F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast
Welcome to the podcast where I have amazing conversations the world's best landscape photographers, industry insiders, and more! The format for the podcast is a relaxed but in-depth conversation - we touch on all types of topics relating to landscape photography, including workflow, becoming a professional full-time photographer, social media, conservationism, the business of photography, finding motivation to shoot, 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 reach out to me.
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The podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and on Stitcher. You can read more details about each podcast episode, including show notes, links to topics discussed on the episode, and sample photographs from the artist on my blog posts about each episode. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.
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EPISODES
Here is a full listing of past guests and links to their episodes and bonus episodes on Patreon:
Episode | Guest Name & Show Notes | Patreon Bonus Episode |
| 207 | Adam Woodworth - Learning to Photograph the Night Sky | |
| 206 | René Algesheimer - Personal Style & Marketing | |
| 205 | Wayne Suggs & Jerry Greer - Creating the Fine Art Photography Book of Your Dreams | |
| 204 | Dave Morrow - Quitting Social Media | Email Marketing | Backpacking | |
| 203 | Daniel Dietrich - Ethics in Wildlife Photography | |
| 202 | Matt Jackisch - Winning the Epson Pano Awards & Authenticity in Landscape Photography | |
| 201 | Kai Hornung - Landscape Photography Competitions & Personal Expression | |
| 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 | |
| 198 | Perri Schelat - Processing Grief Through Landscape Photography | The Soul Needs Passions to Thrive |
| 197 | Jeremy Jackson - Landscape Photography Changed My Life | N/A |
| 196 | Dan Cook - UK Peak District; The Trouble With Making Your Passion Your Job | Exploring Nepal |
| 195 | Andy Boenau - Virtual Photography Projects & His Corona Coupling Book | N/A |
| 194 | Kristen Ryan - Capturing the Magic of the Tetons / Women Retreats | Long Exposures with ND Filters |
| 193 | Robb Hirsch - Curiosity of the Natural World - Photographing Yosemite | Developing Relationships |
| 192 | Michelle Bates - Toy / Plastic Cameras: Creativity Unleashed | The Importance of Writing |
| 191 | Mattias Sjolund - Building Your Landscape Photography Business | Maintaining a Photography Business with a Full-time Job |
| 190 | Gary Crabbe - The Legacy of Galen Rowell in Landscape Photography | Challenges of Mental Illness in Landscape Photography |
| 189 | Ella & Knapp Hudson - Running a Successful Camera Club | Overlanding Adventures |
| 188 | Photo Cascadia Team - Celebrating Oregon Through Landscape Photography | N/A |
| 187 | Tara Workman - Finding Your Own Path in Landscape Photography as a Hobbyist | How Photography Taught Me to See Beauty |
| 186 | Jerry Monkman - Using Photography to Conserve Open Spaces | What Are We Trying to Say With Our Photographs? |
| 185 | Juan Pablo De Miguel - Judging the Epson Pano Awards | N/A |
| 184 | Remembering Jack Curran | N/A |
| 183 | Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for a Magazine | Obsession with Weather |
| 182 | Michael Remke - The Intersection of Landscape Photography & Ecological Science | N/A |
| 181 | Eric Bennett Returns - Conversations with Nature | Finding a Mentor to Improve Your Photography |
| 180 | George McCane - Healing Veterans Through Photography | N/A |
| 179 | Nicoli Alexander - How Photographers Can Collaborate With Interior Designers | Interior Designer Answers Listener Questions on Photography |
| 178 | Cole Thompson - Discovering Your Vision in Landscape Photography | Do You Need to go to Great Locations? |
| 177 | Marc Muench - Lessons Learned from Teaching Landscape Photography | Qualities of Excellent Workshop Students |
| 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 | The Challenges and Rewards of Creating a YouTube Channel |
| 174 | Brie Stockwell - Setting Goals to Improve your Landscape Photography | How Life Coaching Improved My Photography |
| 173 | David Brookover - Using Landscape Photography to Understand Culture | N/A |
| 172 | Elisabeth Brentano - Wanderlust in the American West | Using Vulnerability for Authentic Engagement |
| 171 | William Neill - Reflecting on 40 Years of Landscape Photography | How to Grow as a Photographer |
| 170 | Joseph Roybal - Harnessing the Power of Mentor-ship and Relationships in Landscape Photography | |
| 169 | Margaret Soraya - The Power of Solitude in Landscape Photography | Being "In the Element" |
| 168 | Manuel Palacios - The Relationship Between Photographic Art and Science | |
| 167 | Todd Caudle - A Passion for Colorado Through Landscape Photography | What Makes a Great Photograph? |
| 166 | Ethan Deshaies - Defining What Makes a Good Photograph | N/A |
| 165 | Epic Astro-Landscape Photography Panel Discussion | N/A |
| 164 | John Barclay - Discovering the Contemplative Style of Landscape Photography | Leveraging Communication Skills for Your Photography |
| 163 | Nick Carver - Soul-Searching for Personally Meaningful Photographs | Creating and Organizing Your Photography Portfolio |
| 162 | Drew Armstrong - All About Drone Photography! | Raising a Transgender Child as a Photographer |
| 161 | Christian Fletcher - Creating Original Landscape Photography in Western Australia | Photographing Wild Light |
| 160 | Women in Landscape Photography Panel Discussion | How to Handle Man-Splaining |
| 159 | Brooks Jensen - Creating Personally Meaningful Landscape Photography | Open vs. Limited Edition Prints |
| 158 | Toni Toreno - Photography Business After COVID-19 | Women in Landscape Photography |
| 157 | Jon Whitaker - Music vs. Landscape Photography: Compare and Contrast | Finding Your Voice |
| 156 | Sarah Lyndsay - How to Become an Instagram Sensation | Leveraging Your Photography Skills during COVID-19 |
| 155 | Clay Bolt - Using Photography as a Tool for Communication | Tips for Macro Photography |
| 154 | COVID-19 Panel Discussion | N/A |
| 153 | Ugo Cei - Travel Photography / Coronavirus / Journey into Film | Will the Real Landscape Photography Please Stand Up? |
| 152 | Scott Walton - Finding an Audience for your Photography | Leveraging Workshops for Lifetime Friendship |
| 151 | J Henry Fair - Winner of our Conservation Award | N/A |
| 150 | Brenda Tharp - Expressive Nature Photography | Studying the Masters |
| 149 | Alex Burke - Large Format Film Landscape Photography | All about Art Shows with Alex Burke |
| 148 | Live from Out of Yosemite | Drunk Panel from Out of Yosemite |
| 147 | Nikki Rausch - How to Improve your Sales in Photography | Creating VIP Days for your Clients |
| 146 | Toby Harriman - Aerial Storytelling / Myanmar / Labels for Artists | Toby Harriman on Photo Platforms |
| 145 | Michael Strickland - Large Format Film Photography of the Great Plains | Getting Started with Large Format Film Photography |
| 144 | Jerry Greer - Book Publishing and Burnout in Landscape Photography | Starting a photography book project |
| 143 | Royce Bair - Nightscape Photography | Improving your night photography |
| 142 | Photography Education & Creativity - Panel | N/A |
| 141 | Luka Esenko - Slovenia & Responsible Photo Location Sharing on PhotoHound | N/A |
| 140 | Jonathan Tilley - Personal Branding for Landscape Photographers | Jonathan Tilley on email marketing and list building |
| 139 | Jeff Bartlett - Adventure Photography in the Candadian Rockies | Jeff Bartlett on his relationship with Instagram |
