F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Jonathan Tilley - Personal Branding for Landscape Photographers
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Welcome to Episode 140 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a "personal brand strategist" - Jonathan Tilley. Jonathan works with individuals to create customized branding and marketing strategies for their business, whether it be actors, photographers, artists, or small businesses. He helps with web design, web copy, and has proven real world strategies to get you in front of the clients you want to do business with.
Jonathan and I covered some fun topics this week, including:
Personal branding for creative people.
How to feel 100% like you online.
Authentic marketing - how to market without looking like a spam bot.
How to build your brand on Instagram one day at a time.
Practical tips for photographers looking to
Sell workshops.
Sell prints.
Land big clients.
and a lot more...
Over on Patreon this week, Jonathan shares all of his secrets for successful e-mail marketing and list building. Jonanthan offers a really awesome service on his other website called League of List Builders. There are some incredibly powerful tips in that bonus episode if you plan on doing any targeted marking whatsoever for your photography so I highly recommend you head over to Patreon, sign-up, and listen.
As mentioned on the podcast, listeners of the podcast are also entitled to a 60-day trial on Nature Photographer's Network, the internet's premier community for landscape and nature photographers.
Head to our full liner notes to learn a lot more!
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Jeff Bartlett - Adventure Photography in the Canadian Rockies
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Welcome to Episode 139 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features an adventure and landscape photographer living in Canmore, Alberta near Banff National Park, Jeff Bartlett. Jeff and I covered some fun topics this week, including:
What exactly is adventure photography?
Authenticity in photography.
Minimizing our impact on nature.
Shooting what you love.
Why do you take photographs?
and a lot more...
Over on Patreon this week, Jeff and I talk about his relationship with the Instagram platform.
Also, I wanted to let you know about an exciting online course being offered by my friend and former podcast guest, Shane McDermott. You might remember Shane from episode 108 where he shared his thoughts on "visual centricity," "awareness," and "constant creative flow" and how this approach to photography can change how you interact with the natural world through your photographs. Shane has created a 6-week online course all about post-processing your images in a way that ensures the final result reflects your actual experience in the field. Shane calls the course, "Transforming your Passion into Pixels - The Art of Enlightened Image Editing." In his course, Shane talks about how you can take creative control, learn to make the look and feel of every finished image as unique and vibrant as the moment you captured it.
As an exclusive offer to podcast listeners, if you register in the next 72 hours, you will receive a 25% off this 6-week online course. Use the code FStop25 at the time of purchase to receive your discount.Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
Here is who Jeff recommended for the podcast:1. Jack Fusco.
2. John Marriott.
3. Sarah Lindsey.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Maria Grace - Search Engine Optimization for Landscape Photography
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Welcome to Episode 138 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a former photographer turned SEO and Marketing expert, Maria Grace. Maria and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Keyword research.
Image re-sizing and re-naming.
Google Analytics.
Blogging and SEO.
Guest bloggers.
SEO services.
SEO tools, such as Moz, and Maria's free guide to Google.
and a lot more...
Over on Patreon this week, Maria gives us tons of tips on how to succeed over on Instagram. There's lots of useful nuggets there!
For the full liner notes, head over to my website.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Paul Reiffer - Phase One, Instawrecking, and Landscape Photography Icons
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Welcome to Episode 137 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape photographer from the United Kingdom, Paul Reiffer. Paul uses Phase One digital backs as his camera of choice and produces some absolutely stunning work. I was first drawn to Paul through a blog post he wrote this summer entitled "Photographers, Instagrammers - Stop Being So Damn Selfish and Disrespectful."Paul and I had a wonderful conversation and explored several interesting topics this week, including:
Why and how Paul got into photographing with Phase One medium format cameras.
Paul's journey into photography from the corporate world.
His article on how photographers are trashing locations; Nature First Photography.
Social comparison theory.
Why Paul takes photos and his take on compositing.
Paul's take on iconic locations.
and a lot more...
Over on Patreon this week, Paul explains why he uses Capture One as his RAW editor of choice.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
For the full liner notes - head on over to my blog.
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 Oct 30, 2019
Mahesh Thapa - Balancing photography and life as a physician
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Welcome to Episode 132 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a nature and landscape photographer living in Seattle, Washington - Mahesh Thapa. Mahesh is a Pediatric Radiologist and is known as "The Starving Photographer." He is a Sony Alpha Ambassador and has been an active photographer for over 20 years. Mahesh and I explored several interesting topics this week, including:
How he got into photography.
