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Ray Hennessy has a new guest on each episode to discuss what they are currently working on and how they are trying to be creative with their wildlife photography.
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My guest Rob Read joins me to discuss his introduction into wildlife photography, how he is playing with slower shutter speeds and movement in his photography lately, and how and the creation of wildlife photography competitions and his latest venture with the Wild Art Photo Contest.
Follow Rob Read at:Instagram: @robreadphotos
Emilie and I catch up about our past couple of days shooting in Florida including Burrowing Owls at night and two outings for shorebirds and wading birds. Then we finish the show with a listener question about how to deal with all the photos you have after a big trip or workshop. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube for all those interested.
My guest Mark Smith joins me to discuss all things creative. He shares about his time traveling across the country in a camper, creative writing and how that has connected to his photography and especially his wildlife video creation. He also shares about his inspiration to get started sharing his videos online, and we discuss sticking to your own creative spirit when sharing content online.
Follow Mark at:Instagram: @mark.smith.photography
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/marksmithphotography
Website: https://photoworkshopsandtours.com
Some changes to the podcast are announced this week, hope you all enjoy! For the first time in the history of this podcast, this episode is also available to watch on YouTube if you are intrested.
My guests Kyle Boehm and Matt Parish from the Angry Bird Pod Show join me to discuss their podcast, laying around for ducks, Kyle's love of new gear, and Matt's appreciation for plumage and detail in some of his bird photography.
Follow Kyle & Matt at:Instagram: @_mattparish
Instagram: @kyle.boehm.photography
Podcast: Angry Bird Pod Show
Show MentionsMy guest Ben Knoot joins me to discuss his amazing travel schedule, working with OM systems gear to capture the wildlife photos he does, and his new venture starting his own wildlife photography tour company Experience Nature Tours.
Follow Ben Knoot at:Instagram: @benknoot
Website: Experience Nature Tours
Brad shares about photographing waterfowl in the rough surf and playing with slower shutter speeds for unique effects. Brad also shares about a side-project he is working on attaching stuff near the front of his lens to create foreground bokeh. I share about my outing that morning using the underwater housing again and also doing some more normal bird photography with the 28-400mm lens that I'm loving! We wrap up the show talking about sharing photos on Instagram with a carousel or small collection of photos and how that is perceived when viewed.
Brad shares about some ideas and plans to photograph Purple Sandpipers along the rugged coast of Newfoundland. I share about an outing photographing Florida Scrub Jays, then I photographed Night Herons in the dark at night, and I wrapped up my past week with my first outing using a dome port on the underwater housing and trying to photograph split-level shots of wading and shorebirds in Florida.
We wrap up the show answering a listener question from Nathan Watson who asked: I always enjoy your podcasts with Brad, and in a recent episode there was a bit of conversation about aches and pains and generally getting older. I could relate, but it also got me thinking about the inevitable end we all face in life, and what would happen with my photography. I thought it might make an interesting discussion topic for your podcast, not from a morbid perspective, but to encourage genuine thought about what our end of life wishes for our images would be given we put so much energy, passion and creativity into them. Over decades we accumulate galleries of many thousands of images. These images have value - sentimental value to our families, commercial value as art, or educational value that could support conservation causes. What would you and Brad want to happen to your image libraries? Do you want your family to have them, or would you prefer to leave them to a charitable conservation organization that could use them towards good causes?
My guest Steve Perry joins me to share about his trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park where he photographed a Prairie Dog wide angle with auto capture on a Nikon camera. We also chat about always looking around for other options when shooting, specifically on workshops. We talked about his take on being creative with wildlife photography and wrap up talking about how much less attention his videos about field-craft and techniques get compared to videos about gear.
Follow Steve at:Website: www.backcountrygallery.com
Instagram: @backcountrygallery
Show Mentions:It's the 200th episode! A huge thanks to all of you listeners both new and old that have been listening to the show. This week Brad shares about his time photographing surfing ducks, and his time with friendly Cormorants. I share about my first time swimming with sharks in the Bahamas and then we wrap up the show talking about how our photography and approach to it has changed since 2019 when the first episode of this podcast came out!
Brad shares about photographing some waterfowl and the Sparrow that was almost perfect until another person showed up. I share about my morning using the drone to photography and video wading birds in the marsh, as well as a recent visit to the beach in Hilton Head, and wrap up with an amazing 4 day trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia. We wrap up the show answering a listener question from Cody who asks: Hey Ray, I don’t stay up to date on all your podcasts but here’s a topic idea I had recently - have there been any times where you’ve said to yourself, “this idea did not work as well as I thought it would.”? What were some of the lessons learned, did you abandon the idea or push forward with it? It sounds like you like to plan out a lot of your shots, how often does it not work out the way you thought it would?
