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F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 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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Eric Bennett - Conversations with Nature

October 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Welcome to episode 181 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week on the podcast I sat down and visited with one of our first guests, Eric Bennett.   Eric is arguably one of the best landscape photographers of the past decade. He has a unique vision and style that I greatly appreciate. He is also a fellow co-founder of the Nature First Photography Alliance, and a fellow beer connoisseur. Eric is one of the most passionate stewards of public lands I have ever met and it really ...

George McCane - Healing Veterans Through Photography

September 30, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 50.5 MB

Welcome to episode 180 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  For this week's episode of the podcast I had a conversation with a photographer who uses photography to help veterans suffering from various ailments in Austin, Texas - George McCane. George and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: His history as a veteran and how he engages other veterans through the photographic arts. Helping veterans manage anger through photography. ... and more! Over on Patreo...

Nicoli Alexander - How Photographers Can Collaborate With Interior Designers

September 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

Hey everyone!  Welcome to episode 179 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. Don't forget you can find a transcript of all of our episodes over on my blog. For this week's episode of the podcast I sat down and had a long conversation with a wonderful interior designer living in Denver, Colorado - Nicoli Alexander.  Nicoli frequently collaborates with artists of all types and has a great deal of insight as to how to best engage with other creatives to collaborate and work together o...

Cole Thompson - Discovering Your Vision in Landscape Photography

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 178 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. For this week's episode of the podcast I finally got the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with one of my favorite black and white photographers and someone whom I have always admired, Cole Thompson. Cole has a totally unique philosophical approach to photography which is often misunderstood by many people. It is something he refers to as photographic celibacy and I think it has tremendous mer...

Marc Muench - Lessons Learned from Teaching Landscape Photography

September 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

Welcome to episode 177 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. For this week's episode of the podcast I was able to sit down and chat with none other than Marc Muench. Marc is an internationally renowned landscape photographer with eleven book titles to his name. Marc is a third-generation landscape photographer following in the family tradition started by his grandfather Josef and then his father David. Marc currently runs photography classes and workshops around the world with his ...

Jerad Armijo - Harnessing Landscape Photography to Manage Depression | Chromesthesia

September 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Welcome to episode 176 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer living in Portland, Oregon - Jerad Armijo.  Jerad possesses a rare condition known as chromesthesia which he uses to augment his landscape photography experiences and processes to create images that are unique to him. Jerad also has found photography to be a great tool to process and manage depression and life events.  Jerad and I discuss some interesting topics, including: Ho...

Felix Inden - Balancing Full-Time Work with Part-Time Professional Landscape Photography

August 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

Welcome to episode 175 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer from Germany. His multi-cultural background and laid-back attitude lend to a fantastic body of amazing imagery.  Welcome Felix Inden to the show. Felix was born in Spain, raised in Chile and Germany, and has a healthy obsession with photographing above the arctic circle. Felix also has a massive following on Instagram, where he showcases his wonderful photography from those pl...

Brie Stockwell - Setting Goals to Improve your Landscape Photography

August 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Welcome to episode 174 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer new to the scene who has been absorbing as much as she possible can in 2020 to become a better photographer - Brie Stockwell. Brie challenged herself with what she calls an "impossible goal" to exhibit 10 of her best images in 2020 (what a year to pick). Through this challenge, Brie has learned a lot about herself which has opened several doors in her life.  Brie and I discuss...

David Brookover - Using Landscape Photography to Understand Culture

August 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 97 MB

Welcome to episode 173 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.   This week's episode features a photographer who has owned their own gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming since 2001 - David Brookover.   David's gallery is filled with custom-framed platinum palladium prints from his extensive travels throughout the world as a fine art landscape photographer. David got his start as a photographer while studying acupuncture in Japan back in 1986, where he was immersed in the Japanese cultu...

Elisabeth Brentano - Wanderlust in the American West

August 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Welcome to episode 172 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer and videographer who has found a niche in combining her passions for story telling, writing, and photography to make a living in the landscape photography arena. Elisabeth Brentano started her career in the entertainment news space and transitioned to writing blogs for travel and food. It was in that space that she fell in love with photography. She is also very passionate abou...

William Neill - Reflecting on 40 Years of Landscape Photography

July 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Welcome to episode 171 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer who probably does not need much introduction as he is widely considered one of the most accomplished modern landscape and nature photographers.  William Neill got his roots and upbringing in landscape photography while living in the Yosemite Valley and working in Ansel Adams' gallery beginning in 1980 and began writing columns for Outdoor Photographer Magazine in 1986. Suffice ...

Joseph Roybal - Harnessing the Power of Mentor-ship and Relationships in Landscape Photography

July 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

Welcome to episode 170 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer living in Denver Colorado.  Joseph Roybal focuses on landscape photography and successfully partners with a variety of product brands by marrying his photographic skills with his people skills to make a living in the craft of photography. Joseph and I met at Out of Yosemite where he was representing Breakthrough Filters as a professional photographer.  Joseph and I discuss som...

Margaret Soraya - The Power of Solitude in Landscape Photography

July 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Welcome to episode 169 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a landscape photographer living in the highlands of Scotland. Margaret Soraya is immensely talented and focused on harnessing the power of solitude to produce stunning work in nature’s quiet places. She has a wonderful body of images showcasing these quiet places and her soothing photography of ocean waves evokes mystery and wonder. Margaret spends a great deal of time photographing on the v...

Manuel Palacios - The Relationship Between Photographic Art and Science

July 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Welcome to episode 168 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape photographer and scientist hailing from upstate New York - Manuel Palacios. Manuel has a wonderful body of landscape photography work on his website and I have always appreciated his Instagram feed. For the past several years, Manuel has spent countless days and nights wandering around and basking in the beauty of the Adirondack State Park in New York, a subject he considers to be ...

Todd Caudle - A Passion for Colorado Through Landscape Photography

July 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91 MB

Welcome to episode 167 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer I have been following for many, many years and have had many interactions with on social media over the years. Todd Caudle is perhaps one of the most well-known landscape photographers in Colorado and is the owner of his own publishing company, Skyline Press, a vehicle that Todd uses to publish photography calendars, books, and note cards (and I'm confident if you were looking f...

Ethan Deshaies - Defining What Makes a Good Photograph

June 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Welcome to episode 166 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features an "up-and-comer" named Ethan Deshaies. Ethan is a 20-year-old college student studying abroad in New Zealand (lucky!) and has some fresh perspectives on photography as an art-form. I think this episode is a nice compare and contrast with the ones we have done with more well-established photographers that have been around since before the digital revolution in photography.  Ethan and I discuss...

Epic Astro-landscape Photography Panel Discussion from Out of Chicago LIVE!

June 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

Welcome to episode 165 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode comes to you from the Out of Chicago LIVE event that I took part in back in April. I moderated a panel discussion about night / astro-photography with some great panelists, including Royce Bair, Ian Norman, Diana Southern, Mike Taylor, and Chris Nicholson. It was a really fun panel discussion, in my opinion. We discussed some fun topics, including: How to make night photography unique, creative, and r...

John Barclay - Discovering the Contemplative Style of Landscape Photography

June 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Welcome to episode 164 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape photographer whom I have admired for a long time - John Barclay. John hails from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is a fantastic photographer, musician, and a great guy. John and I had a wonderful conversation this week and covered a wide variety of topics, including: His beginnings in photography. John's Contemplative Photography Retreats. The "why" of landscape photography. Your...

Nick Carver - Soul-Searching for Personally Meaningful Photographs

June 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Welcome to episode 163 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape and architecture photographer living in Orange County, California. Nick Carver has been entrenched in photography since 2006 when he dove head first into business side of photography where he was met with many challenges. Nick almost gave up after several years of teaching for people on Craigslist until he made some difficult realizations about his work... Nick and I had a wonderful...

Drew Armstrong - All About Drone Photography!

May 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Welcome to episode 162 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features a photographer hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah - he's a great guy and a supporter of the show. Our guest is an absolute master of drone photography, including cityscapes, landscapes, architecture, night-time, and everything in between. We had a wonderful time chatting all about drones. Without further ado, welcome Drew Armstrong to the show! Drew and I had a wonderful conversation this week ...

Christian Fletcher - Creating Original Landscape Photography in Western Australia

May 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Welcome to episode 161 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week features an incredible landscape photographer hailing from Western Australia, Christian Fletcher. Christian was the very first winner of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year award in 2014 and his work continues to inspire many people across the globe. Christian is especially well-known for his incredible aerial photography and for owning and operating a fabulous gallery. Christian and I had a wond...

Women in Landscape Photography - A Panel Discussion

May 13, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 148 MB

Welcome to episode 160 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week features a very special panel conversation with some amazing landscape photographers. In this week's episode, we explore gender issues in the landscape photography industry from the perspective of our fabulous panel of women, including: Sandra Bartocha Viktoria Haack Jessie Johnson Dani Lefrançois Sarah Marino Anna Morgan Varina Patel Jennifer Renwick Various topics that we covered include: Balancing ph...

Brooks Jensen - Creating Personally Meaningful Landscape Photography

May 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Welcome to episode 159 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's amazing guest is none other than Brooks Jensen, someone I have admired for many years. Brooks Jensen is a fine-art photographer, publisher, workshop teacher, and writer. He and his wife Maureen Gallagher are the owners, co-founders, editors, and publishers of the award winning LensWork, one of today’s most respected and important periodicals in fine art photography. With subscribers in 72 countries, Brooks’ im...

Toni Toreno - Photography Business After COVID-19

April 29, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 65.3 MB

Welcome to episode 158 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's amazing guest is Toni Toreno, the founder of the PNW Photo Summit and Bend Photo Tours.  This week we covered a wide variety of topics, including: How Toni has been pivoting after the realities of COVID-19 have set in and how she is adapting her conference business as a result. Where Toni sees the industry going in the future. The mass proliferation of workshops and whether or not they will continue to thri...

Jon Whitaker - Music vs. Landscape Photography: Compare and Contrast

April 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

Welcome to episode 157 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  I am sure you noticed some different intro music this week. That is because it is the music of this week's guest, Jon Whitaker.  Jon is a professor of music at the University of Alabama and a great photographer.  This week we did a deep dive comparing and contrasting music and photography, both from a learners and a teacher's perspective. We also discussed some parallels in the music world as it relates to popular music ...

Sarah Lyndsay - How to Become an Instagram Sensation

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Welcome to Episode 156 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week, I had a fantastic conversation with Sarah Lyndsay. Sarah Lyndsay is a Canadian landscape, portrait, and wedding photographer and Instagram star.  We had a great chat this week and covered some fun topics: Landscape photography completely changed her life and Sarah shared her uplifting story with us on the show this week. Sarah and I talked about how she is pivoting and adjusting to the COVID-19 situation by u...

Clay Bolt - Using Photography as a Tool for Communication

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 155 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features one of the most inspirational photographers of our generation, in my opinion. He has focused the attention of his lens on things that matter.  Welcome Clay Bolt to the podcast. Clay Bolt is a Natural History and Conservation Photographer specializing in the world’s smaller creatures who regularly partners with organizations such as the National Geographic Society and the Xerces Society for In...

COVID-19 Panel Discussion - How Landscape Photographers Can Respond

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94 MB

Welcome to a special episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week we have assembled a fabulous panel of full-time professional photographers to talk all about their thoughts on the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact it is having on the landscape photography industry. We also discuss how photographers can pivot and take advantage of this situation and we discuss some ways in which each of the panelists are adjusting to the situation.  We also talk about how the photography...

Ugo Cei - Travel Photography / Coronavirus / Journey into Film

March 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Welcome to Episode 153 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features an Italian photographer who produces two podcasts, including "The Travelling Image Makers", and "Closing the Gap." He runs and manages photography travel tours across the globe and happens to be a really outstanding guy.  Welcome Ugo Cei to the podcast!  We had a fun conversation this week and covered a variety of topics, including: Ugo's journey into large format film and what he has learne...

Scott Walton - Finding an Audience for your Photography

March 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Welcome to Episode 152 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. Be sure to check out the full liner notes for more info. This week's episode features someone that has been photographing the landscape for over 30 years. He comes from the professional commercial space and now enjoys his time as a part-time professional fully employed in the IT world. I'd like to introduce you to Scott Walton.  We had a fun conversation this week and covered a variety of topics, including: Fun stories a...

