Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast
249 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsIf you're a photographer or filmmaker with a love for all things wild, then you’re in the right place. From conservation to creativity, from business to marketing, and everything in between, this podcast is for you, the conservation visual storyteller who is ready to make an impact. Every week, join your host Jaymi Heimbuch on a deep dive into the inspirational conversations and the actionable how-tos for building your photography business while making a big difference in this world. Let's dive in!
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Animal Photojournalism and the Domestic Side of Conservation: An Interview with Jo-Anne McArthur
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB#081: Jo-Anne McArthur is the winner of this year's BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition with her beautiful image of a mother kangaroo with a joey in her pocket standing in the midst of a burned eucalyptus plantation. It's something that when you look at it, you can't help but start to put together a puzzle pieces of how we as humans impact the natural environment and how we impact the species that live on this planet alongside us. But… often we think of only the wild animals w...
Animal Photojournalism and the Domestic Side of Conservation with Jo-Anne McArthur
July 13, 2021 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB#081: Jo-Anne McArthur is the winner of this year's BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition with her beautiful image of a mother kangaroo with a joey in her pocket standing in the midst of a burned eucalyptus plantation. It's something that when you look at it, you can't help but start to put together a puzzle pieces of how we as humans impact the natural environment and how we impact the species that live on this planet alongside us. But… often we think of only the wild animals w...
What Lens Are You Using? Diversity in Visual Storytelling with Amy Marquis
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBBy far, one of the most important conversations that we can possibly have inside of conservation visual storytelling is that of racism and diversity inside of the conservation movement, and inside of visual storytelling. As Amy has explored these topics within the films she's creating, she's uncovered some deeply surprising things about her family and her past, which are dramatically shifting how she shapes her own future. Get the full show notes + links at JaymiH.com/80 🌲🌲🌲 What's Your H...
What Lens Are You Using? Diversity in Visual Storytelling - An Interview with Amy Marquis
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBBy far, one of the most important conversations that we can possibly have inside of conservation visual storytelling is that of racism and diversity inside of the conservation movement, and inside of visual storytelling. As Amy has explored these topics within the films she's creating, she's uncovered some deeply surprising things about her family and her past, which are dramatically shifting how she shapes her own future. Get the full show notes + links at JaymiH.com/80 🌟 QUIZ! ✅ What's...
What Lens Are You Using? Diversity in Visual Storytelling with Dewi Marquis
July 06, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB#80: By far, one of the most important conversations that we can possibly have inside of conservation visual storytelling is that of racism and diversity inside of the conservation movement, and inside of visual storytelling. As Dewi has explored these topics within the films she's creating, she's uncovered some deeply surprising things about her family and her past, which are dramatically shifting how she shapes her own future. Get the full show notes + links at https://ConservationVisual...
How to Get Your Conservation Photography Into Galleries - An Interview with Steven DeWitt
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB#079: When you think about ways to get your work out into the world, how often does the idea of hanging work in a gallery come to mind? Probably often. And yet, conservation photography is not very well represented in the gallery world. Why is that, and how can conservation photographers take better advantage of this great opportunity? Here with us to answer this question is Steven DeWitt. There's so much goodness in this interview, so grab a notepad or head to the show notes where a trans...
How to Get Your Conservation Photography Into Galleries with Steven DeWitt
June 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB#079: When you think about ways to get your work out into the world, how often does the idea of hanging work in a gallery come to mind? Probably often. And yet, conservation photography is not very well represented in the gallery world. Why is that, and how can conservation photographers take better advantage of this great opportunity? Here with us to answer this question is Steven DeWitt. There's so much goodness in this interview, so grab a notepad or head to the show notes where a trans...
Diving into Secrets of the Whales: An Interview with Brian Skerry
June 22, 2021 03:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB#078: “How do you photograph whale culture?!” That's what one very esteemed photo editor asked Brian Skerry when he told her about his project. He hopes that by seeing whale culture across the planet, we humans will understand whales as our equals and quit destroying the oceans they in habit. It's a big, audacious goal… the perfect kind of goal for a world-famous, well-loved photographer like Brian Skerry. He joins us to talk about: what it was like to photograph this project his p...
