Fine Art Landscape and Nature Photography Blog (Podcast)

Here you will find a selection of articles, inspirational stories, tutorials, product reviews, trip reports, and other thoughts relating to landscape and nature photography, including show notes for my photography podcast. If you have any questions please do reach out. Thank you for your interest in my photography artwork.

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Elevating the Stories of Youth - The National Geographic Photo Camp
Elevating the Stories of Youth - The National Geographic Photo Camp
December 4th, 2023  |  Planet Earth

Photography can be one of the most powerful story-telling mediums that exists. Empowering at-risk or under-served youth to utilize this tool to tell their stories can result in uplifting and life-changing results...

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Making a Great Photography Book - A Conversation with Alex Nail
Making a Great Photography Book - A Conversation with Alex Nail
November 27, 2023  |  United Kingdom

As photographers we are often trying to figure out what we should do with our photographs. Of late, it has become more popular to produce a coffee table style book to showcase our work; however, not all photography books of this style are created equal...

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Thru-hiking the Colorado Trail as a Landscape Photographer
Thru-hiking the Colorado Trail as a Landscape Photographer
November 20, 2023  |  Colorado

I recently embarked on a 35-day journey to hike the entire Colorado Trail, starting in Denver and ending in my home town of Durango. I embarked on this journey as a full-time professional landscape photographer with the hopes of capturing some incredible images and to have a transformative experience...

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Making the Mundane Fun in Landscape Photography
Making the Mundane Fun in Landscape Photography
November 13, 2023  |  Western Australia

For many photographers, planning our photography trips can be a chore or can feel like a waste of time. That resonates with me and I rarely spend a lot of time planning my adventures because I personally have not found it to be very helpful in my success as a photographer; however, I see great value in the process and appreciate those who dedicate themselves to doing it well...

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Elevating Your Photography With Alternative Printmaking
Elevating Your Photography With Alternative Printmaking
November 6, 2023  |  Missoula, Montana

Most photographers, including myself, only think to print on photographic paper or other traditional mediums; however, countless other mediums and formats for printing can ultimately elevate the presentation of your work...

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From CEO to Photographer - An Inspiring Story About Photography
From CEO to Photographer - An Inspiring Story About Photography
October 30, 2023  |  Sweden

Our lives can change in the blink of an eye. One moment, we are sitting on top of the world - the best in our industry; the next - we are facing some of the most challenging times of our lives. Such is the case of this week's guest on the podcast...

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Photographing the Florida Swamps
Photographing the Florida Swamps
October 23, 2023  |  The Florida Everglades

A lot can be gleaned by studying the photographs of the masters who came before us. After all, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants and so paying homage to those giants and recognizing their impact on our work is an important step to becoming a better photographer...

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How to License Your Artwork
How to License Your Artwork
October 16, 2023

One of the great mysteries for artists is monetization. Two paths of monetization often overlooked include print on demand services and art licensing. Each can represent a large amount of income if leveraged well, yet so many of us have not cracked the code to be able to do so...

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Photographing the Magic of Cape Cod
Photographing the Magic of Cape Cod
October 9, 2023  |  Cape Cod

Cape Cod isn't exactly known as a landscape photography destination, at least not in the circles I run in; however, I do think that it has incredible photographic potential. This potential is best tapped into by a local expert; someone with extensive knowledge of place with a real connection to the area...

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The Importance of Developing a Cohesive Portfolio
The Importance of Developing a Cohesive Portfolio
October 2, 2023  |  Yosemite National Park

The importance of developing a cohesive portfolio cannot be understated for landscape photography. It is quite possible one of the most challenging things we face in order to showcase our work and to develop as artists...

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A Guide to Wildlife Photojournalism with Morgan Heim
A Guide to Wildlife Photojournalism with Morgan Heim
September 25, 2023  |  Astoria, Oregon

Telling important stories about the struggles that occur through the coexistence of wildlife and humanity is no easy task, yet it is of tremendous importance, especially today. Telling the stories can bridge the gaps between groups that disagree on handling these delicate situations while shedding light on potential solutions that may meet the values that coexist in both groups of people...

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Making the World a Better Place Through Photography
Making the World a Better Place Through Photography
September 18, 2023  |  Tasmania

For some photographers, the goal of photography transcends capturing pretty moments of pretty things. While there's nothing wrong with this approach, it can begin to feel repetitive and lacking purpose for some...

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The Meaning in the Making
The Meaning in the Making
September 11, 2023  |  United Kingdom

There are many parallels between the photographic journey and psychology. In college, one of my favorite books was "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl. In this book, Frankl outlines the horrors of living in a Nazi concentration camp, but most notably he showcases how he was able to find meaning even through that existence...

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Visualize the Unseen Through Intentional Camera Movement
Visualize the Unseen Through Intentional Camera Movement
September 4, 2023

Great photographs are hiding in plain sight everywhere. Often, we limit ourselves to only making photographs of the literal or obvious; however, there are techniques that exist such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) that can help us uncover more while invigorating our photographic journey...

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Using Design Principles to Improve Your Photography
Using Design Principles to Improve Your Photography
August 28, 2023  |  Norway

As photographers, we learn a lot from graphic designers and those trained formally in the visual arts. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Hans Gunnar Aslaksen, has such training and uses it to create incredibly interesting and visually pleasing photographs of nature and the landscape...

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Landscape Photography as a New Dad
Landscape Photography as a New Dad
August 21, 2023  |  Romania

Mixing family and photography isn't always easy. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Dorin Bofan, recently became a new father and has been grappling with the realities of spending less time in the field as a landscape photographer...

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Five Decades of Landscape Photography with Bruce Barnbaum
Five Decades of Landscape Photography with Bruce Barnbaum
August 14, 2023  |  Sierra Nevada, California

Legacy. Meaning. Fulfillment. In the end, these are all things most artists seek. When I think about my own photography, I would happily trade all the likes and follows on social media to be known for something I'm proud of...

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What is it Like to Go to Antarctica as a Photographer?
What is it Like to Go to Antarctica as a Photographer?
August 7th, 2023  |  Antarctica

For many, a trip to Antarctica is at the top of our bucket lists. For nature and landscape photographers, Antarctica is a dream destination. Images of blizzards, icebergs, penguins, whales, seals, and incredible landscapes are conjured; however, planning a trip there can be quite challenging and daunting...

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Healing Grief Through Nature Photography
Healing Grief Through Nature Photography
July 31, 2023  |  Japan

Photography has the ability to heal. It can help us process grief, learn to be better humans, and grow a wonderful relationship with nature. Mentorship with a caring mentor can help us to develop these benefits, and this one of the reasons this week's guest of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Xuan-Hui Ng, has been able to make such evocative and interesting work...

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Chasing the Aurora Borealis
Chasing the Aurora Borealis
July 24, 2023  |  Planet Earth

Chasing the Aurora Borealis is a dream for many photographers and a dream come true for those who can successfully do it. Of course, not all of us have the luxury of living in an area where it can be done with relative ease, so when we travel to locations where it is possible, we want to maximize our chances at seeing and photographing incredible solar storms...

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A Guide to Infrared Photography
A Guide to Infrared Photography
July 17, 2023  |  Australia

For most photographers, the thought of trying infrared photography fills us with a whole list of questions. How do we even start? What is the point? Why should I even try infrared photography? What will my photographs look like? How much will it cost? Fortunately, the guest of today's podcast has already gone down this rabbit hole and has the answers to your questions...

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Building Community in Nature Photography
Building Community in Nature Photography
July 10, 2023  |  Colorado, USA

Niche communities exist for the purpose of providing education, resources, and a sense of belonging. The need for these communities is greater than ever in our age of polarization on social media and the impersonal interactions often found there...

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Developing Guiding Principles to Become a Better Photographer
Developing Guiding Principles to Become a Better Photographer
July 3, 2023  |  Australia

Creating personal work in our photography is harder than it sounds. One possible way to give us a path forward is to develop a set of guiding principles that help set the stage for our future work. On today's podcast episode, my guest, Ricardo Da Cunha, explains how this has helped him improve as a photographer...

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Innovation and Design Thinking in Landscape Photography
Innovation and Design Thinking in Landscape Photography
June 26, 2023  |  California

Innovation and design thinking are at the forefront of tech start-ups and lots of corporations looking to maximize profits and meet the demands of their customers. Interestingly, there's lots of profound parallels where these concepts can improve our landscape photography when implemented...

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Including the Hand of Man in Our Landscape Photographs
Including the Hand of Man in Our Landscape Photographs
June 19, 2023  |  New England

Including man-made objects in our landscape photographs is sometimes quite challenging! I personally find it to be one of the hardest things to do well in this genre of photography; however, today's guest on my podcast, Michael Blanchette, has mastered it...

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F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast Review
F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast Review
June 16, 2023  |  Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Written and submitted by listener and podcast supporter, Dario Perizzolo.

When I first started listening to the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast in 2021, I was simply looking for something to listen to as background interest while I drove around the city, either to or from work, or during the day visiting multiple job sites...

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Photographing Mongolia - A Lifetime of Cultural Immersion
Photographing Mongolia - A Lifetime of Cultural Immersion
June 12, 2023  |  Mongolia

Immersing ourselves in other cultures can be a very rewarding experience and can dramatically improve our photography.

On today's episode, I had a blast speaking with Kevin Pepper, a Canadian photographer and fellow Muench Workshops instructor...

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Shedding Your Emotional Armor Through Nature Photography
Shedding Your Emotional Armor Through Nature Photography
June 5, 2023  |  Austria

Nature Photography can be a powerful tool for self-expression, self-discovery, and personal transformation. The keys to leveraging this visual communication medium for these purposes can be elusive, but once they are tapped into fully, the impacts can be quite fruitful!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Astrid Preisz, a phenomenal photographer from Austria...

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Aligning Your Core Values for Better Photography
Aligning Your Core Values for Better Photography
May 29, 2023  |  San Luis Obispo, California

The journey of nature photography can be amazing. Through it, we can learn to be better humans. Such is the case for today's guest of my podcast, Nic Stover. Nic has successfully managed to grow his online and physical photography business by aligning his core values and focusing on what really matters to him...

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A Unique Style in Nature Photography
A Unique Style in Nature Photography
May 22, 2023  |  Prince Edward County, Ontario

Development of a unique style in nature photography is something most of us strive for in our quests as photographers of the landscape. Sometimes it is hard to put into words what that even means or looks like, and there are a plethora of variables that impact one's unique style...

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Choosing a Fine Art Photography Paper
Choosing a Fine Art Photography Paper
May 15, 2023  |  Melbourne, Australia

Printing our landscape and nature photographs can bring a lot of joy and can provide tremendous opportunities for making money from your artwork. There's a lot to decipher before you start. What paper do you use? How do you calibrate your monitor? Why are my prints so dark?

Fortunately, resources exist to make this process easier for you to figure out...

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Tools for More Creative Photography
Tools for More Creative Photography
May 8, 2023  |  Canada

Photography is one of the most accessible artforms that exists and acts as a creative outlet and tool for personal expression for so many of us. Unfortunately, tapping into that creativity and modes of personal expression in photography doesn't always come naturally for all of us...

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Re-finding Your Mojo in Landscape Photography
Re-finding Your Mojo in Landscape Photography
May 1, 2023  |  United Kingdom

It happens to the best of us - we lose our mojo in landscape photography and can't figure out how to find it again. Fortunately there is a simple cure for this...

In this week's podcast episode, I had a fantastic time speaking with one of my favorite UK landscape photographers, Lizzie Shepherd...

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Creating a Community for Black Female Landscape Photographers
Creating a Community for Black Female Landscape Photographers
April 24, 2023  |  Dallas, Texas

Finding our people is something I think we all strive for. For some of us, this is easy and for others, it can be quite difficult. In the landscape and nature photography community, there are well-established cliques of people who photograph together frequently, often comprised of white men...

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Fighting Alcoholism and Depression with Nature Photography
Fighting Alcoholism and Depression with Nature Photography
April 17, 2023  |  United States

Using 2019 data, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 14.2 million adults over the age of 18 had a severe depressive episode in the past year, and 14...

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Unlocking Creativity Through Experimentation
Unlocking Creativity Through Experimentation
April 10, 2023  |  Colorado

One of the best ways to differentiate ourselves as photographers is to fully engage in the creative process. As such, one sure-fire path to making more creative work is to experiment. Experimentation can help to unlock creativity and help us create more interesting work...

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