F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

The Nature & Landscape Photography podcast hosted by Matt Payne. Candid conversations with photographers, industry insiders, and other artists on the craft of nature & landscape photography. Each week we release a new episode with a guest or panel and talk about psychological drivers in landscape photography, social media, business, marketing, motivation, inspiration, workflow, and more. If you are a well-established landscape photographer or someone with something interesting to say and are interested in becoming a guest on the podcast, please pitch your idea here.

F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast

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Episodes

Here is a full listing of past guests and links to their public episodes as well as their bonus episodes on Patreon:

Episode

Guest Name & Show Notes

Patreon Bonus Episode

317

Les Walkling - The Professor of Fine Art Printing

N/A

316

Richard Martin - Tools for More Creative Photography

Perfectionism and Wabi Sabi in Landscape Photography

315

Lizzie Shepherd - Re-finding Your Mojo in Landscape Photography

Selling Prints in the UK & Thoughts on Limited Editions

314

Angela Ledyard - Creating a Community for Black Female Landscape Photographers

N/A

313

TJ Thorne - Fighting Alcoholism and Depression with Nature Photography

The Challenges of Running a Business and Mental Health

312

Alfredo Mora - Unlocking Creativity Through Experimentation

N/A

311

Matt Oliver - Landscape Photography from the UK Peak District

N/A

310

Julien Parrot - How Moving to a New Country Changed My Photography

N/A

309

Viktoria Haack - Why Generalists Triumph in Photography

N/A

308

Shane Turgeon - How Nature Photography Saved My Life

Time Management Secrets

307

Panel Discussion - AI & Photography

N/A

306

Michele Sons - Photographing the Magic of Appalachia

Lead Magnets and Mailing Lists

305

Walid Azami - Pricing Your Photography

N/A

304

Hank Erdmann - Improving Your Photography Through the Use of the Five Senses

N/A

303

N/A

302

N/A

301

N/A

300

N/A

299

How Being a Competitive Athlete Shaped Me

298

Visual Hierarchies

297

The Importance of Photographing Close to Home

296
Pam Dorner & Jennifer Leigh Warner - Ethical Considerations for Wildlife Photography

N/A

295

Mindsets for Making and Selling Photography

294

N/A

293
Radomir Jakubowski - Think Like an Economist

Creating Evocative Images

292

The Importance of Relationships

291

Overlanding Adventures

290

57-day Traverse of the Grand Canyon

289
Artists Asking Artists #3 - Guy Tal and Alex Noriega

N/A

288

N/A

287
Artists Asking Artists #2 - David Thompson & Candee Watson

N/A

286

Advice for Going Full-Time

285

N/A

284

Follow Your Dreams to Become a Full-time Photographer!

283

Location! Location! Location!

282
Marsha Kirschbaum - An Appreciation of Dark Skies

N/A

281

Practical Tips I Learned While Working for Thomas Mangelsen

280

Immigrating from Spain to the USA

279

Should You Show Pricing on Your Website?

278

N/A

277

Alternatives to Photo Celibacy

276

N/A

275
Joel Hazelton - Exploring Arizona

Software Engineering and Photography

274
Eric Bennett & Hans Strand - Artists Asking Artists Series #1

N/A

273

N/A

272

Strategies for Naming Your Photographs

271

NFTs and Cryptocurrency

270

Backcountry Road Adventures

269

Copyright for Nature Photographers

268

Wabi Sabi

267

N/A

266

Why Do Wide Angle Grand Landscapes Get a Bad Rap?

265

Identifying Why We Love What We Love

264

Practicing Photography Without a Camera

263

Trip Planning

262
David Southern - A Voyage of Discovery

Creating Personal Work

261
Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero - Finding Your Why

The Danger in Comparison

260

Gender and Race Equity in Nature Photography

259

Prioritizing Nature

258

N/A

257

Harnessing Your Dreams & Imagination

256
Francesco Carovillano - Trying to Fail Better at Photography

The Pros and Cons of Staying Away from Social Media as a Photographer

255

N/A

254

Evolution of Post-Processing Style

253
Mitch Dobrowner - A Humble Journey Into Landscape Photography

Don't Quit Photography!

252

N/A

251
Rachael Talibart - Making Unique and Personally Expressive Images

Specialization in Photography

250
Michael Bonocore - The Triple Threat of Content Creation in Travel Photography

Travel Photography and the Conundrum of Carbon

249
Nathan St. Andre - Art Shows & Colorblindness in Landscape Photography

Are Print Sales Dead?

248

N/A

247
John Paul Caponigro - Finding Our Voice & Differentiating Ourselves as Artists

The Study of Creativity

246
Kurt Budliger - The Lorax of Landscape Photograpahy

Going Outside our Comfort Zones

245
Todd Pickering - Merits of an Education in Fine Art | Curating our Work

Art Reps

244
Sarina Jackson - A Focus on Women in Landscape Photography

How Aerial Photography Changed My Approach to Landscape Photography

243
Murray Livingston - Creativity & Experience-driven Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography as a Form of Thought...

242
Jeppe Michael Jensen - Sticking with Landscape Photography as a Hobby

N/A

241
Jonathan Buford - Landscape Photography and Craft Beer for Good

Tips for Running a Small Business

240
William McIntosh - Authenticity, Artistry and Creativity in Landscape Photography

N/A

239
Huibo Hou - Refining Your Vision for Consistency

Nature's Botanical Sand Art Project

238
Michael Torkildsen - Composition is a Dance

Managing the Reality of Forest Fires as Photographers

237
William Neill, Alex Noriega, and Eric Bennett - Curation, Creative Blocks, and Legacy

N/A

236
Talor Stone - Heartfelt Journey into Photography

Developing and Maintaining Relationships on the Road

235
Dawn Wilson - Ethics in Nature Photography

2021 Colorado Fall Color Predictions

234
Richard Bernabe - 20 years of Wisdom as a Professional Photographer

N/A

233
Jess Findlay - Wildlife Photography, Mountaineering, and Pre-Visualization

N/A

232
Alfonso Calero - Cultural Fluidity & Creativity in Landscape Photography

N/A

231
Cody Schultz - Overcoming Mental Health in Landscape Photography

N/A

230
James Lane - Dark Emotions and Landscape Photography

Tips and Tricks for Printing Your Photography

229
Claude Fiddler - The High Sierra on Large Format Film

Honest Conversations about our Carbon Footprints

228
James Rodewald - Inspiration | Our Nemesis | Meditation

Overcoming Burnout

227
NFTs - A Fair and Balanced Panel Discussion

N/A

226
Jordan Inglee - Workflows | Flow States | Nature vs. Money

N/A

225
Scott Wilson - A Photographer's Battle with Colon Cancer

A Love Affair with Seascapes

224
Chris Murray - Quiet Scenes & the Difficulties of Full-time Artistry

N/A

223
Danielle Hayden - Finance & Accounting for Landscape Photographers

N/A

222
Julian Elliott - Becoming a Generalist to Improve your Landscape Photography

Stock Photography and Copyright Infringement

221
Mark Denney - From Corporate Life to YouTube Sensation

Photographing Waterfalls

220
Cath Simard - Composite Photography

Environmental Ethics in Nature Photography

219
Lisa LaPointe - Seafaring Landscape & Nature Photography

Environmental Ethics in Nature Photography

218
Paul Schmit - Journey into Deepscape Astro-Landscape Photography

N/A

217
Zoe Pamintuan - A Teacher's Perspective on Landscape Photography

Seeking Meaning in our Photography

216

Showing Grace

215
Camille Seaman - An Indigenous Perspective on Landscape Photography

N/A

214
Joel Truckenbrod - Photographing the Subtle Beauty of Minnesota in Black and White

Slowing Down with Fast Tools

213
Matt McGee - Underwater Nature & Fine Art Photography

N/A

212
Bernard Geraghty - Capturing the Beauty of Ireland

N/A

211
Carolyn Cheng - The Feminine Sublime Through Aerial Landscape Photography

Gallery Representation

210
The Slow Photography Movement - A Panel Discussion

N/A

209
Richard Wong - Is There a Diversity Problem in Landscape Photography?

Plagarism in Photography

208
Krista McCuish - Discovering the Finer Details in Nature

Social Media and Productivity

207
Adam Woodworth - Learning to Photograph the Night Sky

Facebook Marketing Secrets

206
René Algesheimer - Personal Style & Marketing

Clubhouse App for Photographers

205
Wayne Suggs & Jerry Greer - Creating the Fine Art Photography Book of Your Dreams

Facebook Groups for Photographers

204
Dave Morrow - Quitting Social Media | Email Marketing | Backpacking

Cross-Disciplinary Skills for Photographers

203
Daniel Dietrich - Ethics in Wildlife Photography

What Makes a Good Wildlife Photograph

202
Matt Jackisch - Winning the Epson Pano Awards & Authenticity in Landscape Photography

The Advantages of Not "Going Pro"