The overlap and parallels between landscape photography and radiology.
Managing a busy schedule as a father, photographer, and physician.
What motivates him as a photographer.
His relationship with Sony and other brands.
and... Instagram!
On the podcast introduction, I told you about one of our patrons, Gary Randall. You might remember Gary from episode 37 and from episode 63 - he is a fantastic photographer and human being. Here on the podcast we are all about supporting each other as photographers through collaboration. Gary has been a huge supporter of the podcast for a long time and I encourage you to support him. He actually just announced his 2020 Kenai Peninsula Alaska Photography Tour - which will be August 9th through the 15th. I can promise if you go with Gary you will have an amazing time.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers.
For the full liner notes, head on over to my blog.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Aaron Nace - Photography Education and Phlearn.com
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Welcome to Episode 130 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features the founder of one of the world's most premiere photo education websites, Aaron Nace. Aaron's chops in digital darkroom are pretty incredible and his body of work speaks for itself. Aaron's website, Phlearn.com, is a one-stop-shop for all of your Photoshop and Lightroom education needs. Aaron and his team partner with some of the world's best photographers and educators to bring you incredible tutorials that are easy to follow and full of great information. I would be remiss not to mention that listeners can use the code "fstop20" to get 20% off a subscription to Phlearn.
Aaron and I explored several interesting topics this week, including:
His journey as a photographer and business owner.
What can you expect from Phlearn.
The future of photography education.
Strategies for YouTube.
...lots more!
On Patreon this week:
Aaron and I talk about how you can differentiate yourself from the crowd as a photographer.
Head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com to read the full liner notes and get links to the photographers Aaron discussed.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Dan Hawk - Commercial Photography as a Landscape Photographer
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Welcome to Episode 129 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer who has taken his passion for landscape photography and built a commercial photography business out of it. Dan Hawk is a Portland, Oregon photographer and former full-time bank employee who decided to use his knowledge he gained in the business world to create a niche commercial photography business for himself.
Dan and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including:
His journey as a landscape photographer.
How Dan created his commercial photography business after starting as a landscape photographer.
Dan's involvement in a camera strap company called Luma Labs.
How to value our work as photographers.
...lots more!
On Patreon this week:
Dan and I discuss the challenges between the need for creativity and business acumen and how sometimes its hard to separate the two. A memorable quote from Dan, "Selling and creating are not the same thing..."
By the way, I'm really excited to announce that I have officially joined as an instructor at the esteemed Landscape Photography Conference, Out of Chicago. I'll be joining them for three conferences this year - Out of Moab, Out of Acadia, and Out of Yosemite. Out of Yosemite will be February 5-9, 2020. I will be teaching, recording podcasts, and hosting panel discussions with some of our favorite photographers and past guests, including Alex Noriega, Coleen Miniuk, Charlotte Gibb, Jack Curran, Michael Frye, and more. I hope to see you there! If you're interested in attending, follow the link in the liner notes and use the code "fstop250" for $250 off your registration.
Here are the photographers that Dan recommended for the podcast:1. Hudson Henry.
2. Steve Yocom.
3. Alexa Hope.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Ian Plant - Visual Flow in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Welcome to Episode 127 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features one of my favorite photographers and photography personalities - Ian Plant.
Ian travels the globe seeking out amazing places and subjects in his never-ending quest to capture the beauty of our world with his camera. Ian seeks out the hidden spaces in between the familiar, relying on long exposures, unique lighting conditions, non-traditional perspectives, and special natural events to show his subjects in a new light. Known for his inspiring images and single-minded dedication to creating the perfect photo, Ian has reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world in his mission to inspire and educate others in the art of photography. Ian is a frequent contributor to many leading photo magazines, the author of numerous books and instructional videos, and co-founder of Shuttermonkeys, a site dedicated to photography education and inspiration.
Check out the full liner notes with links to the artists mentioned in the episode, Patreon, and the discount code for Ian's amazing videos -- all over on the Matt Payne Photography Blog.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Travis Andersen - Ski photography in Bozeman, Montana
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Welcome to Episode 121 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer living in Bozeman, Montana, Travis Andersen. I met up with Travis in person in his shop to talk all about, well, shop!Travis owns his own print lab called White Creek Art and does a knock out job of creating and printing ski posters for resorts all over the country. Travis and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including:
His journey as a landscape photographer and print lab owner.
Ski photography.
Panorama photography.
A crazy story about how he started his own printing business.
Breathing Color paper products for Epson printers.
Attachment to our favorite images and how they are so hard to sell!
Photographing with the intent to sell.
Authenticity.
Being a photographer as a busy family man... and lots more!
Over on Patreon, Travis and I shared stories from Yellowstone National Park and he shares an absolutely insane story about a Grizzly Bear attack!
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 80 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level. Additionally, Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page. The current theme, which ends on August 30th, is "Nemesis." I know we all have our own photo nemesis, whether it be a scene we have shot a thousand times that never had good light, or something else. Let's see those awesome shots over on our community board!
Here are the photographers that Travis recommended for the podcast:
1. Ryan Turner.
2. Kene Sperry.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.
Let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast! I am really excited to announce some of our upcoming guests and episodes. It should be a really good fall!
First up, we have Wayne Suggs from New Mexico - we're going to be talking all about his efforts to work with the Department of Interior on protecting some of New Mexico's most awesome places.
Next, we have Christian Heeb, a Swiss photographing living in the United States.
We also have Alister Benn from Scotland coming onto the show which should be incredible!
We also have Tim Parkin from ON Landscape magazine making an appearance, I'm looking forward to that one...
And also have Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California.
I'm working on several others as well, so it will surely be a good year for us.
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Paul Marcellini - Landscape Photography in the Florida Everglades
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Welcome to Episode 120 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week's episode features an incredible landscape photographer from Florida, USA - Paul Marcellini. Paul is an award winning photographer known for his work in the Everglades and for his many contest wins throughout the years. Paul and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including:
His journey as a landscape photographer and the role of NPN to help him improve.
His environmental science degree and how that intersects with his views on landscape photography.
Using photos to tell a story about a place and its ecosystems.
Photographing icons.
Printing and art shows.
Having his photo on a USPS stamp.
Over on Patreon, Paul and I had a fantastic time discussing his methods for naming photos, and a ton more! We also talked about using Anton Averin's photo naming app! Check out the full liner notes with examples of Paul's awesome photos on my website.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 80 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level. Additionally, Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page. The current theme, which ends on August 30th, is "Nemesis." I know we all have our own photo nemesis, whether it be a scene we have shot a thousand times that never had good light, or something else. Let's see those awesome shots over on our community board!
Here are the photographers that Paul recommended for the podcast:
1. Clay Bolt.
2. Jerry Greer.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Aaron Reed & Colby Brown - Marketing and Business Strategies for Landscape Photography
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Welcome to Episode 116 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week features two great photographers - Aaron Reed and Colby Brown. Aaron and Colby joined me on the podcast to talk all about marketing and business in photography - coming from two very different perspectives. Aaron is well-known for his ability to sell large format art to buyers all over the world and Colby is known for his work with brands on various photography-based projects and for teaching workshops all over the world. Aaron and Colby share their opinions and expertise relating to many business and marketing in photography, including:
Favorite strategies for growing your brand and audience
Selling prints online
Email marketing
Social media strategies
Attracting and keeping clients
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies
This week over on Patreon, Aaron and Colby answer some really fun listener questions, so check that out!
Before we get to the show, I wanted to make sure to remind listeners that we have started discussion threads for each episode over on Nature Photographer's Network aka NPN. Its an amazing platform and deserves your attention if you are looking to grow your skills, learn from the photography community, and take part in it. Additionally, members over on NPN get amazing discounts on all kinds of great products so check that out!
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
Here are the photographers that Colby and Aaron recommended for the podcast:
1. Drew Geraci
2. Benjamin Everett
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page which can be found at patreon.com/fstopandlisten/community - The current theme, which will end July 26th, is "mountains and deserts."Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Brandi Mowles - Facebook and Instagram Marketing for Photographers
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Welcome to Episode 115 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's guest is Brandi Mowles. Brandi is a Facebook and Instagram Advertising Strategist who works directly with a lot of photographers to help improve their advertising results on social media.
Brandi teaches us all about the essentials of Facebook and Instagram marketing and gives away some of her best secrets which will help you grow your business thoughtfully and successfully. Topics include:
How to get started with Facebook and Instagram advertising
Audiences and how to leverage them
The Facebook "Pixel"
Facebook Business Manager and its hidden secrets
How to measure success in social media advertising
Success stories and the strategies behind 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! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
Links mentioned in the show:
Facebook Ads Blueprint
Brandi's website
Brandi on Instagram
The Art of Paid Traffic from Rick Mulready
We have 82 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level. It is by far our most popular level of support because it grants you access to bonus episodes.
