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Monday Mar 04, 2024
359: Tim Geoffrion - A Quest to Photograph Every National Park
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Welcome to another episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," with your host, Matt Payne. Today, we bring you the incredible journey of Tim Geoffrion, a man who traded in his financial career and embraced transformation through photography and the exploration of America's national parks. Known on Instagram as "This Walking Life," Tim's voyage to visit and photograph every U.S. National Park is a testament to living authentically and embracing the unpredictability of life.
In this episode, we'll uncover the personal trials and moments of serendipity that shaped Tim's path: from the collapse and rebuilding of his personal life, including his marriage and the loss of his grandmother, to the struggles and enlightenment found in nature. We'll delve into how Tim's quest for connectedness with the natural world and his own emotions led to not only stunning photographs but also lasting personal transformations.
Hear Tim's candid stories of car camping adventures, unexpected friendships, and his philosophical musings on life, movement, and the intrinsic value of each photograph. Now a coach aiding others in their own life stories, Tim brings his intimate knowledge of life's peaks and valleys to our conversation. Get ready for an episode filled with raw, meaningful narratives that enlighten us on the power of asking the right questions rather than seeking straightforward answers.Links:
Support the show on Patreon
Teju Cole
Mr. Rodgers Documentary
John Barclay
Emily Sallstrom
My Sunset App
Mitch Boeck
Tim's Print Shop
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Monday Feb 26, 2024
358: Mike DiMeola - Mentorship, Minimalism, and Mindfulness in Photography
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Welcome to another episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," where we fuse the world of photography and delightful camaraderie. I'm your host, Matt Payne, and today we've got a treat for all you photography enthusiasts. Joining us is Mike DiMeola, not only a physician in Vermont but also a rising star in nature photography and co-host of the YouTube channel, Brews n' Views.
As an anesthesiologist, Mike's professional life is characterized by precision and control, but when it comes to his photography, he seeks an escape, an outlet to balance the pressures of his intense work life. We'll learn how he carves out time for photography and allows his creativity to flow freely without concrete goals, embracing the peacefulness that naturally draws him in.
Mike is an advocate for environmental conservation, donating all of his print sales profits to the National Forest Foundation. He shares with us the importance of mentorship in his life, from the impact TJ Thorne has had on him, to his own experiences mentoring a young nature photographer.
Beyond the lens, Mike participates in the beer and photo showcases of Brews n' Views, digging into good beer and spotlighting underappreciated photographers. Join us as we explore how Mike's minimalist approach to equipment, his preference for local scenes in Vermont, and his passion for capturing the serene essence of winter align with his overall philosophy to photography. This episode is packed full of insight, recommendations, and stories you won't want to miss.
Links:
Nick Becker Podcast Episode
Brews n' Views on YouTube
James Rodewald Podcast Episode
TJ Thorne
Paul Bowman
Eric Bennett
Caleb Kenna
Abby Raeder
Garrett Hess
Adrian Vila
Jesse Brown Nelson
Support the Podcast on Patreon
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
350: Ian Gaston - Falling in Love with Small Scenes
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Refining our voice and vision as nature photographers is an ongoing process of discovery, experimentation, failure, and struggle. Fortunately, those who stick to what excites them about photography can tap into some really exciting photography that differentiates them as artists.
One such artist that I have come to appreciate is this week’s F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast: Ian Gaston. Ian is based in Santa Cruz, California, and has moved away from cinematic grand landscapes. He now focuses his work on smaller scenes found in nature such as intricate wood grain and patterns found on sandy beaches.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
Ian's journey in landscape photography which began in the 500px era of cinematic grand landscapes,
Ian's process for finding smaller scenes in nature,
How Ian's processing of photographs has shifted since he began,
The importance of letting go of expectations that may increase anxiety about what one finds in the field as a landscape photographer,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon, or make a one-time donation on PayPal.
David Southern.
My Spain coastal photographs.
Discord server for landscape photographers.
Join us on Nature Photographer's Network.
Watch podcast episodes on YouTube.
Here is who Ian recommended on the podcast this week:
Tania Malkin.
Patrick McDonald.
Elvis Dallie.
Klaus Axelsen; my article about Klaus in On Landscape.
Kavin Chawla.
I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Contact me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you’d like to be on the podcast or have an idea of a topic we can discuss. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don’t be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. You can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
344: Thru-hiking the Colorado Trail as a Landscape Photographer
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
I recently embarked on a 35-day journey to hike the entire Colorado Trail, starting in Denver and ending in my home town of Durango. I embarked on this journey as a full-time professional landscape photographer with the hopes of capturing some incredible images and to have a transformative experience. Since returning, I've been bombarded with amazing questions about my experience and I figured why not turn this into a podcast episode!?
Today's episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast is a little bit different! We have Brie Stockwell hosting the show and I'm in the hot seat! We collected all of your burning questions about what it was like to thru-hike all 491-miles of the Colorado Trail (via the Collegiate West route of course) as a photographer.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
What is the Colorado Trail and what is involved in thru-hiking it.
Gear considerations for the Colorado Trail. Check out my Colorado Trail Gear Guide!
Training and logistical preparation needed to do the Colorado Trail.
Hygiene challenges including... pooping on the trail, laundry, and water filtration.
Photography choices and balancing hiking with making photographs while doing a thru-hike.
How I charged my photography gear while on the trail.
Lots and lots of stories from the Colorado Trail.
Discussions about philosophy and psychology relating to my experience on the Colorado Trail.
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon.
Holy Hiker Backpacking Bidet.
Gear Skeptic YouTube Videos on backpacking food and nutrition.
My podcast conversation with Sean Tucker.
Brie's podcasts, A Creative Affair, and Wild Women in Photography.
Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
334: Sean Tucker - The Meaning in the Making
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
There are many parallels between the photographic journey and psychology. In college, one of my favorite books was "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl. In this book, Frankl outlines the horrors of living in a Nazi concentration camp, but most notably he showcases how he was able to find meaning even through that existence. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Sean Tucker, is well-known for his thought-provoking YouTube videos that take on a more philosophical approach with the goal of helping creatives find meaning through their work. Sean blends his passion for the creative arts and photography with psychological research and philosophy to help provide viewers with fantastic insight into the creative journey, ultimately leading to a better experience behind the lens.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
How Sean got started making his inspirational videos.
Sean's video, The Two Halves of the Creative Journey.
Sean's video, Creating Space for New Ideas.
Sean's book The Meaning in the Making.
Tips for sustaining our thirst for photography across the lifespan.
The importance of patience as creatives.
How and why to focus on "what we want to say."
How to be creative during ruts.
Authenticity in creative work.
Gear's role in our photography journey.
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon.
Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video.
Here is who Sean recommended on the podcast this week:
Joshua K. Jackson.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday May 29, 2023
319: Nic Stover - Aligning Your Core Values for Better Photography
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
The journey of nature photography can be amazing. Through it, we can learn to be better humans. Such is the case for today's guest of my podcast, Nic Stover. Nic has successfully managed to grow his online and physical photography business by aligning his core values and focusing on what really matters to him.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
How Nic has found a way to differentiate himself by aligning his core values.
Why Nic isn't on social media and how he promotes his business instead.
Finding the right framework to evaluate your creative journey.
Lessons learned from his experience being in a gallery and being critiqued at FotoFest.
How Nic has carved out a niche presenting to camera clubs and what he's learned along the way.
Having a professional mindset.
Nic's website, Nature Photography Classes and the Speaker Series - use the code "FSTOP" for a discount!
How Nic is giving back through The Inspired Creator.
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon.
The Natural Landscape Photography Awards.
The Wallas Model for Creativity.
The Artist Way by Julia Cameron.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.
The E-Myth book.
Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video.
Here is who Nic recommended on the podcast this week:
Tony Sweet.
Sean Tucker.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
289: Artists Asking Artists #3 - Guy Tal & Alex Noriega
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
We are back with our third installment of the Artists Asking Artists Series on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast.
This week's podcast, Episode 289, features two of my favorite nature and landscape photographers, Guy Tal and Alex Noriega. When I first conceived of the idea of creating this series for the podcast, Guy and Alex were the first two photographers that came to my mind knowing that Guy has been such an inspiration to Alex and both of them have been such a huge inspiration to me. I honestly believe this might be one of my favorite episodes of the podcast ever recorded, so I think you will really enjoy it! Alex did a wonderful job coming up with questions for Guy and Guy was an amazingly humble and generous guest, as always.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
Suffering, depression, and artistry,
Choosing to live close to nature,
The importance of confidence as photographers,
How Guy developed his connection to Utah,
Equivalence in nature photography,
Grand Landscapes and creativity,
Leaving a more meaningful life through photography,
The relationship of money and creativity,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and landscape photography,
Perfectionism in landscape photography,
And a lot more!
Relevant links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon.
The Dark Side of Creativity book.
Books by Guy Tal (listeners get 10% off anything in Guy's store using the code FSTOP10).
Editing tutorials from Alex Noriega (Patreon supporters get 20% off by reaching out to Matt via Patreon).
Seeking Questions gallery on Guy's website.
The Whole Earth Catalog.
Desert Images Book by Edward Abbey and David Muench.
Here are the photographers that inspire both Guy and Alex (not an exhaustive list):
Michael Gordon.
Gregory Crewdson.
Edward Burtynsky.
Nick Brandt.
Charles Cramer.
William Neill.
Chris Burkett.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
See the full show notes on our website for more photographs and awesome info.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
288: Martin Gonzalez - Discovering the Little Surprises in Nature
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Small scenes in nature photography are like finding little surprises to explore visually with the camera. They can lead to an enriching relationship with nature and photography and expand a photographer's appreciation for light, subjects, and field craft.
