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Episode 019 with Scottsdale, Arizona based landscape photographer, Mike Sanchez. I have been appreciating Mike's excellent night photography for awhile now and thought he would be an excellent guest on the podcast! His images speak for themselves, and Mike was a thought-provoking guest. Mike picked up photography as a hobby in 2008, but it really became a passion only a few short years ago in 2014, when he received his first Nikon and started shooting night photography. Since then, it has transformed his life and given him a deeper sense of purpose. We covered some really great topics, including social media's positive influence on his photography journey, how he got into night photography, conservation of the environment and the interplay with landscape photography, and much more! I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: Leave No Trace Ethics Arizona Highways Feature Article The photography of Joel Hazleton The photography of Jack Dykinga The photography of Michael Fatali Mike's work can be found on: 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 018 with Santa Fe, New Mexico-based landscape photographer, Cecil Whitt. I was introduced to Cecil's work by several photographers and could not be more happy to have found him. His work of the American Southwest is quite extensive and very good.  We covered some really great topics, including his journey as an artist, what it is like being a full-time photographer, and where he finds inspiration.  I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The photography of David Chauvin The photography of Hans Strand Cecil's work can be found on: 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 017 with Washington-based landscape photographer, Candace Dyar. When Candace agreed to be on the podcast, I was quite excited! I've been following her amazing work for years and could not wait to have a conversation with her. Candace was born and raised in Ohio and has had an intense love for the natural world. As a young adult, Candace grew a fondness for the fine arts and went on to attain a degree in Art History. The Hudson River School, and great landscape painter Albert Bierstadt inspired her and she was also drawn to the highly imaginative, dream-like atmospheres from Surrealist artists such as Giorgio de Chirico and Salvador Dali. Her artistic background significantly contributes to her vision as a photographer and it is a goal of hers to portray a “painterly” type of style within her work. Based in Washington State for over a decade, Candace first discovered her passion for photography while venturing out in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. An avid hiker, she constantly yearns to explore new areas while also hoping to provide a unique vision through her photography, and is passionate about photographing the diversity of wilderness areas in their entirety. Her goal as a photographer is to reach viewers on an emotional level, while also spreading awareness of the necessity and vitality of the natural and last true wild places that many either take for granted or might never experience at all. We covered some really great topics, including conservation, connection to the landscape as a photographer, how photography is a therapeutic tool, what it is like to be a woman landscape photographer, and more.  I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: The photography of Iron Tazz Scaggs Yankee Boy Basin Candace's work can be found on: Facebook Her website Instagram Here's some examples of her 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 016 with Utah-based landscape photographer, and writer, Guy Tal. I can't tell you how excited I was to get Guy on the podcast! His writing about landscape photography has been an inspiration for years. Guy believes that the practice of creative pursuits manifests not only in the making of art, but also has the ability to transform and enrich life, facilitate meaningful and rewarding experiences, and foster contentment and satisfaction through lifelong discovery and learning. Our conversation was thought-provoking to say the least! We covered the topics of conservation, how Guy found his love for photography and the landscape, and the sacredness of experiencing the natural world.   I know you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below: Eliot Porter  - A Place No One Knew Edward Weston Guy Tal's book: More Than a Rock Guy's work can be found on: Facebook His website 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 015 with Florida-based landscape photographer, Mark Metternich. Mark is an incredibly accomplished photographer, known for his work in the Pacific Northwest and American Southwest. Mark has spent most of his time living mobile on the road. Mark's ​great ​passion for fine art landscape comes through in his work and has attracted a wide audience around the world​, has been widely published​ and has won various awards. Mark has spent as much as 300 days a year leading a unique brand of adventure photo tours across the western US and abroad. Mark also produces many post processing training videos, teaches post processing (via Skype online screen sharing) is a freelance contributor to a number of photography publications, does post processing / print work for a wide variety of fine art clients as well as does public speaking / teaching. In our conversation we covered some really thought provoking topics, including the importance of human connection, his philosophy to leading workshops, and the craft of print making. I think you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below:   The photography of Klaus Priebe Bruce Fraser - master of sharpening and color management The photography of Marc Adamus Mark's work can be found on: Facebook His website Instagram   Here's some examples of his amazing photography, including photos that we discussed on the podcast. 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 014 with Tasmania-based landscape photographer, Hillary Younger. Hillary is an inspiring photographer, deeply connected to the places she photographs. Our conversation covered some pretty remarkable topics, including the importance of the connection to place, the link between place and artistic vision, and what it was like growing up in rural Australia. In Hillary's words: "Landscape photography is an expression of the unique relationship of the photographer with the land. My photography is an attempt to communicate intimate moments in that relationship, which stir the emotions and touch the spirit." I think you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to various topics we covered below:   Hillary's friend, Olivia Hickey The Long Gallery Western Arthurs of Tasmania The photography of Adam Gibbs Hillary's work can be found on: Facebook Her website Instagram   Here's some examples of her amazing photography, including photos that we discussed on the podcast. 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 013 with Tennessee-based landscape photographer, Dusty Doddridge. Dusty reached out to me to be on the podcast with some great topics and ideas so I checked out his work, became super impressed, and decided he sounded like a super interesting guy to interview - so we scheduled it! Dusty is a super awesome guy - we had a fantastic conversation and covered some new territory on the podcast, including a concept known as "meta learning," practicing photography as an art form, his trip to Iceland, his approach to landscape photography, and some hilarious stories from the field. I think you'll enjoy this one. As usual, please find some links to books and other topics we covered below:   Tim Ferriss' books regarding meta learning Anders Ericsson's book - "Peak" Angela Duckworth's book - "Grit" The photography of Daniel Bergmann The photography of Hans Strand The photography of Bruce Percy Dusty's work can be found on: Facebook His website Instagram   Here's an example 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 012 with one of my favorite photographers of all time, Alex Noriega. Alex has been a huge inspiration to me ever since I started shooting photos back in 2011. His landscape work is world-class. In fact, Alex just won top prize as the International Landscape Photographer of the Year. Impressive stuff! Our conversation covered a variety of awesome topics including Alex's approach to finding scenes that inspire him to take photos, social media, the interesting and contradictory relationship between today's way in which photographers learn vs. our desire to see more unique and moving photography... and many more topics!  Alex's work can be found on: Facebook His website Instagram   Please do rate the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher! Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!

Episode 011 with one of my favorite photographers of all time, David Kingham, and his business and life partner, Jennifer Renwick. David and Jennifer are travelling landscape photographers living out of an RV. For David, photography and travel are his life passions, his business, Exploring Exposure, was born out of a need to share his passion with others. David and Jennifer live as nomads, on the road 365 days a year. We discussed some awesome topics on the podcast, including workshop etiquette and ethics, living in an RV, and various post-processing techniques.

Episode 010 with the amazingly talented landscape photographer David Thompson! David Thompson hails from Las Vegas, Nevada and offered up a truly humble and enjoyable conversation. We covered some really fun topics, including social media and its impact on the craft of photography, shooting locations and why we should keep them a secret, post-processing techniques, and some of David's inspirations for his work.  Lastly, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going!