The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show – Details, episodes & analysis

The Tripod is a photography podcast where Matt Payne, Talor Stone, and David Thompson dig into photography news and hot takes. Each episode, they cover the topics that really matter: emerging trends, industry controversy, gear developments, and the conversations photographers are actually having while out in the field.

Matt brings a background in clinical psychology and a decade of experience hosting one of photography's longest-running podcasts, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, to shape a meaningful dialogue that offers listeners clear takeaways to shape their own photography journey. He specializes in Colorado's high country as well as small scene and abstract landscape photography.

Talor brings the rigor of a Ph.D. scholar and a focus on visual storytelling to challenge status quo approaches and offer perspectives about how photography can do far more than just create beautiful images. She specializes in the polar regions and underwater photography with a diverse focus on landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities.

David brings his mastery of composition and technique, paired with his deep roots in the American Southwest, to highlight the subtle but powerful artistry of a craft-first approach to photography. David specializes in desert landscapes and bayou landscapes with a focus on quiet, overlooked scenes shaped by light, form, and natural design.

The result of this diverse blend is an exciting conversation that's well-informed without taking itself too seriously, offering depth and nuance punctuated by jokes and hilarious stories from the field. New episodes drop bi-monthly.

If you have a question or your own hot take, we want to hear it!