Show overview
F-Stop Collaborate and Listen has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 486 episodes. That works out to roughly 580 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 19m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Matt Payne.
From the publisher
This photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear each week 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 and 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 particular 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, climbing 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.
Latest Episodes
View all 486 episodesWhat Photography Can Still Do | Marc Asnin
Telling Your Story with the Monochrome Collective Community | Darren Pellegrino
Infrared Travel Photography | Nevada Wier
The Ansel Adams of Yellowstone | Tom Murphy
Artful Aerial Photography & Mining Truth | Scott McCook
Create Photographs Fearlessly | Rick Bebbington
Making Extraordinary Photographs in Ordinary Places | Garrett Hess
The Journey of the Emerging Professional Photographer | Ben Maze & Murray Livingston
479: Nichole Vild – Exploring the World of Neuroarts
478: Jason Bradley - Follow Your Passion to Wild Heights
477: Grant Swinbourne - Balancing Life, Art, and Social Media
476: Ian Wood - Badgers: A Photographic Mission
475: Hanneke Van Camp - Capturing the Magic of Sápmi
474: Ulana Switucha - Capturing Japan's Spiritual Landscapes
473: Reuben Wu - The Art of Aeroglyphs
472: Shaun Keenan - How Over-Tourism is Quietly Destroying Japan
471: John Welch - What Loons Taught Me About Parenting, Loss, and Getting Outside My Comfort Zone
470: Joe Doherty - How my Brother with Down Syndrome Shaped my Photography Journey
469: Kathy Lichtendahl - Yellowstone in Winter

Ep 468468: Greg Boratyn - Processing Landscapes with Integrity
In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, Matt Payne chats with landscape photographer Greg Boratyn about the importance of keeping post-processing subtle to honor the authenticity of a scene. The conversation digs into the challenges and rewards of photographing iconic locations, navigating the pressures of social media, and the value of passion over likes or hype. They also discuss photography competitions, editing philosophies, and why physical fitness and personal experience can help photographers stand out. Whether you’re chasing epic conditions or making the most of bad weather, this episode delivers honest advice and inspiration for photographers invested in authentic, meaningful work. Links and Resources: Greg Boratyn Muench Workshops Support the show on Patreon Contact Matt Natural Landscape Photography Awards Glass Andrew Waddington Evan Will