| 138 | Maria Grace - Search Engine Optimization for Landscape Photography | N/A |
| 137 | Paul Reiffer - Phase One, Instawrecking, and Landscape Photography Icons | Paul Reiffer on why he uses Capture One as his RAW editor |
| 136 | Carl van den Boom - Winter Landscape Photography | Carl van den Boom - should you start a photography business? |
| 135 | Mandy Lea - The Truth Behind Travel Photography | Mandy Lea - monetization of travel photography |
| 134 | Michael Frye - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters | Michael Frye on post-processing in Lightroom |
| 133 | Dylan Fox - Western Australia Landscape Photography | Dylan Fox - getting started with drones |
| 132 | Mahesh Thapa - Balancing Photography and Life as a Physician | N/A |
| 131 | Brenda Petrella - Vermont and Outdoor Photography School | Brenda Petrella on non-iconic nature photography |
| 130 | Aaron Nace - Photography Education and Phlearn.com | Aaron Nace on differentiating yourself as an artist |
| 129 | Dan Hawk - Commercial Photography as a Landscape Photographer | Dan Hawk on balancing business and creativity |
| 128 | Franka Gabler - Unique Yosemite Landscape Photography | Franka Gabler discusses gallery representation and printing |
| 127 | Ian Plant - Visual Flow in Landscape Photography | Ian Plant answers listener questions |
| 126 | Alister Benn - Expressive Landscape Photography | Alister Benn - are emotional people more creative? |
| 125 | Rachel Jones Ross - Canadian Night Photography | Rachel Jones Ross on Night Composites |
| 124 | Tim Parkin - OnLandscape Magazine | Tim Parkin on his 365 Project and more |
| 123 | Christian Heeb - International Travel Photography | N/A |
| 122 | Wayne Suggs - Photographing the Desert Mountains of New Mexico | Wayne talks about rock art |
| 121 | Travis Andersen - Ski Photography in Bozeman, Montana | Yellowstone Bear Story |
| 120 | Paul Marcellini - Landscape Photography in the Florida Everglades | Paul discusses how he names photos... and more! |
| 119 | Weihao Pan - Landscape Photography in China and Tibet | Weihao discusses his images that have won him photo contests |
| 118 | Taylor Gray - Landscape Photography as a College Student | Taylor Gray discusses his images from Death Valley |
| 117 | David Cobb - Photographing Japanese Gardens and Landscape Photography Through-Hikes | David Cobb discusses Photo Cascadia |
| 116 | Aaron Reed & Colby Brown - Marketing and Business Strategies for Landscape Photography | Aaron & Colby answer listener questions |
| 115 | Brandi Mowles - Facebook and Instagram Marketing for Photographers | N/A |
| 114 | David Hunter - Craters of the Moon National Monument | Discussing his images from Craters of the Moon |
| 113 | Nick Selway - Photographing Waves and Lava | Printing for Gallery Clients |
| 112 | Justin Majeczky - Photographing Burning Man | How Important Is Gear? |
| 111 | Ole Henrick Sjkelstad - Photographing the Beauty of Norway | Is Landscape Photography Full of Elitists? |
| 110 | Brian Rueb - Defining Professional Landscape Photography | Balancing Family and Photography |
| 109 | Albert Dros - Landscape Photography in the Netherlands and Kyrgyzstan | Using Reddit to promote your photography |
| 108 | Shane McDermott - Constant Creative Flow and Landscape Photography | Travelling through Navajo Land as a Landscape Photographer |
| 107 | Public Lands Hate You - Shaming and Policing Instagram - Does it Work? | Favorite Interactions on Instagram |
| 106 | Max Foster - 15 Months of RV Life & Landscape Photography | Planning workshops and avoiding pitfalls |
| 105 | Isabella Tabacchi - Photographing the Dolomites of Italy | Switching to a Medium Format Mirrorless Hasselblad |
| 104 | Charles Zimmerman - Landscape Photography in the American Southwest | Business and running a gallery |