201
Kai Hornung - Landscape Photography Competitions & Personal Expression

Photo Critique Requests

200
Episode 200! Guy Tal & Michael Gordon - The History of Landscape Photography

N/A

199
Anna Morgan - Photography & the Photographer's Role in Conservation - a Thesis

Slow & Contemplative Photography

198
Perri Schelat - Processing Grief Through Landscape Photography
197
Jeremy Jackson - Landscape Photography Changed My Life
N/A
196
Dan Cook - UK Peak District; The Trouble With Making Your Passion Your Job
195
Andy Boenau - Virtual Photography Projects & His Corona Coupling Book
N/A
194
Kristen Ryan - Capturing the Magic of the Tetons / Women Retreats
193
Robb Hirsch - Curiosity of the Natural World - Photographing Yosemite
192
Michelle Bates - Toy / Plastic Cameras: Creativity Unleashed
191
Mattias Sjolund - Building Your Landscape Photography Business
190
Gary Crabbe - The Legacy of Galen Rowell in Landscape Photography
189
Ella & Knapp Hudson - Running a Successful Camera Club
188
Photo Cascadia Team - Celebrating Oregon Through Landscape Photography
N/A
187
Tara Workman - Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist
186
Jerry Monkman - Using Photography to Conserve Open Spaces
185
Juan Pablo De Miguel - Judging the Epson Pano Awards
N/A
184
N/A
183
Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for a Magazine
182
Michael Remke - The Intersection of Landscape Photography & Ecological Science
N/A
181
Eric Bennett Returns - Conversations with Nature
180
George McCane - Healing Veterans Through Photography
N/A
179
Nicoli Alexander - How Photographers Can Collaborate With Interior Designers
178
Cole Thompson - Discovering Your Vision in Landscape Photography
177
Marc Muench - Lessons Learned from Teaching Landscape Photography
176
Jerad Armijo - Harnessing Landscape Photography to Manage Depression | Chromesthesia
N/A
175
Felix Inden - Balancing Full-Time Work with Part-Time Professional Landscape Photography
174
Brie Stockwell - Setting Goals to Improve your Landscape Photography
173
David Brookover - Using Landscape Photography to Understand Culture
N/A
172
Elisabeth Brentano - Wanderlust in the American West
171
William Neill - Reflecting on 40 Years of Landscape Photography
170
Joseph Roybal - Harnessing the Power of Mentor-ship and Relationships in Landscape Photography

Resolution and Printing Workflows

169
Margaret Soraya - The Power of Solitude in Landscape Photography
168
Manuel Palacios - The Relationship Between Photographic Art and Science

COVID-19 from a scientific perspective

167
Todd Caudle - A Passion for Colorado Through Landscape Photography
166
Ethan Deshaies - Defining What Makes a Good Photograph
N/A
165
N/A
164
John Barclay - Discovering the Contemplative Style of Landscape Photography
163
Nick Carver - Soul-Searching for Personally Meaningful Photographs
162
Drew Armstrong - All About Drone Photography!
161
Christian Fletcher - Creating Original Landscape Photography in Western Australia
160
159
Brooks Jensen - Creating Personally Meaningful Landscape Photography
158
Toni Toreno - Photography Business After COVID-19
157
Jon Whitaker - Music vs. Landscape Photography: Compare and Contrast
156
Sarah Lyndsay - How to Become an Instagram Sensation
155
Clay Bolt - Using Photography as a Tool for Communication
154
N/A
153
Ugo Cei - Travel Photography / Coronavirus / Journey into Film
152
Scott Walton - Finding an Audience for your Photography
151
J Henry Fair - Winner of our Conservation Award
N/A
150
Brenda Tharp - Expressive Nature Photography
149
Alex Burke - Large Format Film Landscape Photography
148
147
Nikki Rausch - How to Improve your Sales in Photography
146
Toby Harriman - Aerial Storytelling / Myanmar / Labels for Artists
145
Michael Strickland - Large Format Film Photography of the Great Plains
144
Jerry Greer - Book Publishing and Burnout in Landscape Photography
143
Royce Bair - Nightscape Photography
142
N/A
141
Luka Esenko - Slovenia & Responsible Photo Location Sharing on PhotoHound
N/A
140
Jonathan Tilley - Personal Branding for Landscape Photographers
139
Jeff Bartlett - Adventure Photography in the Candadian Rockies
138
Maria Grace - Search Engine Optimization for Landscape Photography
N/A
137
Paul Reiffer - Phase One, Instawrecking, and Landscape Photography Icons
136
Carl van den Boom - Winter Landscape Photography
135
Mandy Lea - The Truth Behind Travel Photography
134
Michael Frye - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters
133
Dylan Fox - Western Australia Landscape Photography
132
Mahesh Thapa - Balancing Photography and Life as a Physician
N/A
131
Brenda Petrella - Vermont and Outdoor Photography School
130
Aaron Nace - Photography Education and Phlearn.com
129
Dan Hawk - Commercial Photography as a Landscape Photographer
128
Franka Gabler - Unique Yosemite Landscape Photography
127
Ian Plant - Visual Flow in Landscape Photography
126
Alister Benn - Expressive Landscape Photography
125
Rachel Jones Ross - Canadian Night Photography
124
Tim Parkin - OnLandscape Magazine
123
Christian Heeb - International Travel Photography
N/A
122
Wayne Suggs - Photographing the Desert Mountains of New Mexico
121
Travis Andersen - Ski Photography in Bozeman, Montana
120
Paul Marcellini - Landscape Photography in the Florida Everglades
119
Weihao Pan - Landscape Photography in China and Tibet
118
Taylor Gray - Landscape Photography as a College Student
117
David Cobb - Photographing Japanese Gardens and Landscape Photography Through-Hikes
116
Aaron Reed & Colby Brown - Marketing and Business Strategies for Landscape Photography
115
Brandi Mowles - Facebook and Instagram Marketing for Photographers
N/A
114
David Hunter - Craters of the Moon National Monument
113
Nick Selway - Photographing Waves and Lava
112
Justin Majeczky - Photographing Burning Man
111
Ole Henrick Sjkelstad - Photographing the Beauty of Norway
110
Brian Rueb - Defining Professional Landscape Photography
109
Albert Dros - Landscape Photography in the Netherlands and Kyrgyzstan
108
Shane McDermott - Constant Creative Flow and Landscape Photography
107
Public Lands Hate You - Shaming and Policing Instagram - Does it Work?
106
Max Foster - 15 Months of RV Life & Landscape Photography
105
Isabella Tabacchi - Photographing the Dolomites of Italy
104
Charles Zimmerman - Landscape Photography in the American Southwest
103
Chuck Haney - 25 Years of Photographing Montana
102
Michael Bollino & Paul Bowman - Group Photo Road Trips
101
Brent Hayden - Olympian Medalist - The Power of Landscape Photography
100
Special 100th Episode: Roundtable Panel on the State of Landscape Photography
99
Patricia Davidson - Landscape Photography on the Oregon Coast
98
Gabriel Eisenband - The Landscapes of Columbia
97
William Patino - The Landscapes of New Zealand
96
Sean Parker - Arizona's Dark Skies
95
Andrew Studer - Working with Corporate Clients
94
Timm Chapman - Art Fairs for Landscape Photographers
93
Gavin Hardcastle - Vlogging & Finding Meaning in Photography
92
Mark Metternich Returns - Fine Art Printing
91
Aaron Feinberg - Landscape Photography in Kauai
90
89
Greg Russell - Landscape Photography in Wilderness Areas
88
Scott McCook - Aerial Landscape Photography
87
Thomas Heaton - Icons / YouTube / Social Media
86
Jack Curran - Mastering Black and White Landscape Photography
85
Ryan Dyar - Controversy in Landscape Photography
84
Andrew Klinger - Deep Sky Astrophotography
N/A
83
Adam Mowery - Product and Outdoor Industry Landscape Photography
82
Jannick Clausen - Landscape Photography Contests & Institutions
81
Cody Duncan - Norway Landscape Photography
80
Chuck Kimmerle - Landscape Photography of the Plains & Prairies
79
Jason Matias - The Art of Selling Art
78
Phill Monson - Leave it Better; Wilderness Conservation
77
76
Charlotte Gibb - Intimate Landscape Photography
75
David Johnston - Burnout in Landscape Photography
74
Hans Strand - Aerial Landscape Photography in Iceland
73
Arpan Das - Multiple Exposure Landscape Photography
72
Scotty Perkins - Backcountry Safety as a Landscape Photographer
71
70
Sangeeta Dey - Landscape Photography as a Language
69
David Nilsen - Surf Photography
N/A
68
David Hunter & Bridget Fithian - Land Trusts & Landscape Photography
67
Ben Canales - Astro Landscape Photography
66
Michael Shainblum - Social Media Pressure & Landscape Photography
65
Morag Paterson & Ted Leeming - Landscape Photography Projects
64
Rajesh Jyothiswaran - Bias & Discrimination in Landscape Photography
63
62
Erwin Buske - Finding Your Vision in Landscape Photography
61
Abe Blair - Managing a Gallery in Landscape Photography
60
Mike Mezeul - Storm & Extreme Weather Landscape Photography
59
Kathleen Clemons - Flower Landscape Photography
58
Ben Horne - Storytelling in Landscape Photography
57
Colby Brown - Travel Landscape Photography
56
Colleen Miniuk - Creativity as a Visual Artist
55
54
Dave Soldano - The Benefits of Photographing Icons
53
Len Metcalf - Teaching Black and White Landscape Photography
52
Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa - Intimate & Abstract Landscape Photography
51
Erik Stensland - Nature Photography as a Healer
50
Jennifer Khordi - Moon Landscape Photography
49
Adam Gibbs - International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018
48
Miles Morgan - Balancing Work & Landscape Photography
47
Aaron Meyers - Thinking Like Your Customers in Landscape Photography
46
N/A
45
Adam Woodworth - Becoming a Full-Time Professional Landscape Photographer
44
Mark Handy - Ethics and Digital Manipulation in Landscape Photography
43
Bryan Swan - Waterfall Landscape Photography
42
Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou - The League of Landscape Photographers
41
Eric Bennett - Using Landscape Photography for Good
40
Alex Nail - Photographing Hard to Reach Locations
39
Willie Huang - Landscape Photography Stories
38
Randall J. Hodges - In-Camera Landscape Photography
37
Gary Randall - Authenticity in Landscape Photography
36
Alexander Otto - Landscape Photography as a Cultural Practice
35
Jack Brauer - Mountain Landscape Photography
34
Alexandre Deschaumes - Publishing a Book as a Landscape Photographer
N/A
33
Nick Page - Becoming a Better Landscape Photographer
32
Dan Ballard - Living on the Road as a Landscape Photographer
31
David Swindler - Using Falure in Landscape Photography
30
Sean Bagshaw - Visual Impact in Landscape Photography
28 + 29
Joshua Cripps - Imposter Syndrome / Stranded in New Zealand
27
Sapna Reddy - The Art of Seeing in Landscape Photography
26
Paul Rojas - Allowing the Landscape to Dictate Lens Selection
N/A
25
Kane Engelbert - Passion for Colorado Landscape Photography
N/A
24
Nolan Nitschke - The Business of Landscape Photography
N/A
23
Dani Lefrançois - Landscape Photography in Banff
N/A
22
TJ Thorne - Artist in Residency Programs
N/A
21
Wayne Pinkston - A Love Affair with Night Photography
N/A
20
Erez Marom - Becoming a Professional Landscape Photographer
N/A
19
Mike Sanchez - Leave No Trace in Landscape Photography
N/A
18
Cecil Whitt - An Artist's Journey into the Badlands of New Mexico
N/A
17
Candace Dyar - Connection to the Landscape as a Photographer
N/A
16
Guy Tal - The Sacredness of the Natural World in Landscape Photography
N/A
15
Mark Metternich - The Importance of Human Connection in Landscape Photography
N/A
14
Hillary Younger - Relationships with Nature
N/A
13
Dusty Doddridge - Meta Learning in Landscape Photography
N/A
12
Alex Noriega - International Landscape Photographer of the Year - 2016
N/A
11
David Kingham & Jennifer Renwick - Workshop Etiquette in Landscape Photography
N/A
10
David Thompson - Keeping Locations to Ourselves in Landscape Photography
N/A
9
Chris Williams - Pacific Northwest Landscape Photography
N/A
8
Zachary Bright - Humility in Landscape Photography
N/A
7
Paul Zizka - Canada Night Photography
N/A
6
Michael Bollino - Connecting with Nature in Landscape Photography
N/A
5
Mike Taylor - Lighthouses and Night Landscape Photography
N/A
4
Joshua Snow - Moab Landscape Photography
N/A
3
Jon Secord - New England Landscape Photography
N/A
2
Erin Babnik - Artistic Vision in Landscape Photography
N/A

What is the Best Landscape and Nature Photography Podcast?

When I set out to create this podcast in 2017, my goal was simple - I wanted to create something that other photographers like me would love to listen to on a weekly basis. I wanted to provide a platform for stimulating photographer's imaginations, inspiring them to learn new techniques and approaches to making landscape and nature photography images, and to develop a community where we can showcase some of the best and often hidden talent that can be found in the nature and landscape photography space. The journey has been quite the ride and I had a rough start; however, I believe that this podcast is simply the best landscape and nature photography podcast that exists on planet earth. There are countless podcasts that have tried to copy what I am doing here; however, I think I've set the standard for what makes an interesting, informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking landscape photography podcast. If you don't believe me, see a small handful of our reviews on Apple Podcasts:

What is the best landscape photography podcast?