Getting Your First Conservation Photo Project Out To Multiple Publications: An Interview With Carla Rhodes
June 15, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB#077: How do you jump into the big (often nerve-wracking) realm of pitching for the first time? Well, Carla accomplished it with a canon-ball dive. Carla was with us in episode 31, where she talked about finding the courage to begin her first conservation photography project. Since completing that project, Carla has done an exceptional job of getting that story out into the world, from bioGraphic to the New York Times. For the first time, she's navigated the pitching process and all t...
Getting Your First Conservation Photo Project Out To Multiple Publications with Carla Rhodes
June 15, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB#077: How do you jump into the big (often nerve-wracking) realm of pitching for the first time? Well, Carla accomplished it with a canon-ball dive. Carla was with us in episode 31, where she talked about finding the courage to begin her first conservation photography project. Since completing that project, Carla has done an exceptional job of getting that story out into the world, from bioGraphic to the New York Times. For the first time, she's navigated the pitching process and all t...
Behind the Scenes of the Jackson Wild Collective - An Interview with Melanie Judd
June 08, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB#076: If you're interested in the filmmaking side of conservation visual storytelling, then you likely already know about Jackson Wild. But if this is a new name to you, well you'll know all about them by the end of this episode. Jackson Wild is probably best known for its annual summit, where people from all over the world gather to watch amazing environmental and nature films, to network, and to collaborate. Not only does this organization host an outstanding annual event, but it also...
Behind the Scenes of the Jackson Wild Collective with Melanie Judd
June 08, 2021 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB#076: If you're interested in the filmmaking side of conservation visual storytelling, then you likely already know about Jackson Wild. But if this is a new name to you, well you'll know all about them by the end of this episode. Jackson Wild is probably best known for its annual summit, where people from all over the world gather to watch amazing environmental and nature films, to network, and to collaborate. Not only does this organization host an outstanding annual event, but it also...
How to Find a Photography Mentor - An Interview with Sabine Meyer of Audubon Magazine
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB#075: Mentorship is a big, BIG part of finding success and growth. That's why I asked Sabine Meyer, Director of Photography at National Audubon Society and a Mentor in the upcoming Mentor Program at Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy, to talk with us about her philosophy around mentorship and her experiences in 30 years of working in visual storytelling. The way that Sabine thinks about mentorships is truly uplifting and helpful. You'll walk away from this episode with a wonderful ...
All About Photography Mentorships - An Interview with Sabine Meyer of Audubon Magazine
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB#075: We commonly talk about things like gear, settings, storytelling, pitching… all these important yet process-oriented topics around how to create images and get them out into the world. But one part of this field that isn't talked about nearly as frequently, and which is vitally important to success inside of conservation visual storytelling, is the topic of mentorship. This is a topic I'm frequently dipping into because inside of Wild Idea Lab, we tackle questions like: What does a m...
All About Photography Mentorships with Sabine Meyer of Audubon Magazine
June 01, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB#075: Mentorship is a big, BIG part of finding success and growth. That's why I asked Sabine Meyer, Director of Photography at National Audubon Society and a Mentor in the upcoming Mentor Program at Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy, to talk with us about her philosophy around mentorship and her experiences in 30 years of working in visual storytelling. The way that Sabine thinks about mentorships is truly uplifting and helpful. You'll walk away from this episode with a wonderful ...
Equality in Wildlife Photography Competitions - An interview with Big Picture's Suzi Eszterhas and Rhonda Rubinstein
May 25, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB#074: Today we're talking with Suzi Eszterhas, who is jury chair of BigPicture, and Rhonda Rubinstein, whois the Creative Director at California Academy of Sciences, the entity that hosts the competition. And both Suzi and Rhonda are co-founders of BigPicture. We talk about why BigPicture puts so much emphasis on increasing the representation of women inside of this wildlife photography competition, why it matters, and what strategies are they employing in order to encourage women to enter....