This week on Episode 288 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with L.A. based photographer Martin Gonzalez. We discussed his attraction to smaller scenes, why he makes photos, how he balances his f/t job with photography, anxiety in photography, and so much more, so have some coffee, tea, or beer, and enjoy the chat.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
Martin's journey into nature photography,
How Martin finds balance with his full-time job and photography,
Why Martin thinks he will stay away from full-time photography,
Anxiety and nature photography,
Martin's diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and its impact on his photography,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the podcast on Patreon.
The impact of making fine art photos and memory.
Join us on Patreon for our bonus conversation on Martin's blog post entitled, "Invading Landscapes."
Here is who Martin recommended on the podcast this week:
Blake Simpson.
Paolo Valdivia.
Sigfrido Zimmerman.
Michael Kenny.
Saikat Chatraborty.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Nature and Landscape Photography can be a journey filled with introspection and is often positively augmented and influenced by various experiences we have in life. Discussing these experiences with other photographers brings me a lot of happiness, so I was excited to speak to this week's guest on my podcast about his experiences with psychedelics, reading books, and going on long personal journeys and how those experiences have influenced his work.
This week on the podcast I was joined by nature and landscape photographer who has chosen to specialize in abstract imagery, Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
How reading Jack Kerouac influenced Alberto's desire to get into nature more,
Alberto and my experiences with psychedelics and how that has influenced his photography,
Alberto's passion for small scenes and abstract images and how that passion was developed,
The importance of critique in Alberto's growth,
Alberto's cross-country journey as a photographer,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Enter the Natural Landscape Photography Awards.
Eric Bennett's critique groups referenced by Alberto.
My OnLandscape articles featuring photographers.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
Support the podcast on Patreon.
Here is who Alberto recommended on the podcast this week:
Martin Gonzalez.
Sigfrido Zimmerman.
Nick Becker.
Alfredo Mora.
Richard Martin.
If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where Alberto discusses how immigrating to the USA from Spain has influenced his photography.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
You can also find all of the show notes for the podcast on my blog, which includes lots of great photographs submitted by the guest(s).
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Jul 04, 2022
272: Andrew Baruffi - Overcoming Depression Through Nature Photography
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
According to a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry, nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year, and 46 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14. Other studies have shown that engaging in nature photography can help those struggling with mental health challenges.
As such, it was a true honor to sit down and chat with this week's guest on today's episode of my podcast, Andrew Baruffi.
I actually learned about Andrew and his work after seeing his submissions to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards last year and since have followed him and his journey closely.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
Andrew's journey into photography as a way to cope with depression and suicidal ideation,
How Andrew's photography has changed over the years,
The book-making process,
And a lot more!
Other topics discussed on the podcast this week:
Purchase Andrew's book, Heal.
Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network.
Enter the Natural Landscape Photography Awards.
Support the podcast on Patreon.
Here is who Andrew recommended on the podcast this week:
Eric Erlenbusch.
Loren Root.
Martin Gonzalez.
If you enjoyed the conversation with Andrew, you can find our bonus recording over on Patreon where we discuss his strategies for naming his photographs, which is something I know a lot of photographers struggle with a great deal!
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday May 16, 2022
265: Simon Baxter - A Passion for the Woodland
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Focusing our nature photography on the subjects we love and care about most can yield the most powerful and personal results. As such, I was thrilled to record episode 265 of the podcast due to our guest's focus on his passion for the woodland. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a legendary U.K. woodland photographer and YouTube sensation, Simon Baxter.
On this week's episode, we also discuss:
Simon's journey into photography and YouTube,
Simon's passion for woodland photography,
Balancing content creation with making photographs as a YouTuber,
Handling burnout,
The psychologically confusing moments when we achieve our goals,
How Simon manages his full-time business in photography,
Simon's new book, Gathering Time,
Planting a Tree in Meg's Grove,
And a lot more!
Other topics discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the show on Patreon.
Here is who Simon recommended on the podcast this week:
Sean Tucker.
Joe Cornish.
If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to 16 more minutes on our Patreon bonus episode. Simon and I talk about Meg's Grove, Trees for Life Scotland, and identifying why we love what we love as photographers. If you want to check that out, can you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/mo or $50 per year.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Scroll down to see more of Simon's excellent photographs!
Monday May 02, 2022
263: Brent Clark - Curating Your Photography
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Curating your photography is one of the most important skills you can develop as a nature and landscape photographer. This skill helps you narrow down your work so that only the best of the best images are showcased, and helps you to develop your skills as you grow as a photographer. This week on episode 263 of the podcast, I was joined by Brent Clark, a nature photographer living in Madison, Wisconsin. We talk all about curation of your photography, including tips and tricks Brent uses to do this for his own work.
On this week's episode, we also discuss:
Brent's journey into photography,
The advantages of being an amateur,
The shift to more personal, intimate nature photography,
Photographing in the mid-west,
How to reach your audience,
Stories behind two of Brent's images,
And a lot more!