J Henry Fair - Winner of our Conservation Award

March 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Welcome to Episode 151 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week's episode features the winner of our inaugural Landscape Photography Conservation Award, J Henry Fair. If you are not familiar with Henry's work, you are in for a real treat. His most recent project involved photographing the impacts of consumerism from an airplane, including impacts on the land from mining, oil and gas extraction, and more. The results of this work are encapsulated in his 200-page book, "Indust...

Brenda Tharp - Expressive Nature Photography

March 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 150 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a fantastic landscape photographer from Santa Rosa, California, Brenda Tharp. Brenda is a full-time photographer, educator and speaker with a passion for the natural world. Her landscape and nature photographs have been used by Apple, Nature Conservancy, and the National Park Service, as she is a contributor to many books and magazines. We covered a wide variety of topics, including: Express...

Alex Burke - Large Format Film Landscape Photography

February 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

Welcome to Episode 149 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a fellow Coloradoan and Large-format film landscape photographer, Alex Burke. Alex's work is diverse but is largely focused on the mountains of Colorado as well as the plains and prairies of Eastern Colorado. He has been working on a very interesting project where he has been photographing the interaction between man and land in the plains which is really fascinating. Alex survives by selling h...

Live from the Out of Yosemite Conference

February 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Welcome to Episode 148 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode was recorded live at Out of Yosemite. I was lucky to be invited as an instructor and podcast host by the gracious Out of Chicago team. They put together a fantastic line up of instructors, activities, presentations, and excursions. Students and instructors were given the opportunity to interact and learn from each other in the birthplace of modern landscape photography - the Yosemite Valley. Ansel Adam...

Nikki Rausch - How to Improve your Sales in Photography

February 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Welcome to Episode 147 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a sales coach known as "The Sales Maven" - Nikki Rausch. After 25 years of experience selling in the corporate world, Nikki decided to trade in her road warrior status so she could help others sell in a way that builds relationships, creates true connection, and results in more closed deals and long-term clients. Now, as a sales coach, author, speaker and founder of Sales Maven, Nikki transform...

Toby Harriman - Aerial Storytelling / Myanmar / Labels for Artists

February 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Welcome to Episode 146 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week's episode features an incredible aerial and commercial photographer, Toby Harriman. Toby and I covered a wide variety of topics this week, including: How he went from graphic web design to photography. Choosing a direction in photography. The business of photography. Mental health as it relates to being a full-time photographer. Labels for types of artists. Instagram's latest attempt at censorship for dig...

Michael Strickland - Large format film photography of the Great Plains

January 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Welcome to Episode 145 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week's episode features a large and medium format film photographer from western Kansas, Michael Strickland.    Michael transitioned from digital to film and hasn't looked back. He was featured in a really interesting Geekwire YouTube video showcasing why he made the switch, which really piqued my interest.    Michael and I covered a wide variety of topics this week, including: Photographing panoramas using film. P...

Michael Strickland - Large Format Film Photography of the Great Plains

January 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Welcome to Episode 145 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week's episode features a large and medium format film photographer from western Kansas, Michael Strickland.    Michael transitioned from digital to film and hasn't looked back. He was featured in a really interesting Geekwire YouTube video showcasing why he made the switch, which really piqued my interest.    Michael and I covered a wide variety of topics this week, including: Photographing panoramas using film. P...

Jerry Greer - Book Publishing and Burnout in Landscape Photography

January 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Welcome to Episode 144 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  Heads-up! Stay tuned to the end of the show to hear who won our inaugural Landscape Conservation Award! This week's episode features a landscape photographer from Johnson City, Tennessee, Jerry Greer. Jerry matriculated from his 4x5 film camera to digital in 2007 and hasn't looked back. Don't worry film lovers, next week we go the opposite direction! Jerry also spent most of his career publishing books for himself and ot...

Royce Bair - NightScape Photography

January 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 143 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer that probably needs no introduction - Royce Bair. Royce is one of the pioneers of the modern movement of NightScape photography and runs the popular Facebook Group, NightScaper. Royce also organizes and runs the annual NightScape Photography Conference.  Royce and I covered a wide variety of topics this week, including: Learning to say no and the Greg McKeown book, "Essentialism...

Landscape Photography Education And Creativity - A Panel Discussion

January 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

Welcome to Episode 142 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode is a special one! I assembled a cadre of some of the most well-respected landscape photographers in North America (our UK and Australian guests could not make it, unfortunately) for a discussion on photography education and creativity. This particular conversation really got me thinking and is full of interesting perspectives that will hopefully cause anyone listening to pause and think about their own p...

Luka Esenko - Slovenia & Responsible Photo Location Sharing on PhotoHound

January 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Welcome to Episode 141 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape photographer and software developer from Slovenia, Luka Esenko. Luka is the creator of the new photo location app, PhotoHound. Luka also runs photography workshops in Slovenia and you can learn more about those here. Luka and I covered some fun topics this week, including: Luka's upbringing as the son of a published naturalist and the influence of that on his photography. Stories ...

Jonathan Tilley - Personal Branding for Landscape Photographers

December 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

Welcome to Episode 140 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a "personal brand strategist" - Jonathan Tilley. Jonathan works with individuals to create customized branding and marketing strategies for their business, whether it be actors, photographers, artists, or small businesses. He helps with web design, web copy, and has proven real world strategies to get you in front of the clients you want to do business with.  Jonathan and I covered some fun top...

Jeff Bartlett - Adventure Photography in the Canadian Rockies

December 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

Welcome to Episode 139 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features an adventure and landscape photographer living in Canmore, Alberta near Banff National Park, Jeff Bartlett.  Jeff and I covered some fun topics this week, including: What exactly is adventure photography? Authenticity in photography. Minimizing our impact on nature. Shooting what you love. Why do you take photographs? and a lot more... Over on Patreon this week, Jeff and I talk about his...

Maria Grace - Search Engine Optimization for Landscape Photography

December 11, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 64.6 MB

Welcome to Episode 138 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a former photographer turned SEO and Marketing expert, Maria Grace.  Maria and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including: Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Keyword research. Image re-sizing and re-naming. Google Analytics. Blogging and SEO. Guest bloggers. SEO services. SEO tools, such as Moz, and Maria's free guide to Google. and a lot ...

Paul Reiffer - Phase One, Instawrecking, and Landscape Photography Icons

December 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Welcome to Episode 137 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape photographer from the United Kingdom, Paul Reiffer. Paul uses Phase One digital backs as his camera of choice and produces some absolutely stunning work. I was first drawn to Paul through a blog post he wrote this summer entitled "Photographers, Instagrammers - Stop Being So Damn Selfish and Disrespectful." Paul and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topi...

Carl van den Boom - Winter Landscape Photography

November 27, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 136 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer who created a niche product designed for winter photographers - the founder and owner of Vallerret Photography Gloves, Carl van den Boom. Carl and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including: What Carl loves about winter photography. Starting a photography business, including: How to start Picking a niche Standing out Finding c...

Mandy Lea - The Truth Behind Travel Photography

November 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Welcome to Episode 135 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer who has been travelling North American in a teardrop trailer for the past 3.5 years - Mandy Lea.  Mandy and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including: How Mandy started on her journey to travel the continent in her teardrop trailer. Her epic trip from the northern-most point of Alaska to the southern-most point of Mexico. What l...

Michael Frye - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters

November 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Welcome to Episode 134 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a nature and landscape photographer from Mariposa, California near Yosemite National Park - Michael Frye! Michael is the author and/or principal photographer of five books, including Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters; The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite; and three books in the Yosemite Meditations series. He's also written three e-books, includ...

Dylan Fox - Western Australia Landscape Photography

November 06, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Welcome to Episode 133 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a nature and landscape photographer from Western Australia - Dylan Fox. Dylan is the 2018 Australian Geographic Landscape Photographer of the Year. Dylan and I explored several interesting topics this week, including: How he got into photography. Gathering inspiration from other art forms. Doing what you want vs. seeking approval from others. How to get inspired by other photographers witho...

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