How to Get Started in Conservation Filmmaking: An Interview with Morgan Heim
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB#073: If you've been curious about pushing your boundaries as a still photographer, and diving into the wide and wild world of filmmaking, then today's episode will totally be your cup of tea. Moving from still photography into video is an amazing way to challenge your creative mind and learn a whole plethora of new skills. But it also has some hurdles and stumbling blocks, both when you're in the creative planning stage and most definitely when you're behind the camera. Today's guest is ...
How to Get Started in Conservation Filmmaking with Morgan Heim
May 11, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB#073: If you've been curious about pushing your boundaries as a still photographer, and diving into the wide and wild world of filmmaking, then today's episode will totally be your cup of tea. Moving from still photography into video is an amazing way to challenge your creative mind and learn a whole plethora of new skills. But it also has some hurdles and stumbling blocks, both when you're in the creative planning stage and most definitely when you're behind the camera. Today's guest is ...
Getting Your Partner Onboard With Your Photography Business: An Interview With (My Partner) Nick
May 04, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB#072: When your job is not a typical nine-to-five with a paycheck every two weeks, it can be really hard for a spouse or a partner to understand what you're doing as real work. It can be hard for YOU to see what you do as real work. And that's when communication becomes critical. My own partner, Nick, was with me when I made the shift from someone with a full-time salaried job into being a business owner. He's been with me as I worked on assignment photography. As I created workshops and...
How to Build a Brand Kit for Your Conservation Photography Project: An Interview with Kika Tuff of Impact Media Lab
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB#071: What is a brand kit? And why are logos and colors important? Why are these things so important not just for a business, but also for visual storytelling projects? I asked Kika Tuff to come back onto the podcast and talk about what it means to build a brand kit for a project. What goes into it? What does the process look like? What are some of the things that we need to think about or consider? She walks us through building a brand kit and the things that we think about when it comes ...
How to Build a Brand Kit for Your Conservation Photography Project with Kika Tuff of Impact Media Lab
April 27, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB#071: What is a brand kit? And why are logos and colors important? Why are these things so important not just for a business, but also for visual storytelling projects? I asked Kika Tuff to come back onto the podcast and talk about what it means to build a brand kit for a project. What goes into it? What does the process look like? What are some of the things that we need to think about or consider? She walks us through building a brand kit and the things that we think about when it comes ...
Filmmaking, Freelancing, Diversity, and More: An Interview with Ryan Wilkes
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB#070: For some of us, it takes a little while to get our feet under us as conservation visual storytellers. And for others, it's a path of lightning-speed progress that is is just unfathomable to watch. Ryan Wilkes is the latter. Ryan picked up his camera as a way to both cope with and escape from challenges he was navigating during his Ph.D. research in New Zealand. Just two short years later, he was already freelancing around the country. Fast forward five years, and he has a featur...
Filmmaking, Freelancing, Diversity, and More with Ryan Wilkes
April 20, 2021 03:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB#070: For some of us, it takes a little while to get our feet under us as conservation visual storytellers. And for others, it's a path of lightning-speed progress that is is just unfathomable to watch. Ryan Wilkes is the latter. Ryan picked up his camera as a way to both cope with and escape from challenges he was navigating during his Ph.D. research in New Zealand. Just two short years later, he was already freelancing around the country. Fast forward five years, and he has a featur...
How to Nurture Your Creative Self as a Conservation Photographer – An Interview with Melyssa St. Michael
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB#069: Melyssa came into conservation photography as so many of us do – from a different profession. When she discovered conservation photography, she got super fired up. And like so many of us, inside all of that excitement to learn and to become, she stumbled. She wasn't sure exactly how or if she would get back up. Well, luckily, she is indeed finding her way back to her creative self, and the way that she is coming through this is incredible. Not only is her story amazing to listen to, b...
How to Nurture Your Creative Self as a Conservation Photographer with Melyssa St. Michael
April 06, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB#069: Melyssa came into conservation photography as so many of us do – from a different profession. When she discovered conservation photography, she got super fired up. And like so many of us, inside all of that excitement to learn and to become, she stumbled. She wasn't sure exactly how or if she would get back up. Well, luckily, she is indeed finding her way back to her creative self, and the way that she is coming through this is incredible. Not only is her story amazing to listen to, b...
Crafting a Conservation Photo Project from Scratch (and Winning a Grant to Fund It!): An Interview with Gretchen Kay Stuart
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB#068: Gretchen Kay Stuart is not your average photographer. She packed up her life to fit into a van in order to dedicate herself to conservation visual storytelling, and has been traveling the continent in pursuit of stories. And her current story is a great example of what happens when luck, curiosity, and tenacity collide. See, Gretchen met a fox one day. And she realized this is not just any old fox. As she asked questions and dug into the research, she discovered what is now a multi-ye...
Crafting a Conservation Photo Project from Scratch (and Winning a Grant to Fund It!) with Gretchen Kay Stuart
March 23, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB#068: Gretchen Kay Stuart is not your average photographer. She packed up her life to fit into a van in order to dedicate herself to conservation visual storytelling, and has been traveling the continent in pursuit of stories. And her current story is a great example of what happens when luck, curiosity, and tenacity collide. See, Gretchen met a fox one day. And she realized this is not just any old fox. As she asked questions and dug into the research, she discovered what is now a multi-ye...
5 Strategies to Find the Positive Angle In Every Conservation Photo Story
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB#067: Finding that positive spin to your story helps move people from the problem to the solution, and inspires their action. And goodness knows we need everyone to take action on many issues. Get the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at https://ConservationVisuals.com/67 🎓 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Story https://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots 📸 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality? https://conservationvisuals.com/q...
20 Years Photographing A Disappearing Bird - An Interview with Noppadol Paothong
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB#066: Sticking with a single project for over 20 years is no small feat. There's a whole lot that can come up, from burnout to boredom. And… if the species that you're documenting continues to decline the whole time you're documenting it, how do you maintain that hope, that drive, that passion, that persistence that keeps you going, despite disappointment and tough times? Noppadol Paothong can answer these questions. He has spent the last 20 years documenting prairie chickens, and over th...
20 Years Photographing A Disappearing Bird: An Interview with Noppadol Paothong
March 16, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB#066: Sticking with a single project for over 20 years is no small feat. There's a whole lot that can come up, from burnout to boredom. And… if the species that you're documenting continues to decline the whole time you're documenting it, how do you maintain that hope, that drive, that passion, that persistence that keeps you going, despite disappointment and tough times? Noppadol Paothong can answer these questions. He has spent the last 20 years documenting prairie chickens, and over th...
Creating A Conservation-Focused Wildlife Photography Tour Company - An Interview with Sebastian Kennerknecht
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB#065: It's not easy choosing a wildlife photography tour. You're weighing all sorts of decisions like where you'll go, what you're likely to photograph, what you'll learn, who will guide you, costs and lodgings and… … and the conservation ethos of the company. This important element often gets overlooked, but today's guest has woven it into every element of his tours, right down to guest experiences. Sebastian Kennerknecht is well known for his professional life as a conservation photog...
Creating A Conservation-Focused Wildlife Photography Tour Company with Sebastian Kennerknecht
March 09, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB#065: It's not easy choosing a wildlife photography tour. You're weighing all sorts of decisions like where you'll go, what you're likely to photograph, what you'll learn, who will guide you, costs and lodgings and… … and the conservation ethos of the company. This important element often gets overlooked, but today's guest has woven it into every element of his tours, right down to guest experiences. Sebastian Kennerknecht is well known for his professional life as a conservation photog...
Making the Move From Scientist to Full-Time Professional Conservation Photographer: An Interview with Luciane Coletti
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB#064: It's a fairly common thing to meet scientists, biologists researchers who have decided that where their real passion lies is not necessarily in doing science, but in documenting science and communicating it. Where they really want to get going is inside of conservation visual storytelling and sharing the information, the excitement, the details of science through photography and filmmaking. And that's exactly what happened with my guest today. Luciane Colletti is a biologist turned f...
Making the Move From Scientist to Full-Time Professional Conservation Photographer with Luciane Coletti
February 23, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB#064: It's a fairly common thing to meet scientists, biologists researchers who have decided that where their real passion lies is not necessarily in doing science, but in documenting science and communicating it. Where they really want to get going is inside of conservation visual storytelling and sharing the information, the excitement, the details of science through photography and filmmaking. And that's exactly what happened with my guest today. Luciane Colletti is a biologist turned f...
3 Myths About Conservation Photography That Are Holding You Back (with Morgan Heim)
February 17, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB#063: It's easy to get wrapped up in some limiting ideas about what conservation photography is and is not, how you are or are not a conservation photographer, and where you can or cannot show your work. Luckily, those limiting ideas are bust-able. And that's exactly what we do inside of this episode. Join Morgan Heim and me for an informal yet informative conversation about common beliefs folks hold about conservation photography that are untrue. Get the full show notes + links to the ph...
The Magical Ah-Ha Moment of Finding Conservation Visual Storytelling: An Interview with Kathy Lichtendahl
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB#062: Kathy is a highly experienced, highly talented wildlife photographer, who one day realized that conservation photography was the path for her. The energy and momentum that she has found since making that decision and moving beyond gallery portraits and into storytelling is extraordinary. Kathy tells us all about her “Ah-Ha” moment and how things have shifted and where her photography has gone now that she's completely embraced conservation visual storytelling as her primary aim. Get...
The Magical Ah-Ha Moment of Finding Conservation Visual Storytelling with Kathy Lichtendahl
February 09, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB#062: Kathy is a highly experienced, highly talented wildlife photographer, who one day realized that conservation photography was the path for her. The energy and momentum that she has found since making that decision and moving beyond gallery portraits and into storytelling is extraordinary. Kathy tells us all about her “Ah-Ha” moment and how things have shifted and where her photography has gone now that she's completely embraced conservation visual storytelling as her primary aim. Get...
5 Mindset Questions That Transform Your Photography
February 02, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB#061: We're exploring five powerful questions that will radically transform you as a photographer, and the quality of the images you produce. You'll Learn Why mindset is so important in how you approach your scene or subject Five questions that recenter, reframe, and reconnect you to your photography How questioning yourself can free you from frustration in the middle of a shoot The biggest myth we tell ourselves in conservation photography and how to break free from it Get the full sh...
The Evolution of a Photo Editor: An Interview with Susan McElhinney of Ranger Rick Magazine
January 19, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBMany of us grew up on Ranger Rick Magazine, with a love of nature engrained even deeper with every issue filled to the brim with engaging animal images. So… who exactly chooses those images? I'm excited that our guest for this episode is the woman at the helm, Susan McElhinney. Not only is Susan the Photography Editor for Ranger Rick, but she also oversees all the children's magazines, books and other projects under the umbrella of National Wildlife Federation Kids. But long before she b...
How to Make Time for Photography (Even When Life Gets Busy)
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB#059: Raise your hand if you have recently put your creative work on the back burner in favor of handling all the other things that need to get done during the day. Yeah, I think we all should have our hands raised. It is a common thing for photographers to struggle with prioritizing creative endeavors and to actually stick to the schedule. Trust me, you are not alone. I've been right there with you. It's a daily struggle, but because I am a total productivity and systems nerd I've exper...
How to Make Time for Photography (Even When Life Gets Busy)
January 12, 2021 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB#059: Raise your hand if you have recently put your creative work on the back burner in favor of handling all the other things that need to get done during the day. Yeah, I think we all should have our hands raised. It is a common thing for photographers to struggle with prioritizing creative endeavors and to actually stick to the schedule. Trust me, you are not alone. I've been right there with you. It's a daily struggle, but because I am a total productivity and systems nerd I've exper...
