Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe – Details, episodes & analysis

Photography with Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic.

National Geographic photographer Katie Orlinsky has spent the past decade documenting life in the Arctic, a place where climate, culture, and survival are all intertwined. Her latest exhibition, Vanishing Caribou, now showing at the Natural History Museum in Siena, Italy, captures the heartbreaking decline of Arctic caribou and the Indigenous communities whose lives depend on them. In this conversation, we talk about how she built the project, the balance between beauty and loss, and what it means to tell stories that help the world see differently.

We also explore Katie’s creative evolution, from covering conflict zones in Latin America to photographing the far north, and how solitude, obsession, and endurance have shaped her work. She shares lessons on risk-taking, avoiding burnout, and finding hope in a world that often feels like it’s slipping away. This is a conversation about purpose, perseverance, and the power of bearing witness when the world needs it most.

Notable Links:

Katie Orlinsky Website
Katie Orlinsky Instagram
National Geographic: Where Are All The Caribou?
Image Discussion: Arctic village of Anaktuvuk Pass with Caribou on Kitchen Floor

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Follow Richard Bernabe:

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Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure.

Sean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker from the UK. His YouTube channel, which has more than 600,000 subscribers, features videos about photography, creativity, and living a creative life.

He is also the author of the highly acclaimed book The Meaning in the Making: The Why and How Behind Our Human Need to Create, which takes readers beyond craft to explore the deeper impulse behind creativity, including photography.

Notable Links:

Sean Tucker Website
Sean Tucker Instagram
Sean Tucker YouTube
The Meaning in the Making: The Why and How Behind Our Human Need to Create
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.

And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Landscape photography with Marc Adamus: Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home.' 

Marc Adamus is one of the most celebrated landscape photographers working today. Known for his dramatic compositions and fearless pursuit of remote wilderness, Marc has carved out a unique space at the intersection of fine art and adventure. He spends 300 days each year making images, often in extreme conditions and far-flung locations, which have been featured in National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Camera, and Photo District News, among many others.

His new book, The Way Home, was released this week and features twenty years worth of Marc's photography captured from remote locations around the world.

Notable Links:

Marc Adamus Website
Marc Adamus Instagram
Marc's New Book, The Way Home

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This episode is brought to you by Lexar.

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Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.
Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.

I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.
To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

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This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

As a photographer with over 20 years of industry experience, Jerry Greer is an expert in book publishing, print brokering, and preparing images for 4-color offset printing. In 2000, Jerry founded Mountain Trail Press - an award-winning custom publisher of fine art photography books and calendars that celebrate America’s most scenic places. In this in-depth conversation, Jerry shares the creative process and inspiration behind his latest project, ‘Dust to Dust’, a collection of photographs and essays that find common beauty in the land and people of the Appalachian region as it struggles to emerge from a coal-dominated economy.

Together, Richard and Jerry describe how photography is bound by reality and how the audience’s expectation of reality separates it from other art genres. Jerry also reveals some of the technical aspects of printing and publishing, explains the importance of color separation, and reveals his top tips on preparing your images for print..

Notable Links:

Mountain Trail Press
Jerry Greer Photography

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Hey folks, Richard Bernabe here. If you’re looking for that next-level boost to your creativity and photography skills, you’ve got to check out my Beyond The Lens Newsletter on Substack.

It’s like having a backstage pass to everything I explore with my guests here on the podcast - delivered straight to your email inbox. Think practical photography tips, mind-expanding ideas for personal vision, and real-world tactics to level up your craft. Plus I’m sharing my thoughts on travel, conservation, creativity and more.

It’s straight to the point, super actionable, and it shows you how to see the world in an entirely new way. 

If that sounds like your jam, head on over to the Beyond The Lens Newsletter and prepare to take your creative game to new heights!

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Follow Richard Bernabe:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Rick Sammon is an award-winning photographer who has traveled to more than 100 destinations around the world in search of new images. Known by some as “The Godfather of Photography”, he is on a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting, and rewarding for others.

Rick is also a best-selling author and talented musician. In this in-depth conversation, he explains the connection between music and photography and how we can all construct our own reality through creativity; describes memory tools that he shares with his photography students called “Sammonisms”; reveals some of his worst travel stories and discusses his latest book ‘How to Make Money While You are Sleeping: A Photographer's Guide to Passive Income - And Other Savvy Business Strategies’.

Notable Links:

Rick Sammon Photography Website
Rick Sammon on Twitter
Rick Sammon on Instagram

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Hey folks, Richard Bernabe here. If you’re looking for that next-level boost to your creativity and photography skills, you’ve got to check out my Beyond The Lens Newsletter on Substack.

It’s like having a backstage pass to everything I explore with my guests here on the podcast - delivered straight to your email inbox. Think practical photography tips, mind-expanding ideas for personal vision, and real-world tactics to level up your craft. Plus I’m sharing my thoughts on travel, conservation, creativity and more.

It’s straight to the point, super actionable, and it shows you how to see the world in an entirely new way. 

If that sounds like your jam, head on over to the Beyond The Lens Newsletter and prepare to take your creative game to new heights!

Check it out now

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Adventure photography with Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy.

Chris Burkard is an American adventure and landscape photographer, filmmaker, speaker, creative director, and explorer now living with his family in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is best known for his inspiring photojournalistic work that weaves together the stories of surfing, adventure, and travel to cold and foreign places. His work has led him to deliver TED talks, partner with Fortune 500 companies, and to create films like Under an Arctic Sky and The Forgotten Coast.

