited to get him onto the podcast to talk about his ideas for how to discuss p...

268: Rubin - Eight Useful Ways to Describe and Measure Photography

June 06, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 65 MB

How we talk about photography can often be wrought with controversy, hurt feelings, and leaves a lot to be desired for those seeking authentic feedback. When I came across the writings of today's guest on Episode 268 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast, Michael Rubin (or just Rubin for short), it was eye-opening for me. Rubin has created eight useful ways to describe and measure your photos I was really excited to get him onto the podcast to talk about his ideas for how to discuss p...

Aman Chokshi - Photography from the South Pole

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

How our interests in life inspire our photographic journey is an important ingredient that helps forge who we are as photographers. As such, I had an awesome time talking with these week's guest on episode 267 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast about how he mixes his study of science with his passion for photography. I was joined by a photographer and astrophysicist living at the South Pole - Aman Chokshi. We also had a great co-host his week, Rajesh Jyothiswaran, who helped to s...

267: Aman Chokshi - Photography from the South Pole

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

How our interests in life inspire our photographic journey is an important ingredient that helps forge who we are as photographers. As such, I had an awesome time talking with these week's guest on episode 267 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast about how he mixes his study of science with his passion for photography. I was joined by a photographer and astrophysicist living at the South Pole - Aman Chokshi. We also had a great co-host his week, Rajesh Jyothiswaran, who helped to s...

Devin Rogers - The Journey of the New Photographer

May 23, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

The journey of a new photographer can take many paths, but it is in our early years that the foundation is developed and the direction of our work begins. As such, I had an awesome time talking with these week's guest on episode 266 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast about his journey as a new landscape photographer.  I was joined by a photographer who is relatively new to photography who has impressed me quite a bit in the way he openly and passionately talks about the craft from...

266: Devin Rogers - The Journey of the New Photographer

May 23, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

The journey of a new photographer can take many paths, but it is in our early years that the foundation is developed and the direction of our work begins. As such, I had an awesome time talking with these week's guest on episode 266 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast about his journey as a new landscape photographer.  I was joined by a photographer who is relatively new to photography who has impressed me quite a bit in the way he openly and passionately talks about the craft from...

Simon Baxter - A Passion for the Woodland

May 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Focusing our nature photography on the subjects we love and care about most can yield the most powerful and personal results. As such, I was thrilled to record episode 265 of the podcast due to our guest's focus on his passion for the woodland. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a legendary U.K. woodland photographer and YouTube sensation, Simon Baxter. On this week's episode, we also discuss: Simon's journey into photography and YouTube, Simon's passion for woodland photography, ...

265: Simon Baxter - A Passion for the Woodland

May 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Focusing our nature photography on the subjects we love and care about most can yield the most powerful and personal results. As such, I was thrilled to record episode 265 of the podcast due to our guest's focus on his passion for the woodland. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a legendary U.K. woodland photographer and YouTube sensation, Simon Baxter. On this week's episode, we also discuss: Simon's journey into photography and YouTube, Simon's passion for woodland photography, ...

Holger Mischke - Combining Music, Writing, and Photography

May 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

How we choose to share our work with the public for maximum impact is a topic of great interest to me.  This week on E264 of the podcast, I was joined by a photographer living in Germany, Holger Mischke.   Holger and I had what I would call a wide-ranging fire-side chat that touched on a lot of topics, including his ideas for combining music, photography, and writing in how he presents his work. I hope you enjoy this week's episode.   On this week's episode, we discuss: How music principl...

264: Holger Mischke - Combining Music, Writing, and Photography

May 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

How we choose to share our work with the public for maximum impact is a topic of great interest to me.  This week on E264 of the podcast, I was joined by a photographer living in Germany, Holger Mischke.   Holger and I had what I would call a wide-ranging fire-side chat that touched on a lot of topics, including his ideas for combining music, photography, and writing in how he presents his work. I hope you enjoy this week's episode.   On this week's episode, we discuss: How music principl...

263: Brent Clark - Curating Your Photography

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Curating your photography is one of the most important skills you can develop as a nature and landscape photographer. This skill helps you narrow down your work so that only the best of the best images are showcased, and helps you to develop your skills as you grow as a photographer. This week on episode 263 of the podcast, I was joined by Brent Clark, a nature photographer living in Madison, Wisconsin. We talk all about curation of your photography, including tips and tricks Brent uses to d...

Brent Clark - Curating Your Photography

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Curating your photography is one of the most important skills you can develop as a nature and landscape photographer. This skill helps you narrow down your work so that only the best of the best images are showcased, and helps you to develop your skills as you grow as a photographer. This week on episode 263 of the podcast, I was joined by Brent Clark, a nature photographer living in Madison, Wisconsin. We talk all about curation of your photography, including tips and tricks Brent uses to d...