3 Types of Conservation Stories You Can Photograph Near Home
January 05, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB#058: We're walking through three types of photo stories that offer some clarity and direction. These certainly aren't the only story types out there, but they are definitely my top choices for you to select from. Get the full show notes at https://ConservationVisuals.com/58 🎓 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Story https://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots 📸 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality? https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz 🗺️ Guide to Conserva...
6 Surprising Resolutions for Conservation Photographers
January 01, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB#057: It is the first day of the new year and I reckon we all have the same thing on our minds – thank goodness 2020 is finally over! So, with the hope that 2021 is going to be better, is there a better time to share six resolutions for conservation photographers? You might be rolling your eyes at the idea of resolutions, but these are the same ones I review every year and I’m sure you will find them surprisingly helpful and relevant for 2021, knowing what we collectively went through la...
All About Your Image Rights: Interview with Erick Howard, Attorney
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBGrab your spot in my FREE Masterclass How to find LOCAL Conservation Photo Stories! #056: Ever had your images used without permission? Is copyright registration all that important? Is your website legalese up to snuff? As you become more serious about your work, you start to think about things like copyright registration, how important it is, and when you should care about it. That’s why it is such an honor to have Erick Howard join us to talk about this and share his knowledge with you...
All About Your Image Rights: An Interview with Erick Howard, Attorney
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBGrab your spot in my FREE Masterclass How to find LOCAL Conservation Photo Stories! #056: Ever had your images used without permission? Is copyright registration all that important? Is your website legalese up to snuff? As you become more serious about your work, you start to think about things like copyright registration, how important it is, and when you should care about it. That’s why it is such an honor to have Erick Howard join us to talk about this and share his knowledge with you...
All About Your Image Rights with Erick Howard, Attorney
December 29, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB#056: Ever had your images used without permission? Is copyright registration all that important? Is your website legalese up to snuff? As you become more serious about your work, you start to think about things like copyright registration, how important it is, and when you should care about it. That’s why it is such an honor to have Erick Howard join us to talk about this and share his knowledge with you. Erick is a partner at the San Francisco-based law firm, Shartsis Friese, and today ...
Why You MUST Find Your Why
December 22, 2020 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBDoors open soon for Conservation Photography 101: Master how to create, shoot and pitch a powerful photo story. Hop on the waitlist here. #055: Are you overlooking the most important question to ask yourself as a conservation photographer? This episode helps you discover the cornerstone of your work! There is a question that every conservation photographer needs to ask themselves and spend some quality time on answering. It is a question that is often overlooked yet is a powerful tool to...
Avoid These Two Common Pitching Pitfalls
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBDoors open soon for Conservation Photography 101: Master how to create, shoot and pitch a powerful photo story. Hop on the waitlist here. # 054: Have your conservation photography stories been rejected (or ignored) by editors time and time again, but you have no idea where you are going wrong? Plenty of pitfalls can come up in the process of pitching your conservation photography story to publications. Being aware of them is the difference between getting a yes from an editor… or being c...
Avoid These 2 Common Photo Story Pitching Pitfalls
December 15, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB# 054: Have your conservation photography stories been rejected (or ignored) by editors time and time again, but you have no idea where you are going wrong? Plenty of pitfalls can come up in the process of pitching your conservation photography story to publications. Being aware of them is the difference between getting a yes from an editor… or being completely ignored. I’ve spent years working as an editor, which involved having to sift through tons of pitches. So I have a fairly good id...
How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor for Your Conservation Photography Projects: Interview with Vance Martin of WILD Foundation
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB#053: Let’s suppose you have a conservation photography project in mind and know exactly what you want to produce. You've done the legwork to figure out the grants you want to go for… …but you get stuck when you discover that the granting entity is only going to hand the money over to a nonprofit entity. Well, now you need a fiscal sponsor. So, what is fiscal sponsorship and why do you need to know about it? And even more importantly, how do you find the just-right organization to partne...