Other topics discussed on the podcast this week:
Support the show on Patreon.
Podcast t-shirts.
Mentoring with Matt Payne.
Scientific evidence supporting that making photos strengthens our memories.
Here is who Brent recommended on the podcast this week:
Floris Van Breugel.
Theo Bosboom.
QT Luong.
John Mumaw.
If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to 20 more minutes on our Patreon bonus episode. Brent and I talk about our strategies for trip planning and we tell some stories about things that have happened to us in the field, including a time I was shot at by someone. If you want to check that out, can you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/mo or $50 per year.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Rachael Talibart - Originality & Self-Expression in Nature Photography
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Welcome to episode 251 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.
This week on the podcast, I was joined by none other than Rachael Talibart, a photographer from the U.K. who is known for her wave and coastal photography.
Rachael has been interviewed countless times before on other podcasts; however, I wanted to dig deeper into what makes her tick and what her processes are in the field to make unique and exceptional work.
On this week's episode we discuss:
The importance of originality in Rachael's work,
How Rachael instills ideals of self-expression and originality into her students,
Tips on how to create more personal and unique photography,
Rachael's approaches to some of her more recent photographs on the coast,
Book publishing,
And a lot more!
Over on Patreon this week, Rachael and I discuss why she decided to specialize in photography as opposed to being more of a generalist.
Here's who Rachael recommended for the podcast this week:
Jonathan Critchley.
Ragnar Axelsson.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Support the podcast on Patreon.
2. Join me at Out of Chicago LIVE! 2022.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Welcome to episode 240 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast I was joined by William McIntosh - a landscape photographer and choral music professor at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California. William and I have been exchanging long and thoughtful e-mails for several years and I finally decided that it would be much more fun to debate our ideas publicly on the podcast instead of via e-mail, so I invited him to join me. I'm so glad he agreed!
On this week's episode we discuss:
How photography became an outlet for William after losing his wife to cancer,
The differences between absolute art and programmatic art,
Is landscape photography art, and when is it art?
Chasing the light vs. slowing down,
Why William has no qualms chasing the icons and epic light,
Our motivations for creating images and how that helps shape the types of images we create,
And a lot more!
Here's who William recommended for the podcast this week:
Bruno Pisani.
Noel Casaje.
Eric Gail.
Greg Boratyn.
Todd Miller.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Support Michael Tokildsen's Kickstarter Project.
2. Nature Photographer's Network Special Offer.
3. Support the show on Patreon.
4. Simonton Scale of Creativity.
5. Bartle Test of Gamer (and maybe Photographer) Psychology.
By the way, if anyone is curious, here's how I scored (Matt Payne):You are 67% Explorer
What Bartle says:
Explorers delight in having the game expose its internal machinations to them. They try progressively esoteric actions in wild, out-of-the-way places, looking for interesting features (i.e. bugs) and figuring out how things work. Scoring points may be necessary to enter some next phase of exploration, but it's tedious, and anyone with half a brain can do it. Killing is quicker, and might be a constructive exercise in its own right, but it causes too much hassle in the long run if the deceased return to seek retribution. Socializing can be informative as a source of new ideas to try out, but most of what people say is irrelevant or old hat. The real fun comes only from discovery, and making the most complete set of maps in existence.
You are also:
60% Achiever
40% Killer
33% Socializer
I've thought about how this relates to my style of photography and it makes a lot of sense! I'd love to hear about your scores and how it relates to your style of photography.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Alfonso Calero - Cultural Fluidity & Creativity in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Welcome to episode 232 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast I was joined by Alfonso Calero, a travel and landscape photographer born in the Philippines, living in Australia.
Alfonso and I met on the audio app Clubhouse and he has been a regular contributor to our weekly Clubhouse after-parties for the podcast. He runs his own photography tour business in Australia and is fluent in several languages. His cultural fluidity is something he is able to leverage in order to maximize the experience of his workshop clients, which is something we speak about on the show. We also cover the heavy topic of creativity extensively.
On today's podcast we covered a wide array of topics that you'll hopefully enjoy.We discuss:
Seeing beauty in the ordinary,
Photography as a subconscious visual collection,
Creativity!
Mindful execution of workshops that meet your clients' needs,
The influence of culture on Alfonso's photography,
And a lot more!
Over on Patreon this week, we had a great conversation about leveraging visual communication as a tool for therapy, so be sure to tune in this week over there. If you're not yet supporting the show on Patreon, I'd appreciate it if you did.
Here's who Alfonso recommended for the podcast this week:
Jasin Boland
Jason Edwards
Delly Carr
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Support the show on Patreon.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
James Lane - Processing Emotion Through Landscape Photography
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Welcome to episode 230 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast I was joined by James Lane, a landscape photographer and physics teacher living in Wakefield in the United Kingdom.
James is the kind of photographer I deeply admire - he focuses on local subjects and has a keen eye for incredibly personal and emotionally impactful intimate work that is jaw dropping. I highly encourage you to take a look at his work as we dive into the conversation so you can get a sense for what we will be discussing today.
