This photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear each week with weekly interviews and panel discussions with professional photographers, industry insiders, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike. Our candid but laid-back conversations deeply explore the craft of photography and psychological drivers relating to creativity, motivation, inspiration, and workflow. We also discuss social media, photography business practices, marketing, sales, and hot topics impacting photographers from all genres, with a particular focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. The show is hosted by Matt Payne, a professional full-time nature photographer and the co-founder of the internationally renowned photography competition, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Matt leverages skills he gained in pursuit of his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology to dig deeply into the hearts and minds of his passionate guests, revealing secrets and inspiration in every episode.
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The Secrets to Perfect Prints from Photography Print Labs | Lyric Moya from NMFA
Episode 384
Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:54:45
In episode 384 of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," Matt Payne sits down with Lyric Moya, co-owner of New Mexico Fine Art (NMFA), to delve into the complex world of fine art photography printing. They explore common mistakes, best practices, and innovative approaches to achieving stunning prints that photographers and art buyers will love. Whether you're a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your printing game.
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In episode 383 of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne talks with seasoned photographer Bruce Heinemann about the intersection of spirituality and photography. Heinemann emphasizes the importance of meditative creativity, understanding light, and the role of visual tension in art. They explore how deep personal and spiritual connections to nature can be expressed through photographic work and discuss practical tips on composition, post-processing, and creating unique artistic styles. The conversation also highlights Heinemann's belief in art as a profound human experience and his upcoming eBook, which he hopes will inspire photographers to view their craft as a journey of self-discovery.
Beyond the Peaks – Landscape Photography of the Canadian Rockies | Lee Nordbye
Episode 374
Monday, June 17, 2024 • Duration 01:13:22
In episode 374 of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne talks to guest Lee Nordbye about his deep connection with the Canadian Rockies, transitioning from a career in accounting to professional photography, and his unique approach to capturing the Canadian Rockies. Nordbye reveals how photography has been therapeutic for managing his mental health, details his shift in gear and perspective, and lays out how he's benefitted from mentorship and why he now offers free mentorship programs. They discuss the potentially dangerous but exhilarating experience of wild ice skating and photographing this winter activity. Nordbye also talks about his "Below the Peak" exhibition, emphasizing the need for photographers to find their own voice, and he shares personal insights on black and white photography as well as the challenges and joys that come with outdoor adventures and storytelling through imagery.
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Photography of the American Pika | Deirdre Rosenberg
Episode 284
Monday, September 26, 2022 • Duration 01:06:11
The American Pika is one of my favorite creatures found in the wilderness of Colorado. It is a small, adorable creature that is about 6 or 7 inches in length and is known for its high-pitch chirping sound and cute face. The American Pika primarily lives at high elevations between 10,000 and 14,000 feet and I often encounter them on my mountain climbing trips here in Colorado. They are unfortunately in severe danger of extinction due to climate change because they depend on cold winters to survive.
On episode 284 I had a wonderful conversation with Deirdre Rosenberg, a wildlife, landscape, and conservation photographer living in Southwest Colorado who has dedicated her life to conservation efforts around the San Juan Mountains and for the American Pika.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
Deirdre's journey as a photographer and her relationship with the wilderness,
The American Pika and Deidre's goals in photographing it,
Conservation photography and what it means to Deirdre,
Deirdre's project to photograph the San Juan Mountains of Colorado from a conservation perspective,
Deirdre's goals and approaches to photographing with a conservation intent,
Helping women get excited about wilderness photography,
"Honest Photography,"
And a lot more!
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ICM & Multiple Exposure Photography | Valda Bailey
Episode 283
Monday, September 19, 2022 • Duration 01:26:42
This week on the podcast I had a wonderful conversation with Valda Bailey. Valda is a UK photographer specializing in intentional camera movement (ICM) and multiple exposure work, which she often combines as part of her workflow. It was great to hear about her creative process and techniques, which we covered extensively in this episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast!
On episode 283, we discuss:
Valda's journey as a photographer and why she has gravitated towards ICM and double/multiple exposure image-making,
The role of abstraction in her photography,
Lots of practical advice on the techniques of ICM and multiple exposure, including equipment choice,
How to choose what to include and exclude in this type of work,
Conceptually-driven work,
Formalism in photographic art,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over on where we discuss conceptually-based workshop learning vs. location-based workshop learning.
Photographing Dark Skies | Marsha Kirschbaum
Episode 282
Monday, September 12, 2022 • Duration 01:33:22
Dark skies are an important part of the natural world and are paramount in the success of every night photographer that exists. As such, it was a fabulous honor to discuss an appreciation of dark skies, night photography, and many other subjects with the guest of this week's episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with a fellow night photographer hailing from the great State of California, Marsha Kirschbaum.
