The Photowalk

David Butow, a Washington DC based photojournalist who made the decision to move to the capital purely because he wanted in on the Trump show. But away from the portraits he made of the president which was the focus of last week's story, today he talks about the pictures he makes in the field internationally, which are often of highly charged moments where how you feel, is a strong part of what you see. Getting in close, real close, is a key to making these stories.

I've spent 2020 talking with and interviewing over a hundred photographers for this and the FujiCast podcast and if one thing has become clearer than looking through a sweet spot in a lens it's that I honestly now believe I can tell when someone is photographing as a 'business' and when someone is invested, not commercially, but emotionally in what they photograph. Today the first of our new style Tuesday and Thursday snapshot editions looks at this topic through the eyes of a photographer who never thought he'd be shooting weddings. Brought to you by MPB.

Misan Harriman returns for his concluding part, the story of an incredible three years, from making pictures on a holiday with a camera he barely used correctly to shooting the front cover of British Vogue. He also talks of imposter syndrome, putting your message out into the world, meeting Doreen Lawrence and working with one of the most respected fashion magazines on the planet. This episode is supported by MPB for quality used cameras and lenses.

Today meet Margaret Soraya, based by Loch Ness in Scotland, working in nature's quiet places, capturing beautiful land and seascapes. We learn more about her approach to mentoring where solitude, mindfulness and peace are encouraged during her photographic retreats. Bryan Caporicci from Sprout Studio is our photographic business guest and we talk in detail about client relationships, how websites seem to be focussing on the wrong details and why it's time to get organised for better times ahead. This is a promo for the members area 2 hours edition.

It's the end of the week show, the photowalk; me with my camera and mails from the electronic mail bag, feedback to what you've heard on the podcast. Today we're in not so sunny Bognor Regis on the English south coast, with a fierce breeze, to reveal the results of the listener survey and be inspired by the thoughts of those photographers who have appeared on the show as guests. We also talk about shooting portraits of strangers on the street and travelling salesmen for Cadbury's Chocolate! Brought to you by MPB and Sprout Studio

Today, in photographing The President, DC based photojournalist and portrait photographer David Butow talks of making pictures in a climate where image is everything. We talk about the stress and set up involved in photographing one of the most photographed leaders on the planet. As calls rang out from street protestors to 'Defund the Media,' we discuss the attitude toward photojournalists in particular, plus we get behind the mind of a photographer's decision and story making process. The show is brought to you by MPB and Sprout Studio.

Charlene Winfred the nomadic street photographer and Fujifilm ambassador returns today for the second concluding part of her story, and we meander a little with our conversation. I marvel at her street poetry, I muse if blogging has seen it's time and purpose, whether Insta is now effectively the new version of, her association with a major camera brand and we talk about her love of the open road, where your best companion is your camera. Today's show is brought to you by MPB and Sprout Studios.

Today, Nigerian-born British photographer, entrepreneur and social activist, Misan Harriman talks to us about his incredible three year entrance on to the world photographic stage, and also about founding 'What We Seee,' a unique media agency with a mission to bring uplifting, inspirational cultural conversation to the Internet. In three years as a professional photographer Misan has produced campaign images championed by figures like Lewis Hamilton and is the first black male photographer to shoot a Vogue UK front cover; the coveted September issue. The show is brought to you by MPB and Sprout Studio.

Hollywood portrait photographer Michael Grecco talks of his inspirations, the business of photography in 2020 and beyond, plus being the boss of your own space; working with influential figures such as Bill Gates and directing the directors, namely Martin Scorsese. An opportunity to hear some behind the scenes stories from shoots that have positioned Grecco as one of America's most in demand portrait photographers. Brought to you by mpb.com and Sprout Studio

Greenham Common is the location for our walk; a former nuclear missile launch site during the cold war. Today, what's driving new photographers to shoot film, whose job is it to make sure there's photographic continuity in films? We also hear about a wonderful family photography project for a virtual and socially distanced Christmas, an alternative 365 series idea for 2021 and there's more feedback on animal photojournalism. It's the mailbag edition of the week. Supported by mpb.com and Sprout Studio.

An American photographer who mastered the art of telling photographic stories as series studies. Andy Warhol helped and inspired his Disco series of the 70s, he photographed Mike Tyson before he was, well, Mike Tyson for the Boxing series and his American Moments two parter featured scenes of life in the States that no longer exists. Supported by MPB and Sprout Studios. All links at: https://www.photographydaily.show/episodes/toby-old-photographer

Charlene Winfred is a self-titled photographic nomad, a 'permanent in-betweener.' Over the next few weeks we'll talk at length about being this traveling adventurist with a camera. Today we start with her beginnings, her time spent in Iraq and shooting street in her home country, Singapore. Charlene's also a strong advocate of street shooter collectives for women and talks of how initially 'others' tried to dissuade her from becoming a professional photographer. This show is supported by mpb.com and Sprout Studio; all links on the photographydaily.show website.

Portrait photographer Alex Benyon talks about how photography, in particular street photography, has been a positive life influence and healer during times of clinical depression and anxiety. He's been 'giving back' to those who suffer their own mental health problems with the 'Portraits of Mental Health project.' The aim of this ongoing project is to raise awareness for the different types of mental health issues, the variety of individuals affected by them and to present a positive message of hope and support. Today's show is supported by mpb.com and Sprout Studio.

'Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: Onstage, Backstage, In Your Face, 1978 to 1991' is possibly one of the longer book titles to grace your coffee table. This is LA celeb photographer Michael Grecco's raw pictorial account of a period of music history from the late 70s to early 90s which he captured as a photojournalist in Boston and New York. He literally 'became the music,' hanging out with bands from both sides of the Atlantic photographing the underground club scene right through to larger stadia. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB.com and Sprout Studio.

A BUMPER LENGTH WEEK! Your emails about making pictures from the shows you hear. This week: more on animal photojournalism, fighting imposter syndrome, shooting what you love, Darrin Zammit Lupi's very personal project on photographing his daughter's battle with cancer, adding sound to your stills and perfection in photography; it's very over rated. Have your mails included by writing to [email protected] This show is brought to you by mpb.com and Sprout Studio.

Sean Tucker, philosophical YouTuber, photographer and writer shares his thoughts on this unnerving constant obsessive requirement to receive likes and thumbs up on our pictures and profiles as he returns for the concluding part in his mini series. We also discuss finding beauty in the ordinary, becoming a professional photographer, the challenges that lie ahead and his book and filming projects. The show is supported by mpb.com and Sprout Studio, Canada.

Photojournalist Edmond Terakopian talks about the Eyewitness Charity Photographic Print Auction in aid of Médecins sans frontières with words of photographic advice from some of the renowned professionals having prints auctioned and stories behind some of the pictures. Also David Butow on that portrait of Donald Trump in the Oval Office ahead of a interview being aired soon. Today's show is brought to you with mpb.com and Sprout Studio.

Shooting photographs in heat temperatures way beyond what you'd usually expose your camera to, Australian bush firefighter Cameron Neville was in the midst of last year's bush fires called Black Summer, which were particularly vicious. He talks about the frenetic ferocious style these fires have become and we learn why and how Cam's photographs as a firefighter AND photographer seem to take you into the scene like very few other collections I've seen from this time. Today's show is about photography, but it's equally about ecology. Supported by mpb.com

Today, meet Denise Maxwell, a photographer who has had to reinvent and pivot during lockdown to make sure her business survives. She's back for the concluding edition in her mini series. We talk about the richness of our own community for photography projects and also self belief during a time when being a photographer in some countries has been somewhat challenging! Today's show is brought to you by mpb.com

Lockdown 2 may be here in England, but episode 131 is not thwarted. With plenty of social distancing, it's the Friday Photowalk; reading your questions from the mailbag, making some pictures together as we walk and talk and there's news about a special photographic auction. We also talk favourite kit, but fear not, it does not get geeky. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB who are the number one platform for buying, selling and trading used gear. Right now, every time you sell, or buy or trade kit, MPB will plant a tree, it's all part of driving the circular economy.

Sean Tucker is a photographer and YouTube film maker who would rather talk about the who than the why of making pictures. His films take a more philosophical approach to photography. There's certainly more thinking and less gear talk. I've chatted with Sean before back in episode five, but with lockdowns and restrictions dominating the creative scene of 2020, I thought we could probably do with some light photographic philosophising tonic? Projects, films, social media, YouTube; all subjects covered in today's and next week's Thursday editions. This show is partnered by MPB.com helping to buy, sell and trade your used kit.

Reuters photojournalist Darrin Zammit Lupi returns for the concluding part, to talk about a very personal project where he has photographed his daughter Rebecca's ongoing treatment for a rare form of bone cancer. Today we talk more about how the story was made, the editing of the work in terms of what was included and how it's changed Darrin as a photographer. We also learn more about Rebecca herself and talk about how she has inspired so many people through the Reuters Wider Image story. This show is supported by mpb.com for buying, selling and trading used camera gear online.

Reuters photographer Darrin Zammit Lupi is no stranger to important news events; the South-East Asia tsunami tragedy, the refugee crisis during the war in Kosovo, the war in Libya, the Costa Concordia disaster, the Mediterranean refugees crisis. The moment we pick up a camera we have the ability to do good and important things; to record history, to make potent stories about life. For some people, some photographers, these are images that shape opinion, garner connection, even change lives. It's easy to think that to make such pictures, you need to be filing big international stories, when often the story is with us and all around us, and in this case within a room in a hospital with the most precious person in your life. Part 1 of a two parter called Empowering my Daughter. The show is partnered by MPB.com

Denise Maxwell is my first guest of the week who had a defiant buoyant reply to the virus and lockdown in March and with England going into its second lockdown, does so again this time. There are some people, some photographers who have weathered the storm first time round and are ready to do so again, who will investigate every avenue of opportunity no matter how slight. Covid? You're not beating me. You're not beating us! Today's show is kindly supported by MPB who are the number one platform for buying, selling and trading used gear. Email the show: [email protected]

With Halloween weekend beckoning, Neale begins this photowalk edition in a place named Coombe Gibbet atop Gallows Down, a grisly lonely 'tourist attraction' in southern England. We talk about our fascination over having to own the latest released gear, the question tables are turned on the presenter, there's news about the show, a listener survey, how to escape a bear and there's a mail from a camera?! Also more on this weekend's Megasode and one lucky winner for a pair of LOWA Boots. The show is brought to you by MPB.com, best in the business for buying, selling and trading used camera gear.

Australian photojournalist Cameron Neville talks about why photography means so much to him even in the face of danger. 'Cam' has been featured internationally for his work as a firefighter AND photographer, making pictures of the wild, savage, brutal fires that rip through the Australian bush and of late, whole communities and even the rain forests of the country. We talk about the delicate ecology of this beautiful country in the first part of this two part story. The show is supported by MPB.com helping you buy, sell and trade used camera gear across Europe and the US.

The concluding part of my discussion with animal rights campaigner, speaker and photographer/animal photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur and writer, photojournalist, editor Keith Wilson about the book HIDDEN, Animals of the Anthropocene. It is an unflinching book of photography about our conflict with non-human animals around the globe. We talk of how people have and continue to 'turn their heads' in the face of awkward questions about the animals we eat, wear, use as entertainment, test upon and slaughter in the name of custom or religion. If you have feedback following this show for the Friday Photowalk edition email: [email protected]

An agency that has been providing news content for 40 years, I think Paul Walters, former news photographer, now leading the line at SWNS today, returns for his second instalment and is a strong candidate for helping us understand the place of a photographer in news today. What is the role of a news agency, what qualities do you need to be a contributing professional photographer and is citizen photojournalism changing the shape of how the industry works? Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

NYC portrait photographer Michel Delsol talks about his continued passion for making portraits after decades of working within one of the world's most competitive cities, how his work with Carrie Fisher became his key to Getty. He talks also about his celebrated work, Edges of the Rainbow, a 192 page portrait photo book on contemporary LGBTQ culture and activism in Japan. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

The South Downs forms the backdrop to today's photowalk edition, just you, me and our cameras plus some words from the mailbag. This week, a camera that swims, celebrating football fans, more vintage lenses to try and feedback to this week's episode about the animal activism book HIDDEN. Plus we celebrate 120 roll film and new listeners who have no interest in photography!? Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, and LOWA Boots.

