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Part 2 of a 2 part series - episode 29 with California-based landscape photographer, Joshua Cripps. Josh and I had such a fun time on the podcast that it lasted almost two hours, so I decided to split the podcast into two episodes. Josh's sense of humor and story-telling skills are only surpassed by his fabulous landscape photography skills. Josh has quite a library of Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials over on his website and on YouTube that I personally have benefited from over the years.  We covered some really great topics this week, including authenticity, imposter syndrome and the importance of perspective, the importance of networking and the Photo Plus Expo, Josh's amazing life-threatening story of being stranded in the mountains of New Zealand, popular locations and impact, and expectations in the field. Important! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! There is bonus content for patrons! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Joshua: His Website Facebook Instagram Matt's moutaineering articles The photography of Corey Rich The photography of Gabriel Isenband The photography of Vern Clevenger Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, 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.  

Part 1 of a 2 part series - episode 028 with California-based landscape photographer, Joshua Cripps. Josh and I had such a fun time on the podcast that it lasted almost two hours, so I decided to split the podcast into two episodes. Josh's sense of humor and story-telling skills are only surpassed by his fabulous landscape photography skills. Josh has quite a library of Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials over on his website and on YouTube that I personally have benefited from over the years.  We covered some really great topics this week, including authenticity, imposter syndrome and the importance of perspective, the importance of networking and the Photo Plus Expo, Josh's amazing life-threatening story of being stranded in the mountains of New Zealand Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Joshua: His Website Facebook Instagram Matt's moutaineering articles The photography of Corey Rich The photography of Gabriel Isenband The photography of Vern Clevenger Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, 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.

Episode 027 with California-based landscape photographer, Sapna Reddy. Sapna reached out to me after listening to my podcast episode with TJ Thorne. I have to admit, I had never heard of her before, but after looking at her work and corresponding with her, I was convinced that she would be great to have on the podcast, and I was not wrong at all! Sapna is a Radiologist by training and has pursued a dual career as a landscape photographer. Her unique perspective as a radiologist made for a fascinating conversation. I think you will enjoy this week's epsisode! We covered some really great topics this week, including "the art of seeing," gender based challenges in landscape photography, motivation and time allocation, pursuing photography as a dual career, the similarities and differences between radiology and photography, and the impact of social media on the landscapes we love. Important! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Patreon subscribers have access to bonus interview content and much, much more! To learn more about Sapna: Her Website Facebook Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below.  You can also reach out to me via email, 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.

Episode 026 with Ventura, California-based landscape photographer, Paul Rojas. Paul and I met on a photography trip to Hunts Mesa - Monument Valley, AZ back in May, 2017. Paul immediately impressed me as a very well-balanced, intelligent, and thoughtful dude. Then, Paul showed me his photos and I was completely blown away by his talent. I had been following Paul's work for a couple of years, but I apparently had not seen his best work yet because I remember being quite enamored with his work when he showed me it in person. Our interview had some technical challenges (my internet dropped three times), but we made the most of it and hopefully it was not noticeable in the podcast! I really enjoyed my conversation with Paul and I think you will too.  We covered some really great topics this week, including conservation, allowing the landscape to dictate lens selection, Paul's journey into photography, backpacking, and much more! As discussed on the podcast, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: Various backpacking gear, which I have documented about extensively on my mountaineering website's trip reports Ultralight backpacking book Paul's favorite lens - the Nikon 24-70 (mid-range zoom) The photography of Emmanuel Coupe The writing of Platon Revellis The photography of Steffen and Isabel Synnatchke The photography of John Mumaw To learn more about Paul: Facebook Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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.

Episode 025 with Denver, Colorado based landscape photographer, Kane Engelbert. For those that have been following the podcast at all, you'll recognize Kane as someone that I refer to quite a bit on the podcast. I was finally able to get Kane on the podcast by having him join me at my house in Durango, Colorado for an impromptu interview. This episode was a long time in the making! As usual, it was such a fantastic pleasure to discuss the passion of landscape photography with Kane. We discussed a myriad of topics, including his introduction to landscape photography, our shared passion for Colorado's mountains, the state of Landscape photography, the impact of landscape photography on the places we love to photograph, and much, much more. Fair warning, there is some profanity on the podcast. If you have never seen Kane's work, you are missing out! His work is world class and deserves a long study. I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The Summitpost.org album that made me fall in love with Kane's work Kane's must have gear item - the Canon 5dsr The photography of Erik Stensland The photography of Jack Brauer The photography of Sarah Marino To learn more about Kane: Facebook His website Instagram As discussed on the podcast, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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. Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy!

Episode 024 with Bishop, California-based landscape photographer, Nolan Nitschke. Fair warning - we did use some profanity in this episode! Nolan recently opened a gallery in Mammoth Lakes, CA, and I was really excited to talk to him about that endeavor. Nolan and I have a similar background regarding our entry into photography since we are both avid backpackers and hikers, so I knew the conversation would vibe quite well. The conversation did not disappoint and I think it is one of the best podcasts yet.  We covered some really great topics this week, and spent a lot of time discussing the business of photography galleries, back-country photography and backpacking, social media vs. seeing photos in person, and more! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The influence of Galen Rowell on his work The photography of Nick Selway and CJ Kale The photography of Aaron Reed To learn more about Nolan: Facebook His website Instagram Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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.  Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!

Episode 023 with Banff, Alberta, Canada-based landscape photographer, Dani Lefrançois. Dani was really patient and persistent about being a guest on the podcast, which I really appreciated quite a lot! She was a really fun guest on the show - our conversation felt like we were two old friends. Her photography is quite inspiring and worth taking a look at if you have never seen her work before. Dani even inspired me to have a great idea, which I hope to reveal someday!  We covered some really great topics this week, and spent a lot of time discussing workshops, drones, and more. I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: Our mutual love of Fireweed Her workshop buisiness The photography of Viktoria Haack The photography of Jaclyn Tanemura The photography of Peter Coskun The photography of Alex Nail To learn more about Dani: Facebook Her website Instagram Some examples of her amazing photography can be seen below. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!

Episode 022 with Portland, Oregon-based landscape photographer, TJ Thorne. I have been appreciating TJ's excellent photography for quite awhile now ever since we connected on 500px and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! I love TJ's images and you will too. TJ was a great guest and I think you will enjoy the conversation, especially if you are a fan of nature photography. TJ just went full-time as a professional landscape photographer, and I'm excited for where he's going. We covered some really great topics! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: TJ's Artist-in-residency at Crater Lake National Park The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles The photography of Ted Gore The photography of Eric Bennett To learn more about TJ: Facebook His website Instagram Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!

Episode 021 with Virginia based astro-landscape photographer, Wayne Pinkston. I have been appreciating Wayne's excellent night photography for quite awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Wayne was a great guest. Wayne might be one of the most humble guys I've spoken to. Wayne picked up night photography after seeing the Milky Way on the back of his LCD for the first time on a National Geographic workshop with Stephen Alvarez. His images are absolutely inspiring. We covered some really great topics! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The photography of Galen Rowell Low Level Lighting WorldPix The photography of Royce Bair The photography of David Kingham (a former guest on the podcast) The photography of Brad Goldpaint The phoography of Michael Goh The photography of Mark Gee To learn more about Wayne: Facebook His website Instagram Here's some examples of his amazing photography. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!

Episode 020 with Isreal based landscape photographer, Erez Marom. I have been appreciating Erez's excellent landscape photography for awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Erez was a fantastic guest. Erez picked up photography as in 2008, and quickly rose to fame and went full-time pro in 2012. His images are absolutely inspiring. We covered some really great topics, including going professional, entering photography contests,  I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: 500px editor's choice article Max Rive workshop review discussion The photography of Ian Plant The photography of Marsel Van Oosten Facebook His website Instagram Here's some examples of his amazing photography. Enjoy! Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! You can also reach out to me via email, 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. Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!