F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 162 ratingsEach 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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Randall J. Hodges - In-Camera Landscape Photography
January 11, 2018 18:14 - 55 minutes - 39.7 MBEpisode 038 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Washington-based landscape photographer Randall J. Hodges! Randall is an "all-in-camera" photographer, which I think is quite unique in this day and age of digital photography and digital manipulation. Randall was recently teaching a class for Singh-Ray Filters and some of his attendees suggested he reach out to be on the podcast and I'm so glad that he did. It was really fun talking to him about his style and his journey. Randall and I cove...
Gary Randall - Authenticity in Landscape Photography
January 04, 2018 20:12 - 1 hour - 43 MBEpisode 037 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Oregon-based landscape photographer and all-around awesome dude, Gary Randall! It was so cool to finally get Gary onto the podcast as I have been following his work and online presence for many years. Gary is one of my favorite personalities in the online landscape photography circles and it translated quite nicely onto the podcast format. Gary and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Gary got into Landscape Photography H...
Alexander Otto - Landscape Photography as a Cultural Practice
December 30, 2017 20:07 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBEpisode 036 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Germany-based landscape photographer, Alexander Otto. Alexander Otto has some incredible photography that is well worth checking out when you have a chance. He was really fun to talk to all the way across the Atlantic Ocean and his English is outstanding. I think you're all going to really love this week's episode. Alexander and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Alex got into Landscape Photography Death Metal Music! La...
Jack Brauer - Mountain Landscape Photography
December 23, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBEpisode 035 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colorado-based landscape photographer, and one of my long-time idols, Jack Brauer. It was such a treat to get Jack onto the podcast as I have been his biggest fan since I started as a landscape photographer. Jack and I often shoot very similar subjects (rare vantages of Colorado's most awesome mountains) and so he has been a huge inspiration to me. Pretty much every shot Jack has leaves me envious, inspired, and hungry to get out and better m...
Alexandre Deschaumes - Publishing a Book as a Landscape Photographer
December 18, 2017 03:17 - 57 minutes - 34.6 MBEpisode 034 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with France-based landscape photographer, Alexandre Deschaumes. Alexandre was highly recommended to me by many former guests so I knew I just had to get him onto the podcast for a conversation. It took some effort, but Alexandre finally agreed to come on, and man it was fun! We had some interesting language challenges, but I think Alexandre handled the conversation wonderfully. We covered some really great topics this week, including Alexandre's...
Nick Page - Becoming a Better Landscape Photographer
December 14, 2017 02:52 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MBEpisode 033 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Washington-based landscape photographer, Nick Page. Nick is a fellow podcaster and an awesome photographer. I think his work is outstanding. Nick's journey into landscape photography is quite interesting and I had a great time talking to him about the business of photography. We covered some really great topics this week, including Nick's journey into landscape photography, what life is like as a full-time professional photographer, why he s...
Dan Ballard - Living on the Road as a Landscape Photographer
December 08, 2017 03:25 - 58 minutes - 35.2 MBEpisode 032 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with the internationally-renowned travelling landscape photographer, Dan Ballard. I have been following Dan's work for many years, in fact, ever since I started as a landscape photographer. Dan was super awesome to speak to! We had a lot of fun this week and covered a lot of really great topics. I really enjoyed our conversation and believe me - you will too. We covered some really great topics this week, including Dan's journey into landscape p...
David Swindler - Using Failure in Landscape Photography
December 03, 2017 04:09 - 53 minutes - 28.3 MBEpisode 031 with Utah-based landscape photographer, David Swindler. I have been following David's work on Flickr for many years and have found his work to be quite inspiring. He often shoots locations that are not well-known, which I greatly appreciate! David was a real treat to have on the podcast and I think you will really enjoy this one. We covered some really great topics this week, including David's journey into landscape photography as an chemical engineer, the Art Storefronts websi...
Sean Bagshaw - Visual Impact in Landscape Photography
November 24, 2017 23:14 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBEpisode 030 with Oregon-based landscape photographer, Sean Bagshaw. Sean had been an inspiration to me and many other landscape photographers for many, many years. It was such an amazing opportunity to get him as a guest on the podcast. We covered some really great topics this week, including visual impact, what motivates Sean to keep shooting, Photo Cascadia, the International Conservation Photography Awards, Conservation and the sharing of locations, and much more. Important! Please con...
Joshua Cripps - Part 2 - Stranded in New Zealand
November 18, 2017 21:31 - 37 minutes - 22.7 MBPart 2 of a 2 part series - episode 29 with California-based landscape photographer, Joshua Cripps. Josh and I had such a fun time on the podcast that it lasted almost two hours, so I decided to split the podcast into two episodes. Josh's sense of humor and story-telling skills are only surpassed by his fabulous landscape photography skills. Josh has quite a library of Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials over on his website and on YouTube that I personally have benefited from over the years. ...
Joshua Cripps - Part 1 - Imposter Syndrome in Landscape Photography
November 18, 2017 20:46 - 49 minutes - 30.7 MBPart 1 of a 2 part series - episode 028 with California-based landscape photographer, Joshua Cripps. Josh and I had such a fun time on the podcast that it lasted almost two hours, so I decided to split the podcast into two episodes. Josh's sense of humor and story-telling skills are only surpassed by his fabulous landscape photography skills. Josh has quite a library of Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials over on his website and on YouTube that I personally have benefited from over the years. ...
Sapna Reddy - The Art of Seeing in Landscape Photography
November 15, 2017 15:04 - 58 minutes - 34.6 MBEpisode 027 with California-based landscape photographer, Sapna Reddy. Sapna reached out to me after listening to my podcast episode with TJ Thorne. I have to admit, I had never heard of her before, but after looking at her work and corresponding with her, I was convinced that she would be great to have on the podcast, and I was not wrong at all! Sapna is a Radiologist by training and has pursued a dual career as a landscape photographer. Her unique perspective as a radiologist made for a fa...
Paul Rojas - Allowing the Landscape to Dictate Lens Selection
November 09, 2017 03:35 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBEpisode 026 with Ventura, California-based landscape photographer, Paul Rojas. Paul and I met on a photography trip to Hunts Mesa - Monument Valley, AZ back in May, 2017. Paul immediately impressed me as a very well-balanced, intelligent, and thoughtful dude. Then, Paul showed me his photos and I was completely blown away by his talent. I had been following Paul's work for a couple of years, but I apparently had not seen his best work yet because I remember being quite enamored with his work...
Kane Engelbert - Passion for Colorado
November 06, 2017 02:39 - 59 minutes - 35.4 MBEpisode 025 with Denver, Colorado based landscape photographer, Kane Engelbert. For those that have been following the podcast at all, you'll recognize Kane as someone that I refer to quite a bit on the podcast. I was finally able to get Kane on the podcast by having him join me at my house in Durango, Colorado for an impromptu interview. This episode was a long time in the making! As usual, it was such a fantastic pleasure to discuss the passion of landscape photography with Kane. We discus...
Nolan Nitschke - The Business of Landscape Photography
October 24, 2017 13:47 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBEpisode 024 with Bishop, California-based landscape photographer, Nolan Nitschke. Fair warning - we did use some profanity in this episode! Nolan recently opened a gallery in Mammoth Lakes, CA, and I was really excited to talk to him about that endeavor. Nolan and I have a similar background regarding our entry into photography since we are both avid backpackers and hikers, so I knew the conversation would vibe quite well. The conversation did not disappoint and I think it is one of the best...
Dani Lefrançois - Landscape Photography in Banff
October 18, 2017 02:18 - 55 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode 023 with Banff, Alberta, Canada-based landscape photographer, Dani Lefrançois. Dani was really patient and persistent about being a guest on the podcast, which I really appreciated quite a lot! She was a really fun guest on the show - our conversation felt like we were two old friends. Her photography is quite inspiring and worth taking a look at if you have never seen her work before. Dani even inspired me to have a great idea, which I hope to reveal someday! We covered some reall...
TJ Thorne - Artist in Residency
October 10, 2017 02:44 - 59 minutes - 39.1 MBEpisode 022 with Portland, Oregon-based landscape photographer, TJ Thorne. I have been appreciating TJ's excellent photography for quite awhile now ever since we connected on 500px and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! I love TJ's images and you will too. TJ was a great guest and I think you will enjoy the conversation, especially if you are a fan of nature photography. TJ just went full-time as a professional landscape photographer, and I'm excited for where he's going....
Wayne Pinkston - A Love Affair with Night Photography
September 28, 2017 13:00 - 52 minutes - 32.1 MBEpisode 021 with Virginia based astro-landscape photographer, Wayne Pinkston. I have been appreciating Wayne's excellent night photography for quite awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Wayne was a great guest. Wayne might be one of the most humble guys I've spoken to. Wayne picked up night photography after seeing the Milky Way on the back of his LCD for the first time on a National Geographic workshop with Stephen Alvare...
Erez Marom - Becoming a Professional Landscape Photographer
September 24, 2017 19:12 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBEpisode 020 with Isreal based landscape photographer, Erez Marom. I have been appreciating Erez's excellent landscape photography for awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Erez was a fantastic guest. Erez picked up photography as in 2008, and quickly rose to fame and went full-time pro in 2012. His images are absolutely inspiring. We covered some really great topics, including going professional, entering photography conte...
Mike Sanchez - Leave No Trace in Landscape Photography
September 06, 2017 02:29 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBEpisode 019 with Scottsdale, Arizona based landscape photographer, Mike Sanchez. I have been appreciating Mike's excellent night photography for awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Mike was a thought-provoking guest. Mike picked up photography as a hobby in 2008, but it really became a passion only a few short years ago in 2014, when he received his first Nikon and started shooting night photography. Since then, it has tr...
Cecil Whitt - An Artist's Journey into the Badlands of New Mexico
August 30, 2017 03:19 - 54 minutes - 30.7 MBEpisode 018 with Santa Fe, New Mexico-based landscape photographer, Cecil Whitt. I was introduced to Cecil's work by several photographers and could not be more happy to have found him. His work of the American Southwest is quite extensive and very good. We covered some really great topics, including his journey as an artist, what it is like being a full-time photographer, and where he finds inspiration. I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we ...
Candace Dyar - Connection to the Landscape as a Photographer
August 16, 2017 03:50 - 1 hour - 36 MBEpisode 017 with Washington-based landscape photographer, Candace Dyar. When Candace agreed to be on the podcast, I was quite excited! I've been following her amazing work for years and could not wait to have a conversation with her. Candace was born and raised in Ohio and has had an intense love for the natural world. As a young adult, Candace grew a fondness for the fine arts and went on to attain a degree in Art History. The Hudson River School, and great landscape painter Albert Bierstad...
Guy Tal - The Sacredness of the Natural World in Landscape Photography
August 09, 2017 02:51 - 50 minutes - 30.3 MBEpisode 016 with Utah-based landscape photographer, and writer, Guy Tal. I can't tell you how excited I was to get Guy on the podcast! His writing about landscape photography has been an inspiration for years. Guy believes that the practice of creative pursuits manifests not only in the making of art, but also has the ability to transform and enrich life, facilitate meaningful and rewarding experiences, and foster contentment and satisfaction through lifelong discovery and learning. Our conv...
Mark Metternich - The Importance of Human Connection in Landscape Photography
August 04, 2017 03:57 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBEpisode 015 with Florida-based landscape photographer, Mark Metternich. Mark is an incredibly accomplished photographer, known for his work in the Pacific Northwest and American Southwest. Mark has spent most of his time living mobile on the road. Mark's great passion for fine art landscape comes through in his work and has attracted a wide audience around the world, has been widely published and has won various awards. Mark has spent as much as 300 days a year leading a unique brand of ...
Hillary Younger - Relationships with Nature
July 28, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBEpisode 014 with Tasmania-based landscape photographer, Hillary Younger. Hillary is an inspiring photographer, deeply connected to the places she photographs. Our conversation covered some pretty remarkable topics, including the importance of the connection to place, the link between place and artistic vision, and what it was like growing up in rural Australia. In Hillary's words: "Landscape photography is an expression of the unique relationship of the photographer with the land. My photogr...
Dusty Doddridge - Meta Learning in Landscape Photography
July 12, 2017 03:45 - 56 minutes - 39.5 MBEpisode 013 with Tennessee-based landscape photographer, Dusty Doddridge. Dusty reached out to me to be on the podcast with some great topics and ideas so I checked out his work, became super impressed, and decided he sounded like a super interesting guy to interview - so we scheduled it! Dusty is a super awesome guy - we had a fantastic conversation and covered some new territory on the podcast, including a concept known as "meta learning," practicing photography as an art form, his trip to...
Alex Noriega - International Landscape Photographer of the Year - 2016
July 07, 2017 04:25 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBEpisode 012 with one of my favorite photographers of all time, Alex Noriega. Alex has been a huge inspiration to me ever since I started shooting photos back in 2011. His landscape work is world-class. In fact, Alex just won top prize as the International Landscape Photographer of the Year. Impressive stuff! Our conversation covered a variety of awesome topics including Alex's approach to finding scenes that inspire him to take photos, social media, the interesting and contradictory relation...
David Kingham and Jennifer Renwick - Workshop Etiquette in Landscape Photography
June 22, 2017 00:52 - 56 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode 011 with one of my favorite photographers of all time, David Kingham, and his business and life partner, Jennifer Renwick. David and Jennifer are travelling landscape photographers living out of an RV. For David, photography and travel are his life passions, his business, Exploring Exposure, was born out of a need to share his passion with others. David and Jennifer live as nomads, on the road 365 days a year. We discussed some awesome topics on the podcast, including workshop etique...
David Thompson - Keeping Locations to Ourselves in Landscape Photography
June 13, 2017 03:43 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBEpisode 010 with the amazingly talented landscape photographer David Thompson! David Thompson hails from Las Vegas, Nevada and offered up a truly humble and enjoyable conversation. We covered some really fun topics, including social media and its impact on the craft of photography, shooting locations and why we should keep them a secret, post-processing techniques, and some of David's inspirations for his work. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conve...
Chris Williams - Pacific Northwest Landscape Photography
June 01, 2017 02:31 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBEpisode 009 with Pacific Northwest landscape photographer Chris Williams! Chris is a 30 year old writer and award winning Seattle, WA area based landscape photographer with a serious passion for the outdoors, specializing in Pacific Northwest Landscape photography. Whether it’s climbing, hiking or snowboarding, you can always find Chris in the mountains or on the water. Chris recently won some awards and joined me on the podcast to talk about those awards, his vision for photography, the ar...
Zachary Bright
May 10, 2017 02:43 - 59 minutes - 37.3 MBEpisode 008! If you have not heard about Zachary Bright, you're missing out on some amazing imagery. Zachary is truly a world-class landscape photographer but relatively unknown to the masses. Zachary joined me on the podcast and we learn all about his journey into landscape photography. Zachary Bright is originally from the Southwest and currently resides in Ohio with his wife, 3 kids, and 2 huskies. Enjoy!
Paul Zizka - Canada Night Photography
May 03, 2017 03:28 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBEpisode 007! The amazingly talented Paul Zizka joins me on the podcast. Paul Zizka is an award-winning mountain landscape and adventure photographer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Paul is one of my absolute favorite photographers - his passion for the mountain landscapes that he photographs shines through time and time again. We talked about our mutual passion for the mountains, the role of photography in conservation, and Paul's journey into full-time photography. Enjoy!
Michael Bollino - Connecting with Nature in Landscape Photography
April 26, 2017 02:55 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBEpisode 6 with the uber talented landscape photographer Michael Bollino! Michael is an accomplished landscape photographer based out of Portland, Oregon. Michael and I talked about how he got into landscape photography, our shared passion for connecting with nature through photography, and his views on composites. Michael and I have been friends for a few years and this was a fantastic conversation. Hope you dig it!
Mike Taylor - Lighthouses and Night Landscape Photography
April 22, 2017 03:01 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBEpisode five of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen - my podcast project where I interview other landscape photographers. In my fifth episode, I interviewed Mike Taylor. Mike is an astrophotographer based out of Maine. Mike and I talked about composites, honesty in photography, critiques, workshops, becoming a professional photographer, the science of lighthouses and photographing them at night, and the joy of photography.
Joshua Snow
April 15, 2017 03:58 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBEpisode four of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen - my podcast project where I interview other landscape photographers. In my fourth episode, I interviewed Joshua Snow. Joshua is an astrophotographer / landscape photographer based out of Moab, Utah. Joshua and I talked about drones, critiquing others' photos, finding vision, night photography techniques, and some of Joshua's upcoming workshops.
002: Erin Babnik - Artistic Vision in Landscape Photography
April 09, 2017 18:27 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEpisode 2! Interview with world-renowned landscape photographer Erin Babnik. Erin is "based" out of California and teaches workshops in the Dolomites, Death Valley, and all over the world. Our conversation covered all kinds of topics, including her journey to become a full-time professional photographer, her writing, social media, composites, artistic vision, and more.
Erin Babnik - Artistic Vision in Landscape Photography
April 09, 2017 18:27 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEpisode 2! Interview with world-renowned landscape photographer Erin Babnik. Erin is "based" out of California and teaches workshops in the Dolomites, Death Valley, and all over the world. Our conversation covered all kinds of topics, including her journey to become a full-time professional photographer, her writing, social media, composites, artistic vision, and more.
003: Jon Secord - New England Landscape Photography
April 09, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBEpisode 3! My interview with Jon Secord, an astrophotographer / landscape photographer based out of Meredith, New Hampshire. Jon and I talked about social media, composites, processing, finding motivation to shoot, hiking gear, and some of Jon's upcoming workshops.
Jon Secord - New England Landscape Photography
April 09, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBEpisode 3! My interview with Jon Secord, an astrophotographer / landscape photographer based out of Meredith, New Hampshire. Jon and I talked about social media, composites, processing, finding motivation to shoot, hiking gear, and some of Jon's upcoming workshops.