F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

Welcome to episode 224 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Chris Murray, a professional full-time nature photographer living in Syracuse, New York. Chris' photography predominately features the the woods, lakes, mountains, and streams of New York State. Chris is a geologist by training and his lens is typically focused on quiet scenes of nature in his own backyard. Chris and I discuss a variety of topics this week, including: The connection between the study of natural sciences and nature photography. The role that the history of our artform has on his work. Copying other photographers work. The difficulties of being a full-time artist. And a lot more. Here are the individuals that Chris recommended on the podcast: Thomas Fleckenstein. Jaume Llorens. Nader Daii. Matt Oliver. Mark Bowie. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 2. Guy Tal's Book, "More Than a Rock" - use code GUYTAL35 for 35% off! Support the show on Patreon.

Welcome to episode 223 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by Danielle Hayden, who owns Kickstart Accounting. While Danielle is not a photographer, she's an expert in helping entrepreneurs think about and attain their financial goals. As photographers, many of us are independent creators and therefore entrepreneurs, but some of us are hobbyists who just want to take pretty photographs or express ourselves artistically. No matter which camp you find yourself in, you will find some value from listening to this episode as it will help you think strategically about your business or hobby. Danielle and I discuss many financially related topics this week that will help you with your photography, including: Budgeting. Tax write-offs for photographers. Money fears and entrepreneurship. Transitioning from part-time to full-time as a photographer. Looking at our numbers to help us financially. And a lot more. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Alaska Workshops with Gary Randall. 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.

Welcome to episode 222 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by a photographer living in France and originally from the United Kingdom: Julian Elliott. Julian and I discuss a wide variety of topics this week, including: The advantages of generalizing across many forms of photography vs. sticking to just one. Julian's thoughts and experiences in collaborating with other photographers. Respecting new cultures and getting the most out of your travel experiences. And a lot more. Over on Patreon this week, Julian talks about stock photography and his experiences in fighting copyright infringement. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 2. Pixsy.com - Copyright Infringement Support the show on Patreon. Pretty please?

Welcome to episode 221 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.   This week on the podcast I was joined by a landscape photographer and YouTube creator who recently quit his full-time job to pursue photography full-time: Mark Denney.   Mark and I discuss his brave journey into photography and what compelled him to make the leap as well as all of the challenges that lay before anyone looking to do the same thing.   We also discuss his recent van conversion project, his love for teaching, and a whole lot more!   Over on Patreon this week, Mark and I discuss all of our tricks and tips to photographing waterfalls, one of Mark's favorite passions.   Here's who Mark recommended for the podcast this week: Tommy White. Seven O Savage. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Clubhouse Club for the Podcast. 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. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.

Welcome to episode 220 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by a photographer and digital artist who lives in Quebec, Canada: Cath Simard. Cath is a self-proclaimed composite artist whose work has a very consistent look and feel. Her artwork combines various elements from spectacular locations across the globe. Perhaps what is most refreshing about Cath's approach to her artwork is how she has embraced describing her methodology in detail when she shares it - inspiring others to learn how to create similar work themselves. Over on Patreon this week, Cath and I discuss NFTs. Cath breaks down the NFT marketplace for us and discusses how you can break into this emerging market if you are interested. We also discuss the climate impacts of NFTs. Here's who Cath recommended for the podcast this week: Ryan Newburn. Max Rive. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Clubhouse Club for the Podcast. 2. ARC Panel. 3. Cath's Shades of Blue Preset Pack. 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.

Welcome to episode 219 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a wildlife and nature photographer who spends most of her time leading workshops based out of sea vessels - Lisa LaPointe. Lisa is a naturalist with a huge passion for sea expeditions, wildlife photography, conservation, and education programs designed to spark the same passions in others. She leads workshops with the Muench Workshops team and has a fabulous body of photographic work. Lisa and I discuss a wide variety of interesting topics this week - so sit back and enjoy! Over on Patreon this week, Lisa and I discuss a variety of ethical considerations as they relate to nature and wildlife photography. Here's who Lisa recommended for the podcast this week: Talor Stone. Greg Vaughn. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Clubhouse Club for the Podcast. 2. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 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! Head on over to my website for the full show notes. 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.

Welcome to episode 218 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a nuclear physicist and night photographer extraordinaire, Paul Schmit. Paul is one of the first people I became aware of using an interesting night photography technique known as Deepscapes, which we talk about on this week's show. He's also a father of two and is busy working on a way to provide the world with nearly limitless energy through nuclear fusion and so we discuss the interplay of his science life, his family life, and his photography life. Paul and I also discuss: Why he has chosen night photography as his main photography passion. How he captured the International Space Station transiting across the rising sun. How he approaches composition of deep sky objects as related to landscape objects. Why he values a more authentic approach to chasing and capturing the night sky. And HEAPS more! Here's who Paul recommended for the podcast this week: Scott Aspinall. Marybeth Kiczenski. Adrian Mauduit. Jassen Todorov. Colin Sillerud. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Clubhouse Club for the Podcast. 2. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 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.

Welcome to episode 217 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week on the podcast I was joined by a Filipino-American photographer living in Southern California - Zoe Pamintuan. Zoe is a full-time teacher for middle-school children and has been a photographer since she was a child. Her photography has been heavily influenced by Joshua Tree National Park as well as architectural structures. Of late, she has been focused on black and white imagery and has been doing a lot of introspection with her photographic process to try to determine the meaning behind her work - a large focus of our conversation on today's show. Over on Patreon this week, Zoe and I discuss how to seek meaning in our photographs. You can listen to this bonus episode and hundreds more by supporting the show at $5 per month. Here's who Zoe recommended for the podcast this week: Bruce Percy. Michael Kenna. Huntington Witherill. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Nature Photographer's Network Special Offer. 2. Exclusive 1:1 Experiences with Matt Payne. 3. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 4. Zoe's Instagram. 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.  

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.

Welcome to episode 215 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!   This week's guest is Camille Seaman.   Camille was born in 1969 to a Native American father and African American mother. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic Magazine and countless other publications. Her photographs have received many awards including: a National Geographic Award, 2006; and the Critical Mass Top Monograph Award, 2007. She is a TED Senior Fellow as well as a Stanford Knight Fellow. I was so fortunate to be able to get Camille onto the podcast to have a rich conversation.   Camille and I cover a wide range of topics this week, including: How her unique upbringing as a Native American and African American influenced her photographic perspective. What challenges and or benefits has her race and gender played in her photographic career. How she became a photographer of the polar regions of planet earth. What aspiring photographers should do to make stronger work. Why the language we use that relates to photography is important. How the industry can change the status-quo of white male dominance. And lots more. Here's who Camille recommended for the podcast this week: Edward Burtynsky. Chris Jordan. Shayne McGuire. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Eddie Adams Workshop. 2. Women Photograph Database. 3. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 4. Camille's Instagram. Support the show on Patreon. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link.