We discuss:
Using emotion to fuel our creative process,
Themes of personal darkness and using photography to process them,
The risks and benefits to moving to new places,
James' approach to editing,
The impact of increased visitation in the United Kingdom,
The benefits of printing your work,
And a lot more!
Over on Patreon this week, James and I provide our tips and tricks to printing our work, something we are both quite into these days.
Here's who James recommended for the podcast this week:
Joe Cornish
Simon Baxter
Josh Glaister
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Reed Art & Imaging 20% off Discount - "PAYNEPDCST" - Contact Michael Baker at 303-573-8084; extension 321 or email him at michael.baker@reedphoto.com
2. Support the show on Patreon.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
NFTs and Landscape Photography - A Panel Discussion
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Welcome to episode 227 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast!
This week on the podcast I was joined by Brynn Schmidt, Alex Noriega, and Alex Nail to talk about the most controversial and divisive topics in the landscape and nature photography community at the present moment - NFTs.
In today's episode, you can expect to hear four adults have a very respectful and cordial conversation and debate about NFTs which has been sorely lacking from social media as of late.
You can also expect to learn quite a bit and gain some perspectives, no matter what side of the argument you find yourself, or perhaps gain a better understanding if you don't find yourself on one side at all.
We discuss:
What are NFTs and how do they and their marketplaces work?
The various positives and negatives of NFTs,
The newly formed community of NFT photographers on Twitter,
The carbon and environmental impacts of NFTs and how we can openly discuss those,
Why certain NFTs are selling and others are not,
And a lot more!
Thank you to Brynn, Alex, and Alex for joining for the vulnerable but important conversation!
Please check out Brynn, Alex, and Alex's work below!
Other items mentioned on the show:1. Clubhouse Club for the Podcast.
Support the show on Patreon.
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 also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Scott Wilson - A Photographer's Battle with Colon Cancer
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Welcome to episode 225 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast!
This week on the podcast I was joined by Scott Wilson, a landscape, wildlife, cityscape, and portrait photographer who recently has overcome a stage 4 Colon Cancer diagnosis. Scott leveraged his love for photography to overcome his diagnosis and has leveraged his recovery as a catalyst to take his artwork to new levels. On today's show, you will be inspired by Scott's story and his attitude on photography.
Scott and I discuss a variety of topics this week, including:
Scott's varied interests in different genres in photography and how they inform each other.
Scott's battle with Colon Cancer and the role photography played in his recovery.
How to use photography to advocate for various causes you are passionate about.
Photographing wild mustangs.
Opening a gallery during COVID and his approach to running the business.
And a lot more.
Over on Patreon this week, Scott and I discuss our shared passion for Seascapes and the sense of camaraderie you can have when photographing with friends.
Here's who Scott recommended for the podcast this week:
Lee Jeffries.
Dawn Wilson.
Mark Littlejohn.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Scott's book, "Through the Window."
2. Nature Photographer's Network Special Offer.Support the show on Patreon.
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 also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Mental Health and Landscape Photography - A Panel Discussion
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Welcome to episode 216 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week I hosted a special panel conversation on mental health and landscape photography with my guests Brian Rueb, Bryan Pezman, and Len Metcalf.
In 2019, there were an estimated 51.5 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States suffering from mental illness. This number represents 21% of all U.S. adults. The statistics for mental illness are quite staggering; however, it also means that if you are suffering that you are not alone. As artists and photographers, there is a lot that can be said for using art as a means for coping with mental illness and expressing our experiences with it. In this podcast episode, we explore this topic deeply and examine the impacts of mental illness on us, photographic artists.
Bryan, Len, Brian, and I discuss mental health issues in landscape photography this week, including:
Each of their personal struggles with mental health and how it has impacted their photographic careers.
How landscape photography has helped them manager their mental health.
Using photography to help others suffering with mental health issues.
Spotting the line between therapeutic processing of mental health through our artwork and darker more dangerous territory.
Social media's impact on our mental health as landscape photographers.
Authentic connections with the natural world and how they can impact our mental health.
How the financial side of photography impacts our connection with photography and our mental health.
How expectations and the how in our pursuit of photography can impact our mental health.
And lots more.
Over on Patreon this week, we discuss the challenges in showing grace and tolerance for those suffering with mental health who behave in outwardly aggressive and mean ways towards the photographic community.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Lens Journal.
2. Storm Chasing Tours with Bryan Pezman.
3. Gary Randall Alaska Workshop.Support the show on Patreon.
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 also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
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 Mar 31, 2021
René Algesheimer - Personal Style | Marketing | Projects
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Welcome to episode 206 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week I was joined by one of my favorite up-and-coming photographers who keeps producing some of the most unique and stunning images I've seen in a long time:
René Algesheimer.
René is a Swiss photographer and professor of marketing and market research. He holds several college degrees and started his photography journey in 2015.