Notable Links:

Chris Burkard Website
Chris Burkard Instagram
TED Talk: The Joy of Surfing in Ice Cold Water
Under an Arctic Sky
The Forgotten Coast

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This episode is brought to you by Lexar.

For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world.

Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.
Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.

I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.
To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

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This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Wildlife and travel photography with Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel.

Sue Flood is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, zoologist, adventure travel leader and public speaker. Her work takes her all over the world but she has a special passion for the wildlife and icy beauty of the Polar regions and is one of the very few women professional photographers who returns again and again to Earth’s harshest and most demanding environments.

Her first visit to the Poles happened during her 11 years in the BBC’s prestigious Natural History Unit, working on such global hits as The Blue Planet and Planet Earth, with Sir David Attenborough; on National Geographic and Discovery Channel co-productions and on the Disneynature movie Earth. It had been Sue's dream to work with David Attenborough since childhood and he inspired her to study Zoology at Durham University, so it was literally a dream come true!

Since then, Sue’s travels as a photographer have taken her to hundreds of destinations on all seven continents and found her living with reindeer herders in Siberia, swimming with humpback whales in the South Pacific, working aboard Russian ice-breakers; camping in an emperor penguin colony in the Weddell Sea and seeking out spirit bears in British Columbia.

Notable Links:

Sue Flood Website
Sue Flood Instagram
Emperor: The Perfect Penguin
Emperor Penguin Chicks Jump Off a 50-foot Cliff in Antarctica 

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This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Photography Book Release Party with Quintin Lake: The Perimeter — A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain.

Quintin Lake  is a multi-award-winning British photographer specializing in landscape and architecture, with twenty-five years of experience. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society of Arts, his work has been featured in leading publications such as National Geographic Traveler, the Guardian, and Der Spiegel. In 2020, he was named The Great Outdoors’ Outdoor Personality of the Year. He lives in Cheltenham with his family.

On an April morning in 2015, Quintin embarked upon what would become a five-year pilgrimage—a circumnavigation of Britain's entire coastline, 11,000 kilometers (7,000 miles), over 454 days, capturing the essence of Britain's coastal frontier. The images from this walking journey are featured in a new book released on this day titled, "The Perimeter: A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain."

Notable Links:

Quintin Lake Photography
Quintin Lake on Instagram
Quintin Lake on Twitter/X
The Perimeter: A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain
The Perimeter on Amazon

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This episode is brought to you by Lexar.

For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world.

Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.
Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.

I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.
To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

*****

This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Travel photography with Susan Seubert: National Geographic Travel Photographer on Winning an Alfred Eisenstaedt Award, Magnum Photos, Beauty, Truth, and Storytelling.

Award-wining travel photographer Susan Seubert has completed photography assignments for National Geographic, The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Travel and Leisure and many others.

She’s the recipient of the prestigious Life Magazine’s Alfred Eisenstaedt Award  and has been recognized with awards by the North American Travel Journalists Association for excellence in editorial photography. Susan travels and teaches with National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions, has had her photographs exhibited in galleries all over the world, and she divides her home time between Portland, Oregon and Maui, Hawaii.

Notable Links:

Susan Seubert Website
Susan Seubert Fine Art
TED Talk: Travel Photography: Do It Alone, But Not By Yourself
Susan Seubert Instagram

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This episode is brought to you by Luminar Neo.

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Luminar uses generative AI to intelligently analyze your photos and erase distracting elements in your compositions, add realistic objects that seamlessly blend into the background, or expand the frame in any direction. If that’s not your thing, Luminar is still one of the most powerful photo editors for natural and realistic images too. Luminar Neo has all the features you need to enhance your images with precision and ease.

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This episode is brought to you by Lexar.

For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world.

Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.
Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.

I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.
To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

*****

This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.<

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Conservation photography with Morgan Heim: Wildlife Conservation Photography, Floral Tributes to Roadkill, and the Power of Personal Passion Projects.

Morgan Heim is a wildlife conservation photographer and filmmaker based in Astoria, Oregon. She uses her talents to focus on the coexistence between humans and wildlife and how human-influenced change impacts wildlife and their habitat.

She's a Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers and in 2024 was named a National Geographic Explorer. She's also the founder of Neon Raven Labs, a storytelling and strategy platform for conservation, and in 2020 co-founded Her Wild Vision Initiative aimed at raising the voices of diverse women in the craft of conservation visual storytelling. 

Notable Links:

Morgan Heim Website
A Last Leap Towards Flowers Project
Morgan Heim Instagram

*****

This episode is brought to you by Luminar Neo.

Powered by AI technologies, Luminar Neo streamlines the editing process and provides everything you could possibly need to get photos that will look amazing on the screen and in print. Luminar Neo was designed for both hobbyists and pros and includes cutting-edge editing tools – all in one intuitive and easy-to-use app.

Luminar uses generative AI to intelligently analyze your photos and erase distracting elements in your compositions, add realistic objects that seamlessly blend into the background, or expand the frame in any direction. If that’s not your thing, Luminar is still one of the most powerful photo editors for natural and realistic images too. Luminar Neo has all the features you need to enhance your images with precision and ease.

And now you can receive a 15% discount on Luminar Neo by using BEYONDTHELENS discount code at checkout when visiting skylum.com.

*****

This episode is brought to you by Lexar.

For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world.

Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.
Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.

I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.
To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

*****

This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:

Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto