Welcome to Episode 097 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with William Patino! First and foremost William is a husband and father, based out of the mountainside town of Te Anau, in the South Island of New Zealand. Originally from Wollongong Australia, in 2012 photography came into his life and completely changed the way he viewed the world. He's since fallen in love with this art and traversed the globe, pursuing rare and illusive moments of atmosphere and light. Since late 2014, he has been working full time as a landscape photographer, hosting his own photography workshops and guiding tours the world over, as well as shooting for various brands and clients.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How William became a full-time professional photographer. 2. Why William moved to New Zealand. 3. William's passion for the wilderness and how that translates into his work. 4. William's evolving editing style over time. 5. William's approach to tripod-free landscape photography. 6. Mental health and the link with photography. 7. Being a vegetarian as a landscape photographer. 8. Social media stuff. 9. William's awesome Bob Ross impression. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, William and I talked about his approach to releasing new work - how and why he does it. To learn more about William, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here is the photographer that William recommended for the podcast: 1. Volcano Pilot Some examples of William's photography can be seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Welcome to Episode 096 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Sean Parker! Sean Parker is a professional photographer / time-lapse cinematographer based in Tucson, Arizona. Sean is passionate for capturing the beauty in the universe and specializes in all types of photography. Sean is most passionate about landscape & astro-photography work. Sean has been featured in many publications, commercials, and projects with companies such as: Smithsonian, Discovery, LG, Samsung, Annapurna Films, New York Times, Arizona Highways, and more!  -------------------------- As discussed in the introduction, I'm partnering with podcast patron Jason Matias on the launch of his Art of Selling Art service. If you want to sign up and help out the podcast in return, head on over to the launch page. -------------------------- We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How Sean got his start as a photographer. 2. His favorite aspects of the types of photography he is into. 3. How competition drives us as artists & the pros and cons of it. 4. Working with brands. 5. The realities of being a full-time professional landscape photographer. 6. Location sharing. 7. Time-lapse photography. 8. Night photography composites. 9. His work with LG on their new TV Product launch. Another teaser. 10. Gear! We discussed our kits, and I shared info about a crazy spreadsheet I created. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Sean and I talked about star trails and time-lapse photography. Head on over to the liner notes for a lot more! 

Welcome to Episode 095 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Andrew Studer! Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor commercial photographer videographer and timelapse cinematographer based in Portland, Oregon. With a huge passion for the outdoors, Andrew is constantly seeking out adventure and unique and engaging ways to capture what he sees. In an interview with Aperture Academy, Andrew describes where his passion for outdoor photography arose. "I think my passion for photography began as a natural continuation for my love of art and the outdoors. Growing up in Oregon, I was quite lucky to have so many beautifully diverse places so close to me. As a child, I'd take trips with my family to see these places and I think experiencing these places in person struck a desire to capture and share the beauty of the outdoors." In addition to the inspiration Andrew felt from the beauty of Oregon, Andrew was also artistically engaged at a young age. As a child, Andrew was a passionate sketch artist drawing detailed animal portraits as well as vivid landscapes. As his love for art progressed, Andrew became involved with video production in 2012 creating short films. Over the years, Andrew continued video production into college while also breaking into photography. By the end of his sophomore year, Andrew felt it was time to leave school to dedicate more time to photography and focus on his craft. Andrew began his freelance career in the summer of 2015 creating content for a variety of clients in the outdoors.  He now spends over a third of the year traveling across the world on commissioned shoots and on adventures capturing content for his personal photo collections. His work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, The Huffington Post, The Weather Channel, CBS News, The Daily Mail, Fstoppers and Bored Panda.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How Andrew got his early start as a professional in the industry. 2. His approach to planning and executing his epic and viral 2017 eclipse photo. 3. Working with corporate clients. 4. The state of authenticity and the commercialization of nature photography by influencers on Instagram. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!  This week on Patreon, Andrew and I talked about his recent journey to Bhutan and how it has changed his outlook on his career as a photographer. Check out this video he put together that showcases some of his work on that trip. To learn more about Andrew, check him out: Website. Here is the photographer that Andrew recommended for the podcast: 1. Ray Collins. Some examples of Andrew's photography can be seen on the full liner notes on my website. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!   

Welcome to Episode 094 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Timm Chapman! Timm Chapman is an award winning photographer whose work hangs in both private & corporate collections. His images have been featured in publications all over North America including National Geographic Traveler, Arizona Highways and United Airlines' Hemispheres' magazine, Frommer's Travel Guides and others. Since purchasing his first ‘real’ camera at 12 years of age, Timm began his photographic journey in grade school, taking photography in both his junior and senior high schools over the span of 5 years. By the time he was in the 12th grade, Timm was already developing and printing colour prints in the school lab. At the time, he never knew it would become a life-long journey of learning, filled with challenges and reward. Over the years he has dabbled in all aspects of the medium, before finally settling on his greatest love: landscape portraiture; with Mother Nature as his model. Timm is also an avid NIKON camera collector. He has numerous cameras, lenses and accessories from Nikon's storied past including 7 space cameras used by NASA on both the Shuttle and International Space Station expeditions. These cameras and lenses are quite different than consumer models and you can learn much more about them and other early Nikon space cameras by visiting his website. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How photography has changed over the years he has been shooting. 2. Seeing truth in photography. 3. Art shows. 4. The juxtaposition between inspiration and self-directed vision. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Timm and I talked about his Nikon camera collection - all cameras that have been to space as part of the NASA space program. To learn more about Timm, check him out: Website. Here are the photographers that Timm recommended for the podcast: 1. Ken Smith. 2. David Mayhew. Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com to learn more about Timm and see some of his photographs!