René and I covered a lot of ground on the show this week, including:
René's thoughts on social media as someone who teaches marketing and marketing research.
Why René makes photographs and his creative approach.
René's approach to photography and projects.
How to create your personal style.
How to build your personal brand and market it.
And lots more!
Over on Patreon this week, René and I discuss the new and exciting Clubhouse app and what it's various applications are for photographers.
Be sure to scroll down to see all of René's amazing photographs!
Here's who René recommended for the podcast this week:
Sebastião Salgado.
Masao Yamamoto.
Reuben Wu.
Benjamin Everett.
Rafael Rojas.
Patrick Ems.
Samuel Bitton.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. 60-day Trial to Nature Photographer's Network.
2. Exclusive 1:1 Experiences with Matt Payne.
3. Scrivener.
4. Seth Godin - This is Marketing Book.
Support the show on Patreon.
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 also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
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 Feb 17, 2021
Guy Tal & Michael Gordon - The History of Landscape Photography
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Welcome to episode 200 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
To celebrate our 200th episode, I queried our listeners on our Facebook Group for ideas on a 200th episode. The idea that really resonated for me was to discuss the History of Landscape Photography, so I invited two of the wisest photographers I could think of for a conversation about that and the relevance it has on the environment we find ourselves in today.
I was so thankful to be able to get Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to join me for this conversation.
Guy and Michael teach very unique workshops together and have for over a decade. I consider both of them to be two of the most thoughtful and influential leaders in contemporary landscape photography.
So, buckle your seat belts and get ready for a good one. Make sure you listen all the way to the end to learn about a huge discount code from Guy Tal.
In addition to the History of Landscape Photography, we covered some very interesting topics this week, including:
Landscape Photography's acceptance as an artform.
Is it important to adhere to the fidelity of the craft's history?
How the history of Landscape Photography has influenced us,
And lots more!
Other items mentioned on the show:
Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Guy Tal's Book, "More Than a Rock" - use code GUYTAL35 for 35% off!
Susan Sontag - On Photography
Vanessa Marsh
Support the show on Patreon.
Support the show via PayPal or support our Patreon supporters here.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Anna Morgan - Truth, Experience, and Beauty in Landscape Photography
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Welcome to episode 199 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a landscape photographer living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Anna Morgan.
Anna grew up in the United Kingdom but later relocated to Vancouver, BC to practice veterinary medicine. She recently sold her veterinary practice to pursue a Master's Degree and start a family. Through her Master's Degree, she decided to write her thesis on quite a fascinating topic: The Role of Photography and the Photographer in Conservation. The frameworks by which Anna used to frame her thesis have far-reaching application to understanding photographers, photography, and how we can think about each from varied perspectives. Anna was gracious enough to send me a copy of her thesis, which I read prior to our conversation.
Anna and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:
The role of photography and the photographer in conservation,
Content-driven themes including truth, experience, and beauty, and how these themes interplay with situated knowledge including emotions, interests, meanings, attitudes, beliefs, and values,
How misrepresentation of truth in photography could hinder conservation efforts (and other impacts of misrepresentation),
The importance of representation of women in photography and art and the roles women can play in addressing the climate crisis and other environmental issues,
How Anna's thesis has helped me to understand and conceptualize how and why various photographers present their artwork the way they do in regards to digital manipulation,
And lots more!
Over on Patreon this week, Anna and I discuss the practice of Slow and Contemplative Photography and how it connects curiosity, creativity, and care for the environment.
Here are the photographers that Anna recommended on the podcast:
1. Jo Stephen.
2. Lizzie Shepherd.
3. Melanie Collie.
4. Switchback Shawty / Cherisa Hawkins.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. The Project I'm excited about.
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 Jan 27, 2021
Jeremy Jackson - Landscape Photography Changed My Life
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Welcome to episode 197 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a photography living in Brittish Columbia, Jeremy Jackson.Jeremy is a professor of psychometrics at Douglas College in New Westminster, Brittish Columbia. In his own words, Landscape Photography has changed his life. Jeremy and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:
How he got into landscape photography and how it has changed his life,
Decision-making in landscape photography,
Stages of personal development in photography,
Why you shouldn't listen to other photographers,
His favorite photographers of all time,
And more.
Here are the photographers that Jeremy recommended on the podcast:
1. Marco Sipriaso.
2. Finn Beales.
3. Carolyn Cheng.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. 60-day Trial to Nature Photographer's Network.
Please consider supporting the podcast financially on Patreon. Thanks to you if you already do! You're awesome.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Dan Cook - UK Peak District; The Trouble With Making Your Passion Your Job
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Welcome to episode 196 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!
This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with U.K. Photographer Dan Cook.
Dan won an award in the 2014 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest, which was quite early on in his career as a photographer. He works full-time in the construction industry and uses photography as a way to get into the outdoors and escape urbanism.
