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Welcome to Episode 099 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Patricia Davidson! Patricia Davidson is a professional photographer, specializing in landscape and travel photography. Patricia has spent the last 20 years living on the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast where she developed her landscape photography skills. Currently, she and her husband live nomadically, traveling in their RV throughout the western United States. With a background in the visual arts and web development, she sets out to produce images that express her artistic vision and passion for photography, as well as her love of nature and the outdoors. Links discussed in the introduction to the podcast: 1. Nature Photographers Network (NPN) 2. Banff Photo Workshops & Tours We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Flickr & Google Plus and how they shaped photography in the past decade. 2. How to promote your work locally. 3. Featuring women in landscape photography. 4. Web development. 5. When prints go wrong! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Patricia and I talked about the pros and cons of travelling full-time in an RV as a nature photographer. To learn more about Patricia, check her out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Patricia recommended for the podcast: 1. Franka Gabler 2. Perri Schelat 3. Terry Donnelly & Mary Liz Austin 4. Greg Vaughn

Welcome to Episode 098 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Gabriel Eisenband! Gabriel is a landscape photographer from the country of Colombia in South America - our first guest from that continent! I would describe Gabriel as one of those guys that flies under the radar but produces great work day after day. He recently published a photography book featuring every National Park in Colombia.   Links discussed in the introduction to the podcast: 1. The Art of Selling Art promotion 2. The Art of Selling Art Live Chat 3. ArcPanel Luminosity Masking Panel We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. The country of Colombia. 2. What its like to be a landscape photographer in Colombia. 3. National Parks in Colombia. 4. Three most important things for a landscape photographer. 5. Editing styles. 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, Gabriel and I talked about the role motivation plays in the type of photography we produce. To learn more about Gabriel, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Gabriel recommended for the podcast: 1. Thomas Peschak 2. Michel Doutremont 3. Brian Skerry 4. Shaaz Jung Join the conversation and see examples of Gabriel's work on my blog.

Welcome to Episode 097 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with William Patino! First and foremost William is a husband and father, based out of the mountainside town of Te Anau, in the South Island of New Zealand. Originally from Wollongong Australia, in 2012 photography came into his life and completely changed the way he viewed the world. He's since fallen in love with this art and traversed the globe, pursuing rare and illusive moments of atmosphere and light. Since late 2014, he has been working full time as a landscape photographer, hosting his own photography workshops and guiding tours the world over, as well as shooting for various brands and clients.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How William became a full-time professional photographer. 2. Why William moved to New Zealand. 3. William's passion for the wilderness and how that translates into his work. 4. William's evolving editing style over time. 5. William's approach to tripod-free landscape photography. 6. Mental health and the link with photography. 7. Being a vegetarian as a landscape photographer. 8. Social media stuff. 9. William's awesome Bob Ross impression. 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, William and I talked about his approach to releasing new work - how and why he does it. To learn more about William, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here is the photographer that William recommended for the podcast: 1. Volcano Pilot Some examples of William's photography can be seen below. 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!

Welcome to Episode 096 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Sean Parker! Sean Parker is a professional photographer / time-lapse cinematographer based in Tucson, Arizona. Sean is passionate for capturing the beauty in the universe and specializes in all types of photography. Sean is most passionate about landscape & astro-photography work. Sean has been featured in many publications, commercials, and projects with companies such as: Smithsonian, Discovery, LG, Samsung, Annapurna Films, New York Times, Arizona Highways, and more!  -------------------------- As discussed in the introduction, I'm partnering with podcast patron Jason Matias on the launch of his Art of Selling Art service. If you want to sign up and help out the podcast in return, head on over to the launch page. -------------------------- We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How Sean got his start as a photographer. 2. His favorite aspects of the types of photography he is into. 3. How competition drives us as artists & the pros and cons of it. 4. Working with brands. 5. The realities of being a full-time professional landscape photographer. 6. Location sharing. 7. Time-lapse photography. 8. Night photography composites. 9. His work with LG on their new TV Product launch. Another teaser. 10. Gear! We discussed our kits, and I shared info about a crazy spreadsheet I created. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Sean and I talked about star trails and time-lapse photography. Head on over to the liner notes for a lot more! 

Welcome to Episode 095 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Andrew Studer! Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor commercial photographer videographer and timelapse cinematographer based in Portland, Oregon. With a huge passion for the outdoors, Andrew is constantly seeking out adventure and unique and engaging ways to capture what he sees. In an interview with Aperture Academy, Andrew describes where his passion for outdoor photography arose. "I think my passion for photography began as a natural continuation for my love of art and the outdoors. Growing up in Oregon, I was quite lucky to have so many beautifully diverse places so close to me. As a child, I'd take trips with my family to see these places and I think experiencing these places in person struck a desire to capture and share the beauty of the outdoors." In addition to the inspiration Andrew felt from the beauty of Oregon, Andrew was also artistically engaged at a young age. As a child, Andrew was a passionate sketch artist drawing detailed animal portraits as well as vivid landscapes. As his love for art progressed, Andrew became involved with video production in 2012 creating short films. Over the years, Andrew continued video production into college while also breaking into photography. By the end of his sophomore year, Andrew felt it was time to leave school to dedicate more time to photography and focus on his craft. Andrew began his freelance career in the summer of 2015 creating content for a variety of clients in the outdoors.  He now spends over a third of the year traveling across the world on commissioned shoots and on adventures capturing content for his personal photo collections. His work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, The Huffington Post, The Weather Channel, CBS News, The Daily Mail, Fstoppers and Bored Panda.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How Andrew got his early start as a professional in the industry. 2. His approach to planning and executing his epic and viral 2017 eclipse photo. 3. Working with corporate clients. 4. The state of authenticity and the commercialization of nature photography by influencers on Instagram. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!  This week on Patreon, Andrew and I talked about his recent journey to Bhutan and how it has changed his outlook on his career as a photographer. Check out this video he put together that showcases some of his work on that trip. To learn more about Andrew, check him out: Website. Here is the photographer that Andrew recommended for the podcast: 1. Ray Collins. Some examples of Andrew's photography can be seen on the full liner notes on my website. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!   

Welcome to Episode 094 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Timm Chapman! Timm Chapman is an award winning photographer whose work hangs in both private & corporate collections. His images have been featured in publications all over North America including National Geographic Traveler, Arizona Highways and United Airlines' Hemispheres' magazine, Frommer's Travel Guides and others. Since purchasing his first ‘real’ camera at 12 years of age, Timm began his photographic journey in grade school, taking photography in both his junior and senior high schools over the span of 5 years. By the time he was in the 12th grade, Timm was already developing and printing colour prints in the school lab. At the time, he never knew it would become a life-long journey of learning, filled with challenges and reward. Over the years he has dabbled in all aspects of the medium, before finally settling on his greatest love: landscape portraiture; with Mother Nature as his model. Timm is also an avid NIKON camera collector. He has numerous cameras, lenses and accessories from Nikon's storied past including 7 space cameras used by NASA on both the Shuttle and International Space Station expeditions. These cameras and lenses are quite different than consumer models and you can learn much more about them and other early Nikon space cameras by visiting his website. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How photography has changed over the years he has been shooting. 2. Seeing truth in photography. 3. Art shows. 4. The juxtaposition between inspiration and self-directed vision. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Timm and I talked about his Nikon camera collection - all cameras that have been to space as part of the NASA space program. To learn more about Timm, check him out: Website. Here are the photographers that Timm recommended for the podcast: 1. Ken Smith. 2. David Mayhew. Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com to learn more about Timm and see some of his photographs!

