F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

For some photographers, the goal of photography transcends capturing pretty moments of pretty things. While there's nothing wrong with this approach, it can begin to feel repetitive and lacking purpose for some. As such, finding ways to have our photography be about more, have more impact, and ultimately make the world a better place is the next step in the journey. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Paul Hoelen, is well known for his evocative and beautiful aerial photography from Australia and Tasmania, having won the inaugural Natural Landscape Photography Awards Aerial Prize. What's not as well known about Paul are his incredible personal projects that he focuses a lot of energy and passion into.  On this week's episode, we discuss: How Paul got his start in photography. How Paul's background in wilderness therapy informed his photography journey. Instilling meaning and purpose into our photography pursuits. Making the world a better place through photography. Paul's Men With Heart Project. The role of collaboration in Paul's work. Paul's aerial photography collection. Altitude South Project. The Light Collective. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Talking Landscape on YouTube. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Paul recommended on the podcast this week: Ragnar Axelsson. Taylor Glenn. Chris Saunders. Roger Fishman. 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! 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.

There are many parallels between the photographic journey and psychology. In college, one of my favorite books was "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl. In this book, Frankl outlines the horrors of living in a Nazi concentration camp, but most notably he showcases how he was able to find meaning even through that existence. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Sean Tucker, is well-known for his thought-provoking YouTube videos that take on a more philosophical approach with the goal of helping creatives find meaning through their work. Sean blends his passion for the creative arts and photography with psychological research and philosophy to help provide viewers with fantastic insight into the creative journey, ultimately leading to a better experience behind the lens. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Sean got started making his inspirational videos. Sean's video, The Two Halves of the Creative Journey. Sean's video, Creating Space for New Ideas. Sean's book The Meaning in the Making. Tips for sustaining our thirst for photography across the lifespan. The importance of patience as creatives. How and why to focus on "what we want to say." How to be creative during ruts. Authenticity in creative work. Gear's role in our photography journey. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Sean recommended on the podcast this week: Joshua K. Jackson. 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! 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.

Great photographs are hiding in plain sight everywhere. Often, we limit ourselves to only making photographs of the literal or obvious; however, there are techniques that exist such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) that can help us uncover more while invigorating our photographic journey. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Kaisa Siren, is a photojournalist by day and an ICM expert as her passion. We explore how ICM can help photographers "Visualize the Unseen." On this week's episode, we discuss: How Kaisa got into photography. What it is like being a photographer at the arctic circle. Kaisa's freelance journalism. Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) techniques. Comparing and contrasting ICM with photojournalism. How to make better ICM images. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Join me on Nature Photographer's Network and use the code FSTOP10 for a 10% discount. Support the podcast on Patreon. ICM Photo Magazine. ICM PhotoMag Network. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Kaisa recommended on the podcast this week: Stephanie Johnson. Bill Ward. Erik Malm. 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! 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.

As photographers, we learn a lot from graphic designers and those trained formally in the visual arts. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Hans Gunnar Aslaksen, has such training and uses it to create incredibly interesting and visually pleasing photographs of nature and the landscape. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Hans got into photography. How Hans leverages his background in visual communication and design to improve his photography. The key principles of design you can use to improve your nature and landscape photography, including color theory, the use of complimentary colors, and more. Using negative space in your images. Ways to improve composition. Processing tips. Transitioning to smaller scenes for a more personal journey. Infusing our personality into our photography. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Hans and I discuss the challenges of creating your own unique work without copying others. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. The Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Hans recommended on the podcast this week: Stian Klo. Klaus Axelsen. Morten Eriksen. Roger Kristiansen. 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! 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. Scroll down to see more of Hans' photography.

Mixing family and photography isn't always easy.  Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Dorin Bofan, recently became a new father and has been grappling with the realities of spending less time in the field as a landscape photographer. Dorin is based in Romania, deep in the heart of Transylvania, and makes personally-expressive images of his home country.  On this week's episode, we discuss: How Dorin got into photography. What it is like living in Transylvania as a landscape photographer. Dorin's approach to making more personally-expressive images. The differences between documentary photography and nature photography. Why Dorin makes photographs. Balancing family and photography. Living a more sustainable lifestyle as a photographer. The way in which Dorin organizes his work on his website. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Dorin and I discuss his adventure of running an entire mountain range in 25 hours. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Dorin recommended on the podcast this week: Bruce Percy. Andreas Resch. Bruno D'Amicis. Thomas Fleckenstein. Wes Charlton. 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! 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.

Legacy. Meaning. Fulfillment. In the end, these are all things most artists seek. When I think about my own photography, I would happily trade all the likes and follows on social media to be known for something I'm proud of.  Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Bruce Barnbaum, has over fifty years of photography under his belt and has recently undertook the process of revisiting his legacy and his work in the hopes of producing a book showcasing never-before seen images captured along his illustrious career. Having studied under Ansel Adams himself, Bruce is a well-known print-maker and book author, having sold over 100,000 copies of his book, The Art of Photography. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Bruce began his journey in photography all the way back in the 1960's. The importance of conservation efforts and how they have guided Bruce's work. How Bruce incorporated music into his early books. Bruce's approach to composition. Bruce's upcoming book project which will be a retrospective review of unreleased work from over five decades of photography. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. 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! 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.

For many, a trip to Antarctica is at the top of our bucket lists. For nature and landscape photographers, Antarctica is a dream destination. Images of blizzards, icebergs, penguins, whales, seals, and incredibly landscapes are conjured; however, planning a trip there can be quite challenging and daunting. This week on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, I sat down with two Muench Workshops Pros, including Richard Bernabe and Marc Muench to talk all about our experiences in getting to and photographing the incredible continent of Antarctica.  On this week's episode, we discuss: What the experience of Antarctica is like for a nature and landscape photographer. What to expect from a trip to Antarctica. How to get to Antarctica. What it is like to cross the Drake Passage on a boat. How to make good photographs in Antarctica. How to deal with cold weather in Antarctica. What kind of wildlife one can expect while in Antarctica. Pro tips on making the most of your trip to Antarctica. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Take a trip with Muench Workshops to Antarctica. Richard's Chinstrap Penguin photo we discussed. 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! 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. See my gallery of images I made on my maiden voyage to Antarctica.

Photography has the ability to heal. It can help us process grief, learn to be better humans, and grow a wonderful relationship with nature. Mentorship with a caring mentor can help us to develop these benefits, and this one of the reasons this week's guest of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Xuan-Hui Ng, has been able to make such evocative and interesting work. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Xuan got her start in photography. How Xuan has rediscovered herself by photographing the landscapes of Japan. How photography has become a vehicle to help her process grief. How she is able to photograph ephemeral moments. Learning about the landscapes of Japan. Xuan's secrets to launching her successful career in photography. How nature photography has enhanced her life. How Xuan works in projects. The power of mentorship and how it helped her elevate her work. And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. My article about Xuan in On Landscape. Santa Fe Workshops. Elements Photo Magazine. Mary Virginia Swanson. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Xuan recommended on the podcast this week: Samuel Feron. Maurice Henri. Nevada Wier. Daniel Kordan. Seth Resnick. Ragnar Th. Sigurðsson. 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! 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.

Chasing the Aurora Borealis is a dream for many photographers and a dream come true for those who can successfully do it. Of course, not all of us have the luxury of living in an area where it can be done with relative ease, so when we travel to locations where it is possible, we want to maximize our chances at seeing and photographing incredible solar storms. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Adrien Mauduit, has become an expert at chasing the Aurora and joined us to talk all about his workflows for maximizing success and fully understanding all of the variables that go into a successful Aurora chase. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Adrien got obsessed with photographing and filming the Aurora. Adrien's Aurora chasing workflow. Planning trips to photograph the Aurora. Debunking common myths and misconceptions about the Aurora, including the KP Index. Running a business solely dedicated to photographing and filming the Aurora. Advice for young photographers looking to make it in our field. Adrien's in-depth Aurora chasing course (use the code FSTOPCOLLAB2023 for 10-% off). Noctilucent clouds and how Adrien works with non-profits to study them. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Adrien and I discuss the absolutely radical event that he became involved in over on Twitter with a user named Massimo and Elon Musk. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Dr. Skov. Halo CME. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Paul Smith and Sprites. Project PoSSUM. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Adrien recommended on the podcast this week: Alyn Wallace. Petr Horalek. Yuri Beletski. Benjamin Bakarat. Ralf Rohner. 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! 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.

For most photographers, the thought of trying infrared photography fills us with a whole list of questions. How do we even start? What is the point? Why should I even try infrared photography? What will my photographs look like? How much will it cost? Fortunately, the guest of today's podcast has already gone down this rabbit hole and has the answers to your questions. This week on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Ciccone, a Canadian landscape photographer living in Australia. Michael has recently been specializing in infrared photography and shared his knowledge with us on today's episode. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Michael got into photography and more specifically, infrared photography. How and why Michael started in street photography. How studying architecture has helped Michael in his pursuit of photography and vice versa. The different types of infrared photography (IR) that exist, including full-spectrum and 720nm. What we should know about converting our cameras for IR photography. Places to convert your camera to infrared, including Kolari Vision and Life Pixel. Tips for starting to print your work from home. How photography has enhanced Michael's relationships. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Michael and I discuss the challenges of balancing photography with our busy lives. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. The Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Daniel Laan's article on AI and the photography community. Landscape photography discord channel. Jose Rodriguez's YouTube channel on printing. Canon Pro-200 Printer. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Ricardo recommended on the podcast this week: Michael Robinson. Jeremy Payne. Dale Gribble. 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! 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.