| 103 | Chuck Haney - 25 Years of Photographing Montana | Living In and Photographing Montana |
| 102 | Michael Bollino & Paul Bowman - Group Photo Road Trips | Road Trip Stories |
| 101 | Brent Hayden - Olympian Medalist - The Power of Landscape Photography | Failure and Creativity |
| 100 | Special 100th Episode: Roundtable Panel on the State of Landscape Photography | Episode 100 Promotion and Discounts |
| 99 | Patricia Davidson - Landscape Photography on the Oregon Coast | Full-time RV travel as a Landscape Photographer |
| 98 | Gabriel Eisenband - The Landscapes of Columbia | The Influence of Motivation |
| 97 | William Patino - The Landscapes of New Zealand | How to Release New Work |
| 96 | Sean Parker - Arizona's Dark Skies | Star Trails and Timelapses |
| 95 | Andrew Studer - Working with Corporate Clients | Stories from Bhutan |
| 94 | Timm Chapman - Art Fairs | NASA Camera Collection |
| 93 | Gavin Hardcastle - Vlogging & Finding Meaning in Photography | On our inspirations |
| 92 | Mark Metternich Returns - Fine Art Printing | Fine Art Printmaking |
| 91 | Aaron Feinberg - Landscape Photography in Kauai | Photographing Burning Man |
| 90 | Arka Chatterjee and Copyright Law | Contracts and Photography |
| 89 | Greg Russell - Landscape Photography in Wilderness Areas | Shooting locally |
| 88 | Scott McCook - Aerial Landscape Photography | Aerial Photography |
| 87 | Thomas Heaton - Icons / YouTube / Social Media | Sharing Thoughts on... everything! |
| 86 | Jack Curran - Mastering Black and White Landscape Photography | Creating Portfolios |
| 85 | Ryan Dyar - Controversy in Landscape Photography | Emotional Connection |
| 84 | Andrew Klinger - Deep Sky Astrophotography | N/A |
| 83 | Adam Mowery - Product and Outdoor Industry Landscape Photography | Creating a coffee table book |
| 82 | Jannick Clausen - Landscape Photography Contests & Institutions | Shooting local vs. travelling - pros and cons |
| 81 | Cody Duncan - Norway Landscape Photography | Photographing the Aurora Borealis |
| 80 | Chuck Kimmerle - Landscape Photography of the Plains & Prairies | Teaching photography in college |
| 79 | Jason Matias - The Art of Selling Art | Finding your voice |
| 78 | Phill Monson - Leave it Better; Wilderness Conservation | Starting your business |
| 77 | Nature Photographers Network with David Kingham, Jennifer Renwick, Alex Noriega, and Ron Coscorossa | Photography education |
| 76 | Charlotte Gibb - Intimate Landscape Photography | Charlotte Gibb on print-making |
| 75 | David Johnston - Burnout in Landscape Photography | David Johnston on the future of photography |
| 74 | Hans Strand - Aerial Landscape Photography in Iceland | Hans Strand on ecosystems |
| 73 | Arpan Das - Multiple Exposure Landscape Photography | Arpan Das on focus stacking & exposure blending |
| 72 | Scotty Perkins - Backcountry Safety as a Landscape Photographer | Scotty Perkins answers questions from Facebook listeners |
| 71 | Erin Babnik & Alex Nail - THE Post-Processing Debate | Workshops and authenticity |
| 70 | Sangeeta Dey - Landscape Photography as a Language | Sangeeta Dey on authenticity & social media |
| 69 | David Nilsen - Surf Photography | N/A |
| 68 | David Hunter & Bridget Fithian - Land Trusts & Landscape Photography | Artist in Residency Programs |
| 67 | Ben Canales - Astro Landscape Photography | Ben Canales on staying inspired |
| 66 | Michael Shainblum - Social Media Pressure & Landscape Photography | Michael Shainblum on capturing lightning |
| 65 | Morag Paterson & Ted Leeming - Landscape Photography Projects | Morag Paterson & Ted Leeming on photo projects |
| 64 | Rajesh Jyothiswaran - Bias & Discrimination in Landscape Photography | Rajesh Jyothiswaran on controversy |
| 63 | Matt Payne - Interviewed by Gary Randall - All about the Podcast | Matt Payne on how the podcast is made |
| 62 | Erwin Buske - Finding Your Vision in Landscape Photography | Erwin Buske on backpacking |
| 61 | Abe Blair - Managing a Gallery in Landscape Photography | Abe Blair on photo contests |
| 60 | Mike Mezeul - Storm & Extreme Weather Landscape Photography | Mike Mezeul on photographing the Hawaii volcanic eruptions |
| 59 | Kathleen Clemons - Flower Landscape Photography | Kathleen Clemons on photographing flowers |
| 58 | Ben Horne - Storytelling in Landscape Photography | Ben Horne on composition |
| 57 | Colby Brown - Travel Landscape Photography | Colby Brown on the past, present, and future of social media |
| 56 | Colleen Miniuk - Creativity as a Visual Artist | Colleen Miniuk on Shoshin |
| 55 | Robert Park from Nevada Art Printers - Lumachrome Prints | Robert Park on sharpening for large format prints |
| 54 | Dave Soldano - Photographing Icons | David Soldano on the power of networking |
| 53 | Len Metcalf - Teaching Black and White Landscape Photography | Len Metcalf on ethics and teaching |
| 52 | Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa - Intimate & Abstract Landscape Photography | RV Life with Sarah Marino, Ron Coscorrosa, David Kingham, & Jennifer Renwick |
| 51 | Erik Stensland - Nature Photography as a Healer | Erik Stensland on owning a gallery |
| 50 | Jennifer Khordi - Moon Landscape Photography | Jennifer Khordi on Venmo scandal |
| 49 | Adam Gibbs - International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018 | Adam Gibbs on paragliding, rock climbing, and more |
| 48 | Miles Morgan - Balancing Work & Landscape Photography | Miles Morgan and his experience with online bullying |
| 47 | Aaron Meyers - Thinking Like Your Customers in Landscape Photography | Aaron Meyers on social media |
| 46 | Barry Sweet from the National Park Service | N/A |
| 45 | Adam Woodworth - Becoming a Full-Time Professional Landscape Photographer | "May I Recommend" with Adam Woodworth |
| 44 | Mark Handy - Ethics and Digital Manipulation in Landscape Photography | Mark Handy on Digital Art and Composites |
| 43 | Bryan Swan - Waterfall Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Bryan Swan |
| 42 | Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou - The League of Landscape Photographers | Ethical Stories from the field |
| 41 | Eric Bennett - Using Landscape Photography for Good | "May I Recommend" with Eric Bennett |
| 40 | Alex Nail - Photographing Hard to Reach Locations | "May I Recommend" with Alex Nail |
| 39 | Willie Huang - Landscape Photography Stories | "May I Recommend" with Willie Huang |
| 38 | Randall J. Hodges - In-Camera Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Randall J. Hodges |
| 37 | Gary Randall - Authenticity in Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Gary Randall |
| 36 | Alexander Otto - Landscape Photography as a Cultural Practice | "May I Recommend" with Alexander Otto |
| 35 | Jack Brauer - Mountain Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Jack Brauer |
| 34 | Alexandre Deschaumes - Publishing a Book as a Landscape Photographer | N/A |
| 33 | Nick Page - Becoming a Better Landscape Photographer | "May I Recommend" with Nick Page |
| 32 | Dan Ballard - Living on the Road as a Landscape Photographer | "May I Recommend" with Dan Ballard |
| 31 | David Swindler - Using Falure in Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with David Swindler |
| 30 | Sean Bagshaw - Visual Impact in Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Sean Bagshaw |
| 28 + 29 | Joshua Cripps - Imposter Syndrome / Stranded in New Zealand | "May I Recommend" with Joshua Cripps |
| 27 | Sapna Reddy - The Art of Seeing in Landscape Photography | "May I Recommend" with Sapna Reddy |
| 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 |