John Alessi joins me to discuss his recent outings making sparrows look beautiful in a meadow, the challenges of winter waterfowl with a local drought, and trying to push himself and at the same time find balance in his photography life.
Follow John Alessi at:Instagram: @photomaticjohn
Brad shares about his experience photographing waterfowl specifically through foreground bushes and trees, I share about all the gear I keep buying and testing as well as all the work that went into updating my Lightroom course. Then we both discuss the profile grid changes from Instagram this past week.
My guest Khaldoon Aldway joins me to discuss the joys of shooting the desert of Dubai, photographing extreme closeup details of colorful birds, he shares the story of how he captured a stunning image of a Sand Gazelle small in frame in the desert dunes.
Follow Khaldoon at:Instagram: @khaldoon.aldway
Show Mentions:It’s our first recording of the new year and it’s been two weeks since Brad and I talked so this is a longer one! Brad shares about his first experince with his new Nikon Z 100-400mm lens. Ray shares about his past two weeks of travels from Caddo Lake in Louisiana and Texas wrapping up in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Maxime joins me to discuss his love of photographing wildlife in the winter and snow and we talk a lot about what it's like to be a full-time wildlife photographer.
Pau Vilanova joins me to discuss photographing wildlife during this favorite time of day dusk and dawn, how he prefers to scout and area and then sit and wait motionless to photograph wildlife, and using movement to help capture a feeling or the soul of wildlife in the final photo.
Follow Pau at:Instagram: @pauvilanova_photography
Website: www.pauvilanovaphotography.com
Show Mentions:Eagle Owl silhouetted in the moon
Brad joins me to discuss our past week with Brad shooting urban light waterfowl and I spent some time in Big Bend National Park, Texas. We then share our year end review which covers our top 3 moments as well as how we felt we grew over the past year and what we hope to work on in the coming year. A huge thanks to every listener for supporting us and we are excited for another year of shows to come!
Brad’s favorites from the year
Ray’s favorites from the year
Mountain Goat in Glacier National Park
Bisti Wren - not shared yet
This week we have a special guest Sergius Hannan join us to talk about what it's like to go viral on Instagram. Sergius has has multiple reels go viral with one topping 160 million views!! We talk about all the ups and downs and misconceptions of having this happen as a wildlife photographer.
Follow Sergius on Instagram at @sergiushannan_photography
My guest Sonder Selvig joins me to discuss desert bird photography, space and depth in compositions, and his use of dramatic light and backgrounds in his photography.
Follow Sonder at:Instagram: @swswildlife
Show Mentions:Brad shares about his challenges with bad weather lately, then suprised me with his purchase of a new lens! Emilie joins in for a little bit to share her thoughts on the new lens Brad purchased and I wrap up with what I’ve been shooting lately in the desert.
Brad shares about his experience with a Great Egret, I share about our last bit of travel along the California coastline, then we answer a listener question from Gurnit Atwal. He asks “ Do you guys think that certain genres of wildlife/bird photography (and photography more generally) are more technical than others? For example, I feel like macro photography of insects is more technical in a way that limits creativity. If you agree, does that influence your decision to engage/not engage with that genre of photography? And second part: Do you think that certain groups of subjects inspire greater creativity when shooting? For example, is it easier to be more creative with a shorebird than a moose? And if so, does that influence the subjects you want to shoot?”
This week it's mostly catch up from me then Brad and I discuss my new Nikon 28-400mm lens and how it worked out on the last couple of outings.
Brad shares about his awesome recent outing with waterfowl and fall colors as well as his new approach to that photography, I share a bunch of updates about what I have been shooting along the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Listener Martin Stevens sent in a message suggesting we check out Underwater Photographer of the Year's contest yearbook with judges comments so we discuss that for a bit. We planned on talking about a new Nikon lens I am interested but never got around to it and we wrap up the episode chatting about the topic of wildlife photography becoming life consuming, when that happened and what it's like.
Michelle Mackenzie joins me to discuss her progress with bird photography in the last year, making sure she keeps the joy in her photography, starting an Instagram group called "Shoot Small" and many other things!
This week Ray shares updates on his travels and the shooting he has been up to in Washington State mostly in the Olympic Peninsula. He also shares about meeting up with some photographer friends along the way!
Brad and I catch up on the past week with Brad photogarphing a Northern Gannet in a dramatic sunset and Ray a group of Ravins at sunrise in front of Mt. Rainier. Then we share about researching birds using Chat GPT, and end on our thoughts on Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest winners.
Brad and I catch up on the very little photogarphy we’ve done the past week and Ray shares a story chasing Pika that resulted in something unexpected. Then we answer a listener submitted topic from birdsbyjing on Instagram - Hey Ray, do you have any episodes about how you decided to get into photography full time, even before wildlife? I've been thinking about "passion" careers vs. "traditional" careers and have always been curious how people get into the former, as someone who almost followed that path - I studied classical music composition in college but started my career in software.
Ray and Brad share their recent outings for American Dipper and Black-bellied Plover, then they discuss the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 contest results as well as more general conversation about contests.
Gurnit Atwal joins me to discuss playing with old unique lenses, his approach to learning new photography skills, and his thoughtful and artistic take on wildlife photography.
Brad shares about his prepping for a half marathon, and working with shorebirds with a mid-range lens. Ray shares about his time in the Vancouver area meeting Charlotte Gruneau, Liron Gertsman, and an incredible encouter with Common Loons and an amazing moonrise he experienced with Emilie! Lastly we have a discussion about the topic - are photos better objectively to an untrained audience (non-photographer) or are they only better to a trained eye?
Brad and I continue from our previous episode catching up on recent outings and sharing our thoughts and approaches, hope you all enjoy!
After a missed week on the podcast Brad and I catch up on our recent travels, photography opportunities, struggles and more. We talked so long this is a 2 part episode.
My guest Lisa Connor joins me to discuss her recent time in the forests with warblers, looking for the tiny critters in nature, and her view of creativity in wildlife photography.
Follow Lisa at:Instagram: @ymustang5
Show Mentions:This week our great friend Jamin Hunter Taylor joins us to discuss his multiple bear photography trips he took recently and his prioritizing incredible experiences in those trips.
Emilie hosts another episode where she and Ray discuss their recent travels and wildlife photography encounteres in North Dakota!
Sadie Hine joins me to discuss how she enjoys photographing the unique Nudibranch subject, creativtiy in macro photography, and her desire to include more environment in her wildlife photography.
Follow Sadie Hine at:Instagram: @shine_photography__
Show Mentions:Brad and Ray catch up on Brad’s recent trip with his family and the photography and wildlife they saw, Ray shares about his experience stumbling upon Sedge Wrens in a field of flowers, and they both discuss a listener question asking about the Nikon 600mm f/6.3 PF lens.
Emilie is back to host an episode of the weekly show! We chat about photographing Common Loons with their chicks, then we answer a listener question from Dee Ann Dugger who asks, "For students attending your workshops- any advice on preparing for the adventure?"
My guest Julie Whitbread joins me to discuss how she connects other genres of photography to her wildlife, her enjoyment of using motion blur in her photography, and how she strives to capture the lives of her subjects, not just a static portrait.
Follow Julie at:Instagram: @whitbread_naturephotography
Non-wildlife Instagram: @whitbread_photography
Brad joins me to discuss his first experience using the Apple Vision Pro for viewing photos, going shooting with Brad for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and our preperation for our Puffins and Gannets workshop.
This week Brad and I don't have much to catch up on and we answer a couple of listener questions. First Dee Ann Dugger asks for tips and tricks for birds in flight photography. Then we answer a question from Grzegorz Długosz who asks for our thoughts on simple vs. complex compositions, which ones do you find more exciting?
Kyle Rose joins me again to finish our conversation from the previous episode where we discuss finding meaning for your photography and making it stand out!
Kyle Rose joins me to discuss how a canceled trip to Alaska helped him concentrate on learning his local wildlife more, connecting with his local preserve and finding a way to give back with his photography, and his roughly two year break from social media and his now return to it.
Follow Kyle at:Instagram: @kyle.rose.photography
Show Mentions:Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
This week Brad and I discuss our recent warbler outings and how Brad has been enjoying the Z9 for the spring season. Also Ray is so busy he somehow forgot to review his Hawaii trip with Brad and they will catch up on that next week!
Songbirds are returning for Brad and Ray continues enjoying capturing video of warblers. We also answer a listener question from Matthew Stigliano who asked what our favorite species/seasons are.
Mukul Soman joins me to discuss his background in art and how that connects to his wildlife photography, how he stays authentic when sharing his photos and videos, and how he has transitioned into shooting more wildlife video than stills.
Follow Mukul:
Instagram: @mukul.soman
Website: www.mukulsoman.com
Brad and I catch up on his efforts with a local Belted Kingfisher, then we answer a listener question from Mark Deschner who asks for tips on how to make the most of spring migration for someone who can only get out about once a week.
This week we chat about Brad’s plans and scouting for a Belted Kingfisher and Ray is going to check on his Kingfisher setup. Then we disucss a recent wildlife contest, it’s winning images and how sometimes they may not feel unique. Lastlly we wrap up with a discussion about how to work towards capturing unique photos that truly stand out from the masses.
https://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/winners-2024
https://www.redbullillume.com/int-en/galleries?filter.year=2023
Brad and I discuss photographing wildlife in urban locations and including man-made objects and lighting in the photos.
My guest Aaron Todd joins me to discuss his love and passion for photographing waterfowl, how he is working to capture unique images, and how he photographs ducks with urban lights.
Follow Aaron at:Instagram: @aaronktodd
This week as usual we catch up on our past week of shooting, Ray is a bit sick, and we finish our stories of our most challenging photos from listener Simon Staiger’s question.
Brad and I start with what I've been shooting lately in Florida. Next we answer a listener submitted question from Simon Staiger who asks to hear about our most difficult shots, the challenges, and the story behind it. We weren't able to finish the stories of the shots we picked out so join us next week to hear the rest of the stories.
Brad's photos from the show:
Brad gets a tease of spring with a Song Sparrow, I am hoping to try new ideas on the beach, and we both talk about the business of wildlife photography from a listener question.
Kristin Olson asks: It might not be as fun as some, but it would be really helpful to hear about the business side of creating/having a small photography business and everything that goes into that. How to set up selling prints with shops through ones website. Stock photography sales. Creating a presence.
Brad and I start the show talking about teaching during workshops, then answer a listener question from Himanshu Arora about editing using Lightroom vs. Photoshop.
Brad's Mergansers Flying photo
My guest Jordan Martin joins me to discuss her first trip to photograph shorebirds on a beach, making the best of a desert habitat, and women in wildlife photography.
Follow Jordan at:Instagram: @jordanmartin_photography
Content warning: In this episode Brad and I cover a user submitted question and discuss animals killing/eating other animals starting at 30 minutes. We try not to get too graphic but if you don’t want to hear us talk about that please feel free to skip the rest of the episode.
Brad and I catch up on recent outings then we answer a question from listener Jill who asked - "Last night I saw a brutal exchange between eagles and I posted the tame shot. I don’t like seeing action shots on my feed that include death. Especially mammals (fox with bunny shots/mammals in Africa kill me) but birds as well. Like the peregrine eating bird shots, woof. No thanks. BUT today I posted one. Because it happened right in front of me, cuz how do you not fire away when that happens? Partly to see what your camera can do haha! So I guess my long winded topic request is should we post photos of death? And if so which ones? And why? Just because we saw it?"
Mallard Slow Shutter from Brad we talked about in the show.
Ray shares about his experince viewing and editing photos in the Apple Vision Pro, then Brad and Ray answer a listener submitted question from Oskar von Essen️️️️️️️️️️, What makes a good bird picture great (award winning)?
Brad and I catch up on some recent outings, Ray shares about a waterfowl outing, his excitement about getting an Apple Vision Pro, and Brad shares his plans for shooting the next morning.
Emilie and her mom Felicia join the show to discuss how our 3 week trip to Costa Rica was planned and how it went. A huge thanks to Felicia for all her hard work planning this amazing trip!
A bit of a twist on this episode, a listener of the show joins me to interview me. Daniel Gomez was great on the show and had some wonderful questions. This will likely be an ongoing feature of the show going forward, hope you all enjoy it!
Richard Flacks joins me to discuss art in photography, being your authentic self with your photography, and how we can grow creatively. What an amazing conversation!
Follow Richard at:Instagram: @theflacksphotography
Website: www.theflacks.co.za
This week Brad and I discuss posting only your best (wow) images or posting daily on Instagram
My guest Mateusz Piesiak joins me to discuss moving into wider focal lengths, shooting in extreme conditions, and playing with motion in his photos.
Follow Mateusz at:Instagram: @mpwildlife
Show Mentions:Photo Mateusz won with
Photo of the gull over stormy waves.
Photo from Luca Lorenz with motion blur and a Canada Goose
This week Brad and I discuss our plans and goals for the upcoming year. Thanks to listener Mike Dougherty for the topic suggestion.
Brad and I discuss what we have been up to lately, the struggle to get out and shoot sometimes, then we each share our top 3 memories of wildlife photography which is a listener submitted question from both Bryce Horn and Mike Dougherty.
Emilie joins Ray to discuss, well basically Ray rants a bunch about respecting your audience when sharing on social media.
This week we discuss more gear. We talk about the Nikon Z9 4.10 firmware update, as well as what lens is Brad thinking of upgrading to.
This week Brad and I discuss IG Reel trends, Ray’s posting his unedited photos, and we each share 5 things we wish we had known when we first started photography.
For Sunrise/Sunset times Brad uses https://photoephemeris.com/
For Sunrise/Sunset times Ray uses - Sunset Times
For Tides Ray Uses - Tide Charts
Grzegorz Długosz - shared the following forum topic about the Z9 autofocus.
This week Brad and I discuss how much he enjoyed the Nikon Z9, and we answer a listener submitted question from Mary Anne Karren asking us to discuss photographing waterfowl.
This week Brad and I catch up then answer a user submitted question from Mike Dougherty asking about our scariest or creepy encounters in nature.
Alex Prieditis joins the show to discuss his recent photography trip, his approach to composition in the field, and his love for gear! Don't miss his new podcast called Wildlife Photography Unhinged.
Emilie Reid joins me this week to discuss what we have been photographing during our recent travels for the past 1-2 months. Hope you all enjoy!
This week Brad and I catch up out some recent outings as well as discuss Nikon Z9 focus, then answer a listener question from Toby about where and how we approach scouting.
This week Brad and I discuss when wildlife photography takes over your life.
Brad and I discuss adding "this photo won't do well" to your social media photo captions and why.
This week we recap our recent outings, Brad spending time with some incredibly cooperative Wilson's Snipe and Ray visiting Badlands National Park in South Dakota, hope you enjoy!
My guest Tobias joins me to discuss photographing Atlantic Puffins and other seabirds, including more habitat in an image, and his approach to sharing on social media.
Brad and I discuss the feeling of your photos not living up to a trip you just finished and the desire to capture the same photo you see from another photographer.
This week we discuss gear for a bit, this will likely be the last time we do that this much. We wrap up the discussion questioning if more megapixels are necessary.
My guest Michael joins me to discuss his drive for a certain style and level of photograph, his move from Vancouver to Denmark, and believe it or not a bit of gear talk!
My guest Brandong Broderick joins me to discuss chasing Lynx, going full-time as a wildlife photographer, and our thoughts on Instagram's Reels.
The first in a series of additional episodes that will be released between the standard interview episodes. Emilie and I will be chatting about different topics connected to wildlife photography. For this episode we discuss breaking out of your self-imposed style, what that means, do you have to worry about it and some ways that have worked for us.
My guest Ryan McLaughlin joins me to discuss urban wildlife photography, wide angle, and his approach to travel photography.
My guest Jannico Kelk joins me to discuss what about wildilfe photography he loves, how he enjoys learning and pushing himself, and some incredible projects he has worked on and will be coming soon!
Follow Jannico at:Instagram: @jannicokelk
Show Mentions:My guest Shey Smith joins me to discuss getting into bird photography, his evolution towards the style he is currently shooting, and his decisions during post processing.
Follow Shey at:Instagram: @suburbirder
Show Mentions:My guest Clint McDonald joins me to discuss his love of birds, how to help conservation efforts with his photography, and his commitment to time in the field.
Follow Clint McDonald at:Instagram: @clintonjmcdonald
Show Mentions:My guest Nathan Watson joins me to discuss his creative use of light, working towards conservation photography, and including a sense of space in composition.
Follow Nathan at:Instagram: @nathan_watson_photography
Show Mentions:My guest Drew Hamilton joins me to discuss his excitement for guiding and sharing the bear experience with others, his goals photographing brown bears this season, and his upcoming trip to photograph Polar Bears in Churchill.
Follow Drew at:Instagram: @drewhh
Show Mentions:My guest Mark Cook joins me to discuss how his career got him into photography, how he tries to use his photography to tell the story and share the importance of the birds and habitat that he studies in the Everglades, and his approach to aerial photography.
Follow Mark at:Instagram: @lightswitchaddict
Show Mentions:Swallow-tailed Kites on a foggy morning
My guest Derek Shenot joins me to discuss the recent spring warbler season, scouting and finding things on his own, and an incredible beaver encounter in the water in his floating hide!
Follow Derek at:Instagram: @derekshenot
Show Mentions:My guest David Stowe joins me to discuss his introduction to bird photography, accepting and giving critique to learn and grow, as well as our connection as wedding photographers.
Follow David at:Instagram: @david_stowe
Website: www.davidstowe.com
Show Mentions:My guest Marsel van Oosten joins me to discuss his history in the advertising market and how that influenced his photography, post processing and its importance and the topic of disclosing what you do, and his amazing wildlife photo book titled Mother - A Tribute to Mother Earth.
Follow Marsel at:Website: www.squiver.com
Instagram: @marselvanoosten
Show Mentions:Photo Book: Mother - A tribute to Mother Earth
My guest Steve Mattheis joins me to discuss wildlife video, using different gear for interesting effects, and how much fun it is to photograph wildlife in snow.
Follow Steve at:Instagram: @stevemattheis
Website: www.stevemattheis.com
Show Mentions:My guest Marry Anne Karren joins me to discuss diving into macro wildlife for the first time, incorporating surprise into her photography, and planning a wonderful conservation project connected with the Great Salt Lake.
Follow Mary Anne at:Instagram: @makarrenphotos
Show Mentions:My guest Ariel joins me to discuss putting in the time scouting, incorporating wide angle into his photography, and a project photographing Striped Hyenas in urban settings.
Follow Ariel at:Instagram: @arieljfields
Website: www.arielfields.com
Show Mentions:Jackal at night - https://www.instagram.com/p/BrI7aGEh2Nt/
Gulls in flight from boat - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NS0PnAPnV/
Nubian Ibex Battle - https://www.instagram.com/p/BuG4GArgBGv/
My guest Kyle Rohlfing joins me to discuss moving to a new location for wildlife photography, learning to track wildlife, and getting creative by having projects to work on.
Follow Kyle at:Instagram: @rohlfingwildlife
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/rohlfingwildlife
Show Mentions:Great-horned Owl with Snowshoe Hare- https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOwwODngHz/ Willow Ptarmigan - https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6JMrwBKIw/ Short-eared Owl - https://www.instagram.com/p/COGfOWYgCrV/ Mapping App/website - https://www.onxmaps.com
My guest Rich Flack joins me to discuss his love of birds, getting to experience those moments in nature that you hope for but never fully expect to happen and giving back to conservation effort with your photography.
Follow Richard at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheFlacksPhotography
Instagram: @theflacksphotography
Website: www.theflacks.co.za
Show Mentions:My guest Shelley Pearson joins me to discuss that pink light at dawn, capturing bird behavior, and learning to truly see light.
Follow Shelley at:Instagram: @shelley_pearson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shelleypearsonphotography
Website: www.shelleypearsonphotography.com
Show Mentions:My guest Lydia joins me to discuss spring and baby owl time, post processing towards your creative vision, and how your creative path and tastes change over time.
Follow Lydia at:Instagram: @lydebug
Show Mentions:Dan Lind - https://www.instagram.com/danlindphoto/ Bobcat Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-WBarJtoa/
My guest Nicolas Stettler joins me to discuss the joy of editing photos, getting creative in areas you photograph often, and his under water bird photography
Follow Nicolas at:Instagram: @nicolasstettler_wildlife
Website: www.nicolas-stettler.ch/en/
Show Mentions:Common Eider from above - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNke3lFAjOI/ Levi Fitze - https://www.instagram.com/levifitze/
My guest James MacKenzie joins me to discuss the switch from birding to photography and how the birding background helped, moving to a new area and taking the time to figure the new location out, and getting the shot of a species you chase after for a long time.
Follow James at:Instagram: @biodiversityvancouverisland
Show Mentions:Eagle in Rainbow Audubon’s Yellow-rumped Warbler White-winged Crossbill
My guest Trond Westby joins me to disucss bringing along a video camera for vloging photography outings, always seeking something new to push yourself creatively, and learning your subjects behavior so you can capture behavior that elevates a portrait.
Follow Trond Westby at:Instagram: @trondwestby_photography
Facebook - Trond Westby Photography
Show Mentions:My guest Rich Campion joins me to discuss his obsession photographing Dippers, how his plans have changed and forced him to shoot locally and how he enjoys that, and the joys of shooting backlight and also in snowy conditions.
Follow Rich at:Instagram: @mywildlifeimages
Show Mentions:My guest Ron Hayes joins me to discuss video for wildlife, understanding behavior and gaining knowledge about wildlife through experience, and some wonderful stories from his recent visit to Yellowstone.
Follow Ron Hayes at:Instagram: @ronhayes_wwi
Website: www.westernwildlifeimages.com
Show Mentions:My guest Yaron Schmid joins me to discuss how a trip to Africa hooked him on photography, photographing in the rain and bad elements, and pushing himself to capture more unique perspectives and angles with African wildlife
Follow Yaron at:Instagram: @yswildlifephotography
Website: www.yswildlifephotography.com
Show Mentions:My guest Joshua Brown joins me to discuss how he got into bird photography, the importance of seeing what you can do next when you are working with wildlife, and a fun conversation about social media and which photos to share.
Follow Joshua at:Instagram: @bayou_josh
Website: www.bayoujosh.com
Show Mentions:My Guest Bernt Østhus joins me to discuss some differences from shooting film compared to digital for wildlife, the importance of having full control over your exposure, and understanding your subject’s behavior so you can put yourself in the right position and anticipate the shot. - fun story of Capercali shot
Follow Bernt at:Instagram: @berntosthus
Website: www.berntosthus.no
Show Mentions:My guest Andy Parkinson joins me to discuss shooting locally, commiting the time to capture amazing images, and choosing photos that have an emotional connection.
Follow Andy at:Instagram: @andyparkinsonphoto
https://www.facebook.com/andyparkinsonphoto
Show Mentions:My guest Floris Smeets joins me to discuss his recent attempts to track and photograph wolves, high megapixel cameras for wildlife, and how important foreground elements are in his wildlife photography
Follow Floris Smeets at:Instagram: @floris_smeets
Show Mentions:My guest Aditya Sridhar joins me to discuss telling stories with his photos, his love of shorebirds, and joining a group chat for feedback and critique.
Follow Aditya at:Instagram: @aditya.sridhar
Website: www.theluminarydiary.com
Show Mentions:My guest Victor Ortega joins me to discuss photographing a variety by visiting the same location, learning subjects behavior to improve your photography and his use of minimalism and color in his photography.
Follow Victor at:Instagram: @voh14
Workshops: Nature Photo Tours Spain
Show Mentions:My guest Izzy Edwards joins me to discuss how she likes to get creative with low-key dramatic images and high key minimalist photos, having some guidelines and plans before going out to shoot, and the use of foreground elements to photograph owls in distracting backgrounds.
Follow Izzy at:Instagram: @northwest_wildlife
Website: www.isabelleedwardsphoto.com
Show Mentions: https://www.instagram.com/calebg.hoover/ https://www.instagram.com/preston.b_photography/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzB-_FgZJm/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CJosfBCAHvb/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRuSODgO90/
My guest Jasmine Vink joins me to discuss photographing Flying Foxes at night, trying to show species that are disliked or have a bad reputation in a much more positive manor, and her love for species that people don’t know exist.
Follow Jasmine at:Instagram: @jasmine_vink
Show Mentions:My guest Benjamin Olson joins me to discuss pushing through difficult times in the field, spending a lot of time with the same subject, and our love of backlight.
Follow Benjamin at:Instagram: @benjaminolsonphotography
Website: www.benjamin-olson.com
My guest Drew Gibson joins me to discuss seeking out unique photos, learning from different genres, and being thoughtful and purposeful in the field.
Follow Drew at:Instagram: @drewgphotography
Show Mentions:My guest Espen Helland joins me to discuss photography in new areas vs. local areas, pushing yourself in tough weather, and his current favorite lighting.
Follow Espen at:Instagram: @espenhelland
Show Mentions:My guest Amit Eshel joins me to discuss traveling for wildlife, growing your vision for wildlife photography, and the most incredible encounter with a Canadian Lynx I've ever heard!
Follow Amit at:Instagram: @siberianart
Website: www.amiteshel.com
Show Mentions:WildArt Photographer of the Year Contest
My guest Emilie Reid joins me to discuss shooting in the rain, working the marsh birds, and when you feel stuck or that your photography isn't good.
Follow Emilie at:Instagram: @emilie.reid.photographie
Show Mentions:Theo - @wind.and.wing
My guest Jess Findlay joins me to discuss increased number of wildlife photographers, what is and isn’t important with gear, and extended shooting trips.
Follow Jess at:Instagram: @jessfindlay
Website: www.jessindlay.com
Show Mentions:My guest Vance Solseth joins me to discuss the excitement of his first year of wildlife photography, chasing Wood Ducks in a floating hide, and comparing the technical and creative sides of photography
Follow Vance at:Instagram: @vancesolseth
Show Mentions:https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjfdHYAErf/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUJL-hgsPR/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/01/why-birds-matter/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QMxIwgDE2/
My guest Amy Shutt joins me to discuss seeing light and space, practice, practice, practice and her fox conservation effort The Canid Project.
