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Welcome to Episode 073 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Arpan Das! Arpan is a full time Astrophysics/Cosmology research student by profession; however, landscape photography is one of his biggest passions in life. Arpan was born in India where he lived 23 years of his life. Then he moved to Italy for his study and currently living in Canada for the same purpose. Whenever he has free time, he tries to fly far away from the city and loves being outdoors in some mountains where he can connect himself to the beauty of the nature. Even if he is not taking any photographs he just loves to watch a sunrise or sunset over the mountains, big water waves along the sea, or millions of stars over the head in a dark sky. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Difficulty today as a landscape photographer. 2. Single exposures vs. multiple exposures. 3. Using astro-trackers, specifically the Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro. 4. How mood influences photography. 5. Abstract landscape photography. 6. Coming to North America from India. 7. The trend of stretching mountains in photos. 8. Composition - learning from painters like Albert Bierstadt. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Arpan and I discussed focus stacking, exposure blending, and the importance of reality in landscape photography. To learn more about Arpan, check out the liner notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com Here are the photographers that Arpan recommended for the podcast: 1. Noel Casaje. 2. Bruno Pisani. 3. Catherine Simard. 4. Patrick Ong 5. Isabella Tabacchi

Welcome to Episode 072 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Scotty Perkins! Scotty is a fantastic landscape photographer living in Boise, ID and he's on a mission to educate other landscape photographers about the importance of being safe in the wilderness that we love to photograph. Scotty is a wilderness EMT and an Amateur Ham Radio enthusiast. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. The Landscape Photography Community. 2. Being safe in the back-country as a landscape photographer. 3. NOLS Wilderness First Aid Certification. 3. www.mattpaynephotography.com to learn more about Scotty, see his photography, and find lots of links to radios and topics we discussed - its full of stuff! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Scotty answered listener questions from the Facebook group.

Welcome to Episode 071 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen: THE Post-Processing Landscape Photography Debate with Erin Babnik & Alex Nail! Get your popcorn ready - Erin and Alex deliver the goods and share their perspectives on the ever-prevalent debate on post-processing in landscape photography. I'd love to hear where you personally fall on the debate after listening. Alex Nail is a full-time landscape photographer based in Bristol, UK with a passion for mountains and wilderness areas. He increasingly heads to remote or hard to reach locations in search of new images. His photography is largely illustrative, showing magical lighting conditions and spectacular scenery. Alex is a great believer in the trustworthiness of photography as an artistic medium. Alex edits his images; however, they are all real, with nothing added or taken away. Erin Babnik is a full-time adventure landscape photographer, photography educator, writer, and speaker. She is known for her ambitious images, for her adventurous approach in the field, and for her thought-provoking writing and speaking. Her dedication to outdoor photography evolved out of her years working as an art historian, photographing at archaeological sites and in museums for the purposes of teaching and research. Erin draws upon her background in art history in bringing a deep knowledge of aesthetics, visual communication, and cultural relevancy to her own photographic work and to her ideas about the art of photography, which she expresses to audiences around the world. Here are links to various things that came up on the podcast: 1. Atlantic Magazine article on digital manipulation 2. On Landscape article from Guy Tal Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Alex, Erin, and I discussed the presentation of images taken on exotic workshops, comp stomping, and more. To learn more about Erin and Alex, check out their websites: Erin Babnik. Alex Nail.

Welcome to Episode 070 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Sangeeta Dey! Sangeeta is a California Bay area based landscape photographer and pediatric neuropsychologist. Sangeeta’s work was recognized as being amongst top 101 International Landscape Photographers in 2017. More recently, Nikon celebrated their 100th Anniversary milestone. For their centennial celebration, they included Sangeeta in their “#Nikon100” program, which identified 100 photographers as rising photography stars. As per Nikon, it is the list they have curated based on the work of photographers who have been creating inspiring work and telling amazing stories. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Juggling being a pediatric neuropsychologist and a landscape photographer. 2. The Nikon 100 list. 3. Females in landscape photography and the Nikon marketing blunder. 4. Photography as a language. 5. Artistic philosophy. 6. What keeps her inspired. 7. Workshops - how to pick them and how to leverage them. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Sangeeta and I discussed authenticity and social media, sharing locations, and the power of influence. To learn more about Sangeeta, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Sangeeta recommended for the podcast: 1. Charlotte Hamilton Gibb. 2. Floris Van Bruegel. 3. Atif Saeed. 4. Matt Jackisch. Some examples of Sangeeta's photography can be seen on the liner notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Welcome to Episode 069 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Nilsen! David is a photographer from New Jersey now living in California. David won Insta_Repeat" Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about David, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here is the artist that David recommended for the podcast: 1. Mike Vericker. Some examples of David's photography can be seen in the liner notes on my website at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Welcome to Episode 068 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Hunter & Bridget Fithian! David Hunter is a landscape photographer and photo-naturalist from Fresno, CA. David photographs wildlife, with an emphasis on endangered and threatened species, for the purpose of documentation, conservation, and education. He has partnered with the Sierra Foothill Conservancy to showcase the beauty of the lands that the Conservancy protects in their land trust. Bridget Fithian, the Executive Director of the Conservancy, joined the two of us on the podcast to talk about their partnership, its purpose, and benefits. We also talked about how the rest of us landscape photographers can leverage our talents to promote the work that other similar non-profits are doing. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. What are land trusts? 2. How can photographers give their photography a purpose? 3. How to partner with non-profits as landscape photographers. 4. David's work with the Sierra Foothill Conservancy - here is his Flickr album Over on Patreon this week, David, Bridget, and I discussed Artist in Residency programs - what they are about, and how you can get into one as a landscape photographer. Here is a link to the Land Trust Alliance where you can find a Land Trust near you to help out with. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about David, check out his online presence: Flickr. Instagram. Here are some artists that David recommended for the podcast: 1. Morgan Heim. 2. Karine Aigner. 3. Dewitt Jones. Some examples of David's photography can be seen in the show notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Welcome to Episode 067 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ben Canales! Ben Canales is a fantastic photographer and videographer living in Portland, Oregon and is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of modern digital night photography. Ben is a partner of a video company called Uncage the Soul Productions where he creates incredible time-lapse and video productions for companies all over the world. You can see the full library of amazing productions over on Vimeo. I believe this is one of the best podcast episodes we've recorded to-date! We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Ben's journey into night photography. 2. How night photography has evolved. 3. Shooting night video. 4. Framing and composition differences between photography, time-lapse, and video. 5. Location tagging on social media. 6. Abusing locations for our benefit. 7. Creativity, conformity, and the interesting new Instagram page "@Insta_Repeat" Over on Patreon this week, Ben and I had a fabulous conversation - he answered several listener questions from our Facebook group, explained how he keeps inspired to do night photography, and handled a delicate and complex question regarding responsibility. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Ben, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Vimeo. Here are some artists that Ben recommended for the podcast: 1. Zeb Andrews. 2. Rachel Jones Ross. 3. Tracy Lee. 4. Kayla Sulek. Some examples of Ben's photography can be seen on my blog post at https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/blog/2018/7/f-stop-collaborate-and-listen-episode-67---ben-canales I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 066 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Michael Shainblum! Warning - mild profanity mixed into the episode in places. Michael Shainblum is a landscape, timelapse and aerial photographer based in San Francisco, California. He has been working professionally as a photographer and filmmaker for 11 years since the age of 16. Michael first made a name for himself through his unique creativity and the ability to capture scenes and moments in his distinct style of surreal, visual story telling. A dedication to challenging the boundaries of creativity, as well as a flair for coming up with unique ideas, has since resulted in this dynamic visual artist being commissioned by large clients including Nike, Samsung, Facebook, LG, Apple and Google. You will also be able to find Michael’s work published widely by media outlets such as National Geographic, Wired Magazine and The Weather Channel. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. The story about how Michael got into photography. 2. How he gained traction as an artist early on. 3. Dealing with the pressure to post on social media. 4. Fame & Responsibility in landscape photography. 5. The inspiration and why behind our shared interest in photographing the Milky Way. 6. Transitioning away from night photography to other forms of photography - why and how it has affected the way he shoots. 7. Time management as an artist with a huge social media following. 8. How he photographed his "CASCADE - Waterfalls in Slow Motion" video. Over on Patreon this week, Michael and I had a fabulous conversation where he told me the story about how he captured his famous photograph of lightning over the Golden Gate Bridge (see below) and he answered several listener questions. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Michael, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. YouTube. Here are some artists that Michael recommended for the podcast: 1. Marco Grassi. 2. Russell Preston Brown. Some examples of Michael's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 065 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Morag Paterson & Ted Leeming! Ted and Morag have worked both collaboratively and as individuals for over 12 years now and exhibit their work around the world, with their fine art prints featuring in many private collections. They lead dynamic and friendly photographic trips and workshops in association with Ocean Capture. Currently these are based in the UK as well as Iceland, Italy, the Faroe Islands, Croatia, South America and China. They also offer private tuition and tours, for groups and individuals as well as a dedicated mentoring programs and portfolio reviews. In recognition of the fact that travel photography can have a negative environmental impact, all of their trips include carbon offset. Leeming and Paterson live between Liguria in Italy and rural south-west Scotland on their zero footprint small holding. They built their own eco-house powered and heated by its own wind turbine. Their land is now fenced and reverting from agricultural pasture to native woodland with over 3000 trees planted, whilst a poly tunnel provides year round vegetables for the table. This venue and lifestyle form the inspiration for the "Zero Footprint" project. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Morag & Ted got into landscape photography. 2. Abstract Impressionism photography. 3. Their Zero Footprint project & climate change. 4. Collaborating with each other as artists. Over on Patreon this week, we had a fabulous conversation about selecting photo projects to work on, how to approach them, how to sustain them, and how to curate them for presentation. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Morag & Ted, check out their online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook group for Zero Footprints. Here are some artists that Morag & Ted recommended for the podcast: 1. James Balog 2. Jan Tove 3. Valda Bailey 4. Doug Chinnery I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 064 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Rajesh Jyothiswaran! Rajesh Jyothiswaran is a self taught photographer born out of a chance realization of his own latent photography skills when a smartphone photo of his native plant garden in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas went viral led to the purchase of his first DSLR. His interests range from macro to astro though landscape and astrophotography in places rarely photographed excite him the most. Photography has taken him on a path of self-discovery, learning, and meaningful friendships across the world. His images have been displayed at several exhibitions, He has also won several awards for his work including the 2017 International Landscape Photographer of the Year Top 101 award and a Top 10 finalist in the Smithsonian 15th Annual Photo Contest. Born and raised in India, Rajesh lives in North Texas with his wife and two daughters. He aspires to continue growing as an artist and be a source of inspiration to others. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Rajesh got into landscape photography. 2. Challenges as a landscape photographer in Texas. 3. Bias and discrimination in landscape photography. 4. Recognition and its importance for photographers. Over on Patreon this week, Rajesh and I had a fabulous conversation about a recent controversy he was involved in when he posted a photo of Mobius Arch with people standing on it. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Rajesh, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are some artists that Rajesh recommended for the podcast: 1. Kathleen Croft. 