Dan and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:
How he got into landscape photography,
His award in the 2014 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest,
The challenge and dilemma of focusing your passion in photography into a full-time job,
The psychological challenges within photography,
Social media's impact on photography,
Selling prints,
And much, much more.
Over on Patreon this week, Dan and I discuss his trip to Nepal and the incredible experiences he had photographing that country.
Here are the photographers that Dan recommended on the podcast:
1. Kevin Russ.
2. Ellie Davis.
3. Tom Hegen.
Other items mentioned on the show:
1. Podcast Magazine feature on our show (you have to subscribe for free first).
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 Nov 18, 2020
Tara Workman - Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Welcome to episode 187 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week on the podcast, I was joined by a hobbyist photographer known as My Bajan Eye on Instagram - Tara Workman.
Despite her self-proclamation as being a hobbyist, Tara's photography is some of the best you'll find these days. It feels personal, unique, and has some really great qualities. Tara is a physician living in Portland, Oregon and she uses photography as a mental health break. She's also African American. Tara and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:
Her start as a landscape photographer in the age of social media,
Photography as a hobby and the benefits to that approach,
Making time for photography as a person with a full-time job,
Finding your own path as a photographer and the powerful influence of social media,
Her transition to abstracts and smaller scenes,
Learning how to not care about likes on Instagram,
Being inspired by other photographers without copying them,
And, her experience as a black woman in landscape photography.
Over on Patreon this week, join over 140 of your peers in supporting the podcast financially and listen to Tara and I talk about how photography taught her how to see beauty in the natural world.
I hope you enjoy our conversations.
For more show notes, to see Tara's amazing photographs, a listing of her recommended photographers, and ways to support the podcast, head over to my blog.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Landscape Photography Education And Creativity - A Panel Discussion
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Welcome to Episode 142 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode is a special one! I assembled a cadre of some of the most well-respected landscape photographers in North America (our UK and Australian guests could not make it, unfortunately) for a discussion on photography education and creativity. This particular conversation really got me thinking and is full of interesting perspectives that will hopefully cause anyone listening to pause and think about their own photography. For this episode, I invited Guy Tal, Suzanne Mathia, Sean Bagshaw, David Cobb, and Alex Noriega.Thanks to listener and former guest, Len Metcalf for the idea of this week's podcast!Our incredible panel shared their thoughts on a wide variety of topics this week, including:
Thoughts on the current philosophies of teaching photography.
How current teaching approaches encourage or discourage creativity in photography.
What do workshop customers demand and expect from their teachers.
Defining and measuring creativity.
and a lot more...
Being the awesome guy that he is (hehe), Guy Tal is offering 10% off any order through 2020 on his website using the code FSTOP10 and he is also offering $50 off any workshop offering in 2020 or 2021 - just use the code FSTOP50 by the end of 2020.
Be sure to check out the full liner notes for great photos from our guests!
Also, here are some links to topics discussed on the podcast:
The Creativity Crisis
Desirable difficulties in learning
Box experiment
Guy Tal's article on photography education pedagogy
NPN 2019 Editor's picks
NPN Ask Me Anything / AMA
Donate to the Landscape Conservation Award
Secrets from the stars - Kickstarter Campaign
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
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 Sep 11, 2019
Rachel Jones Ross - Canadian Night Photography
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Welcome to Episode 125 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a fantastic photographer hailing from the Rocky Mountains of Canada - Rachel Jones Ross. Rachel found herself obsessed with photography after a trip to photograph the Milky Way - her life has never been the same since.
Rachel and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including:
Her journey as a photography having made the transition from the academic world of Psychology.
Her recent trip on the sailboat Maiden, where she photographed the journey and important work this group is doing.
The Sony Alpha Female Creator-in-Residence Program.
Her workshops designed for women.
Her thoughts on Instagram.
Sony Kando Events.
"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***"
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!
On Patreon this week, Rachel and I talked about our views on composites and night photography. Be sure to join us on Patreon for this bonus 25 minute conversation where Rachel and I share our views on this aspect of the craft of night photography.
If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 90 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level.
Over on Patreon we have also been doing themed photo contests where patrons submit photographs based on a theme.
The current theme, which will end on October 18th, is "Changing Seasons." Let's see your interpretation on the theme over on our community board. I'll send the winner a $20 gift card.
Here are the photographers that Rachel recommended for the podcast:
1. Amalia Infante.
2. David Wilder.
3. Stan Moniz.
4. Michael Hollender.
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!
Aaron Nace, founder of Phlearn.
Alister Benn, a photographer from Scotland.
Brenda Petrella, a photographer from Vermont.
Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California.
Ian Plant...
Dan Hawk...
Dylan Fox...
And lots more!
I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.
The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,570.
We aim to grow the total award amount through donations and sponsorships. We are looking for nominations for the award. You can nominate yourself or someone else through the google form linked in the liner notes. Since our launch we have raised $550 towards the award and have garnered some great sponsorships from some great photography brands.