Additionally, Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page which can be found at patreon.com/fstopandlisten/community - The current theme, which will end July 26th, is "mountains and deserts" in honor of a tattoo I'm getting in a few hours... I'm excited and nervous. Let's see those awesome shots over on our community board!
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.
OK let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast:
Weihao Pan - a landscape photographer living in China (our first on the show);
Taylor Gray - a travel and landscape photographer living in the Pacific Northwest;
We also have David Cobb from Photo Cascadia joining us on the podcast and;
Lastly we have a panel conversation with Aaron Reed and Colby Brown about marketing and business.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Nick Selway - Photographing Waves and Lava
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Welcome to Episode 113 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's guest is Colorado-based Landscape Photographer Nick Selway.
Nick is a landscape photographer living in Breckenridge, Colorado. He moved to Colorado last year after spending many years as a successful gallery operator and photographer in Hawaii with his friend and business partner CJ Kale. For this episode, I traveled to Breckenridge to sit down in person with Nick in his amazing gallery space to talk all about his journey, including his love for photographing waves and lava, how he manages to survive as a gallery owner, and a lot more.
This week on Patreon, Nick and I talk all about printing. I think you'll enjoy his relaxed approach. We talk about prepping files for BayPhoto and how he works with Nevada Art Printers.
We also heard from our friend and Patreon supporter, Gary Randall about his upcoming Alaska workshop where he will be taking folks to photograph grizzly bears. What an amazing opportunity! Use the code "fstopcollaborateandlisten" at checkout for 10% off.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
Here are the photographers that Nick recommended for the podcast:
1. Don and Linda Hurzeler.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.We are doing something new over on Patreon. Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page which can be found at patreon.com/fstopandlisten/community - The current theme, which ends June 21st is "Intimate Landscapes" - let's see all of your intimate landscape photographs. And no, I don't mean nudes. One of our patrons, Charlotte Gibb, just posted a great article about these types of photos, so check that out!Our next guests:
David Hunter - a landscape photographer who just completed an artist-in-residency at Craters of the Moon National Park
Weihao Pan - a landscape photographer living in China (our first on the show)!
We also have David Cobb from Photo Cascadia joining us on the podcast and
Lastly we have a panel conversation with Aaron Reed and Colby Brown about marketing and business - they will be fielding listener questions - so keep an eye out for that over on NPN!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Justin Majeczky - Photographing Burning Man
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Welcome to Episode 112 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's guest is Landscape Photographer and Videographer, Justin Majeczky. Justin is based in Reno, Nevada and produces incredible commercial videos and landscape photographs. Just a warning, there is some profanity in this week's show.In this episode of the podcast, Justin and I covered a lot of great topics, including his journey into photography, social media woes, what sells, going to and photographing Burning Man, the difference in approach between videos and stills, advice for people looking to get into video production, pre-visualized vs. reactive photography, and his thoughts on the new Fuji GFX 100 100MP Medium Format camera.
This week on Patreon, Justin and I answer the question, "Does the gear make the photograph?" and Justin talks about some crazy upcoming technology from Sony, including Starvis.
Also heard on this week's episode - Jason Matias joined us to talk about his challenge he is launching for photographers to use his giveaway guide, which he used to make $10,000 last 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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
Here are the photographers that Justin recommended for the podcast:
1. Nick Cahill.
2. Karen Hutton.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.We are doing something new over on Patreon. Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page which can be found at patreon.com/fstopandlisten/community - The current theme, which ends June 21st is "Intimate Landscapes" - let's see all of your intimate landscape photographs. And no, I don't mean nudes. One of our patrons, Charlotte Gibb, just posted a great article about these types of photos, so check that out!
Our next guests:
Weihao Pan - a landscape photographer living in China (our first on the show)!
Nick Selway - I will hopefully be sitting down with him in his gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado this week for a chat.
We also have David Cobb from Photo Cascadia joining us on the podcast and
Lastly we have a panel conversation with Aaron Reed and Colby Brown about marketing and business - they will be fielding listener questions - so keep an eye out for that over on NPN!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Charles A. Zimmerman (CAZ) - Landscape Photography in the American Southwest
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Welcome to Episode 104 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Charles Zimmerman!Charles A. Zimmerman (CAZ) is a landscape photographer living in Denver, Colorado - he has been a landscape photographer for many years - he owned his own gallery for 5 years and is an avid visitor of the American Southwest. He is a former lawyer and often finds himself playing devil's advocate on issues relating to landscape photography - something we took full advantage of on the podcast!