Gavin Hardcastle, a witty photographer from Vancouver Island, discusses the art of vlogging and the significance of finding meaning in photography. He reflects on his transition from England to Canada, sharing thrilling wildlife encounters, the challenges of gear selection, and insights into shooting stunning forests. The conversation also touches on the nostalgic aspects of Flickr and personal growth through both good and bad photos. Gavin's humor and passion make for an engaging exploration of photography's transformative power.

Welcome to Episode 092 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Mark Metternich! Mark Metternich returns to the podcast to talk all about fine art printmaking, including his tips for color management, field techniques, sharpening, up-sizing, and more. Over on Patreon this week we had a great in depth conversation about printing your work and the tough decisions we have to make in regards to the fine art market.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! Here is the information for this week's sponsors for the podcast. First, let me tell you about ARC Panel.  Every photographer processes images, be it a light touch to ensure image matches reality or heavy artistic post-proceessing. I personally process mostly with luminosity masks. You can build them manually, which is slow and prone to errors. Or, you can use luminosity masking panels. Let me introduce our new sponsor of the show – ARCPanel, created by one of the podcast's listeners and Patreon supporters, Anton Averin. Built by a landscape photographer and software developer, it focuses on simplicity and speed. I tried it myself and I found ARCPanel to be the fastest and most intuitive panel out there. ARCPanel 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. There is also a free extra tab with Frequency Separation, Orton Effect and Dodge/Burn. ARCPanel has a free trial so you could try it before buying, and Patreon supporters of the podcast get a special discount. Try it on https://arcpanel.averin.photo, website has full features description and growing list of tutorials. All right, next up, I wanted to take a moment to re-introduce one of my favorite websites to listeners - Nature Photographer's Network or NPN. If you're like me, you're tired of the empty comments and the rat race for likes on social media. You find yourself craving a bit more from your landscape photography experience. You want to share your work and have it truly appreciated for what it is. Maybe you want to get really in-depth and helpful critique on your images from some of the world's best photographers. NPN is where you need to go. Not only does NPN have an incredible community of like-minded photographers, it has one of the most useful, helpful, and genuine critique forums around. I have learned so much and have improved quite a bit by posting my images there and absorbing the feedback from other users on my images and other folks' images. Additionally, NPN has hired some of the best nature photography writers in the industry, including many former guests of the podcast like Guy Tal, Charlotte Gibb, Sarah Marino, and Eric Bennett to name a few. These writers are creating exclusive content for the community on NPN which is both inspirational and action-oriented. It will improve your photography. Check it out - head on over to naturephotographers.network/ To learn more about Mark, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Mark recommended for the podcast: 1. Ken Duncan. 2. Christopher 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. 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! 

Welcome to Episode 091 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Aaron Feinberg! I had the chance to catch up with Aaron in his gallery in Poipu Kauai and it was an amazing experience. Aaron is one of my favorite photographers and has some incredibly inspiring images from the island of Kauai.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Gallery Life. 2. Digital Manipulation. Here is a link to Aaron's article we discussed.  3. Impacts from location sharing. 4. Sharing work on social media. 5. Beards! 6. Following other photographer's work. 7. Drones. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Aaron and I talk about being a photographer at Burning Man and his Burning Man photography project. To learn more about Aaron, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Aaron recommended for the podcast: 1. Brian Rueb. 2. Drew Hopper. Some examples of Aaron's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 090 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Arka Chatterjee! Arka Chatterjee is a landscape photographer and intellectual property lawyer living in Los Angeles. You can learn a lot more about him in this great blog post from Vision and Life. Arka and I got together to discuss copyright law and all kinds of legal topics that photographers should be concerned with. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Copyright law and landscape photography. 2. Releases. 3. Dealing with police on locations. 4. Watermarks. 5. Legal Guide for the Visual Artist. 6. Pixsy.com Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Arka and I talk about contracts and photography! One of my favorite topics! This is an extra 15 minutes of conversation that is FULL of amazing legal advice, seriously, check it out! To learn more about Arka, check him out: Instagram. Here is the photographer that Arka recommended for the podcast: 1. Mirko Vecernik. Some examples of Arka's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!