On episode 282, we discuss:
Why Marsha has chosen to specialize in night photography,
How Marsha got her start in photography,
How night photography sparks curiosity in the natural world,
Light pollution's impact on dark skies and nature,
Safety and night photography,
Equipment for night photography,
Digital art and night photography,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Nature Photography as a Lifelong Pursuit | Eric Erlenbusch
Episode 281
Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 01:13:27
When nature photography is seen as an integral part of our life, it takes on new meaning and provides focus for our true goals with this artistic medium. As such, it was a fabulous honor to discuss this among many other topics with the guest of this week's episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.
On episode 281 on the podcast I had the pleasure of talking with one of my favorite nature photographers out of Utah - Eric Erlenbusch.
Eric and I had a wonderful conversation about his approach to making unique photographs, including stories about how he created three of his favorite photographs. We also talked about his experience working as the gallery director for Thomas Mangelsen.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
The process for making unique nature and landscape photographs,
Goals in our photography,
Defining success in our photography,
Jump-starting the creative process,
Stories about some of Eric's favorite images,
Eric's experience working with Thomas Mangelsen,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Psychedelics & Abstraction in Nature Photography | Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia
Episode 280
Monday, August 29, 2022 • Duration 01:03:38
Nature and Landscape Photography can be a journey filled with introspection and is often positively augmented and influenced by various experiences we have in life. Discussing these experiences with other photographers brings me a lot of happiness, so I was excited to speak to this week's guest on my podcast about his experiences with psychedelics, reading books, and going on long personal journeys and how those experiences have influenced his work.
On episode 280 I was joined by nature and landscape photographer who has chosen to specialize in abstract imagery, Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
How reading Jack Kerouac influenced Alberto's desire to get into nature more,
Alberto and my experiences with psychedelics and how that has influenced his photography,
Alberto's passion for small scenes and abstract images and how that passion was developed,
The importance of critique in Alberto's growth,
Alberto's cross-country journey as a photographer,
And a lot more!
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Building a photography website can be a complicated and time-consuming process and can end up costing you thousands upon thousands of dollars and countless hours of your precious time if you don't do it correctly.
As such, it was great to host a conversation on episode 279 on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast with photography website design expert, Alex Vita.
Alex helps photographers grow their photography business by helping them establish a stellar web presence. He has built over 200 websites for photographers from 25 countries. His clients are pro or semi-pro photographers selling licenses or photo-based products online (prints, calendars, books, workshops, photo tours, etc.).
On this week's episode, we discuss:
How Alex got into building websites for photographers,
Why photographers should want their own website,
What makes for a great photography website,
The biggest changes that have impacted photography websites,
File sizes and resolutions for photography websites,
Tools for image compression,
Common mistakes that photographers make on their websites,
How to differentiate yourself as a photographer through your website,
Tips on Search Engine Optimization (SEO),
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
Looking for the Website Comparison PDF I created? Here it is.
The Pursuit of Happiness Through Photography | Jeff Freestone
Episode 278
Monday, August 15, 2022 • Duration 01:09:25
Modern society has, for better or worse, influenced the adoption of wide-scale consumerism. This shift is relatively new for our species, and marketing experts have tapped into human psychology to maximize our desire to purchase and consume goods. This shift can also influence how and why we pursue happiness through consumption and trying to "keep up with the Joneses."
Today's guest on the podcast for episode 278, Jeff Freestone, was influenced heavily by the Minimalists, a pair of podcasters and authors named Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. This duo helps millions of people live meaningfully with less by encouraging a more minimalistic lifestyle.
By examining his own life, Jeff has been able to embrace nature photography's role in pursuing a more wholesome lifestyle that is less focused on consumption and more focused on enjoyment of nature.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
The influence of minimalism on Jeff's photography journey,
Finding meaning in life through nature photography,
Discovering and appreciating smaller scenes,
Photographing alone vs. with other people,
Tips for photographing alone,
How Jeff has found success in such a short amount of time,
Jeff's preference for photographing close to home,
Jeff's approach to social media,
And a lot more!
Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:
If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where we discuss Deidre's approaches to making her dreams come true as a full-time photographer.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
To see Marsha's work and a lot more, see the full show notes on our website.
If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where Eric and I discuss practical tips he gained while learning as the gallery director for Thomas Mangelsen.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where Alberto discusses how immigrating to the USA from Spain has influenced his photography.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
You can also find all of the show notes for the podcast on my blog, which includes lots of great photographs submitted by the guest(s).
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
Here is who Alex recommended on the podcast this week:
f you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where we discuss the question of whether or not to list your prices on your website for your goods and services.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
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. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy!
Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode.
We also have a searchable transcript of every episode!
Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.
P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.
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