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Charles to talk about some of the most important topics of our time as photographers, and Charles offers some different perspectives than what you are used to hearing here on the podcast, so I highly recommend you listen! We talked about:
Location overcrowding (and how it may be a positive thing)
How to find "secret" places
Photographing icons and comp stomping
Workshops - how to find a good one and what to expect
Advice for photographers
To celebrate the launch of episode 100, we have collaborated with some of our guests to offer discounts of their tutorials and products to new and existing Patrons of the podcast over on Patreon. From March 20 through April 30, 2019, new and existing patrons will receive the following discounts:
1. 20% off Alex Noriega processing tutorial videos (only good for videos released prior to March, 2019)
2. 20% off Michael Shainblum processing tutorial videos
3. 20% off Eric Bennett instructional videos
4. 20% off Joshua Cripps Photography tutorials
5. 20% off Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorossa Nature Photo Guides e-books
6. 20% off Colleen Miniuk-Sperry’s books and eBooks
To get these discounts, simply sign up as a Patron of the podcast at the $5/mo or higher level before April 30, 2019. Your discount codes will revealed after you sign up.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Charles and I talk about his experience setting up a small business, mistakes he made in running his own gallery (and how you can learn from them), and a lot more.
Last week I announced that we are doing a weekly photo theme for patrons of the podcast. The idea is simple - patrons submit their photographs based on the theme of the week and I pick my favorite submission and talk about it on the podcast and on Patreon. We'll try this out and see if people like it! Last week's theme was "Trees in Spring" - there were several really great submissions from Mark Clafshenkel, James Bokovoy, William Nurse, Ryan Shanahan, Joseph Doherty, Jackson Frishman, and Bruce Couch. This week, my favorite submission was from Joseph Doherty. Here is what he said: "I shot it this morning at Malibu Creek State Park in California. My previous, nearly identical, image of this was shot in 2016. This tree was in the path of the Woolsey Fire last year, and three weeks ago, when I last visited, I was unsure whether it survived. But today I saw new growth all over the tree, and so I thought that was worth revisiting the photo I shot a few years ago." Thanks Joe! I really loved that this was taken during the week of the theme and there's just something about the photo that evokes a lot of power that I really appreciate. Let's keep the submissions coming! This week's theme is "Mystery." So get out there and create some art and share it with the group on Patreon!
Here are the photographers that Charles recommended for the podcast:
1. Robert Hitchman.
2. Laurent Martres.
3. Tony Sweet.
4. Adam Schallau.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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!
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.
Visit my website for the full liner notes and to see some amazing photographs from CAZ!
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Episode 100! Photographers of the Round Table!
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Welcome to Episode 100 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast featuring a round table panel discussion with David Thompson, Alex Noriega, Eric Bennett, Sarah Marino, Colleen Miniuk-Sperry, Michael Shainblum & Joshua Cripps!
We invited students of our featured guests to participate and ask questions of the round-table, including Nic Stover, Carolyn Cheng, Brent Clark, and Gareth Coggan. In all, we had 12 people participate in this episode!
To celebrate the launch of episode 100, we have collaborated with some of our guests to offer discounts of their tutorials and products to new and existing Patrons of the podcast over on Patreon. From March 20 through April 30, 2019, new and existing patrons will receive the following discounts:
1. 20% off Alex Noriega processing tutorial videos
2. 20% off Michael Shainblum processing tutorial videos
3. 20% off Eric Bennett instructional videos
4. 20% off Joshua Cripps Photography tutorials
5. 20% off Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorossa Nature Photo Guides e-books
6. 20% off Colleen Miniuk-Sperry’s books and eBooks
Many important questions were asked of and answered by the panel of participants, including:
1. Have you noticed any shifts in the landscape photography community as it relates to topics that have emerged here on the podcast?
2. How would you rate the state of Creativity in landscape photography?
3. Who influences you the most and why?
4. How do you imagine Landscape Photography in 10 years?
5. Where do you feel weakest as a landscape photographer?
6. In the early history of photography, photographers played a vital role in the preservation of wild lands. This continued to a small degree over the last century but more recently has been forgotten. Do you think we have a role to play in this arena today? If yes, what should it look like? How do we go about retaking that role?
And MANY MORE!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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Patricia Davidson - Landscape Photography on the Oregon Coast
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Welcome to Episode 099 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Patricia Davidson!
Patricia Davidson is a professional photographer, specializing in landscape and travel photography. Patricia has spent the last 20 years living on the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast where she developed her landscape photography skills. Currently, she and her husband live nomadically, traveling in their RV throughout the western United States. With a background in the visual arts and web development, she sets out to produce images that express her artistic vision and passion for photography, as well as her love of nature and the outdoors.
Links discussed in the introduction to the podcast:
1. Nature Photographers Network (NPN)
2. Banff Photo Workshops & Tours
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Flickr & Google Plus and how they shaped photography in the past decade.
2. How to promote your work locally.
3. Featuring women in landscape photography.
4. Web development.
5. When prints go wrong!
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Patricia and I talked about the pros and cons of travelling full-time in an RV as a nature photographer.
To learn more about Patricia, check her out:
Website.
Instagram.
Here are the photographers that Patricia recommended for the podcast:
1. Franka Gabler
2. Perri Schelat
3. Terry Donnelly & Mary Liz Austin
4. Greg Vaughn
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Sean Parker - Arizona's Dark Skies
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Welcome to Episode 096 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Sean Parker!
Sean Parker is a professional photographer / time-lapse cinematographer based in Tucson, Arizona. Sean is passionate for capturing the beauty in the universe and specializes in all types of photography. Sean is most passionate about landscape & astro-photography work. Sean has been featured in many publications, commercials, and projects with companies such as: Smithsonian, Discovery, LG, Samsung, Annapurna Films, New York Times, Arizona Highways, and more!
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We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. How Sean got his start as a photographer.
2. His favorite aspects of the types of photography he is into.
3. How competition drives us as artists & the pros and cons of it.
4. Working with brands.
5. The realities of being a full-time professional landscape photographer.
6. Location sharing.
7. Time-lapse photography.
8. Night photography composites.
9. His work with LG on their new TV Product launch. Another teaser.
10. Gear! We discussed our kits, and I shared info about a crazy spreadsheet I created.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Sean and I talked about star trails and time-lapse photography.
Head on over to the liner notes for a lot more!
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Andrew Studer - Working with Corporate Clients
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Welcome to Episode 095 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Andrew Studer!
Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor commercial photographer videographer and timelapse cinematographer based in Portland, Oregon. With a huge passion for the outdoors, Andrew is constantly seeking out adventure and unique and engaging ways to capture what he sees. In an interview with Aperture Academy, Andrew describes where his passion for outdoor photography arose.
"I think my passion for photography began as a natural continuation for my love of art and the outdoors. Growing up in Oregon, I was quite lucky to have so many beautifully diverse places so close to me. As a child, I'd take trips with my family to see these places and I think experiencing these places in person struck a desire to capture and share the beauty of the outdoors."
In addition to the inspiration Andrew felt from the beauty of Oregon, Andrew was also artistically engaged at a young age. As a child, Andrew was a passionate sketch artist drawing detailed animal portraits as well as vivid landscapes. As his love for art progressed, Andrew became involved with video production in 2012 creating short films. Over the years, Andrew continued video production into college while also breaking into photography. By the end of his sophomore year, Andrew felt it was time to leave school to dedicate more time to photography and focus on his craft. Andrew began his freelance career in the summer of 2015 creating content for a variety of clients in the outdoors. He now spends over a third of the year traveling across the world on commissioned shoots and on adventures capturing content for his personal photo collections. His work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, The Huffington Post, The Weather Channel, CBS News, The Daily Mail, Fstoppers and Bored Panda.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. How Andrew got his early start as a professional in the industry.
2. His approach to planning and executing his epic and viral 2017 eclipse photo.
3. Working with corporate clients.
4. The state of authenticity and the commercialization of nature photography by influencers on Instagram.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!
This week on Patreon, Andrew and I talked about his recent journey to Bhutan and how it has changed his outlook on his career as a photographer. Check out this video he put together that showcases some of his work on that trip.
To learn more about Andrew, check him out:
Website.
Here is the photographer that Andrew recommended for the podcast:
1. Ray Collins.
Some examples of Andrew's photography can be seen on the full liner notes on my website.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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!
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Timm Chapman - Art Fairs
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Welcome to Episode 094 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Timm Chapman!
Timm Chapman is an award winning photographer whose work hangs in both private & corporate collections. His images have been featured in publications all over North America including National Geographic Traveler, Arizona Highways and United Airlines' Hemispheres' magazine, Frommer's Travel Guides and others. Since purchasing his first ‘real’ camera at 12 years of age, Timm began his photographic journey in grade school, taking photography in both his junior and senior high schools over the span of 5 years. By the time he was in the 12th grade, Timm was already developing and printing colour prints in the school lab. At the time, he never knew it would become a life-long journey of learning, filled with challenges and reward. Over the years he has dabbled in all aspects of the medium, before finally settling on his greatest love: landscape portraiture; with Mother Nature as his model.