2. Chris Moore. 3. Matt Meisenheimer. Some examples of Rajesh's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 063 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with the host himself, Matt Payne - interviewed by Gary Randall! Gary Randall suggested that he interview me on my own podcast, using questions generated by podcast listeners over on the Facebook group. It was a blast! I can't thank Gary enough for taking the time to do this one with me. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How I got into landscape photography. 2. Why I started the podcast. 3. How the podcast has impacted me as an artist and person. 4. How the podcast has impacted the photography community (if at all). 5. Memorable episodes of the podcast... and lots more! Over on Patreon this week, Gary and I had a fabulous conversation what it takes to produce the podcast week after week. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about me... Website. Instagram. Some of my favorite photographs are seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 062 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Erwin Buske! Erwin is a landscape photographer based out of Fairwood, Washington. His goal is to capture the essence of the landscape through the lens of his inner vision. Erwin started his photographic journey at an early age with a simple goal to share my vision of the incredible landscapes he was witnessing on my many backpacking and hiking trips. His motto as a photographer is the same as the Sierra Club-to leave no trace, respecting the landscape he is photographing, and keeping it pristine for future generations. Erwin often leads hikes for children deep into the cascades helping cultivate the appreciation of the outdoors in our next generation. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Erwin got into landscape photography and his evolution as an artist. 2. Finding your photographic vision. 3. Leave No Trace ethics. Over on Patreon this week, Erwin and I had a fabulous conversation about backpacking and how that influences our gear choices. If you're looking to get into backpacking, it is a great listen! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Erwin, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are some artists that Erwin recommended for the podcast: 1. Valerie Millett. 2. Michael Gordon. 3. Sigma Sreedharan. 4. Trevor Anderson. Some examples of Erwin's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 061 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Abe Blair! Abe is traditional in his method, working to get the image correct in the camera without building one in the computer. Abe started with his first film camera in 1992 it ignited a fire and passion that has burned strong ever since. Shortly after high school, he followed his passion and persued a career documenting Skiing and Snowboarding. Now Abe is a full-time landscape photographer residing in Lake Tahoe, CA. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Abe got into landscape photography and what it was like being mentored by Jeff Mitchum. 2. Visualization in-camera vs. post-processing - similarities and differences. 3. Gallery life - learning how to sell your work. 4. Managing to have a family while a full-time landscape photographer. 5. The story of him capturing his iconic missle image (see below). Over on Patreon this week, Abe and I had a fabulous conversation about photo contests and what it will be like for him to judge the Epson Pano awards this year. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Abe, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here is the artist that Abe recommended for the podcast: 1. Erwin Buske. Some examples of Abe's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 060 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Mike Mezuel! If you're into storm chasing, storm photography, tornadoes, lightning, and road adventures, this episode is for you! I had a lot of fun chatting with Mike. Although Mike currently lives in north Texas, he was originally born in the small town of Rome, New York. He moved to Texas at a young age, but says he has never worn (and never will) a cowboy hat, cowboy boots, or said, “ya’ll.” He got his first camera at the age of 15. It was a 1975 Yashica MG-1. He graduated from The University of North Texas in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and obtained his Master’s in Journalism back in December of 2012. When he's not out with his camera, he enjoys playing hockey. Mike is a well-traveled storm photographer and just picked up a gig to photograph the volcano eruption in Hawaii. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Mike got into landscape photography. 2. Photographing tornadoes and extreme weather. 3. The process of improvement as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Mike and I had a fabulous conversation about his recent trip to Hawaii to photograph and document the devastation caused by the volcano there. It was an emotional trip for Mike - we talked about what it was like photographing such destruction. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Mike, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Mike recommended for the podcast: 1. Aaron Rigsby. 2. Akash Thakkar. Some examples of Mike's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 059 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Kathleen Clemons! I had a great time speaking with Kathleen on the podcast this week. She was gracious enough to join me to discuss some of her favorite topics. Kathleen is a photographer from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby recently named her the "Georgia O' Keeffe of Flower Photography". With a degree in education, and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills. I know you'll like this week's podcast, especially if you're wanting to get into macro photography or have an interest in flower photography! We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Kathleen got into photography. 2. Flower photography. 3. Tips for macro photography. 4. Using Lensbaby lenses for flower photography. 5. Adding textures to photos in post. Over on Patreon this week, Kathleen and I had a fabulous conversation about best practices in flower photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Kathleen, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Kathleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Cynthia Haynes. 2. Jennifer Spelman. 3. Mark Stevens. Some examples of Kathleen's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 058 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ben Horne! I had an absolute blast talking to Ben this week. Ben is a tremendously gifted large format film photographer with a huge YouTube following. Ben's goal is to create simple, structured, and calm images of nature. Ben shoots exclusively with large format film because of the inherent limitation, and the strong sense of discipline that is required. These limitations help to shape the final image by giving Ben a sense of direction. In late 2009, Ben began documenting his adventures with video journals. As viewership has increased, Ben has taken steps to increase the quality and content of these videos. Ben's goal is to bring you along for the ride. Be sure to check out his YouTube Channel! I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Ben got into landscape photography. 2. Storytelling in landscape photography. 3. The limitations and advantages of shooting film. 4. The conundrum of sharing photo locations. 5. Ben's yearly photo box sets - the process. Over on Patreon this week, Ben and I had a fabulous conversation about composition which I think everyone will find useful. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Ben, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Ben recommended for the podcast: 1. Thomas Heaton. 2. Simon Baxter. 3. Alex Burke. 4. Michael Strickland. Some examples of Ben's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 057 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colby Brown! I had a great time speaking with Colby this week - I've been following him ever since I got into photography in 2011 and have been wanting to have a conversation with him for years. We finally made it happen! Colby is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and humanitarian photography, his photographic portfolio spans the globe. Colby became a photographer back in 2006, rapidly rising in the ranks of the photo industry. Not too long after picking up his first DSLR, Colby was leading workshops for National Geographic in South America, further spurring his love for both travel and photo education. In 2011, he founded The Giving Lens, an organization that blends photo education with support for various NGO’s and causes around the world. TGL helps fight for child education, clean drinking water projects, species preservation, women’s rights and much more. I know you'll like this hearing from Colby on this week's podcast! We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colby got into photography. 2. How Colby balances supporting his family with his busy photography and travel schedule. 3. Post-processing on the road using the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 laptop. 4. The Giving Lens. 5. Having controversial conversations on social media as a public figure and artist. 6. Using social media to reach your fan base. Over on Patreon this week, Colby and I had a great conversation about the past, present, and future of social media. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colby, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colby recommended for the podcast: 1. Patrick DiFruscia. 2. William Patino. Some examples of Colby's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications.In November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with her good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Michael Gordon. 2. Chuck Kimmerle. 3. Paul Gill. 4. Floris Van Breugel. 5. Kathleen Clemons. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 055 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Robert Park from Nevada Art Printers! It was super awesome to get Robert from Nevada Art Printers to join us on the podcast this week! Shout out to Aaron Reed for helping set it up - I appreciate the collaboration, brother! Have you been curious about printing on Lumachrome or about how to get the most out of your RAW files for large prints? This is the episode for you! Robert and I sat down and covered some great ground, answering several listener questions from the Facebook Group. You can also support the show by making a monthly contribution through Patreon. For as little as $1 - you help pay for the production costs of the podcast, help us improve the podcast, and for $5 / mo and higher, gain access to bonus episodes. Over on Patreon this week, Robert and I had a fabulous conversation on sharpening for large prints - a must listen if you have ever wanted to know more about sharpening. To learn more about Robert: Personal Website Nevada Art Printers Here are the artists that Robert would like to hear on the podcast: 1. Aaron Reed 2. Aaron Feinberg Some examples of Robert's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 054 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Dave Soldano! It was awesome to have one of Colorado Springs best photographers on the podcast - Dave Soldano. Dave and I met "virtually" back in 2011 back when I was living in Colorado Springs. We have always looked out for each other as fellow landscape photographers and Dave was kind enough to invite me with him on his trip to Iceland back in March. We had some pretty intense conversations in the car on that trip on the long drives across the country and I thought it would be awesome to get Dave's perspective recorded on the podcast. Dave has some differing views on a lot of the subjects we've covered on the podcast, and I loved the idea of having someone express those views as I think they may represent how many listeners feel. Additionally, I thought it would be cool to talk about our trip on the podcast. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. A different take on photographing the icons. 2. What photography means to people. 3. A different take on workshops. 4. Sharing our favorite moments, locations, and lessons learned from our recent Iceland photography trip. 5. Using the human element in your landscape photography. Over on Patreon this week, Dave and I had a fabulous conversation on the importance of networking and paying it forward in photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. To learn more about Dave: Website Instagram Facebook American Photo Treks workshops Here are the artists that Dave would like to hear on the podcast: 1. Doug Bennett 2. Jeff Johnson Some examples of Dave's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 053 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Len Metcalf! Full liner notes and links are available on my website at www.mattpaynephotography.com It was fantastic to have Len on the podcast all the way from Australia! Len is a professional photographer specializing in digital black and white photography. Len spends most of his time teaching photography through his business, Len's School. We covered some great topics this week, including: How Len got into photography while growing up in Australia. Teaching photography for a living and how to effectively teach as a workshop leader. Digital Black and White Photography. Reaching your fans through a daily blog post. Composition. Over on Patreon this week, Len and I discussed the fascinating intersection between ethics and teaching. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. To learn more about Len: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Len would like to hear on the podcast: Tim Parkin Mark Littlejohn David Ward Chris Bell Some examples of Len's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Episode 052 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colorado photographers Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa! This week we share a special recording of the podcast. Sarah, Ron, and I recorded this one in person - it was a really special experience and I am so excited to share it with the world. I have been huge fans of Sarah & Ron for many years - and am absolutely in love with Sarah's writing (Ron, I still love you too). Their outlook and approach to nature photography is refreshing, unique, and worth studying. I invite all of the listeners to really get to know their work because it will change the way you approach photography going forward, I promise! We covered some great topics this week, including: How Sarah & Ron met and got into landscape photography. Intimate and abstract landscape photography. The power of exploration. Their Iceland guide book. Sharing of photo locations. Role of workshop leaders to use their influence for good. Business models for monetizing photography and self-publishing. Women in landscape photography. Over on Patreon this week we had Sarah Marino, Ron Coscorrosa, David Kingham, and Jennifer Renwick share their experiences living the RV / Teardrop Trailer lifestyle as photographers. This is a can't miss episode worth checking out! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. To learn more about Sarah & Ron: Website Instagram (Ron) Instagram (Sarah) Facebook (Ron) Facebook (Sarah) Here are the artists that Sarah & Ron would like to hear on the podcast: Michael Frye Charlotte Hamilton Gibb Jackson Frishman Greg Russell Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Some examples of Sarah & Ron's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit! Sarah's work: Ron's work:

Episode 051 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Estes Park, Colorado photographer Erik Stensland! This week we share a special recording of the podcast. Erik and I recorded this one in person from Ridgway, Colorado - it was a really special experience and I am so excited to share it with the world. Erik is one of the most thoughtful, intelligent, engaging, and interesting landscape photographers of our time. His journey as a photographer is incredibly interesting and inspiring. His outlook and approach is refreshing and has provided me with a great deal of inspiration and I hope it will for you as well. We covered some great topics this week, including: Erik's journey into photography and a gallery owner. Nature as a vehicle for self-healing and the connection to introversion. Leadership and our role as photographers in the conservation movement. How to bring goodness to the world though photography. Why do you take photos? Over on Patreon this week Erik talked about owning and operating a gallery - a must listen for anyone who has ever been interested in that! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. To learn more about Erik: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Erik would like to hear on the podcast: Richard Barnabe Jack Dykinga Marc Muench Chip Phillips Some examples of Erik's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 050 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with New Jersey-based photographer Jennifer Khordi! I have been a huge fan of Jennifer's work ever since I got into photographing the night sky. Jennifer dedicates most of her spare time planning and executing amazing photographs of the full moon in New York City. We spent a lot of time talking about her obsession and how she plans those shots, which takes incredible dedication, planning, and execution. We covered some great topics this week, including: How Jennifer got into photography. Jennifer's obsession with the moon. Fake moon photography and why it bothers her. Jennifer's New York City workshops. The balance of photography and work. Issues she has encountered has a woman photographer. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. Over on Patreon this week Adam talked about paragliding, rock climbing, and adventure. To learn more about Jennifer: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Jennifer would like to hear on the podcast: Chris Georgia Aaron Priest Some examples of Jennifer's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 049 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Canada-based landscape photographer Adam Gibbs! Adam has a wonderful catalog of work that he's curated for over 20 years as a full-time landscape photographer. I was able to get him onto the podcast after a lot of demand from other guests and commenters to get him on! We had a fantastic conversation that is well worth a listen. We covered some great topics this week, including: How Adam got into Landscape Photography. How Landscape Photography has changed over the years. Instagram and popularity. Adam's workshops. Adam's use of YouTube as a platform. Digital manipulation and the impact on the craft. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/4 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. Over on Patreon this week Miles told a story about how he was blackmailed by another photographer. To learn more about Adam: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Adam would like to hear on the podcast: John Sexton Chris Burkett Alister Benn Some examples of Adam's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 048 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Portland, Oregon-based landscape photographer Miles Morgan! I've been a massive fan of Miles for many years and it was so fun finally talking to him on the podcast. Miles' photography speaks for itself, and, he's probably one of the most humble photographers you'll ever meet! We had a fantastic time on the podcast and I think you'll love this episode if you are a Miles Morgan fan in any way! We covered some great topics this week, including: How Miles got into Landscape Photography The art of story telling and its importance in landscape photography Balancing f/t work, family, and photography How to choose a workshop that matches your needs Digital manipulation "Active Viewing" Big Naked Wall Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/4 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. Over on Patreon this week Miles told a story about how he was blackmailed by another photographer. To learn more about Miles: Website Instagram Here are the artists that Miles would like to hear on the podcast: Ian Plant Cody Wilson Some examples of Miles' photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 047 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with California-based landscape photographer and the Director of Product for SmugMug, Aaron Meyers! Aaron reached out to me to see if I would be interested in discussing more of the business side of being a landscape photographer and I thought it would be a great idea. I personally really enjoyed our conversation this week - there's a lot for everyone in this episode! We covered some great topics this week, including: How to think like your customers How to price your photography How to cultivate your buyers Over on Patreon this week we went on a deep dive relating to social media strategy for landscape photographers, including ad buys and more. We also discussed the new Vero app. Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/4 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. To learn more about Aaron: Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Aaron would like to hear on the podcast: CJ Kale and Nick Selway Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa Chris Burkhard Some examples of Aaron's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 046 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Barry Sweet! Barry is the Wilderness Office Manager for the National Park Service (NPS) at Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. My friend and fellow landscape photographer Erik Stensland suggested that Barry come on the podcast to share his perspective and intertwined issues that we face as landscape photographers, including: Why he has given his life for the protection of public lands. How the NPS tries to fulfill the two-pronged mission of preserving these special places while also helping people to engage and enjoy these places. The different roles of NPS, BLM, and the National Forest and how each of these different departments relate and how photographers might relate differently with each of these areas. What the Wilderness Office actually does. What philosophy and ideals he and his team try to instill in visitors to wilderness. How photographers are typically viewed by the Park Service. How we can use our photography to promote the preservation of wild lands. Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/4 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit! Over on the Facebook Group we have amazing critiques of photographs from the podcast's guests and fans.