262: David Southern - A Voyage of Discovery in Photography

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Photography can be a life-long pursuit that takes many shapes, sizes, and paths. On today's podcast episode, we explore the path of David Southern, a photographer living on the coast of northeast United Kingdom. David's voyage of discovery through photography started a long time ago on a trip to Chile and through a career in Information Technology with the World Wildlife Fund. Ever since I saw the images he submitted in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards, I knew David Southern would ma...

David Southern - A Voyage of Discovery in Photography

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Photography can be a life-long pursuit that takes many shapes, sizes, and paths. On today's podcast episode, we explore the path of David Southern, a photographer living on the coast of northeast United Kingdom. David's voyage of discovery through photography started a long time ago on a trip to Chile and through a career in Information Technology with the World Wildlife Fund. Ever since I saw the images he submitted in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards, I knew David Southern would ma...

Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero - Finding Your Why

April 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Finding your why as a photographer is a noble life-long pursuit that can lead to many wonderful and satisfying years of creative exploration and output. On today's podcast, we are joined by nature photographer Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero to discuss her journey as a photographer and her pursuit of finding her why. Jeanie and I get into the weeds a bit on her past evocations, but be sure to stick through our chat as there are some valuable lessons to be gleaned from what she shares. On this week's e...

261: Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero - Finding Your Why

April 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Finding your why as a photographer is a noble life-long pursuit that can lead to many wonderful and satisfying years of creative exploration and output. On today's podcast, we are joined by nature photographer Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero to discuss her journey as a photographer and her pursuit of finding her why. Jeanie and I get into the weeds a bit on her past evocations, but be sure to stick through our chat as there are some valuable lessons to be gleaned from what she shares. On this week's e...

260: Sandra Bartocha - Judging Nature Photography Competitions

April 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Welcome to episode 260 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week I was joined by a German nature photographer, Sandra Bartocha. Sandra is the 1st Vice President of the German Society for Nature Photography, otherwise known as the GDT. She is a well-established nature photography judge, having judged several competitions, including our very own Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Sandra's photography has a unique look and feel that is difficult for me to describ...

Sandra Bartocha - Judging Nature Photography Competitions

April 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Welcome to episode 260 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week I was joined by a German nature photographer, Sandra Bartocha. Sandra is the 1st Vice President of the German Society for Nature Photography, otherwise known as the GDT. She is a well-established nature photography judge, having judged several competitions, including our very own Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Sandra's photography has a unique look and feel that is difficult for me to describ...

Ben Maze - Flow States in Landscape Photography

April 04, 2022 06:05 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Welcome to episode 259 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week I was joined by an Aussie landscape and nature photographer, Ben Maze. Ben is quickly becoming one of my favorite photographers as well as one of the most genuine and thoughtful members of our community. I've enjoyed many conversations with Ben on Discord and Instagram and I was so excited to finally get him onto the podcast for a chat.   On this week's episode, we discuss: Ben's introduction into...

The Wilderness Society and Landscape Photography

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Welcome to episode 258 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I was joined by Mason Cummings, the Visual Asset Manager for The Wilderness Society and Dr. Greg Aplet, the Senior Science Director for The Wilderness Society. The Wilderness Society is a non-profit dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Wilderness. In this week's episode, we discuss how photography and videography can be used to advance the missions of conservation and wilderness non-profits and how...

Serena Dzenis - Photography as Art that Conveys an Idea

March 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Welcome to episode 257 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I was joined by a lens-based artist named Serena Dzenis who is originally from Australia but now lives in Iceland. Serena's photography work has shifted considerably over the past couple of years so it was great to chat with her on that transformation. On this week's episode we discuss: Serena's transition from the mental health world into photography, Why Serena has chosen to call herself a lens-based ar...

Francesco Carovillano - Trying to Fail Better at Photography

March 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Welcome to episode 256 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I was joined by a travel, landscape, and stock photographer from Italy, now residing in France, Francesco Carovillano. Francesco and I had a wonderful conversation about his journey and some revelations he has made while pursuing multiple careers in the arts. On this week's episode we discuss: Francesco's transition from 3D computer graphics to travel photography and now landscape photography, How his wor...

Ashlei Payne - Creating Projects of Personal Importance

March 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Hey everyone!   Welcome to episode 255 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week on the podcast, I was joined by a photographer and film-maker who lives in California but travels internationally to focus on projects of personal importance - Ashlei Payne.   I was fortunate to meet Ashlei recently when I was photographing in Death Valley and she was recommended to us by former guest Talor Stone.   On this week's episode we discuss: Ashlei's start in photography, ...

Peter Coskun - Confidence and Learning from Failure in Nature Photography

February 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Welcome to episode 254 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week on the podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer living near the Sonoroan Desert of Arizona - Peter Coskun.   Peter and I have been online acquaintances for many years and have several mutual friends. I've long appreciated his photography and I've found that our personal styles have evolved similarly throughout the years. We had a great chat on this week's podcast and I'm confident you'll en...

Mitch Dobrowner - A Humble Journey into Landscape Photography

February 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Welcome to episode 253 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a fine art black and white photographer who has broad museum and gallery representation - Mitch Dobrowner.  Mitch comes highly recommended from several past guests and has a truly inspiring story about his arrival in photography and eventual journey back into it after a long hiatus. Sit back and relax as Mitch tells us about his story. On this week's episode we disc...

Julia Redl - Minimalistic Landscape Photography

February 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Welcome to episode 252 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a German landscape photographer who excels at making quiet and intimate photographs that spark the imagination - Julia Redl.  I have been following Julia's excellent work on Instagram for quite some time and have been really impressed and so I reached out to see if she wanted to join me for a chat on the podcast. She was reluctant due to the fact that English is not ...

Rachael Talibart - Originality & Self-Expression in Nature Photography

February 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Welcome to episode 251 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast, I was joined by none other than Rachael Talibart, a photographer from the U.K. who is known for her wave and coastal photography.  Rachael has been interviewed countless times before on other podcasts; however, I wanted to dig deeper into what makes her tick and what her processes are in the field to make unique and exceptional work. On this week's episode we discuss: The importan...

Michael Bonocore - The Triple Threat of Content Creation in Travel Photography

January 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Welcome to episode 250 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by a travel and landscape photographer hailing from Boise, Idaho - Michael Bonocore.  Michael and I have been acquainted on social media for a very long time and I've always enjoyed his enthusiasm, humor, and business acumen. As I expected, he was full of great information and easy to talk to, so I think you'll enjoy our chat this week quite a lot. On this week's episod...

Nathan St. Andre - Art Shows & Color Blindness

January 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Welcome to episode 249 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by Southwest Utah landscape photographer and biologist, Nathan St. Andre.  Nathan and I have been chatting on social media for many years and I've found him to be a very nice guy with a lot of insight. He happens to make the bulk of his living selling prints at art shows and so we focused a lot of our attention on this, diving deep into his motivations and how it impacts...

Printmaking in Landscape Photography - A Panel Conversation

January 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Welcome to episode 248 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by three master printmakers, John Sexton, Joseph Holmes, and Michael Strickland for an engaging panel conversation on printmaking in landscape photography. On this week's episode we discuss: Why make prints at all? Their personal approaches to printmaking and how they are different. How their approaches to printmaking has changed their fieldcraft. The creative proces...

John Paul Caponigro - Finding Our Voice | Differentiating Ourselves as Artists

January 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Welcome to episode 247 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by John Paul Caponigro - a full-time photographer living in the small town of Cushing Maine and the son of legendary photographer Paul Caponigro.  John Paul was steeped in the classical American tradition of Landscape Photography at an early age, and he has since made a name for himself by blending his photography with a variety of other artforms, both digital and analog...

Kurt Budliger - The Lorax of Landscape Photography

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Welcome to episode 246 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by Kurt Budliger - a full-time professional photographer from Vermont. I've had the pleasure of knowing Kurt for several years and have always admired his photography, positive attitude, and work ethic. Kurt and I had a fantastic chat on the podcast this week discussing his journey, how he balances full-time landscape photography with family life, and how his experience a...

Todd Pickering - The Merits of an Education in Fine Art | Curating our Work

December 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Welcome to episode 245 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by Todd Pickering - a full-time professional photographer from Point Reyes, California. Todd has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and owns his own gallery where he showcases what he describes as quiet work. He also has done a lot of photography gigs for California wineries. Todd and I talk a lot about the benefits of obtaining an education in a...

Sarina Jackson - A Focus on Women in Landscape Photography

December 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Welcome to episode 244 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Sarina Jackson - a lawyer and landscape photographer living in Sydney, Australia. Sarina is the co-founder of In Focus Women, a community and podcast created to celebrate and bring together female landscape photographers from around the world. On this week's episode we discuss: Why Sarina decided to create the In Focus Women community and podcast, What Sarina has learned by running a communi...

Murray Livingston - Creativity and Experience-driven Landscape Photography

December 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Welcome to episode 243 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Murray Livingston - a South African landscape photographer and freelance architect who actively practices a contemplative style of photography while living out of his off-grid van. On this week's episode we discuss: How Murray's study of architecture has influenced his approach to landscape photography, How Murray plan to continue to push his photography into a full-time pursuit, The roles ...