Timm is also an avid NIKON camera collector. He has numerous cameras, lenses and accessories from Nikon's storied past including 7 space cameras used by NASA on both the Shuttle and International Space Station expeditions. These cameras and lenses are quite different than consumer models and you can learn much more about them and other early Nikon space cameras by visiting his website.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. How photography has changed over the years he has been shooting.
2. Seeing truth in photography.
3. Art shows.
4. The juxtaposition between inspiration and self-directed vision.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Timm and I talked about his Nikon camera collection - all cameras that have been to space as part of the NASA space program.
To learn more about Timm, check him out:
Website.
Here are the photographers that Timm recommended for the podcast:
1. Ken Smith.
2. David Mayhew.
Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com to learn more about Timm and see some of his photographs!
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Aaron Feinberg - Landscape Photography in Kauai
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Welcome to Episode 091 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Aaron Feinberg!
I had the chance to catch up with Aaron in his gallery in Poipu Kauai and it was an amazing experience. Aaron is one of my favorite photographers and has some incredibly inspiring images from the island of Kauai.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Gallery Life.
2. Digital Manipulation. Here is a link to Aaron's article we discussed.
3. Impacts from location sharing.
4. Sharing work on social media.
5. Beards!
6. Following other photographer's work.
7. Drones.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Aaron and I talk about being a photographer at Burning Man and his Burning Man photography project.
To learn more about Aaron, check him out:
Website.
Instagram.
Here are the photographers that Aaron recommended for the podcast:
1. Brian Rueb.
2. Drew Hopper.
Some examples of Aaron's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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!
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Arka Chatterjee - Copyright Law and Photography
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Welcome to Episode 090 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Arka Chatterjee!
Arka Chatterjee is a landscape photographer and intellectual property lawyer living in Los Angeles. You can learn a lot more about him in this great blog post from Vision and Life. Arka and I got together to discuss copyright law and all kinds of legal topics that photographers should be concerned with.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Copyright law and landscape photography.
2. Releases.
3. Dealing with police on locations.
4. Watermarks.
5. Legal Guide for the Visual Artist.
6. Pixsy.com
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Arka and I talk about contracts and photography! One of my favorite topics! This is an extra 15 minutes of conversation that is FULL of amazing legal advice, seriously, check it out!
To learn more about Arka, check him out:
Instagram.
Here is the photographer that Arka recommended for the podcast:
1. Mirko Vecernik.
Some examples of Arka's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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!
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Thomas Heaton - Icons / YouTube / Social Media
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Welcome to Episode 087 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Thomas Heaton!
Thomas is a landscape and travel photographer living in North East England with his wife, Charlotte, and his dog Monty. Thomas enjoys most things that can be done in the outdoors. Second to photography, another passion of Thomas' is rock climbing where he partakes in 3 disciplines; sport, trad & bouldering. Thomas is well-known for his YouTube channel where he has garnered a very large following due to his entertaining and educational videos.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Landscape photography tunnel vision and iconic locations.
2. His journey onto the YouTube platform and his advice for others for growing engagement.
3. Social media advice.
4. Grad filters - yay or nay?
5. Location copying and the environmental impacts on those locations.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there!
This week on Patreon, Thomas answered many questions posed in our Facebook group, including his absolute best/favorite landscape photography experiences. We also talk about his displeasure with his Canon setup and what he is considering as an alternative, and staying inspired to shoot locally.
Visit my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and examples of Thomas' amazing photography! Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Jack Curran - Mastering Black and White Landscape Photography
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Welcome to Episode 086 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Jack Curran!
Jack Curran is an award-winning Black and White landscape photographer who has been in the business for over 40 years. Jack's work was recently showcased in the Lenswork "Eleven by Six" monograph book. Jack came onto the podcast to share his wisdom and experience with the landscape photography community.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Why black and white photography and his process / approach.
2. What changes in the industry Jack has seen in the past 40 years.
3. How Jack curates images for his portfolio.
4. Answers to questions posed in our Facebook group.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!
This week on Patreon, Jack shares his wisdom on his approach to creating image portfolios - a must listen!
For the full liner notes and to see Jack's great photography, visit my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Ryan Dyar - Controversy in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Welcome to Episode 085 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ryan Dyar!