Episode 045 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Maine-based landscape photographer Adam Woodworth! I have been a fan of Adam's work for several years and it was so cool to finally get to talk to him over the podcast medium! Adam is a full-time photographer and works a lot with Nikon. His work is very, very good and deserves some attention. It was fun speaking with Adam - it was a very laid back conversation. We covered some great topics this week, including: Adam's journey into landscape photography. Adam's decision to become a full-time professional photographer. His cross-country road trip from Maine to Alaska (here's a link to Andrew Skurka's route we talked about). Night Photography. Adam's video tutorials. Special announcements: This week we are partnering with F-Stop Gear - we are giving away a Medium Shallow ICU to a lucky podcast listener. If you're not familiar with their products, their backpacks are fantastic (I use an older F-Stop Loka) and their ICUs are what you use to put all of your camera gear into the backpack. What's cool about the Medium Shallow ICU is that it will work in all kinds of other backpacks as well and works well with both Mirrorless gear and DSLR gear. In order to enter to win, all you need to do is head on over to the Podcast's Facebook Group and comment on the thread I created there - tell us what you like about the podcast and what topics and guests you'd like to hear in the future. I will choose a winner based on how interesting the comment is (that's my super scientific way to pick)! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! To learn more about Adam: Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Adam would like to hear on the podcast: Mike Mezeul Mandy Lea Ben Williamson Jerry Monkman Some examples of Adam's photography can be seen below. Here is a link to the blog post for this episode. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 044 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with California-based landscape photographer Mark Handy! I have been a huge fan of Mark's work ever since I learned about him through the podcast. Mark is a wildly successful photographer, having owned his own gallery in La Jolla, CA. Mark is perhaps one of the most thoughtful and interesting photographers that I have had the pleasure of speaking with on the podcast. I think you'll really enjoy this episode! We covered some great topics this week, including: Mark's journey into landscape photography Ethics and digital manipulation (look for a full 45 minute conversation about this on Patreon)! Owning his own gallery in La Jolla, CA Shooting digital medium format (Phase One) Selling images as limited editions of ONE The influence of luck Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! We are about 25% there as of 2/14/18! THANK YOU! Additionally, we have collaborated with The League Magazine. $50 supporters of the podcast on Patreon will get you a free subscription to The League if you sign up on Patreon between now and the end of February, 2018. The League subscription would normally cost you $50, so basically you are getting it for free while supporting the podcast! Supporters already at the $50 level will get the subscription too! League is an annual collectors’ compendium of unique, thoughtful photographic art comprised primarily of work from the League of Landscape Photographers. Two key principles underpin the publication: contributors espouse a mindful, ethical code of behavior in creating photographic work; and contributors wrestle with or promote dialogue about contemporary issues facing humans and the landscape. Lastly, I am happy to announce that I'm now a Formatt-Hitech filter ambassador. Listeners to the podcast get 10% off their order if they use the code "PAYNE10" - thanks for supporting the podcast! To learn more about Mark: Website Instagram Here is the artists that he would like to hear on the podcast: Kevin Holliday Paul Reiffer Joe Cornish Aaron Feinberg Some examples of Mark's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 043 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Seattle-based landscape photographer Bryan Swan! I have been following Bryan's work for several years, ever since I moved to (and left) Portland, Oregon. Bryan is the creator of the incredibly comprehensive waterfall databases, Water Falls Northwest, and the World Waterfall database. He's also an incredibly good landscape photographer! Bryan and I got a chance to meet-up this past fall in Ridgway, Colorado and camped together for a couple of nights along with Trevor Anderson, another great landscape photographer out of Seattle. When I posed the idea of having Bryan on the podcast, he was totally excited, so we finally made it happen a few months later. We covered some great topics this week, including: Bryan's journey into landscape photography Bryan's decision to not become a full-time professional photographer The Northwest Waterfall survey and the delicate relationship between the internet and photography locations Tips for photographing waterfalls Stamp collecting vs. exploration & wilderness exploration Scouting tools in the age of the internet, including Gaia GPS and Google Earth Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Additionally, we have collaborated with The League Magazine. $50 supporters of the podcast on Patreon will get you a free subscription to The League if you sign up on Patreon between now and the end of February, 2018. The League subscription would normally cost you $50, so basically you are getting it for free while supporting the podcast! Supporters already at the $50 level will get the subscription too! League is an annual collectors’ compendium of unique, thoughtful photographic art comprised primarily of work from the League of Landscape Photographers. Two key principles underpin the publication: contributors espouse a mindful, ethical code of behavior in creating photographic work; and contributors wrestle with or promote dialogue about contemporary issues facing humans and the landscape. Lastly, I am happy to announce that I'm now a Formatt-Hitech filter ambassador. Listeners to the podcast get 10% off their order if they use the code "PAYNE10" - thanks for supporting the podcast! To learn more about Bryan: Website Facebook Here is the artist that they would like to hear on the podcast: Brian Kibbons Miles Morgon (coming soon!) Artur Stanisz Jason Hummel Some examples of Bryan's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 042 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Alberta Canada-based landscape photographers Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou! I have been really getting into the message that both Darwin and Samantha have been spreading through their photography and efforts with The League magazine relating to ethics in the field. The topic has come up frequently on the podcast and I really wanted to get them on the show to dive deeper into the topic and feel out their perspective. Samantha and Darwin are the founders and creators of oopoomoo have collectively been involved in photography education for over thirty years. In 2012 the two decided to join forces and meet a glaring need in the photo industry – to create a photography site that teaches original creative expression within a larger framework of what it means to be creative in today’s world. They called this website oopoomoo. According to Sam and Darwin, “we live in a time of unbridled consumption with far-reaching impacts on the planet, our fellow species and our children’s lives. Living the oopoomoo life means pursuing our unique, creative gifts with an awareness of the fact that we all live within a precious and fragile larger community”. As an offshoot of the oopoomoo philosophy Sam and Darwin have created a print outlet for artistic and ethically captured landscape photography called League Magazine which promotes excellence in photography and a love of nature as an ethical value. On both oopoomoo and in League, Sam and Darwin feature the stories and images of photographers who undergo the daily heroics necessary to live their best creative and ethical life. Sam and Darwin have received rave reviews for their fun and informative photo seminars, eBooks and eCourses on living the creative life in photography. We covered some great topics this week, including: Samantha and Darwin's journey into landscape photography and oopoomoo Ethics in nature photography The League Magazine - its purpose and inspiration The tension between various ethical principles Creating images that start conversations Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Additionally, we have collaborated with The League Magazine. $50 supporters of the podcast on Patreon will get you a free subscription to The League if you sign up on Patreon between now and the end of February, 2018. The League subscription would normally cost you $50, so basically you are getting it for free while supporting the podcast! Supporters already at the $50 level will get the subscription too! League is an annual collectors’ compendium of unique, thoughtful photographic art comprised primarily of work from the League of Landscape Photographers. Two key principles underpin the publication: contributors espouse a mindful, ethical code of behavior in creating photographic work; and contributors wrestle with or promote dialogue about contemporary issues facing humans and the landscape. Lastly, I am happy to announce that I'm now a Formatt-Hitech filter ambassador. Listeners to the podcast get 10% off their order if they use the code "PAYNE10" - thanks for supporting the podcast! To learn more about Samantha and Darwin: Website Facebook Here is the artist that they would like to hear on the podcast: Freeman Patterson Some examples of their photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 041 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Utah-based landscape photographer Eric Bennett! I've been a huge fan of Eric's photography for quite a long time! Eric also might be one of the funniest guys I've ever chatted with online - his sense of humor is incredible, and I think it translated nicely onto the podcast format. Eric has been recommended to be on the podcast by many photographers and I think if you've never seen his work before, you should go take a look immediately - it is world class! Eric and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Eric got into Landscape Photography How photography can help preserve our wilderness Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Becoming a full-time professional photographer and the concept that money is the result of the cause and not the cause of the result Backpacking The pros and cons of travelling for long amounts of time as a photographer Collaboration vs. competition Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Additionally, we have collaborated with The League Magazine. $50 supporters of the podcast on Patreon will get you a free subscription to The League if you sign up on Patreon between now and the end of February, 2018. The League subscription would normally cost you $50, so basically you are getting it for free while supporting the podcast! Supporters already at the $50 level will get the subscription too! League is an annual collectors’ compendium of unique, thoughtful photographic art comprised primarily of work from the League of Landscape Photographers. Two key principles underpin the publication: contributors espouse a mindful, ethical code of behavior in creating photographic work; and contributors wrestle with or promote dialogue about contemporary issues facing humans and the landscape. Lastly, I am happy to announce that I'm now a Formatt-Hitech filter ambassador. Listeners to the podcast get 10% off their order if they use the code "PAYNE10" - thanks for supporting the podcast! To learn more about Eric: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Eric would like to hear on the podcast: Mark Handy Dag Ole Nordhaug Mason Cummings Scott McCook Patrick McDonald Some examples of Eric's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 040 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with England-based landscape photographer Alex Nail! I've been a huge fan of Alex's photography for quite a long time! Alex is also a mountain guy and takes images from hard to reach places that are absolutely inspiring. I first stumbled onto Alex's work when I was a guest editor over on 500px and immediately made one of his photos an editor's choice! Alex is one of the most down-to-earth artists I've spoken to and just oozes authenticity. We had such a great conversation (one of my favorites). Alex and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Alex got into Landscape Photography Photographing hard to reach places Time-lapse photography Keeping his work fresh while trying to promote his book without sharing images from the book Critique The "online arms race" for self promotion and its impact on landscape photography The difference in processing styles between USA and European artists Special announcements: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Additionally, we have collaborated with The League Magazine. $50 supporters of the podcast on Patreon will get you a free subscription to The League if you sign up on Patreon between now and the end of February, 2018. The League subscription would normally cost you $50, so basically you are getting it for free while supporting the podcast! Supporters already at the $50 level will get the subscription too! League is an annual collectors’ compendium of unique, thoughtful photographic art comprised primarily of work from the League of Landscape Photographers. Two key principles underpin the publication: contributors espouse a mindful, ethical code of behavior in creating photographic work; and contributors wrestle with or promote dialogue about contemporary issues facing humans and the landscape. Lastly, I am happy to announce that I'm now a Formatt-Hitech filter ambassador. Listeners to the podcast get 10% off their order if they use the code "PAYNE10" - thanks for supporting the podcast! To learn more about Alex: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Alex would like to hear on the podcast: Hougaard Malan Arlid Heitmann Some examples of Alex's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 039 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with California-based landscape photographer Willie Huang! Willie is what I like to call "under the radar" for some people but I think his photography is world-class. He comes highly recommended from many well-respected photographers that have been on the podcast. We had a fantastic time on the podcast. Willie and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Willie got into Landscape Photography Some stories from the field Shooting slot canyons How Willie approaches composition Social media's effect on landscape photography Advice for new photographers Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! I've added bonus interview content for every guest since episode 27! Check it out. To learn more about Willie: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Willie would like to hear on the podcast: Floris van Breugel Nick Selway and CJ Kale Some examples of Willie's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 covered some great topics this week, including: How Randall got into Landscape Photography His style of "all-in-camera" photography The trials and tribulations of being a gallery owner The importance of finding your own vision and doing your own thing Filling your spirit as a landscape photographer Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! I've added bonus interview content for every guest since episode 27! Check it out. To learn more about Randall: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Randall would like to hear on the podcast: Kevin McNeal Art Wolfe Some examples of Randall's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 His personality and openness on social media and authenticity Permits in national forests Motivating others through your work The importance of collaboration and finding positive people in your life Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I recently set a goal of $1,000 in monthly contributions which I will use to seed a $1,000 landscape conversation award. This will only be possible if people contribute on Patreon! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! I've added bonus interview content for every guest since episode 27! Check it out. To learn more about Gary: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Gary would like to hear on the podcast: Kevin McNeal Gary Crabbe Some examples of Gary's amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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! Landscape photography as a cultural practice Instagram and the rise in popularity of certain Europe locations Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! I've added bonus interview content for every guest since episode 27! Check it out. To learn more about Alex: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Alex would like to hear on the podcast: Alex Nail Cody Duncan Jose Ramos Some examples of Alex's amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 myself. Jack and I covered some great topics this week, including: How Jack got into Landscape Photography Mountain Photography How Jack got into the web design business and his website building services (if you do use his services, tell him you heard about it on the podcast) The critical relationship between conservation and landscape photography, including the recent news about Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! I've added bonus interview content for every guest since episode 27! Check it out. To learn more about Jack: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are the artists that Jack would like to hear on the podcast: Floris Van Breugel Dave Showalter Erik Stensland Some examples of Jack's amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 journey into landscape photography, the documentary about his work, his book, his style of photography, and the challenges of conservation and landscape photography in Europe. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! We're getting closer to the goal to produce two podcasts per week, thanks to your support! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! Check it out. Lastly, as mentioned on the podcast, if you're looking for a great website to showcase and sell your landscape photography, look no further than my friend Jack Brauer's system at Wide Range Galleries. The sites that he builds are incredible. Let him know you heard about it from F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! To learn more about Alexandre: His Website Facebook Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 started his podcast, the upcoming "Out of Moab" landscape photography conference, the recent news about Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante, social media and landscape photography, and lastly the importance of the journey to become better. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! We're getting closer to the goal to produce two podcasts per week, thanks to your support! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! Check it out. To learn more about Nick: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are some topics we discussed on the podcast: The photography of Justin Reznick The photography of Thomas Heaton Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 photography, what it is like living on the road as a full-time professional photographer, the importance of creating images and seeking out new locations, the importance of a lightweight kit, creating panoramas, how to work with human subjects on travel photography trips, and the current state of landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! We're getting closer to the goal to produce two podcasts per week, thanks to your support! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! Check it out. To learn more about Dan: His Website Facebook Instagram The importance of lightweight gear and the tool I developed which was discussed on the podcast The photography of Bruce Percy The photography of Michael Anderson Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 website platform, using failure as a teacher, finding a good composition, and impactful moments in landscape photography. Important! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about David: His Website; his workshop Website Facebook Instagram The photography of Dustin LeFevre The photography of Greg McGowan The photography of Ryan Smith The photography of Royce Bair The photography of Phil Monson The photography of Bill Church Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Sean: His Website Facebook Instagram The photography of Raynor Czerwinski The photography of Tony Kuyper The photography of Vern Clevenger Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Part 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. We covered some really great topics this week, including authenticity, imposter syndrome and the importance of perspective, the importance of networking and the Photo Plus Expo, Josh's amazing life-threatening story of being stranded in the mountains of New Zealand, popular locations and impact, and expectations in the field. Important! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! There is bonus content for patrons! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Joshua: His Website Facebook Instagram Matt's moutaineering articles The photography of Corey Rich The photography of Gabriel Isenband The photography of Vern Clevenger Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Part 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. We covered some really great topics this week, including authenticity, imposter syndrome and the importance of perspective, the importance of networking and the Photo Plus Expo, Josh's amazing life-threatening story of being stranded in the mountains of New Zealand Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Joshua: His Website Facebook Instagram Matt's moutaineering articles The photography of Corey Rich The photography of Gabriel Isenband The photography of Vern Clevenger Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 fascinating conversation. I think you will enjoy this week's epsisode! We covered some really great topics this week, including "the art of seeing," gender based challenges in landscape photography, motivation and time allocation, pursuing photography as a dual career, the similarities and differences between radiology and photography, and the impact of social media on the landscapes we love. Important! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Sapna: Her Website Facebook Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. You can also reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 when he showed me it in person. Our interview had some technical challenges (my internet dropped three times), but we made the most of it and hopefully it was not noticeable in the podcast! I really enjoyed my conversation with Paul and I think you will too. We covered some really great topics this week, including conservation, allowing the landscape to dictate lens selection, Paul's journey into photography, backpacking, and much more! As discussed on the podcast, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: Various backpacking gear, which I have documented about extensively on my mountaineering website's trip reports Ultralight backpacking book Paul's favorite lens - the Nikon 24-70 (mid-range zoom) The photography of Emmanuel Coupe The writing of Platon Revellis The photography of Steffen and Isabel Synnatchke The photography of John Mumaw To learn more about Paul: Facebook Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

Episode 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 discussed a myriad of topics, including his introduction to landscape photography, our shared passion for Colorado's mountains, the state of Landscape photography, the impact of landscape photography on the places we love to photograph, and much, much more. Fair warning, there is some profanity on the podcast. If you have never seen Kane's work, you are missing out! His work is world class and deserves a long study. I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The Summitpost.org album that made me fall in love with Kane's work Kane's must have gear item - the Canon 5dsr The photography of Erik Stensland The photography of Jack Brauer The photography of Sarah Marino To learn more about Kane: Facebook His website Instagram As discussed on the podcast, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy!

Episode 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 podcasts yet. We covered some really great topics this week, and spent a lot of time discussing the business of photography galleries, back-country photography and backpacking, social media vs. seeing photos in person, and more! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The influence of Galen Rowell on his work The photography of Nick Selway and CJ Kale The photography of Aaron Reed To learn more about Nolan: Facebook His website Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!