Welcome to Episode 093 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Gavin Hardcastle! Gavin is an awesome photographer living in Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, originally from England. Gavin is one of the funniest landscape photographers in the game and it showed on this episode. What a hilarious episode! You'll love it for sure. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Flickr. 2. Vlogging. 3. Wildlife encounters. 4. Shooting Forests. 5. Finding meaning in your photography. 6. Our inspirations. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Gavin and I talked about who our inspirations are in the photography realm. To learn more about this episode, visit my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 092 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Mark Metternich! Mark Metternich returns to the podcast to talk all about fine art printmaking, including his tips for color management, field techniques, sharpening, up-sizing, and more. Over on Patreon this week we had a great in depth conversation about printing your work and the tough decisions we have to make in regards to the fine art market.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! Here is the information for this week's sponsors for the podcast. First, let me tell you about ARC Panel.  Every photographer processes images, be it a light touch to ensure image matches reality or heavy artistic post-proceessing. I personally process mostly with luminosity masks. You can build them manually, which is slow and prone to errors. Or, you can use luminosity masking panels. Let me introduce our new sponsor of the show – ARCPanel, created by one of the podcast's listeners and Patreon supporters, Anton Averin. Built by a landscape photographer and software developer, it focuses on simplicity and speed. I tried it myself and I found ARCPanel to be the fastest and most intuitive panel out there. ARCPanel provides 16-bit luminosity and saturation masks for lights, darks, midtones and zones, with options to refine and apply them to any kind of adjustment layer. There is also a free extra tab with Frequency Separation, Orton Effect and Dodge/Burn. ARCPanel has a free trial so you could try it before buying, and Patreon supporters of the podcast get a special discount. Try it on https://arcpanel.averin.photo, website has full features description and growing list of tutorials. All right, next up, I wanted to take a moment to re-introduce one of my favorite websites to listeners - Nature Photographer's Network or NPN. If you're like me, you're tired of the empty comments and the rat race for likes on social media. You find yourself craving a bit more from your landscape photography experience. You want to share your work and have it truly appreciated for what it is. Maybe you want to get really in-depth and helpful critique on your images from some of the world's best photographers. NPN is where you need to go. Not only does NPN have an incredible community of like-minded photographers, it has one of the most useful, helpful, and genuine critique forums around. I have learned so much and have improved quite a bit by posting my images there and absorbing the feedback from other users on my images and other folks' images. Additionally, NPN has hired some of the best nature photography writers in the industry, including many former guests of the podcast like Guy Tal, Charlotte Gibb, Sarah Marino, and Eric Bennett to name a few. These writers are creating exclusive content for the community on NPN which is both inspirational and action-oriented. It will improve your photography. Check it out - head on over to naturephotographers.network/ To learn more about Mark, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Mark recommended for the podcast: 1. Ken Duncan. 2. Christopher Burkett. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 091 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Aaron Feinberg! I had the chance to catch up with Aaron in his gallery in Poipu Kauai and it was an amazing experience. Aaron is one of my favorite photographers and has some incredibly inspiring images from the island of Kauai.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Gallery Life. 2. Digital Manipulation. Here is a link to Aaron's article we discussed.  3. Impacts from location sharing. 4. Sharing work on social media. 5. Beards! 6. Following other photographer's work. 7. Drones. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Aaron and I talk about being a photographer at Burning Man and his Burning Man photography project. To learn more about Aaron, check him out: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Aaron recommended for the podcast: 1. Brian Rueb. 2. Drew Hopper. Some examples of Aaron's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 090 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Arka Chatterjee! Arka Chatterjee is a landscape photographer and intellectual property lawyer living in Los Angeles. You can learn a lot more about him in this great blog post from Vision and Life. Arka and I got together to discuss copyright law and all kinds of legal topics that photographers should be concerned with. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Copyright law and landscape photography. 2. Releases. 3. Dealing with police on locations. 4. Watermarks. 5. Legal Guide for the Visual Artist. 6. Pixsy.com Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Arka and I talk about contracts and photography! One of my favorite topics! This is an extra 15 minutes of conversation that is FULL of amazing legal advice, seriously, check it out! To learn more about Arka, check him out: Instagram. Here is the photographer that Arka recommended for the podcast: 1. Mirko Vecernik. Some examples of Arka's photography can be seen on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 089 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Greg Russell! Greg is a photographer and science teacher living in Southern California. Greg has been devoting a lot of time photographing wilderness areas in California and has been documenting that on his website, alpenglowimagesphotography.com. Greg and I sat down to discuss his project and to hear from Greg on the importance of deserts, conservation issues, and lots more. Greg’s work focuses primarily on the landscapes of the American West, with special emphasis on the Southwest and high deserts of the Colorado Plateau.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. The history and relationship between public lands and landscape photography. 2. The role of photographers as public lands advocates. 3. Greg's Wilderness Project. 4. Resources for photographers interested in staying involved and becoming educated on public lands issues. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Greg and discuss the challenges and processes for finding interesting subjects to photograph close to home. To learn more about Greg, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Greg recommended for the podcast: 1. Allister Benn.  2. Royce Howland. Some examples of Greg's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 088 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Scott McCook! Scott McCook is a landscape and aerial photographer living in Perth, Western Australia. I have been a huge fan of Scott's work for many years now; however, his recent aerial photography projects have been absolutely mind-blowing and incredible to follow. As such, I was elated when he agreed to come into the podcast to talk about his journey as an aerial photographer. We really dug deep into the topic of aerial photography and I think anyone even remotely interested in that topic will really like this episode.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. The landscape of Western Australia and why it lends itself to aerial photography. 2. How our imagery can get people to think deeper about the landscape. 3. The pros/cons of helicopters / planes / drones for aerial photography. 4. Mining and the environment - how aerials can show us these places and how we think about them. 5. Processing / workflow and how boundaries impacts that. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! If you enjoyed the content from this podcast episode, there's even more over on Patreon for those supporting the podcast. This week on Patreon, Scott shares his techniques, settings, and tips on how to take aerial photographs. 

Welcome to Episode 087 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with Thomas Heaton! Thomas is a landscape and travel photographer living in North East England with his wife, Charlotte, and  his dog Monty. Thomas enjoys most things that can be done in the outdoors. Second to photography, another passion of Thomas' is rock climbing where he partakes in 3 disciplines; sport, trad & bouldering. Thomas is well-known for his YouTube channel where he has garnered a very large following due to his entertaining and educational videos.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Landscape photography tunnel vision and iconic locations. 2. His journey onto the YouTube platform and his advice for others for growing engagement. 3. Social media advice. 4. Grad filters - yay or nay? 5. Location copying and the environmental impacts on those locations. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! We are growing closer to our goal of getting to $1,000/mo in support, at which point I will create an award to be given to a photographer that is a champion of conservation. Help us get there! This week on Patreon, Thomas answered many questions posed in our Facebook group, including his absolute best/favorite landscape photography experiences. We also talk about his displeasure with his Canon setup and what he is considering as an alternative, and staying inspired to shoot locally. Visit my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and examples of Thomas' amazing photography! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 086 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Jack Curran! Jack Curran is an award-winning Black and White landscape photographer who has been in the business for over 40 years. Jack's work was recently showcased in the Lenswork "Eleven by Six" monograph book. Jack came onto the podcast to share his wisdom and experience with the landscape photography community.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Why black and white photography and his process / approach. 2. What changes in the industry Jack has seen in the past 40 years. 3. How Jack curates images for his portfolio. 4. Answers to questions posed in our Facebook group. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  This week on Patreon, Jack shares his wisdom on his approach to creating image portfolios - a must listen! For the full liner notes and to see Jack's great photography, visit my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 085 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ryan Dyar! Ryan Dyar probably needs no introduction to most landscape photographers listening to the podcast; however, if you have never heard of Ryan or seen his work, you're in for a real treat. Ryan is based out of Seattle, Washington and has been a full-time landscape photographer for several years. Ryan is very down-to-earth and was very fun to talk to on the podcast. My goal this week was to really help folks get to know Ryan on a personal level.  We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. Controversy and in-fighting among landscape photographers. 2. Ryan's post-processing videos and his approach to them.  3. How Ryan makes it as a full-time photographer. 4. Answers to questions posed in our Facebook group. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  This week on Patreon, Ryan and I talk about emotional connection to images and scenes and how that impacts his workflow and photography.

Welcome to Episode 084 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Andrew Klinger! Andrew is a deep-sky astrophotographer living in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. Andrew has totally geeked out in the pursuit of photographing the night sky and uses a dedicated astronomy camera to capture amazing images of deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.  We went really deep into the technical aspects of astrophotography this week, including: 1. How to start deep-sky astrophotography. 2. Using telescopes, trackers, mounts, and more with your camera. Andrew recommends the Orion Sirus Mount.  3. How to post-process night sky photographs using PixInsight, Sequator, and DeepSkyStacker. 4. Answers to questions posed in our Facebook group. For the full liner notes including links to products we discussed and to see Andrew's work, head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 083 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Adam Mowery! Adam is a landscape and outdoor product photographer living in North Carolina.  Adam is an adventurer, creative thinker, and constantly pushes life to the limits. He will never be caught "status quo". To Adam, creativity is a lifestyle not just a means to and end. Adam believes there is good to be found in everything and that belief is constantly reflected in his work. For Adam, it's not what we have, it's what we do with it that matters. To him light, whether natural or artificial is a language to portray an emotion or statement in a way words never could. From staged to spontaneous, his photography evokes genuine beauty from every angle. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. His journey into product photography for the outdoor industry. 2. Juggling a full-time job as a photographer. 3. Judging for Pursue Pictures. To enter the "Fall Adventures" contest go here. 4. Common mistakes he's seen as a judge. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  Over on Patreon this week, Adam and I talked about how to create a coffee table book for your photography. To see Adam's work and to find links to topics we discuss, head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 082 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Jannick Clausen! Jannick is an accredited master photographer based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is also the 2016 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year. Jannick and I have been trying to get him on the podcast for months and we were finally able to get over the time zone hurdle and make it happen. It was such a great conversation, I'm sure you will agree! We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Submitting photos to contests.  2. The importance of belonging to a professional photography institution.  3. Jannick's dad's struggle and death from cancer and how that influenced his photography. 4. Leave No Trace Principles.  5. Using Capture One Pro to edit photos. You can use the code "AMBCLAUSEN" to get 10% off Capture One Pro.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  Over on Patreon this week, Jannick and I talked about the pros and cons of shooting locally vs. travelling.  

Welcome to Episode 081 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Cody Duncan! Cody Duncan is an award-winning landscape photographer living in Lofoten, Norway. Though he was born and raised under the bright Californian sun, the last decade of his life has often seen him traveling to the wilds of northern Europe, where he's inspired by the mixture of landscape, weather, history, and culture. In early 2016, after over 20 visits in the previous 15 years, he was finally able to move to the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. His journey to Lofoten, Norway as a photographer. 2. Social media's effect on locations. 3. The impact of nature photography on Lofoten. 4. Cultural differences between Norway and the USA from the perspective of a photographer. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  Over on Patreon this week, Cody and I talked about photographing the Aurora Borealis. Head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and links!

Welcome to Episode 080 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Chuck Kimmerle! Chuck Kimmerle is a black and white photographer originally based in the plains states of Wyoming and North Dakota who has recently relocated to New York City. Chuck is an award-winning, fine-art landscape photographer working exclusively in black and white. He is also a speaker, teacher, mentor, and educator. Chuck's interest in photography began with a wonderful little Canon Canonet QL17 while in the U.S. Army. It was that camera which taught him the power and potential of visual communication. A few years later, Chuck began his career as a photographer while working at his college newspaper. That job, which paid him $37.50 per academic quarter, led to a career of more than 15 years working as a newspaper photojournalist and a Pulitzer nomination for spot news photography. Seeing the writing on the wall with regards to the future of newspaper staff photographers, Chuck left that field and worked as a college photographer with duties ranging from passport head shots to magazine cover photos. Since 2010, he has worked full-time as a landscape photographer. Chuck was originally recommended on the podcast by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry over on episode 56. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Photographing the plains and prairies. 2. His diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and how that has impacted his journey into photography. 3. Focusing on black and white photography and the subject of where nature meets man. 4. His planned hike of the Appalachian Trail.  5. His background in journalism and how that has impacted his work as a landscape photographer.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  Over on Patreon this week, Chuck and I talked about his experience teaching photography to college students and some of the tips, secrets, and awesome assignments he gave them to work on to better their art. To learn more about Chuck and to see his photography, head over to the liner notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com  

Welcome to Episode 079 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Jason Matias! Jason Matias is a fine art photographer based in Bellvue, Washington. Jason has been working hard behind the scenes to help other photographers sell their photography through his online masterclass "the art of selling art." Jason is a veteran and has a master's degree in organizational leadership - both experiences he has leveraged to develop his marketing and selling acumen. Jason defines his photography into two different concepts - comfortable isolation, and personification in nature. He leverages those concepts to market his work to potential buyers - something we discussed in great length on the podcast episode. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. The article about Jason in F-Stoppers. 2. Jason's "Art of Selling Art" service. 3. Email marketing. 4. The importance of persistence - "go for no." 5. Mediums for print and display for wealthy buyers. 6. Using and locating a gallery to display your work. 7. Creating work with a message that makes it more marketable to your target audience. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot!  Over on Patreon this week, Jason and I discuss his really awesome process for how to find your voice as an artist - which I think is a totally unique and worthwhile process for landscape photographers to embark upon. For links to items discussed and to see Jason's work - head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 078 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Phill Monson! Phill is a fantastic landscape photographer and graphic designer residing in Utah taking lead with the "Leave It Better" campaign where he is trying to instill the value of leaving it better than you found it in the outdoors. Phill's photography is fantastic, and, he is becoming well-known for his work on a line of stickers and apparel promoting outdoor stewardship through his company Entrada Outdoor Company.   We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. His "Leave it Better" campaign. 2. Wilderness Conservation. 3. The State of Landscape Photography. 4. Social Media's role in landscape photography. 5. Start with Why by Simon Sinek. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Phill talks about starting his own company with all of the challenges and rewards to be found there and his love and work as a graphic artist. For the full liner notes and links, head over to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 077 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Kingham, Jennifer Renwick, Alex Noriega and Ron Coscorossa! The crew all convened to discuss Nature Photographers Network (NPN) - recently purchased and revamped by David Kingham and Jennifer Renwick. In its heyday, NPN was "THE" spot for landscape photographers to share images and obtain crucial critique. We are hoping to see it make a serious comeback. The time has come. About the podcast episode - its all about NPN: 1. What is it? 2. Why did David and Jennifer purchase the site? 3. What is the benefit of being a member? 4. What role do we all see NPN playing in various aspects of the Nature Photography community? Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, the crew discussed how they have invested in learning to advance their photography and we went on some rants about various topics - a lot of fun! 

Welcome to Episode 076 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Charlotte Gibb! Charlotte spent her childhood romping around and exploring the wilderness areas in the mountains near her northern California home. The youngest of nine children, her father was an avid mountain climber and nature lover, and he made sure his kids were instilled with his passion for the outdoors. After he died in a climbing accident when Charlotte was very young, her mother continued to promote spending time in nature, ensuring that their vacations were spent outdoors camping, hiking and exploring. Charlotte studied journalism in college for two years and worked for her city's newspaper, at which point she discovered that journalism wasn't for her. She transferred to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and studied graphic design instead. She bought a used Beseler enlarger and turned her spare bedroom into a darkroom, where she spent countless hours in the dark happily experimenting with printmaking. In the years following art school, she went to work as an art director for an ad agency, built a successful design business, got married, raised two wonderful sons, and currently uses her camera to tell stories of the natural world.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Her start in a design agency and how it led her to photography. 2. Working alone vs. in a group. 3. Intimate landscapes. 4. Discovering your vision. 5. Photo contests and why you should enter them. Charlotte likes "Lens Culture." Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Charlotte shares her wisdom on print-making and how it can make you a better landscape photographer. We cover pricing, papers, framing, materials, printers, and lots more - 24 minutes of awesome bonus material!   Here are the photographers that Charlotte recommended for the podcast: 1. Varina and Jay Patel. 2. Michael Frye. 3. Keith Walklet. 4. Evan Russell.   Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and links!

Welcome to Episode 075 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Johnston! David Johnston is a renowned landscape photographer and educator. Photographing incredible light and rarely seen moments is what drives David to keep capturing landscapes at their best. When David is not shooting, he's teaching photography to the masses on his YouTube channel. It's his passion for spreading the joy of photography that helps him continue deliver helpful tips for others to improve their skills. It doesn't matter if it's landscapes, night skies, or drone work, David has the gift to freeze amazing scenes and memories in place. Sharing photography through podcasts is also one of David's biggest passions. You can listen to his podcast, Stories About Photos, on any podcast platform to get the details on what it takes to capture amazing images. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. David's experience with burnout. 2. His move to Haiti and what photography life is like there. 3. How podcasting has influenced his photography. 4. Location sharing. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Even $1 / mo helps a lot! Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, David and I discussed the future of the business of landscape photography. Head to my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com for the full liner notes and links!

Welcome to Episode 074 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Hans Strand! Hans Strand, born in 1955 in Marmaverken, Sweden. In 1990, after a nine-year career in mechanical engineering he decided to devote his life to landscape photography. Its a change he never regretted. Hans has always felt himself drawn to the untamed and unmanipulated emotions and expressions that he finds in nature. He often says: ”The wilderness is the mother of all living things. It is always true and never trivial.” Hans' work takes him to diverse places worldwide; from polar deserts to steaming rain-forests and expansive deserts. The internationally awarded landscape photography is seldom a portrait of a place, but an expression of forces that create and mold a landscape. His pictures, frozen in a static frame, still tell a story of movement, time and evolution. Lately his photography has also taken a course away from the untouched and wild nature and focused more on people´s influences on ecosystems. Photographs of water pollution and the visual magic of man-made agricultural landscapes have become an important ingredient in his in recent work. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Aerial photography and the differences / similarities with land-based photography. 2. His amazing Iceland aerial photography book. 3. Landscape photography - impressing vs. story-telling. 4. The state of landscape photography. 5. Intimate landscape photography vs. grand scenic. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Hans and I discussed his current photography's focus on man's influence on ecosystems. To learn more about Hans and see his photography, check out the liner notes over on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com

Welcome to Episode 073 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Arpan Das! Arpan is a full time Astrophysics/Cosmology research student by profession; however, landscape photography is one of his biggest passions in life. Arpan was born in India where he lived 23 years of his life. Then he moved to Italy for his study and currently living in Canada for the same purpose. Whenever he has free time, he tries to fly far away from the city and loves being outdoors in some mountains where he can connect himself to the beauty of the nature. Even if he is not taking any photographs he just loves to watch a sunrise or sunset over the mountains, big water waves along the sea, or millions of stars over the head in a dark sky. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Difficulty today as a landscape photographer. 2. Single exposures vs. multiple exposures. 3. Using astro-trackers, specifically the Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro. 4. How mood influences photography. 5. Abstract landscape photography. 6. Coming to North America from India. 7. The trend of stretching mountains in photos. 8. Composition - learning from painters like Albert Bierstadt. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Arpan and I discussed focus stacking, exposure blending, and the importance of reality in landscape photography. To learn more about Arpan, check out the liner notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com Here are the photographers that Arpan recommended for the podcast: 1. Noel Casaje. 2. Bruno Pisani. 3. Catherine Simard. 4. Patrick Ong 5. Isabella Tabacchi

Welcome to Episode 072 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Scotty Perkins! Scotty is a fantastic landscape photographer living in Boise, ID and he's on a mission to educate other landscape photographers about the importance of being safe in the wilderness that we love to photograph. Scotty is a wilderness EMT and an Amateur Ham Radio enthusiast.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. The Landscape Photography Community. 2. Being safe in the back-country as a landscape photographer. 3. NOLS Wilderness First Aid Certification. 3. www.mattpaynephotography.com to learn more about Scotty, see his photography, and find lots of links to radios and topics we discussed - its full of stuff! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Scotty answered listener questions from the Facebook group.  

Welcome to Episode 071 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen: THE Post-Processing Landscape Photography Debate with Erin Babnik & Alex Nail! Get your popcorn ready - Erin and Alex deliver the goods and share their perspectives on the ever-prevalent debate on post-processing in landscape photography. I'd love to hear where you personally fall on the debate after listening. Alex Nail is a full-time landscape photographer based in Bristol, UK with a passion for mountains and wilderness areas. He increasingly heads to remote or hard to reach locations in search of new images. His photography is largely illustrative, showing magical lighting conditions and spectacular scenery. Alex is a great believer in the trustworthiness of photography as an artistic medium. Alex edits his images; however, they are all real, with nothing added or taken away.  Erin Babnik is a full-time adventure landscape photographer, photography educator, writer, and speaker. She is known for her ambitious images, for her adventurous approach in the field, and for her thought-provoking writing and speaking. Her dedication to outdoor photography evolved out of her years working as an art historian, photographing at archaeological sites and in museums for the purposes of teaching and research. Erin draws upon her background in art history in bringing a deep knowledge of aesthetics, visual communication, and cultural relevancy to her own photographic work and to her ideas about the art of photography, which she expresses to audiences around the world. Here are links to various things that came up on the podcast: 1. Atlantic Magazine article on digital manipulation 2. On Landscape article from Guy Tal Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Alex, Erin, and I discussed the presentation of images taken on exotic workshops, comp stomping, and more. To learn more about Erin and Alex, check out their websites: Erin Babnik. Alex Nail.

Welcome to Episode 070 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Sangeeta Dey! Sangeeta is a California Bay area based landscape photographer and pediatric neuropsychologist. Sangeeta’s work was recognized as being amongst top 101 International Landscape Photographers in 2017. More recently, Nikon celebrated their 100th Anniversary milestone. For their centennial celebration, they included Sangeeta in their “#Nikon100” program, which identified 100 photographers as rising photography stars. As per Nikon, it is the list they have curated based on the work of photographers who have been creating inspiring work and telling amazing stories.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Juggling being a pediatric neuropsychologist and a landscape photographer. 2. The Nikon 100 list. 3. Females in landscape photography and the Nikon marketing blunder. 4. Photography as a language. 5. Artistic philosophy. 6. What keeps her inspired. 7. Workshops - how to pick them and how to leverage them. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! Over on Patreon this week, Sangeeta and I discussed authenticity and social media, sharing locations, and the power of influence. To learn more about Sangeeta, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the photographers that Sangeeta recommended for the podcast: 1. Charlotte Hamilton Gibb. 2. Floris Van Bruegel. 3. Atif Saeed. 4. Matt Jackisch. Some examples of Sangeeta's photography can be seen on the liner notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 069 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Nilsen! David is a photographer from New Jersey now living in California. David won Insta_Repeat" Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about David, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here is the artist that David recommended for the podcast: 1. Mike Vericker. Some examples of David's photography can be seen in the liner notes on my website at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 068 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with David Hunter & Bridget Fithian! David Hunter is a landscape photographer and photo-naturalist from Fresno, CA. David photographs wildlife, with an emphasis on endangered and threatened species, for the purpose of documentation, conservation, and education. He has partnered with the Sierra Foothill Conservancy to showcase the beauty of the lands that the Conservancy protects in their land trust. Bridget Fithian, the Executive Director of the Conservancy, joined the two of us on the podcast to talk about their partnership, its purpose, and benefits. We also talked about how the rest of us landscape photographers can leverage our talents to promote the work that other similar non-profits are doing.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. What are land trusts?  2. How can photographers give their photography a purpose? 3. How to partner with non-profits as landscape photographers. 4. David's work with the Sierra Foothill Conservancy - here is his Flickr album Over on Patreon this week, David, Bridget, and I discussed Artist in Residency programs - what they are about, and how you can get into one as a landscape photographer. Here is a link to the Land Trust Alliance where you can find a Land Trust near you to help out with. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about David, check out his online presence: Flickr. Instagram. Here are some artists that David recommended for the podcast: 1. Morgan Heim. 2. Karine Aigner. 3. Dewitt Jones. Some examples of David's photography can be seen in the show notes on my blog at www.mattpaynephotography.com I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Welcome to Episode 067 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ben Canales! Ben Canales is a fantastic photographer and videographer living in Portland, Oregon and is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of modern digital night photography. Ben is a partner of a video company called Uncage the Soul Productions where he creates incredible time-lapse and video productions for companies all over the world. You can see the full library of amazing productions over on Vimeo. I believe this is one of the best podcast episodes we've recorded to-date! We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. Ben's journey into night photography. 2. How night photography has evolved. 3. Shooting night video. 4. Framing and composition differences between photography, time-lapse, and video. 5. Location tagging on social media. 6. Abusing locations for our benefit. 7. Creativity, conformity, and the interesting new Instagram page "@Insta_Repeat" Over on Patreon this week, Ben and I had a fabulous conversation - he answered several listener questions from our Facebook group, explained how he keeps inspired to do night photography, and handled a delicate and complex question regarding responsibility.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Ben, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Vimeo. Here are some artists that Ben recommended for the podcast: 1. Zeb Andrews. 2. Rachel Jones Ross. 3. Tracy Lee. 4. Kayla Sulek. Some examples of Ben's photography can be seen on my blog post at https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/blog/2018/7/f-stop-collaborate-and-listen-episode-67---ben-canales I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 066 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Michael Shainblum! Warning - mild profanity mixed into the episode in places.  Michael Shainblum is a landscape, timelapse and aerial photographer based in San Francisco, California. He has been working professionally as a photographer and filmmaker for 11 years since the age of 16. Michael first made a name for himself through his unique creativity and the ability to capture scenes and moments in his distinct style of surreal, visual story telling. A dedication to challenging the boundaries of creativity, as well as a flair for coming up with unique ideas, has since resulted in this dynamic visual artist being commissioned by large clients including Nike, Samsung, Facebook, LG, Apple and Google. You will also be able to find Michael’s work published widely by media outlets such as National Geographic, Wired Magazine and The Weather Channel. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. The story about how Michael got into photography. 2. How he gained traction as an artist early on. 3. Dealing with the pressure to post on social media.  4. Fame & Responsibility in landscape photography. 5. The inspiration and why behind our shared interest in photographing the Milky Way.  6. Transitioning away from night photography to other forms of photography - why and how it has affected the way he shoots. 7. Time management as an artist with a huge social media following. 8. How he photographed his "CASCADE - Waterfalls in Slow Motion" video. Over on Patreon this week, Michael and I had a fabulous conversation where he told me the story about how he captured his famous photograph of lightning over the Golden Gate Bridge (see below) and he answered several listener questions. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Michael, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. YouTube. Here are some artists that Michael recommended for the podcast: 1. Marco Grassi. 2. Russell Preston Brown. Some examples of Michael's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 065 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Morag Paterson & Ted Leeming! Ted and Morag have worked both collaboratively and as individuals for over 12 years now and exhibit their work around the world, with their fine art prints featuring in many private collections. They lead dynamic and friendly photographic trips and workshops in association with Ocean Capture. Currently these are based in the UK as well as Iceland, Italy, the Faroe Islands, Croatia, South America and China. They also offer private tuition and tours, for groups and individuals as well as a dedicated mentoring programs and portfolio reviews. In recognition of the fact that travel photography can have a negative environmental impact, all of their trips include carbon offset. Leeming and Paterson live between Liguria in Italy and rural south-west Scotland on their zero footprint small holding. They built their own eco-house powered and heated by its own wind turbine. Their land is now fenced and reverting from agricultural pasture to native woodland with over 3000 trees planted, whilst a poly tunnel provides year round vegetables for the table. This venue and lifestyle form the inspiration for the "Zero Footprint" project.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Morag & Ted got into landscape photography. 2. Abstract Impressionism photography. 3. Their Zero Footprint project & climate change. 4. Collaborating with each other as artists. Over on Patreon this week, we had a fabulous conversation about selecting photo projects to work on, how to approach them, how to sustain them, and how to curate them for presentation. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Morag & Ted, check out their online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook group for Zero Footprints. Here are some artists that Morag & Ted recommended for the podcast: 1. James Balog 2. Jan Tove 3. Valda Bailey 4. Doug Chinnery I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 064 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Rajesh Jyothiswaran! Rajesh Jyothiswaran is a self taught photographer born out of a chance realization of his own latent photography skills when a smartphone photo of his native plant garden in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas went viral led to the purchase of his first DSLR. His interests range from macro to astro though landscape and astrophotography in places rarely photographed excite him the most.  Photography has taken him on a path of self-discovery, learning, and meaningful friendships across the world. His images have been displayed at several exhibitions, He has also won several awards for his work including the 2017 International Landscape Photographer of the Year Top 101 award and a Top 10 finalist in the Smithsonian 15th Annual Photo Contest. Born and raised in India, Rajesh lives in North Texas with his wife and two daughters. He aspires to continue growing as an artist and be a source of inspiration to others. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Rajesh got into landscape photography. 2. Challenges as a landscape photographer in Texas. 3. Bias and discrimination in landscape photography. 4. Recognition and its importance for photographers. Over on Patreon this week, Rajesh and I had a fabulous conversation about a recent controversy he was involved in when he posted a photo of Mobius Arch with people standing on it. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Rajesh, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are some artists that Rajesh recommended for the podcast: 1. Kathleen Croft. 2. Chris Moore. 3. Matt Meisenheimer. Some examples of Rajesh's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 063 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with the host himself, Matt Payne - interviewed by Gary Randall! Gary Randall suggested that he interview me on my own podcast, using questions generated by podcast listeners over on the Facebook group. It was a blast! I can't thank Gary enough for taking the time to do this one with me. We covered some fun topics this week, including: 1. How I got into landscape photography. 2. Why I started the podcast. 3. How the podcast has impacted me as an artist and person. 4. How the podcast has impacted the photography community (if at all). 5. Memorable episodes of the podcast... and lots more! Over on Patreon this week, Gary and I had a fabulous conversation what it takes to produce the podcast week after week. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about me... Website. Instagram. Some of my favorite photographs are seen below. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 062 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Erwin Buske! Erwin is a landscape photographer based out of Fairwood, Washington. His goal is to capture the essence of the landscape through the lens of his inner vision. Erwin started his photographic journey at an early age with a simple goal to share my vision of the incredible landscapes he was witnessing on my many backpacking and hiking trips. His motto as a photographer is the same as the Sierra Club-to leave no trace, respecting the landscape he is photographing, and keeping it pristine for future generations. Erwin often leads hikes for children deep into the cascades helping cultivate the appreciation of the outdoors in our next generation. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Erwin got into landscape photography and his evolution as an artist. 2. Finding your photographic vision. 3. Leave No Trace ethics. Over on Patreon this week, Erwin and I had a fabulous conversation about backpacking and how that influences our gear choices. If you're looking to get into backpacking, it is a great listen! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Erwin, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are some artists that Erwin recommended for the podcast: 1. Valerie Millett. 2. Michael Gordon. 3. Sigma Sreedharan. 4. Trevor Anderson. Some examples of Erwin's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 061 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Abe Blair! Abe is traditional in his method, working to get the image correct in the camera without building one in the computer. Abe started with his first film camera in 1992 it ignited a fire and passion that has burned strong ever since. Shortly after high school, he followed his passion and persued a career documenting Skiing and Snowboarding. Now Abe is a full-time landscape photographer residing in Lake Tahoe, CA.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Abe got into landscape photography and what it was like being mentored by Jeff Mitchum.  2. Visualization in-camera vs. post-processing - similarities and differences. 3. Gallery life - learning how to sell your work. 4. Managing to have a family while a full-time landscape photographer.  5. The story of him capturing his iconic missle image (see below).  Over on Patreon this week, Abe and I had a fabulous conversation about photo contests and what it will be like for him to judge the Epson Pano awards this year.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Abe, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here is the artist that Abe recommended for the podcast: 1. Erwin Buske. Some examples of Abe's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 060 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Mike Mezuel! If you're into storm chasing, storm photography, tornadoes, lightning, and road adventures, this episode is for you! I had a lot of fun chatting with Mike.  Although Mike currently lives in north Texas, he was originally born in the small town of Rome, New York. He moved to Texas at a young age, but says he has never worn (and never will) a cowboy hat, cowboy boots, or said, “ya’ll.” He got his first camera at the age of 15. It was a 1975 Yashica MG-1. He graduated from The University of North Texas in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and obtained his Master’s in Journalism back in December of 2012. When he's not out with his camera, he enjoys playing hockey. Mike is a well-traveled storm photographer and just picked up a gig to photograph the volcano eruption in Hawaii.  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Mike got into landscape photography. 2. Photographing tornadoes and extreme weather. 3. The process of improvement as a photographer.  Over on Patreon this week, Mike and I had a fabulous conversation about his recent trip to Hawaii to photograph and document the devastation caused by the volcano there. It was an emotional trip for Mike - we talked about what it was like photographing such destruction. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Mike, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Mike recommended for the podcast: 1. Aaron Rigsby. 2. Akash Thakkar. Some examples of Mike's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 059 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Kathleen Clemons! I had a great time speaking with Kathleen on the podcast this week. She was gracious enough to join me to discuss some of her favorite topics. Kathleen is a photographer from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby recently named her the "Georgia O' Keeffe of Flower Photography". With a degree in education, and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills. I know you'll like this week's podcast, especially if you're wanting to get into macro photography or have an interest in flower photography!  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Kathleen got into photography. 2. Flower photography. 3. Tips for macro photography. 4. Using Lensbaby lenses for flower photography. 5. Adding textures to photos in post. Over on Patreon this week, Kathleen and I had a fabulous conversation about best practices in flower photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Kathleen, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Kathleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Cynthia Haynes. 2. Jennifer Spelman. 3. Mark Stevens. Some examples of Kathleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 058 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Ben Horne! I had an absolute blast talking to Ben this week. Ben is a tremendously gifted large format film photographer with a huge YouTube following.  Ben's goal is to create simple, structured, and calm images of nature. Ben shoots exclusively with large format film because of the inherent limitation, and the strong sense of discipline that is required. These limitations help to shape the final image by giving Ben a sense of direction. In late 2009, Ben began documenting his adventures with video journals. As viewership has increased, Ben has taken steps to increase the quality and content of these videos. Ben's goal is to bring you along for the ride. Be sure to check out his YouTube Channel! I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Ben got into landscape photography. 2. Storytelling in landscape photography. 3. The limitations and advantages of shooting film.  4. The conundrum of sharing photo locations. 5. Ben's yearly photo box sets - the process. Over on Patreon this week, Ben and I had a fabulous conversation about composition which I think everyone will find useful. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Ben, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Ben recommended for the podcast: 1. Thomas Heaton. 2. Simon Baxter. 3. Alex Burke. 4. Michael Strickland. Some examples of Ben's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 057 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colby Brown! I had a great time speaking with Colby this week - I've been following him ever since I got into photography in 2011 and have been wanting to have a conversation with him for years. We finally made it happen!  Colby is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and humanitarian photography, his photographic portfolio spans the globe.  Colby became a photographer back in 2006, rapidly rising in the ranks of the photo industry. Not too long after picking up his first DSLR, Colby was leading workshops for National Geographic in South America, further spurring his love for both travel and photo education. In 2011, he founded The Giving Lens, an organization that blends photo education with support for various NGO’s and causes around the world. TGL helps fight for child education, clean drinking water projects, species preservation, women’s rights and much more. I know you'll like this hearing from Colby on this week's podcast!  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colby got into photography. 2. How Colby balances supporting his family with his busy photography and travel schedule.  3. Post-processing on the road using the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 laptop. 4. The Giving Lens.  5. Having controversial conversations on social media as a public figure and artist.  6. Using social media to reach your fan base.  Over on Patreon this week, Colby and I had a great conversation about the past, present, and future of social media. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colby, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colby recommended for the podcast: 1. Patrick DiFruscia. 2. William Patino. Some examples of Colby's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications.In November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with her good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Michael Gordon. 2. Chuck Kimmerle. 3. Paul Gill. 4. Floris Van Breugel. 5. Kathleen Clemons. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 055 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Robert Park from Nevada Art Printers! It was super awesome to get Robert from Nevada Art Printers to join us on the podcast this week! Shout out to Aaron Reed for helping set it up - I appreciate the collaboration, brother! Have you been curious about printing on Lumachrome or about how to get the most out of your RAW files for large prints? This is the episode for you! Robert and I sat down and covered some great ground, answering several listener questions from the Facebook Group.  You can also support the show by making a monthly contribution through Patreon. For as little as $1 - you help pay for the production costs of the podcast, help us improve the podcast, and for $5 / mo and higher, gain access to bonus episodes. Over on Patreon this week, Robert and I had a fabulous conversation on sharpening for large prints - a must listen if you have ever wanted to know more about sharpening.  To learn more about Robert: Personal Website Nevada Art Printers Here are the artists that Robert would like to hear on the podcast: 1. Aaron Reed 2. Aaron Feinberg Some examples of Robert's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 054 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Dave Soldano! It was awesome to have one of Colorado Springs best photographers on the podcast - Dave Soldano. Dave and I met "virtually" back in 2011 back when I was living in Colorado Springs. We have always looked out for each other as fellow landscape photographers and Dave was kind enough to invite me with him on his trip to Iceland back in March. We had some pretty intense conversations in the car on that trip on the long drives across the country and I thought it would be awesome to get Dave's perspective recorded on the podcast. Dave has some differing views on a lot of the subjects we've covered on the podcast, and I loved the idea of having someone express those views as I think they may represent how many listeners feel. Additionally, I thought it would be cool to talk about our trip on the podcast. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. A different take on photographing the icons. 2. What photography means to people. 3. A different take on workshops. 4. Sharing our favorite moments, locations, and lessons learned from our recent Iceland photography trip. 5. Using the human element in your landscape photography. Over on Patreon this week, Dave and I had a fabulous conversation on the importance of networking and paying it forward in photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation.  To learn more about Dave: Website Instagram Facebook American Photo Treks workshops Here are the artists that Dave would like to hear on the podcast: 1. Doug Bennett 2. Jeff Johnson Some examples of Dave's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 053 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Len Metcalf! Full liner notes and links are available on my website at www.mattpaynephotography.com It was fantastic to have Len on the podcast all the way from Australia! Len is a professional photographer specializing in digital black and white photography. Len spends most of his time teaching photography through his business, Len's School.  We covered some great topics this week, including: How Len got into photography while growing up in Australia. Teaching photography for a living and how to effectively teach as a workshop leader. Digital Black and White Photography. Reaching your fans through a daily blog post. Composition. Over on Patreon this week, Len and I discussed the fascinating intersection between ethics and teaching.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation.  To learn more about Len: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Len would like to hear on the podcast: Tim Parkin Mark Littlejohn David Ward Chris Bell Some examples of Len's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 052 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colorado photographers Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorrosa! This week we share a special recording of the podcast. Sarah, Ron, and I recorded this one in person - it was a really special experience and I am so excited to share it with the world. I have been huge fans of Sarah & Ron for many years - and am absolutely in love with Sarah's writing (Ron, I still love you too). Their outlook and approach to nature photography is refreshing, unique, and worth studying. I invite all of the listeners to really get to know their work because it will change the way you approach photography going forward, I promise! We covered some great topics this week, including: How Sarah & Ron met and got into landscape photography. Intimate and abstract landscape photography. The power of exploration. Their Iceland guide book. Sharing of photo locations. Role of workshop leaders to use their influence for good. Business models for monetizing photography and self-publishing. Women in landscape photography. Over on Patreon this week we had Sarah Marino, Ron Coscorrosa, David Kingham, and Jennifer Renwick share their experiences living the RV / Teardrop Trailer lifestyle as photographers. This is a can't miss episode worth checking out! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation.    To learn more about Sarah & Ron: Website Instagram (Ron) Instagram (Sarah) Facebook (Ron) Facebook (Sarah) Here are the artists that Sarah & Ron would like to hear on the podcast: Michael Frye Charlotte Hamilton Gibb Jackson Frishman Greg Russell Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Some examples of Sarah & Ron's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit! Sarah's work: Ron's work:

Episode 051 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Estes Park, Colorado photographer Erik Stensland! This week we share a special recording of the podcast. Erik and I recorded this one in person from Ridgway, Colorado - it was a really special experience and I am so excited to share it with the world. Erik is one of the most thoughtful, intelligent, engaging, and interesting landscape photographers of our time. His journey as a photographer is incredibly interesting and inspiring. His outlook and approach is refreshing and has provided me with a great deal of inspiration and I hope it will for you as well. We covered some great topics this week, including: Erik's journey into photography and a gallery owner. Nature as a vehicle for self-healing and the connection to introversion. Leadership and our role as photographers in the conservation movement. How to bring goodness to the world though photography. Why do you take photos? Over on Patreon this week Erik talked about owning and operating a gallery - a must listen for anyone who has ever been interested in that! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation.  To learn more about Erik: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Erik would like to hear on the podcast: Richard Barnabe Jack Dykinga Marc Muench Chip Phillips Some examples of Erik's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!

Episode 050 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with New Jersey-based photographer Jennifer Khordi! I have been a huge fan of Jennifer's work ever since I got into photographing the night sky. Jennifer dedicates most of her spare time planning and executing amazing photographs of the full moon in New York City. We spent a lot of time talking about her obsession and how she plans those shots, which takes incredible dedication, planning, and execution.  We covered some great topics this week, including: How Jennifer got into photography. Jennifer's obsession with the moon. Fake moon photography and why it bothers her. Jennifer's New York City workshops. The balance of photography and work. Issues she has encountered has a woman photographer. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal of being able to award a $1,000 prize to a photographer dedicated to conservation. Over on Patreon this week Adam talked about paragliding, rock climbing, and adventure. To learn more about Jennifer: Website Instagram Facebook Here are the artists that Jennifer would like to hear on the podcast: Chris Georgia Aaron Priest Some examples of Jennifer's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group or on Reddit!