Ryan Dyar probably needs no introduction to most landscape photographers listening to the podcast; however, if you have never heard of Ryan or seen his work, you're in for a real treat. Ryan is based out of Seattle, Washington and has been a full-time landscape photographer for several years. Ryan is very down-to-earth and was very fun to talk to on the podcast. My goal this week was to really help folks get to know Ryan on a personal level.
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. Controversy and in-fighting among landscape photographers.
2. Ryan's post-processing videos and his approach to them.
3. How Ryan makes it as a full-time photographer.
4. Answers to questions posed in our Facebook group.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!
This week on Patreon, Ryan and I talk about emotional connection to images and scenes and how that impacts his workflow and photography.
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Adam Mowery - Product and Outdoor Industry Landscape Photography
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Welcome to Episode 083 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Adam Mowery! Adam is a landscape and outdoor product photographer living in North Carolina.
Adam is an adventurer, creative thinker, and constantly pushes life to the limits. He will never be caught "status quo". To Adam, creativity is a lifestyle not just a means to and end. Adam believes there is good to be found in everything and that belief is constantly reflected in his work. For Adam, it's not what we have, it's what we do with it that matters. To him light, whether natural or artificial is a language to portray an emotion or statement in a way words never could. From staged to spontaneous, his photography evokes genuine beauty from every angle.
We covered some great topics this week, including:
1. His journey into product photography for the outdoor industry.
2. Juggling a full-time job as a photographer.
3. Judging for Pursue Pictures. To enter the "Fall Adventures" contest go here.
4. Common mistakes he's seen as a judge.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!
Over on Patreon this week, Adam and I talked about how to create a coffee table book for your photography.
To see Adam's work and to find links to topics we discuss, head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Jason Matias - The Art of Selling Art
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Welcome to Episode 079 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Jason Matias!
Jason Matias is a fine art photographer based in Bellvue, Washington. Jason has been working hard behind the scenes to help other photographers sell their photography through his online masterclass "the art of selling art." Jason is a veteran and has a master's degree in organizational leadership - both experiences he has leveraged to develop his marketing and selling acumen. Jason defines his photography into two different concepts - comfortable isolation, and personification in nature. He leverages those concepts to market his work to potential buyers - something we discussed in great length on the podcast episode.
We covered some great topics this week, including:
1. The article about Jason in F-Stoppers.
2. Jason's "Art of Selling Art" service.
3. Email marketing.
4. The importance of persistence - "go for no."
5. Mediums for print and display for wealthy buyers.
6. Using and locating a gallery to display your work.
7. Creating work with a message that makes it more marketable to your target audience.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!
Over on Patreon this week, Jason and I discuss his really awesome process for how to find your voice as an artist - which I think is a totally unique and worthwhile process for landscape photographers to embark upon.
For links to items discussed and to see Jason's work - head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
David Johnston - Burnout in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Welcome to Episode 075 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Johnston!
David Johnston is a renowned landscape photographer and educator. Photographing incredible light and rarely seen moments is what drives David to keep capturing landscapes at their best. When David is not shooting, he's teaching photography to the masses on his YouTube channel. It's his passion for spreading the joy of photography that helps him continue deliver helpful tips for others to improve their skills. It doesn't matter if it's landscapes, night skies, or drone work, David has the gift to freeze amazing scenes and memories in place. Sharing photography through podcasts is also one of David's biggest passions. You can listen to his podcast, Stories About Photos, on any podcast platform to get the details on what it takes to capture amazing images.
We covered some great topics this week, including:
1. David's experience with burnout.
2. His move to Haiti and what photography life is like there.
3. How podcasting has influenced his photography.
4. Location sharing.
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! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! Thanks!
Over on Patreon this week, David and I discussed the future of the business of landscape photography.
Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and links!
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Abe Blair - Managing a Gallery in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
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!
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Kathleen Clemons - Flower Landscape Photography
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
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!
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Ben Horne - Storytelling in Landscape Photography
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
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!
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Colby Brown & Travel Landscape Photography
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Wednesday May 23, 2018
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!
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Colleen Miniuk - Creativity as a Visual Artist
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
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!
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Robert Park from Nevada Art Printers - Lumachrome Prints in Landscape Photography
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
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!
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa - Intimate and Abstract Landscape Photography
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
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:
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Erik Stensland - Nature Photography as a Healer
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
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!
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
Aaron Meyers - Thinking Like your Customers in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
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!