Matt Payne Photography Blog (Podcast)

Here you will find various articles relating to my photography, including liner notes for my podcast, "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," tutorials, product reviews, trip reports, and my other writing.

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Virtual Photography Projects - Corona Coupling Book - A Conversation with Andy Boenau — Virtual Photography Projects - Corona Coupling Book - A Conversation with Andy Boenau

January 13, 2021

Welcome to episode 195 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week we have something a little bit different from our usual line-up of guests.
This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Andy Boenau...

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Capturing the Magic of the Tetons & Women Retreats - A Conversation with Kristen Ryan — Capturing the Magic of the Tetons & Women Retreats - A Conversation with Kristen Ryan

January 6, 2021 | Grand Teton National Park

Welcome to episode 194 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Kristen Ryan.

Kristen Ryan is a mother of four children living in Chicago, Illinois...

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Curiosity of the Natural World - Photographing Yosemite - A Conversation with Robb Hirsch — Curiosity of the Natural World - Photographing Yosemite - A Conversation with Robb Hirsch

December 30, 2020 | Yosemite National Park

Welcome to episode 193 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I was happy to be joined by Robb Hirsch, a landscape photographer from California.

Robb is a biologist by training, naturalist by heart, and photographer by passion...

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Plastic Cameras and Creativity - A Conversation with Michelle Bates — Plastic Cameras and Creativity - A Conversation with Michelle Bates

December 23, 2020

Welcome to episode 192 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by Michelle Bates.

Michelle has been a passionate photographer since she was young, and learned her way around a camera in 1991 at the Maine Photographic Workshops, where she first discovered the Holga...

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Building Your Landscape Photography Business While Working - A Conversation with Mattias Sjolund — Building Your Landscape Photography Business While Working - A Conversation with Mattias Sjolund

December 16, 2020 | Uppsala, Sweden

Welcome to episode 191 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on my landscape photography podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer from Uppsala, Sweden - Mattias Sjolund...

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Extending the Legacy of Galen Rowell - A Conversation with Gary Crabbe — Extending the Legacy of Galen Rowell - A Conversation with Gary Crabbe

December 9, 2020

Welcome to episode 190 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I was joined by a landscape photographer who has been in the game for quite a long time. Gary Crabbe found himself welcomed into the landscape photography world by surprise when he decided to quit his job as a breakfast cook and work for Galen Rowell as his photo library curator...

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Running a Successful Camera Club - A Conversation with Ella & Knapp Hudson — Running a Successful Camera Club - A Conversation with Ella & Knapp Hudson

December 2, 2020

Welcome to episode 189 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week on the podcast, I hosted Ella and Knapp Hudson from Portland, Maine.

Ella and Knapp help run the Portland Camera Club, one of the oldest camera clubs in the United States...

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Celebrating Oregon Through Landscape Photography with the Photo Cascadia Team — Celebrating Oregon Through Landscape Photography with the Photo Cascadia Team

November 25, 2020

Welcome to episode 188 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I hosted the Photo Cascadia team, including Sean Bagshaw, Adrian Klein, Zack Schnepf, Erin Babnik, David Cobb, and Kevin McNeal...

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Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist - A Conversation with Tara Workman — Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist - A Conversation with Tara Workman

November 18, 2020

Welcome to episode 187 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I was joined by a hobbyist photographer known as My Bajan Eye on Instagram - Tara Workman.

Despite her self-proclamation as being a hobbyist, Tara's photography is some of the best you'll find these days...

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Using Photography for Conservation - A Conversation with Jerry Monkman — Using Photography for Conservation - A Conversation with Jerry Monkman

November 11, 2020

Welcome to episode 186 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I was joined by conservationist, author, filmmaker, and photographer, Jerry Monkman.

Jerry is revered in the Northeast United States as a photography powerhouse, having authored eight books which have inspired many to take up photography in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont...

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Judging the Epson Pano Awards - A Conversation with Juan Pablo de Miguel — Judging the Epson Pano Awards - A Conversation with Juan Pablo de Miguel

November 4, 2020

Welcome to episode 185 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful time chatting with our first guest from Spain, Juan Pablo de Miguel.

Juan Pablo is a long-standing judge for the Epson Pano Awards, a photography educator, and fantastic landscape photographer located in Madrid Spain...

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Remembering Jack Curran - A Panel Conversation on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast — Remembering Jack Curran - A Panel Conversation on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

October 28, 2020

Welcome to episode 184 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast, I invited several past guests to join me in honoring the life and photography of another former guest, Jack Curran...

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A Conversation with Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for Down East Magazine — A Conversation with Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for Down East Magazine

October 21, 2020

Welcome to episode 183 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a photographer that I have long admired from afar. Ben Williamson hails from the state of Maine and has amassed a fantastic collection of what he mostly describes as "scenic" photography from New England...

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Landscape Photography & Ecological Science - A Conversation with Michael Remke — Landscape Photography & Ecological Science - A Conversation with Michael Remke

October 14, 2020

Welcome to episode 182 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast I recorded a socially-distanced, in-person podcast episode with my friend, fellow Durango resident, and fellow photographer, Michael Remke...

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Conversations with Nature - Catching Up with Eric Bennett on the Podcast — Conversations with Nature - Catching Up with Eric Bennett on the Podcast

October 7, 2020

Welcome to episode 181 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week on the podcast I sat down and visited with one of our first guests, Eric Bennett.

Eric is arguably one of the best landscape photographers of the past decade...

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Helping Veterans Heal Through Photography - A Conversation with George McCane. — Helping Veterans Heal Through Photography - A Conversation with George McCane.

September 30, 2020

Welcome to episode 180 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

For this week's episode of the podcast I had a conversation with a photographer who uses photography to help veterans suffering from various ailments in Austin, Texas - George McCane...

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Collaborating with Interior Designers as Photographers - a Conversation with Nicoli Alexander — Collaborating with Interior Designers as Photographers - a Conversation with Nicoli Alexander

September 23, 2020

Hey everyone!

Welcome to episode 179 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

For this week's episode of the podcast I sat down and had a long conversation with a wonderful interior designer living in Denver, Colorado - Nicoli Alexander...

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Finding Your Vision as a Landscape Photographer - A Conversation with Cole Thompson — Finding Your Vision as a Landscape Photographer - A Conversation with Cole Thompson

September 16, 2020

Hey everyone!

Welcome to episode 178 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

For this week's episode of the podcast I finally got the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with one of my favorite black and white photographers and someone whom I have always admired, Cole Thompson...

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A Conversation with Marc Muench - Lessons Learned from Teaching Landscape Photography — A Conversation with Marc Muench - Lessons Learned from Teaching Landscape Photography

September 9, 2020

Welcome to episode 177 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

For this week's episode of the podcast I was able to sit down and chat with none other than Marc Muench.
Marc is an internationally renowned landscape photographer with eleven book titles to his name...

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Landscape Photography as a Tool to Manage Depression - A Conversation with Jerad Armijo — Landscape Photography as a Tool to Manage Depression - A Conversation with Jerad Armijo

September 2, 2020

Welcome to episode 176 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer living in Portland, Oregon - Jerad Armijo.

Jerad possesses a rare condition known as chromesthesia which he uses to augment his landscape photography experiences and processes to create images that are unique to him...

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Balancing Professional Photography with a Full-Time Job - A Conversation with Felix Inden — Balancing Professional Photography with a Full-Time Job - A Conversation with Felix Inden

August 26, 2020

Welcome to episode 175 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer from Germany. His multi-cultural background and laid-back attitude lend to a fantastic body of amazing imagery...

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A Conversation with Brie Stockwell on Setting Goals to Improve your Landscape Photography — A Conversation with Brie Stockwell on Setting Goals to Improve your Landscape Photography

August 19, 2020

Welcome to episode 174 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer new to the scene who has been absorbing as much as she possible can in 2020 to become a better photographer - Brie Stockwell...

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A Conversation with David Brookover on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast — A Conversation with David Brookover on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

August 12, 2020

Welcome to episode 173 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer who has owned their own gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming since 2001 - David Brookover...

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A Conversation with Elisabeth Brentano on Wanderlust in the American West — A Conversation with Elisabeth Brentano on Wanderlust in the American West

August 5, 2020

Welcome to episode 172 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer and videographer who has found a niche in combining her passions for story telling, writing, and photography to make a living in the landscape photography arena...

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A Conversation with William Neill - Reflecting on 40 Years of Landscape Photography — A Conversation with William Neill - Reflecting on 40 Years of Landscape Photography

July 29, 2020

Welcome to episode 171 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week's episode features a photographer who probably does not need much introduction as he is widely considered one of the most accomplished modern landscape and nature photographers...

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A Conversation with Joseph Roybal on the Power of Relationships in Landscape Photography — A Conversation with Joseph Roybal on the Power of Relationships in Landscape Photography

July 22, 2020

Welcome to episode 170 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week's episode features a photographer living in Denver Colorado.

Joseph Roybal focuses on landscape photography and successfully partners with a variety of product brands by marrying his photographic skills with his people skills to make a living in the craft of photography...

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Introversion and Solitude - A Conversation with Margaret Soraya on F-Stop Collaborate and Listen — Introversion and Solitude - A Conversation with Margaret Soraya on F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

July 15, 2020

Welcome to episode 169 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a landscape photographer living in the highlands of Scotland.

Margaret Soraya is immensely talented and focused on harnessing the power of solitude to produce stunning work in nature’s quiet places...

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The Relationship Between Photographic Art and Science - A Conversation with Manuel Palacios — The Relationship Between Photographic Art and Science - A Conversation with Manuel Palacios

July 8, 2020

Welcome to episode 168 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a landscape photographer and scientist hailing from upstate New York - Manuel Palacios. Manuel has a wonderful body of landscape photography work on his website and I have always appreciated his Instagram feed...

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The Passion of Colorado Through Landscape Photography - A Conversation with Todd Caudle — The Passion of Colorado Through Landscape Photography - A Conversation with Todd Caudle

July 1, 2020

Welcome to episode 167 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer I have been following for many, many years and have had many interactions with on social media over the years...

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A Conversation with Ethan Deshaies on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast — A Conversation with Ethan Deshaies on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

June 24, 2020

Welcome to episode 166 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features an "up-and-comer" named Ethan Deshaies. Ethan is a 20-year-old college student studying abroad in New Zealand (lucky!) and has some fresh perspectives on photography as an art-form...

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Epic Astro-landscape Photography Panel Discussion from Out of Chicago LIVE! — Epic Astro-landscape Photography Panel Discussion from Out of Chicago LIVE!

June 17, 2020

Welcome to episode 165 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
One of Mike Taylor's "EPIC" astro-landscape photography creations
This week's episode comes to you from the Out of Chicago LIVE event that I took part in back in April...

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Discovering the Contemplative Style of Landscape Photography with John Barclay — Discovering the Contemplative Style of Landscape Photography with John Barclay

June 10, 2020

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...

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A Conversation with Nick Carver - Soul-Searching for Personally Meaningful Photographs — A Conversation with Nick Carver - Soul-Searching for Personally Meaningful Photographs

June 3, 2020

Welcome to episode 163 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a landscape and architecture photographer living in Orange County, California. Nick Carver has been entrenched in photography since 2006 when he dove head first into business side of photography where he was met with many challenges...

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All About Drone Photography with Drew Armstrong on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast — All About Drone Photography with Drew Armstrong on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

May 27, 2020

Welcome to episode 162 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week's episode features a photographer hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah - he's a great guy and a supporter of the show...

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A conversation with Christian Fletcher on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast — A conversation with Christian Fletcher on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

May 20, 2020

Welcome to episode 161 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week features an incredible landscape photographer hailing from Western Australia, Christian Fletcher. Christian was the very first winner of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year award in 2014 and his work continues to inspire many people across the globe...

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Women in Landscape Photography: A Panel Discussion — Women in Landscape Photography: A Panel Discussion

May 13, 2020

Welcome to episode 160 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

This week features a very special panel conversation with some amazing landscape photographers. In this week's episode, we explore gender issues in the landscape photography industry from the perspective of our fabulous panel of women, including:
Sandra BartochaViktoria HaackJessie JohnsonDani LefrançoisSarah MarinoAnna MorganVarina PatelJennifer Renwick
Various topics that we covered include:
Balancing photography and familyPursuing a career in landscape or nature photography as a womanSpending time in nature aloneRepresentation of women in the landscape photography industryAdvice for other women that wish to pursue landscape and nature photographyPositive changes in the landscape photography industry for women...

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