American professional portrait photographer, teacher and TEDx speaker Chris Orwig returns for the final part of his mini series and we chat about a number of topics; portraiture in the age of Covid, celebrating flaws, not seeking perfection above authenticity and why portraiture fills him with so much joy, still. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

What are the hidden animals? Jo-Anne McArthur, award winning photojournalist, animal rights activist, author, and Keith Wilson, writer, photo editor and journalist join me for the first of three serialised episodes to talk about one of the most important books I personally think I'll purchase as a, well, not simply photographer, but as a human. HIDDEN, Animals in the Anthropocene, is a real, at times harrowing, at times hopeful and always very honest account of our actual relationship with the invisible animals in our lives. This show is supported by MPB, for buying, selling and trading used camera gear.

The CEO of news agency SWNS, Paul Walters talks about and reflects on an event in 1987 in Hungerford, England, which he covered as a news photographer; the shooting of 16 people with 15 more injured, in what was the UK's worse mass shooting, a time where news gathering was significantly different. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box. Email your feedback to this and other editions: [email protected]

Michel Delsol, born in Paris, working out of New York City, an in demand portrait photographer internationally, the first of three serialised parts talking to him about his work, starting with swapping the bright lights of a big city for the countryside during lockdown and working under an internship with the late great Arnold Newman. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. Write into the show any feedback you have for the Friday Photowalk mailbag: [email protected]

Neale is on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border in leafy Southern England by the country's third most haunted house, though he doesn't realise it at first. But what about the bears? Are there such beasts hiding in the woods? From the show's mailbag; pictures of Trump, a French masterpiece movie, aviation and auto photography, a 365 project idea, a drowned camera and an encounter with a bear. The show is brought to you with LOWA boots, the best for hiking your own photowalk. And MPB, for buying, selling and trading kit across Europe and the U.S.

Chris Orwig returns for the second in this three parter. A professional photographer, mentor, teacher, speaker, Chris talks about the power a photograph has when it's 'authentic', and I, with his help try to unpick what this secret ingredient is when making a portrait in particular. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

James Brittain changed the pace of his life from news photojournalism to architectural photography and is now recognised as a multi award winning international exponent of his craft. Many genres of photography require the photographer to gather quickly, however, this, is a world where time slows and if there were ever a photographic occupation focused upon quality over quantity, this would be it. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

Press Association photographer Niall Carson returns for the final part in his mini series to talk about the excitement and enjoyment the job still brings him, despite being shot, bombed, punched and arrested! It seems it's all in a day's work. He also talks about the mental health pressures of photojournalism, his favourite news photograph and a forthcoming book. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. Write into the show: [email protected] for the Friday Photowalk edition. Your emails and thoughts whilst we walk the countryside with lens and microphone to hand.

Laird Kay is an aviation photographer. He makes extraordinary pictures of aircraft, often helping them to take on a living animal like existence, crafting unique angles to bring these man made machines to life. His career started in this very niche industry by embracing a suggestion we often moot as creatives; do what you love. A self confessed aircraft geek, there is not doubt he has found the correct 'flightpath' in life. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US.

Last show of the week, and we're 'Photowalking,' with your emails from what you've heard on the show. We talk inspiration today and how some photographers may be 'grieving' for the past and not embracing what's possible now. Also more on the used camera market; the cameras you've bought and trusted second hand plus the positive mental health associated with photography. Win a pair of Lowa boots by just emailing the show: [email protected] The show is kindly supported by mpb.com

Chris Orwig is described as a visual artist. He is a professional photographer, a trainer, a mentor, he was on the faculty of one of America's leading photography training institutes, he's a speaker, a Ted X speaker no less, and he's curious, about what your pictures say about you. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

Australian photographer and mentor/coach, Jai Long, caused a storm on Instagram this summer by declaring that nobody wants a documentary photographer at their wedding! Jai is back for his concluding episode to share his thoughts about why he said that and the fallout. He also shares thoughts on being able to pivot, whilst in the introduction today, my own feelings about the future, how being described as a 'non-viable' occupation in parliament stings, and briefly why I think as creatives we still have great opportunity. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US.

Niall Carson a respected Press Association photojournalist returns for part two in his Tuesday series of making stories without fear. We talk about why the attitude towards photojournalists worldwide has hardened and what may be behind it. We discuss the risks he has personally taken to deliver news pictures, including being attacked in his car, and shot by a dissident republican. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US.

New York City portrait photographer Bill Wadman is back for the final time today in his three parter. We talk invention and how for some photographers, like Bill, it's the unknown, it's the learning, that keeps you creatively fresh. The story also of how Richard Avedon approached his studio portrait work and how he captured a particular infamous portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in an unconventional manner. Today's show is kindly supported by MPB, trading thousands of cameras and lenses every week across Europe and the US. MPB checks, grades and photographs every single item, and adds a six month warranty, so you can be sure of what's in the box.

It's the show where we walk, make some pictures and talk about what's capturing your photographic imagination. Today the photographer who asked to kiss her subjects, calming your anxiety by shooting landscapes, 500+ days in a tent and other stories. There's also a chance to win yourself some Lowa Renegade boots, perfect for making those photowalks of your own. And we thank MPB.com for their support in helping to grow the show.

October 1st, 2020. It's an important date for the show. Exactly four months since launch, well over the 100K download target and we welcome aboard a new supporter; MPB, which trades thousands of cameras and lenses every week, across Europe and the US. Matt Barker founded the company eleven years ago, an enthusiastic amateur photographer who saw a gap in the market for a company specialising in online used sales. Today, we talk gear and buying habits and why customers are buying more second hand cameras and lenses. https://www.mpb.com

Today's photo story is about an Australian electrician, a café and restaurant owner, a gold miner, (albeit for a short while) a wedding shooter, and now educator, possibly in the future a pilot too as you'll hear. Jai Long, has an entrepreneurial spirit to him and a never say never edge. Some may say pivoting is the new constant in business, that being able to change it up is how we succeed in fast moving industries, pandemic or no pandemic. Jai agrees and talks of how being hungry to learn, build, succeed then reposition could be the recipe for success. Send your emails to: [email protected] for inclusion in the Friday Photowalk where I take your emails about the programmes you hear on an impromptu countryside chat and shoot.

The multi award winning photojournalist Niall Carson based in Northern Ireland is my guest for the first part of a new mini Tuesday edition mini-series where we find out what it's like to be literally in the line of fire as a news photojournalist. Today we learn about Niall's upbringing and early career, son to a catholic family living in West Belfast, where divide in the 70s and 80s was a way of life, something underlined by his first day working at a newspaper in the city. Your feedback as ever is important to the show: [email protected]

Super inventive, super enthusiastic, super passionate New York City portrait photographer Bill Wadman is back for part two of his Monday three parter and it's a cornucopia of photography nuggets today from a photographer and artist who likes to know how everything ticks, both technically and creatively. Plus an A-Z of how he pieced together his 'Corners project' backdrop in his metro loft apartment, the soup to nuts advice on how to make your own. Links from today's show: https://www.photographydaily.show/episodes/bill-wadman-studio

Award winning photojournalist Paul Rogers takes you on a journey from finding news photography to risking his life, to making news style pictures at weddings. It's the end of the month, the weekend, meaning it's time for the member's area extra additional show, although you can still hear a preview here including one of Paul's more concerning moments covering world events. If you'd like to join Access All Areas visit: https://www.photographydaily.show/more