Welcome to episode 164 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a landscape photographer whom I have admired for a long time - John Barclay. John hails from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is a fantastic photographer, musician, and a great guy. John and I had a wonderful conversation this week and covered a wide variety of topics, including:
- His beginnings in photography.
- John's Contemplative Photography Retreats.
- The "why" of landscape photography.
- Your connection to your subject and how to choose how to capture it.
- How bringing ourselves to our photography has an impact on the final product.
- ... and much, much more
Over on Patreon this week, John and I talk about how he leverages his communication skills to be a better photographer, business person, and how it has aided in his success.
I hope you enjoy our conversations!

Here are the people that John Barclay recommended for the podcast:
1. Cole Thompson.
2. Mitch DoBrowner.
3. Betty Wiley.
Other items mentioned on the show:
3. ArcPanel Luminosity Masking Panel.
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Please find a transcript of today's episode below: