As photographers, we learn a lot from graphic designers and those trained formally in the visual arts. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Hans Gunnar Aslaksen, has such training and uses it to create incredibly interesting and visually pleasing photographs of nature and the landscape.

On this week's episode, we discuss:

• How Hans got into photography.
• How Hans leverages his background in visual communication and design to improve his photography.
• The key principles of design you can use to improve your nature and landscape photography, including color theory, the use of complimentary colors, and more.
• Using negative space in your images.
• Ways to improve composition.
• Processing tips.
• Transitioning to smaller scenes for a more personal journey.
• Infusing our personality into our photography.
• And a lot more!

If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Hans and I discuss the challenges of creating your own unique work without copying others.

Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:

• Support the podcast on Patreon.
• The Natural Landscape Photography Awards.
• Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video.

Here is who Hans recommended on the podcast this week:

• Stian Klo.
• Klaus Axelsen.
• Morten Eriksen.
• Roger Kristiansen.

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.

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Scroll down to see more of Hans' photography.