F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

Welcome to episode 194 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Kristen Ryan.  Kristen Ryan is a mother of four children living in Chicago, Illinois. She has a healthy obsession with landscape photography and Grand Teton National Park. Kristen leads all-women landscape photography retreats in the Tetons, Chicago, Canada, and elsewhere. Kristen hosts an online forum for women landscape photographers that she calls Women Capture Magic. She's also a Nature First Ambassador.  Kristen and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: How she became obsessed with Landscape Photography and the Tetons, Her all-women landscape photography retreats, Her Women Capture Magic online forum, The challenges of being a mom to four children as a full-time photographer, Intimate Landscape Photography using a telephoto lens, And much, much more. Over on Patreon this week, Kristen and I talk about tips and tricks to using neutral density filters for long exposures in landscape photography. Here are the photographers that Kristen recommended on the podcast: 1. Paul Allen. 2. Leah Horstman. 3. Josh Merrill. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. 60-day free trial to Nature Photographer's Network. 2. Arc Panel Luminosity Panel. 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. Please 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. 

Robb Hirsch, a California landscape photographer and biologist, shares his deep connection to the natural world, particularly Yosemite National Park, nurtured since childhood. He discusses how his scientific background influences his photography, emphasizing patience and authenticity in capturing landscapes. Robb highlights his book, "The Nature of Yosemite - A Visual Journey," and explains the importance of using photography to foster environmental stewardship. He also touches on the balance between building a sustainable art business and preserving access to nature through creative projects.

Welcome to episode 192 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by Michelle Bates.  Michelle has been a passionate photographer since she was young, and learned her way around a camera in 1991 at the Maine Photographic Workshops, where she first discovered the Holga. Since then, Michelle has shown work in solo exhibitions in the Pacific Northwest, New York, Los Angeles and Israel, and in group shows around the US, Italy, Germany & Thailand. She has photographed for weekly newspapers, album covers, performers, artists, and many others. Michelle loves teaching, and has given lectures on plastic and toy cameras to groups all over the US, including the Society for Photographic Education, SF Camerawork, Powell's Books, and the Creative Center for Photography. She has taught at many photo schools & centers, including Photographic Center Northwest, Newspace (PDX), Maine Media Workshops, the Julia Dean Workshops (LA) and International Center of Photography in New York, among others. Her book, "Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity" was published in late 2006 and the second edition in October 2010. Michelle lives in Washington State, and frequents Seattle, Vashon Island, Bellingham, Portland (OR), San Francisco and New York. She loves to road trip and fly away with her Holgas whenever possible. Michelle and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: What a plastic camera is, Plastic cameras and how they distill the photographic process down to creativity, What makes a good photographer, Advantages of toy cameras, Quirks of toy/plastic cameras, Performance photography, Collaboration with other artists, And much, much more. Over on Patreon this week, Michelle and I talk about the importance of honing our skills of writing to improve our photography. Here are the photographers that Michelle recommended on the podcast: 1. Ted Orland (sorry, no website). 2. Teru Kuwayama. 3. Anne Arden McDonald. 4. Susan Burnstine. 5. Jill Enfield. 6. Elizabeth Opalenik. 7. Louviere & Vanessa. 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. 

Welcome to episode 191 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer from Uppsala, Sweden - Mattias Sjolund.  Mattias works full-time in the digital marketing field and runs an upstart landscape photography business "Foto Magica" where he recruits "big name" photographers from the United States to join him on small tours and workshops in Sweden, bringing the stars to his market.  Mattias and myself discuss some interesting topics this week, including: How Mattias improved his photography on a small budget, How Mattias built his landscape photography business, Using Google Ads for marketing your landscape photography business, Other digital marketing tips, Differences between Europe and the United States in the landscape photography market, And much, much more. Over on Patreon this week, Mattias and I discuss how photography enriches his life and how he maintains his photography business and a full-time job.  Here are the photographers that Mattias recommended on the podcast: 1. Tara Workman. 2. Bruce Percy. 3. Andrea Hamilton. 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. 

Welcome to episode 190 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer who has been in the game for quite a long time. Gary Crabbe found himself welcomed into the landscape photography world by surprise when he decided to quit his job as a breakfast cook and work for Galen Rowell as his photo library curator. What ensued was an unexpected life-long journey as a landscape photographer. Gary is an award-winning photographer and author living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has seven published books to his credit as principal photographer, the last two of which he also authored. His most recent book, Photographing California; Vol. 1 – North, won the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal Award for Best Regional Title.In 2018, the United States Postal Service released seven of Gary’s photos – a nearly unprecedented number for an individual photographer -- as USPS Forever Postage Stamps. These photos are now immortalized as part of the USPS O Beautiful collection, a 20-image set of stamps celebrating the hymn, America the Beautiful. Gary and myself discuss some interesting topics this week, including: Gary's journey into photography, What it was like to work with Galen Rowell, The realities of making it as a professional photographer, Image licensing, Photo selection and portfolio development, Competitiveness in landscape photography, And much, much more. Over on Patreon this week, Gary and I discuss his challenges with mental health - a topic that has been getting a lot of attention lately in light of COVID. Stick around to the end of the show where I will be announcing a nice giveaway for listeners.  Here are the photographers that Gary recommended on the podcast: 1. Richard Wong. 2. David Leland Hyde. 3. Phillip Hyde. 4. Michael Gordon. 5. Robert Glenn Ketchum. 6. Frans Lanting. 7. Suzi Eszterhas. 8. Nevada Wier. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Private 1:1 landscape photography workshops. 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. 

Join Ella & Knapp Hudson from Portland discussing their photography journey, running a successful camera club, competition ideas, and overlanding adventures. Explore photography evolution, digital transition, and club membership diversity challenges. Dive into photography competitions, unique judging concepts, and techniques of accomplished photographers like Harold Ross and Betty Wiley.

Welcome to episode 188 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week on the podcast, I hosted the Photo Cascadia team, including Sean Bagshaw, Adrian Klein, Zack Schnepf, Erin Babnik, David Cobb, and Kevin McNeal. This powerhouse team of landscape photographers have inspired so many of us on our journeys in this craft, so it was a real honor to host the whole team for a chat. Unfortunately, Chip Phillips was not able to join us for this recording due to the joys of parenting during COVID-19. The Photo Cascadia team and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: Their new book celebrating the beauty and diversity of the State of Oregon through photographs, "Oregon, My Oregon," The power and significance of the foreword of the book by Nicholas Kristof, The impact of climate change on the landscapes we all love to photograph, The impact that increased visitation is having on locations we love to photograph (and some positives of this), The therapeutic effects of landscape photography during a global pandemic, How to instill respect for nature and the environment, And much, much more Over on Patreon this week, join over 140 of your peers in supporting the podcast financially hear about the Photo Cascadia team's approach to leading workshops safely during a pandemic. I hope you enjoy our conversations. 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. For the full show notes head over to my blog.

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.

Welcome to episode 186 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.    This week on the podcast, I was joined by conservationist, author, filmmaker, and photographer, Jerry Monkman.   Jerry is revered in the Northeast United States as a photography powerhouse, having authored eight books which have inspired many to take up photography in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Jerry is also known for his conservation documentary videos, which have had major positive impacts on the protection of critical public lands in his area.   Jerry and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: His journey through the years as a photographer. Using photography to conserve open spaces and public land. Photo guidebooks and their impact on the craft and various locations. The "why" of outdoor photography. How photography has changed since the 1990's. How to balance the commercial needs of a landscape photographer and messages of conservation. ... and more! Over on Patreon this week, join over 140 of your peers in supporting the podcast financially and listen to Jerry and I talk about the importance of thinking about what we are trying to say with our photographs.   I hope you enjoy our conversations!

Welcome to episode 185 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.  This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful time chatting with our first guest from Spain, Juan Pablo de Miguel.  Juan Pablo is a long-standing judge for the Epson Pano Awards, a photography educator, and fantastic landscape photographer located in Madrid Spain.  Juan Pablo and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including: His journey from engineering into landscape photography. The role of world travel in his photography. His philosophy on post-processing. The new sky replacement tool in Photoshop. Various business models for landscape photography. The Epson Pano Awards, his role as a judge, what he looks for in good images, and more. ... and more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. 60-day Trial to Nature Photographer's Network. 2. Support the show on Patreon. Here are the photographers that Juan Pablo recommended on the podcast: 1. Paul Apal'kin. 2. Michael Sidofsky. 3. Joel Santos. 4. Enrico Fossati. 5. Merr Watson. 6. Pablo Ruiz Garcia. 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.