So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies:
Current Sponsors:
Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company that produces some of the most amazing bags and equipment for landscape and adventure photographers! Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture which represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much. Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a bag of their choice, core unit, roller and accessory case - a $779 value!
Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value.
Reed Art & Imaging is a fine art print lab located in Denver, Colorado. They are my print lab of choice for my high-end acrylic prints. Reed employs a unique technology for their acrylic prints that no other print lab in the United States uses called Diasec. The results are stunning. I also believe that Reed has some of the best customer service in the business and I recommend them to everyone I talk to! Reed is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conversation Award a $500 credit towards the purchase of a Diasec Acrylic Print.
Tamron is a camera lens manufacturer and makes some of the world's best lenses for landscape and nature photography. Tamron is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC lens- a $599 value!
QT Luong is donating a limited edition copy of his award winning photo book, "Treasured Lands." I've enjoyed QT Luong's book in person and can tell you its one of the best photo books on the market. This limited edition version is valued at $245.
We are working on getting more in-kind donations and financial donations to sweeten the pot for the deserving award winner. If you are interested in either, please check out the award page on our website. 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 May 08, 2019
"Public Lands Hate You" - Shaming and Policing Instagram - does it work?
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Welcome to Episode 107 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with the person behind the popular Instagram account "Public Lands Hate You!"
Over the past year, the Instagram account "Public Lands Hate You" has grown exponentially in popularity as we have been seeing more and more people in public land doing things that are damaging these places we all cherish as landscape photographers. "Public Lands Hate You" re-shares photos that are posted to Instagram that showcase people engaging in behavior that is either illegal or is damaging to public lands.
We had a really fascinating and engaging conversation about why they created Instagram account, what their goal is for the account, their methodologies for showcasing illegal and bad behavior in the outdoors, the psychology behind some of the behavior we see in the outdoors, how to change behavior, the use of shaming vs. education, backlash they have received since creating the account, and a lot more. You can see examples of some of his posts below.
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, "Public Lands Hate You" shares some fascinating stories about some of the accounts they have interacted with on Instagram and what some of the effects of those interactions were.
To learn more about Public Lands Hate You, check out their website and Instagram account:
Website.
Instagram.
"Public Lands Hate You" recommended listeners check out the account of "everchanginghorizon" on Instagram as a potential future guest.
They also recommended other Instagram accounts similar to his, including:
Trash the Planet
Joshua Tree Hates You
Unethical Outdoors
Insta Wrecked
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. The theme for the last two weeks was "Earth Day." We had some really fantastic submissions on Patreon, including my favorite from Mark Clafshenkel, Mark posted an image of Exit Glacier in Alaska that really blew me away. You should all check it out! It has everything, in my opinion. A great foreground, a great composition, great light, and a fantastic subject. Most importantly for me, the shot is quite unique! Nice job Mark! Here is what Mark had to say about it: "Here's a favorite hike along Exit Glacier toward the 300 mile long, 100 mile wide Harding Ice Field. It's a 9 mile roundtrip hike with an elevation gain of about 3300 feet."
All right - let's talk about the theme for the next two weeks. I want to see your photos that best represent a subject that is "back-lit." I'll send the winner some awesome stickers that Phill Monson created.
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.
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 27, 2019
Olympian Brent Hayden and the Power of Landscape Photography
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Welcome to Episode 101 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Brent Hayden!Originally from Mission BC, Brent spent 17 years living in Vancouver before he and his wife settled in New Westminster in the summer of 2017. Since he was a child, Brent was just doing the things he fell in love with: swimming and photography. During his 10 year international career, which includes 3 Olympic Games, an Olympic Bronze Medal (2012) and a World Championship Gold Medal (2007), Brent quietly pursued his photography passion in his spare time. After retiring from swimming, Brent has taken on photography and entrepreneurism as a way to re-invent himself after years of training as a world-class athlete.
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
We covered some fun topics this week, including:
1. How photography helped Brent win an Olympic medal.
2. Photography and mental health.
3. The benefits of photographing using film instead of digital.
4. Entrepreneurism.
5. Minimalism.
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, Brent and I talked about how to learn from our failures and how that informs creativity.
To learn more about Brent, check him out:
Website.
Instagram.
Here is the photographer that Brent recommended for the podcast:
1. Michael LevinSome examples of Brent's photography can be seen on my blog.
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!
I want to re-introduce you to one of the podcast's patrons - Anton Averin. He created an amazing luminosity masking panel called Arc Panel. Arc Panel focuses on simplicity and speed. I tried it myself and I found ARCPanel to be the fastest and most intuitive panel out there. ARC Panel provides 16-bit luminosity and saturation masks for lights, darks, midtones and zones, with options to refine and apply them to any kind of adjustment layer. The panel can also perform complex luminosity masking techniques including Frequency Separation, Orton Effect and Dodge/Burn. Anton just released a version 2.0, which has speed improvements and an awesome new feature – color masks with full selection control. Take your editing to the next level with his great panel. You can try it for free on https://arcpanel.averin.photo
As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.