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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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Cody Schultz - Overcoming Mental Health in Landscape Photography

September 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Welcome to episode 231 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by Cody Schultz, a black and white landscape photographer living in Pennsylvania who has chosen to work in the medium of film. Cody and I talked a lot about the impact of social media and other factors on our mental health and how we can use our work to overcome these challenges. On today's podcast we covered a wide array of topics that you'll hopefully enjoy. We discuss: Social media and menta...

James Lane - Processing Emotion Through Landscape Photography

September 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Welcome to episode 230 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by James Lane, a landscape photographer and physics teacher living in Wakefield in the United Kingdom. James is the kind of photographer I deeply admire - he focuses on local subjects and has a keen eye for incredibly personal and emotionally impactful intimate work that is jaw dropping. I highly encourage you to take a look at his work as we dive into the conversation so you can get a sense for ...

Claude Fiddler - Inside the High Sierra via Large Format Film

September 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Welcome to episode 229 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Claude Fiddler. Claude spent much of his life deeply exploring and photographing the High Sierra of California after being inspired by the likes of Galen Rowell and Ansel Adams. Most of Claude's images were created using a large format film camera in extremely remote locations in the Sierra wilderness. We discuss: The Single Powerful Image vs. a series of images, Photographing e...

James Rodewald - Inspiration | Our Nemesis | Meditation

September 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Welcome to episode 228 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by James Rodewald. James is a photographer and science teacher residing in the State of New York. He started his photographic journey back in the early 1980s with a 35-mm film camera. Although his portfolio of film and digital work spans many years, one can see a few common themes emerge. One of those central themes is a long-term attempt to capture scenes of the natural world seeming...

NFTs and Landscape Photography - A Panel Discussion

August 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Welcome to episode 227 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Brynn Schmidt, Alex Noriega, and Alex Nail to talk about the most controversial and divisive topics in the landscape and nature photography community at the present moment - NFTs. In today's episode, you can expect to hear four adults have a very respectful and cordial conversation and debate about NFTs which has been sorely lacking from social media as of late. You can also expec...

Jordan Inglee - Flow States | Workflows | Nature vs. Money

August 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Welcome to episode 226 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Jordan Inglee, a landscape photographer living in Portland, Oregon who has an extensive background in video production and live event production. I was fortunate to meet Jordan at last year's Out of Chicago Live conference and have been enjoying bantering with him on Twitter. Jordan and I discuss a variety of topics this week, including: Venue and concert video production, Shiftin...

Scott Wilson - A Photographer's Battle with Colon Cancer

August 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

Welcome to episode 225 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Scott Wilson, a landscape, wildlife, cityscape, and portrait photographer who recently has overcome a stage 4 Colon Cancer diagnosis. Scott leveraged his love for photography to overcome his diagnosis and has leveraged his recovery as a catalyst to take his artwork to new levels. On today's show, you will be inspired by Scott's story and his attitude on photography. Scott and I dis...

Chris Murray - Quiet Scenes & the Difficulties with Full-Time Artistry

August 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Welcome to episode 224 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Chris Murray, a professional full-time nature photographer living in Syracuse, New York. Chris' photography predominately features the the woods, lakes, mountains, and streams of New York State. Chris is a geologist by training and his lens is typically focused on quiet scenes of nature in his own backyard. Chris and I discuss a variety of topics this week, including: The connecti...

Danielle Hayden - Finance & Accounting for Photographers

July 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Welcome to episode 223 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Danielle Hayden, who owns Kickstart Accounting. While Danielle is not a photographer, she's an expert in helping entrepreneurs think about and attain their financial goals. As photographers, many of us are independent creators and therefore entrepreneurs, but some of us are hobbyists who just want to take pretty photographs or express ourselves artistically. No matter which camp you...

Julian Elliott - Becoming a Generalist in Photography

July 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Welcome to episode 222 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by a photographer living in France and originally from the United Kingdom: Julian Elliott. Julian and I discuss a wide variety of topics this week, including: The advantages of generalizing across many forms of photography vs. sticking to just one. Julian's thoughts and experiences in collaborating with other photographers. Respecting new cultures and getting the most out of your t...

Mark Denney - From Corporate Life to YouTube Sensation

July 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Welcome to episode 221 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week on the podcast I was joined by a landscape photographer and YouTube creator who recently quit his full-time job to pursue photography full-time: Mark Denney.   Mark and I discuss his brave journey into photography and what compelled him to make the leap as well as all of the challenges that lay before anyone looking to do the same thing.   We also discuss his recent van conversion project, his love ...

Cath Simard - Composite Photographic Artwork

July 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

Welcome to episode 220 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by a photographer and digital artist who lives in Quebec, Canada: Cath Simard. Cath is a self-proclaimed composite artist whose work has a very consistent look and feel. Her artwork combines various elements from spectacular locations across the globe. Perhaps what is most refreshing about Cath's approach to her artwork is how she has embraced describing her methodology in detail when...

Lisa LaPointe - Seafaring Nature Photography

June 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Welcome to episode 219 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a wildlife and nature photographer who spends most of her time leading workshops based out of sea vessels - Lisa LaPointe. Lisa is a naturalist with a huge passion for sea expeditions, wildlife photography, conservation, and education programs designed to spark the same passions in others. She leads workshops with the Muench Workshops team and has a fabulous body of photographic work. Lisa an...

Paul Schmit - A Nuclear Physicist's Views on Landscape Photography

June 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Welcome to episode 218 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a nuclear physicist and night photographer extraordinaire, Paul Schmit. Paul is one of the first people I became aware of using an interesting night photography technique known as Deepscapes, which we talk about on this week's show. He's also a father of two and is busy working on a way to provide the world with nearly limitless energy through nuclear fusion and so we discuss the interplay of ...

Zoe Pamintuan - A Teacher's Perspective on Landscape Photography

June 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Welcome to episode 217 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a Filipino-American photographer living in Southern California - Zoe Pamintuan. Zoe is a full-time teacher for middle-school children and has been a photographer since she was a child. Her photography has been heavily influenced by Joshua Tree National Park as well as architectural structures. Of late, she has been focused on black and white imagery and has been doing a lot of introspection wi...

Mental Health and Landscape Photography - A Panel Discussion

June 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Welcome to episode 216 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I hosted a special panel conversation on mental health and landscape photography with my guests Brian Rueb, Bryan Pezman, and Len Metcalf. In 2019, there were an estimated 51.5 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States suffering from mental illness. This number represents 21% of all U.S. adults. The statistics for mental illness are quite staggering; however, it also means that if you are suffering that you are n...

Camille Seaman - An Indigenous Perspective on Landscape Photography

June 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Welcome to episode 215 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!   This week's guest is Camille Seaman.   Camille was born in 1969 to a Native American father and African American mother. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic Magazine and countless other publications. Her photographs have received many awards including: a National Geographic Award, 2006; and the Critical Mass Top Monograph Award, 2007. She is a TED Senior Fellow as well as a Stanford Knight Fellow. I was so fortu...

Joel Truckenbrod - Photographing the Subtle Beauty of Minnesota in Black and White

May 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

Welcome to episode 214 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week's guest is a black and white landscape photographer from Minnesota.  Joel Truckenbrod is someone most people have never heard of before, and he likes it that way. I was lucky enough to be introduced to his work through our former guest and a great photographer in his own right, Chuck Kimmerle.  Joel's photography is really something to behold. I highly encourage listeners to take a moment to visit his website as you listen...

Matt McGee - Underwater Nature & Fine Art Photography

May 19, 2021 11:20 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

Welcome to episode 213 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week's guest is a landscape and underwater photographer living in Franklin, Tennessee. Matt McGee practices dentistry and spends his free time searching for his subjects under the sea. He's also got quite an eye for fine art underwater photography and a massive interest in conserving our oceans. In this week's show, you can expect to hear us talk about some of his experiences under the water, how he approaches his subjects unde...

Bernard Geraghty - Capturing the Beauty of Ireland

May 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Welcome to episode 212 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by a photographer living in one of my favorite places on Earth - Ireland. Welcome Bernard Geraghty to the podcast! Bernard is a 34-year-old ball of lightning who has emerged onto the landscape photography scene in a flash. I first came to know about Bernard over on Clubhouse, where we connected in some clubs and got to know each other. As soon as I realized he had his own podcast, I knew I wanted to sit down a...

Carolyn Cheng - The Feminine Sublime Through Aerial Landscape Photography

May 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Welcome to episode 211 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! Today's guest, Carolyn Cheng, is an emerging artist in the nature and landscape photography world. I've been really loving her work and I have been really eager to sit down and have a chat with her. Carolyn lives in Toronto, Canada and uses photography as an artistic release from her responsibilities in the corporate real estate world. Her photography has really grown into something quite spectacular in the short time she's been goin...

The Slow Photography Movement - A Panel Discussion

April 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Welcome to episode 210 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I hosted a special panel discussion with three incredibly talented photographers who have spear-headed a wonderfully thoughtful approach to photography called the Slow Photography Movement or SPM. Created by Ernesto Ruiz, SPM is a philosophical approach to landscape and nature photography that has incredible benefits to you, the artist. Joining Ernesto this week are Jennifer Renwick and Beth Young, who have teamed up with E...

Richard Wong - SEO | Family | Diversity in Landscape Photography

April 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Welcome to episode 209 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by a photographer living in the Bay Area in California - Richard Wong. Richard has been a prolific landscape photographer for over 20 years and has seen the industry shift significantly over that time. He also happens to be an expert in search engine optimization. Richard began his journey in the film days and his approaches to photographer have mostly remained true to that approach in the digital age.  In th...

Krista McCuish - Discovering the Finer Details in Nature

April 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Welcome to episode 208 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by a photographer from Halifax, Nova Scotia - Krista McCuish. Krista has lived a life filled with a variety of interests, jobs and curiosities which she has leveraged and turned inwards into the creation of some very personally expressive photographs of intimate subjects very close to home. Krista has an innate ability to bring her experiences as an attentive observer of nature into the creation of some really...

Adam Woodworth - Perils of RV Travel | Night Sky Photography

April 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Welcome to episode 207 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by a photographer from Lubec, Maine - Adam Woodworth. Adam was a guest on the show way back on Episode 45 and a lot has changed in his life since then. Adam is a master of night photography and prides himself on capturing scenes in a more natural style. He also recently returned from a cross-country trip in his RV which was suddenly interrupted by the emergence of COVID. Adam and I covered a lot of ground on th...

René Algesheimer - Personal Style | Marketing | Projects

March 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Welcome to episode 206 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by one of my favorite up-and-coming photographers who keeps producing some of the most unique and stunning images I've seen in a long time: René Algesheimer. René is a Swiss photographer and professor of marketing and market research. He holds several college degrees and started his photography journey in 2015. René and I covered a lot of ground on the show this week, including: René's thoughts on social med...

Wayne Suggs & Jerry Greer - Collaborating to Create the Book of Your Dreams

March 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Welcome to episode 205 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by two former guests of the podcast who collaborated on an incredible book project: Wayne Suggs & Jerry Greer. Wayne learned about Jerry through the podcast and reached out to him during COVID to discuss the possibility of working together on Wayne's idea for a fine art photography book. Wayne's book, "The Color of Dreams," is an absolute masterpiece. They were kind enough to send me an advance copy of the boo...

Dave Morrow - Quitting Social Media | Backpacking | Email Marketing

March 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Welcome to episode 204 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by the photographer who famously quit all of his social media accounts in 2018. Welcome Dave Morrow to the show! Dave is a landscape photographer residing on the west side of the Cascade Range near Seattle, Washington. Dave and I covered some very interesting topics this week, including: Why he deleted all of his social media accounts in 2018, Why it is risky to build a business on social media platforms, E...

Daniel Dietrich - Ethics in Wildlife Photography

March 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Welcome to episode 203 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by our first wildlife photographer on the podcast! Welcome Daniel Dietrich to the show! Daniel is a wildlife photographer living in Point Reyes, California and focuses a lot of his work on the wildlife native to that area. He is the founder and executive director of Conservation Kids, a non-profit he set-up to give kids experiences in nature with cameras. Daniel sits on the ethics committee for the North Americ...

Matt Jackisch - Epson Pano Award Winner | Authenticity in Landscape Photography

March 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

This week I was joined by the winner of the 2020 Epson Pano Awards, Matt Jackisch.   Matt is a nature photographer residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. When he is not out chasing light with his camera, he is mitigating risk over the skies of BC as an Air Traffic Controller. It was not until embarking on extensive travels that Matt gained a true appreciation for exploration and the rugged beauty of mother nature. Upon returning, he viewed the Pacific Northwest with a completely new perspec...

Kai Hornung - Landscape Photography Competitions & Personal Expression

February 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Welcome to episode 201 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by the photographer who recently won the 2020 Photograph of the Year from ILPOTY - Kai Hornung. Kai is a German photographer who has recently burst onto the scene having just began his pursuits in 2016. What he has been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time is nothing short of impressive. Kai and I covered some very interesting topics this week, including: Kai's journey into landscape photography, ...

Guy Tal & Michael Gordon - The History of Landscape Photography

February 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Welcome to episode 200 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!   To celebrate our 200th episode, I queried our listeners on our Facebook Group for ideas on a 200th episode. The idea that really resonated for me was to discuss the History of Landscape Photography, so I invited two of the wisest photographers I could think of for a conversation about that and the relevance it has on the environment we find ourselves in today.   I was so thankful to be able to get Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to join me...

Anna Morgan - Truth, Experience, and Beauty in Landscape Photography

February 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Welcome to episode 199 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a landscape photographer living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Anna Morgan. Anna grew up in the United Kingdom but later relocated to Vancouver, BC to practice veterinary medicine. She recently sold her veterinary practice to pursue a Master's Degree and start a family. Through her Master's Degree, she decided to write her thesis on quite a fascinating topic: The Role of ...

Perri Schelat - Processing Grief Through Landscape Photography

February 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Welcome to episode 198 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a landscape photographer who currently resides in Montana - Perri Schelat. Perri has been pursuing landscape photography for a long time and has had one goal in mind: to become an award-winning landscape photographer. Her pursuit of this goal have taken her to some amazing places and she has found a deep connection with Glacier National Park. In 2018, her world was turned...

Jeremy Jackson - Landscape Photography Changed My Life

January 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Welcome to episode 197 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a photography living in Brittish Columbia, Jeremy Jackson. Jeremy is a professor of psychometrics at Douglas College in New Westminster, Brittish Columbia. In his own words, Landscape Photography has changed his life.  Jeremy and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: How he got into landscape photography and how it has changed his life, Decision-making...

Dan Cook - UK Peak District; The Trouble With Making Your Passion Your Job

January 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

Welcome to episode 196 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with U.K. Photographer Dan Cook. Dan won an award in the 2014 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest, which was quite early on in his career as a photographer. He works full-time in the construction industry and uses photography as a way to get into the outdoors and escape urbanism.  Dan and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: How he got into landscape...

Andy Boenau - Virtual Photography Projects & His Corona Coupling Book

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Welcome to episode 195 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!   This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Andy Boenau.   Andy is a photographer living in Richmond, Virginia who seems to always have a new project up his sleeve. I was excited to talk to him about his latest project, which examines the lives of people in relationships that were only able to meet with each other virtually via Zoom, as has become commonplace since the start of COVID-19.   Andy and I discuss some interesting...

Kristen Ryan - Capturing the Magic of the Tetons / Women Retreats

January 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Welcome to episode 194 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Kristen Ryan.  Kristen Ryan is a mother of four children living in Chicago, Illinois. She has a healthy obsession with landscape photography and Grand Teton National Park. Kristen leads all-women landscape photography retreats in the Tetons, Chicago, Canada, and elsewhere. Kristen hosts an online forum for women landscape photographers that she calls Women Capture Mag...

Robb Hirsch - Curiosity of the Natural World - Photographing Yosemite

December 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

Welcome to episode 193 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Robb Hirsch, a landscape photographer from California. Robb is a biologist by training, naturalist by heart, and photographer by passion. Robb has an intimate relationship with the natural world. This connection was established early during annual childhood visits to Yosemite, which forged his bond with this magical place. After receiving his undergraduate degree from...

Michelle Bates - Toy / Plastic Cameras: Creativity Unleashed

December 23, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 67.9 MB

Welcome to episode 192 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by Michelle Bates.  Michelle has been a passionate photographer since she was young, and learned her way around a camera in 1991 at the Maine Photographic Workshops, where she first discovered the Holga. Since then, Michelle has shown work in solo exhibitions in the Pacific Northwest, New York, Los Angeles and Israel, and in group shows around the US, Italy, Ger...

Mattias Sjolund - Building Your Landscape Photography Business

December 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Welcome to episode 191 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer from Uppsala, Sweden - Mattias Sjolund.  Mattias works full-time in the digital marketing field and runs an upstart landscape photography business "Foto Magica" where he recruits "big name" photographers from the United States to join him on small tours and workshops in Sweden, bringing the stars to his market.  Mattias and myself di...

Gary Crabbe - The Legacy of Galen Rowell in Landscape Photography

December 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Welcome to episode 190 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer who has been in the game for quite a long time. Gary Crabbe found himself welcomed into the landscape photography world by surprise when he decided to quit his job as a breakfast cook and work for Galen Rowell as his photo library curator. What ensued was an unexpected life-long journey as a landscape photographer. Gary is an award-winning photographer an...

Ella & Knapp Hudson - Running a Successful Camera Club

December 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

Welcome to episode 189 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I hosted Ella and Knapp Hudson from Portland, Maine.  Ella and Knapp help run the Portland Camera Club, one of the oldest camera clubs in the United States.  Ella, Knapp and myself discuss some interesting topics this week, including: Their backgrounds and how they informed their photography journey, The Portland Camera Club, established in 1899, Running a successful camera club, How to invo...

Photo Cascadia Team - Celebrating Oregon Through Landscape Photography

November 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Welcome to episode 188 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week on the podcast, I hosted the Photo Cascadia team, including Sean Bagshaw, Adrian Klein, Zack Schnepf, Erin Babnik, David Cobb, and Kevin McNeal. This powerhouse team of landscape photographers have inspired so many of us on our journeys in this craft, so it was a real honor to host the whole team for a chat. Unfortunately, Chip Phillips was not able to join us for this recording due to the joys of parenting durin...

Tara Workman - Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist

November 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Welcome to episode 187 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was joined by a hobbyist photographer known as My Bajan Eye on Instagram - Tara Workman. Despite her self-proclamation as being a hobbyist, Tara's photography is some of the best you'll find these days. It feels personal, unique, and has some really great qualities. Tara is a physician living in Portland, Oregon and she uses photography as a mental health break. She's also African American.  ...

Jerry Monkman - Using Photography to Conserve Open Spaces

November 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

Welcome to episode 186 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week on the podcast, I was joined by conservationist, author, filmmaker, and photographer, Jerry Monkman.   Jerry is revered in the Northeast United States as a photography powerhouse, having authored eight books which have inspired many to take up photography in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Jerry is also known for his conservation documentary videos, which have had major positive impacts on the prote...

Juan Pablo de Miguel - Judging the Epson Pano Awards

November 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Welcome to episode 185 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful time chatting with our first guest from Spain, Juan Pablo de Miguel.  Juan Pablo is a long-standing judge for the Epson Pano Awards, a photography educator, and fantastic landscape photographer located in Madrid Spain.  Juan Pablo and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: His journey from engineering into landscape photography. The role of world travel in h...

Remembering Jack Curran

October 28, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 70.1 MB

Welcome to episode 184 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I invited several past guests to join me in honoring the life and photography of another former guest, Jack Curran.  Jack passed away on September 24, 2020 and his black and white photography was an inspiration to many photographers; however, he was more than a photographer to so many - he was a generous, thoughtful, funny, and caring soul who helped so many others in life. He was also an early ...

Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for a Magazine

October 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Welcome to episode 183 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. For the full show notes and a transcript, head to my blog. This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a photographer that I have long admired from afar. Ben Williamson hails from the state of Maine and has amassed a fantastic collection of what he mostly describes as "scenic" photography from New England. Whatever you want to call it, his work exudes passion and a love for where he lives. Ben works for D...

Michael Remke - The Intersection of Landscape Photography & Ecological Science

October 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Welcome to episode 182 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast I recorded a socially-distanced, in-person podcast episode with my friend, fellow Durango resident, and fellow photographer, Michael Remke. Michael is a professor at Fort Lewis College and has a Ph.D. in Forest Science. Michael pairs his passion for the outdoors and photography with his passion for ecological systems to create a symbiotic marriage of ideas that informs how he sees the world as bot...

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