F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Carl van den Boom - Winter Landscape Photography
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Welcome to Episode 136 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer who created a niche product designed for winter photographers - the founder and owner of Vallerret Photography Gloves, Carl van den Boom.Carl and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including:
What Carl loves about winter photography.
Starting a photography business, including:
How to start
Picking a niche
Standing out
Finding clients
Challenges
Over on Patreon this week, Carl answers the question - "should you start a photography business?"
For the full liner notes with links to so many awesome things - check out this link.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Mandy Lea - The Truth Behind Travel Photography
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Welcome to Episode 135 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer who has been travelling North American in a teardrop trailer for the past 3.5 years - Mandy Lea. Mandy and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including:
How Mandy started on her journey to travel the continent in her teardrop trailer.
Her epic trip from the northern-most point of Alaska to the southern-most point of Mexico.
What life is really like on the road.
How social media has glamorized the travel lifestyle.
Her quest to climb 14 Colorado 14ers in 14 days.
Her YouTube channel.
and a lot more.
Over on Patreon this week, Mandy talks all about how her strategy for monetization of her travel photography lifestyle.
For the full liner notes, head on over to my blog.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Michael Frye - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Welcome to Episode 134 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a nature and landscape photographer from Mariposa, California near Yosemite National Park - Michael Frye! Michael is the author and/or principal photographer of five books, including Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters; The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite; and three books in the Yosemite Meditations series. He's also written three e-books, including Exposure for Outdoor Photography, and Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide.
Michael and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including:
His early career as a photographer.
Photographers that influenced his work and whether or not having photographers that influence our work is beneficial or not.
The pros and cons of photographing the same places over and over again.
Things that get in the way of creativity and how to avoid them.
Creating depth in your landscape photography.
and a lot more.
Over on Patreon this week, Michael and I talk all about his use of Lightroom as his primary editing platform and how he processes images for feeling.
Be sure to join in on the conversation about each podcast episode over on Nature Photographer's Network. Not only is NPN the best place to get critiques on your landscape and nature photography, it is also home to some of most informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring articles on landscape photography I've found. I highly recommend you become a member today.
Women photographers - I want to tell you about another one of our Patreon supporters, Dani Lefrancois, the amazing photographer behind Banff Photo Workshops & Tours in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Dani is hosting a Women's Winter Adventure workshop in January that I think sounds like a lot of fun. This Women's Adventure is a 5-day, 5-night workshop based primarily in Banff National Park. Sounds amazing to me. To learn more about it - head to www.banffphotoworkshops.com/women-series Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
Also, check out the full liner notes!
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Dylan Fox - Western Australia Landscape Photography
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Welcome to Episode 133 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a nature and landscape photographer from Western Australia - Dylan Fox. Dylan is the 2018 Australian Geographic Landscape Photographer of the Year.
Dylan and I explored several interesting topics this week, including:
How he got into photography.
Gathering inspiration from other art forms.
Doing what you want vs. seeking approval from others.
How to get inspired by other photographers without copying them.
How to respond to unsolicited critique.
His motivation as a photographer.
and a lot more.
Over on Patreon this week, Dylan and I talk for an extra 30+ minutes about how to get started in drone photography, using tripods (or not), New Zealand, and a lot more!
Be sure to join in on the conversation about each podcast episode over on Nature Photographer's Network. Not only is NPN the best place to get critiques on your landscape and nature photography, it is also home to some of most informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring articles on landscape photography I've found. I highly recommend you become a member today.
One last announcement - I really need your help picking the winner of our inaugural Landscape Conservation Award. We are still accepting nominations until December 31. If you're interested in helping, please send me a note!
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
Here are the photographers that Dylan recommended for the podcast:1. Ricardo Da Cunha.
2. Tania Malkin.
For the full liner notes and to see Dylan's work - see this link.