Jeppe Michael Jensen - Sticking with Landscape Photography as a Hobby

December 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Welcome to episode 242 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Jeppe Michael Jensen - a photo-journalist by trade and landscape photographer by hobby living in the country of Denmark. In today's episode, we focus a great deal of time discussing the merits of maintaining landscape photography as a hobby as opposed to pursuing it as a full-time vocation, and why Jeppe has chosen to do just that. On this week's episode we discuss: What Jeppe has learned whi...

Jonathan Buford - Landscape Photography and Craft Beer for Conservation

November 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Welcome to episode 241 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Jonathan Buford - a landscape photographer and the founder & owner of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company.  Jonathan founded his brewery with a conservation focus and goal, which intersects with his personal goals for his photography as well. Jonathan is working on a photography book project where he is focusing on all 90 wilderness areas in Arizona, with the hopes of showing the world why thes...

William McIntosh - Authenticity, Artistry and Creativity in Landscape Photography

November 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Welcome to episode 240 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by William McIntosh - a landscape photographer and choral music professor at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California. William and I have been exchanging long and thoughtful e-mails for several years and I finally decided that it would be much more fun to debate our ideas publicly on the podcast instead of via e-mail, so I invited him to join me. I'm so glad he agreed! On this week's episod...

Huibo Hou - Refining Our Vision for Consistency

November 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Welcome to episode 239 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Huibo Hou - a landscape photographer originally from China now living in San Diego. Her photography has a very consistent look and feel to it which is something I think that a lot of photographers strive to achieve. She predominantly creates images in the black and white style that is quite stunning and her name consistently comes to mind when photographers are asked who currently inspires the...

Michael Torkildsen - Composition is a Dance!

November 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Welcome to episode 238 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Michael Torkildsen - a landscape photographer who has been living on the road since right before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with his eyes on becoming a full-time photographer.  Michael has had to pivot quite a bit since he launched into his full-time career and has recently been putting in the hard work of writing a self-published book on composition. Michael and I chat about his book...

William Neill, Eric Bennett, & Alex Noriega - Curation, Creative Blocks, and Legacy

November 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Welcome to episode 237 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!   This week on the podcast I was joined by William Neill, Eric Bennett, and Alex Noriega for a casual yet informative conversation that is filled with tidbits of wisdom that I think any landscape and nature photographer can get something out of. The main focus of our conversation was around collaboration and community, central components to the success of Eric Bennett's new book, Conversations with Nature.   On the podcast this week, we...

Talor Stone - A Heartfelt Journey into Landscape Photography

October 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Welcome to episode 236 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Talor Stone - a PhD researcher and photographer based in Pensacola, Florida. After serving as a federal agent for the United States military, Talor broke from the traditional career path to pursue photography. In this episode, Talor starts off by sharing a very personal and emotional story about her start as a photographer, and I am so thankful she opened up and shared that with us, as it reall...

Dawn Wilson - Ethics in Nature Photography

October 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Welcome to episode 235 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Dawn Wilson, a wildlife and nature photographer living in Estes Park, Colorado at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park. Dawn is a fantastic wildlife photographer and the president of the North American Nature Photography Association. On the podcast this week, we discuss: How Dawn has leveraged her college degrees in her pursuit of her full-time photography career, Dawn's 15-month trip in...

Richard Bernabe - 20 Years of Wisdom as a Professional Photographer

October 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Welcome to episode 234 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Richard Bernabe, an international travel landscape and wildlife photographer who has been recommended about 400 times to be on the podcast and we finally made it happen! Richard was a blast to speak with and I just love interacting with him on Twitter, where he has over 1,000,000 followers. Richard has been in the photography game full-time for twenty years and with that comes a lot of wisdom,...

Jess Findlay - Wildlife Photography, Mountaineering, and Pre-Visualization

October 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Welcome to episode 233 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Jess Findlay, a wildlife and landscape photographer from Vancouver British Columbia.  Jess spent his childhood hiking and birdwatching with his family, throughout the Pacific Northwest through which his passion for photography was born. In 2011, Jess was awarded the International Youth Photographer of the Year award from Nature's Best Photography; prompting him to take this serious hobby to th...

Alfonso Calero - Cultural Fluidity & Creativity in Landscape Photography

September 29, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MB

Welcome to episode 232 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Alfonso Calero, a travel and landscape photographer born in the Philippines, living in Australia. Alfonso and I met on the audio app Clubhouse and he has been a regular contributor to our weekly Clubhouse after-parties for the podcast. He runs his own photography tour business in Australia and is fluent in several languages. His cultural fluidity is something he is able to leverage in order to...

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