Follow Amy Shutt at:Instagram: @amyshuttphoto
Show Mentions:https://www.amyshutt.com https://www.instagram.com/amycshutt/ https://www.instagram.com/thecanidproject/ https://www.instagram.com/nickbrandtphotography/
My guest Alecia Smith joins me to discuss all things shorebirds, shooting after the sun sets, and sticking with it to achieve her goals.
Follow Alecia Smith at:Instagram: @alecia_birds
Website: www.aleciabirds.com
Show Mentions:
My guest Aaron Mannes joins me to discuss how photography creatively relates to music, putting in crazy amounts of time for a shot, and an amazing drone story that you have to hear!
Follow Aaron Mannes at:Instagram: @mantis_photography
Website: https://www.amantisphotography.com
Show Mentions:Previous photo edit contest - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nailtheeditffa/ Dillan First - https://www.instagram.com/fursty/ Mantis Mood - https://www.instagram.com/mantis_photography/channel/ Lee Jeffries - https://www.instagram.com/lee_jeffries/ Recent Photo Contest:
https://www.instagram.com/nuch10/ https://www.instagram.com/bretblakely/ https://www.instagram.com/sethmacey/ https://www.instagram.com/adamrdanni/ https://www.instagram.com/brookelittlebear/ https://www.instagram.com/jdubcaptures/ https://www.instagram.com/schocker.shots/ https://www.instagram.com/co.mountain.girl/
My guest Kyle Tansley joins me to discuss practically living with a Barred Owl family, shorebirds and backlight, and getting as low as possible in the water.
Follow Kyle at:Instagram: @kylewithcamera
My guest Margot Raggett joins me to discuss what got her into wildlife photography, thinking creatively while on safari in Africa, and her amazing conservation book series Remembering Wildlife.
FOLLOW MARGOT AT:Instagram: @margotraggettphotography
www.rememberingwildlife.com - an amazing conservation cause, please check out these beautiful photography books and consider purchasing one to help save wildlife.
SHOW MENTIONS:My guest Grayson Smith joins me to discuss photographing wildlife in the snow, his incredible growth in the past couple of years, and those damn pesky Kingfishers.
Follow Grayson Smith at:
Instagram: @gray_wildlife
Show Mentions:
My guest Caleb Hoover joins me to discuss bird photography in Florida, getting creative with silhouettes, and how his artwork influenced his photography.
Follow Caleb at:
Instagram: @calebg.hoover
Show Mentions:
Silhouette shorebird talked about during the episode - Instagram
Our guest Khurram Khan joins us to discuss travel to North Dakota in the summer, what sparked his interest in bird photography, and thinking about how to capture something unique.
Follow Khurram Khan at:
Instagram: @khurran_khan_photos
Website: www.khurramkhanphoto.com
Our guest Josh Galicki joins us to discuss travel during Covid, photographing in your local area, and how he thinks creatively.
Follow Josh Galicki at:
Instagram: @galicki_photography
Website: https://www.joshuagalicki.com
Show Mentions:
Our guest Colleen Gara joins us to discuss attending and running workshops, traveling and shooting, and chasing wolves!
Follow Colleen at:
Instagram: @colleengaraphoto
Facebook: Colleen Gara Wildlife Photography
Show Mentions:
Colleen’s interview with Scott Keys from Wildlife Inspired
Susan Robbins Etherton joins me to chat about the connection of photos and memories, sharing the story behind the shot, and learning from other photography disciplines.
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Jamie Cunningham joins me to discuss inspiration, how important is experience, and the crazy situations we put ourselves in trying to get the shot.
Follow Jamie at:
https://sabrewingtours.com
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.cunningham.180
Our guest Joanna Lentini joins us to discuss her recent Audubon 2020 grand prize winning photo, raising chickens, and putting herself in somewhat uncomfortable situations to grow as a photographer.
Follow Joanna at:
Instagram: @joannalentini
Our guest Sean Graesser joins us to discuss bird reasearch, photographing birds in the hand, and hopes for the upcoming warbler season.
Follow Sean at:
Instagram: @gourmetbiologist
Our guest Tesni joins us to discuss life as a full time wildlife photographer, getting to the point of camera settings being second nature, and photographing her stripy friends.
Follow Tesni at:
Instagram: @tesniward
Website: www.tesniward.co.uk
Instagram Badgers: @badger_diaries
Our guest Melissa Groo joins us to discuss spring migration, photography ethics, and what conservation photography means to her.
Follow Melissa at:
Instagram: @melissagroo
Website: www.melissagroo.com
Show Mentions: https://conservationphotographers.org https://www.kingbirder.com/contests/
Our guest Scott Dere joins us to discuss his path to wildlife photography, traveling, and his future plans.
Follow Scott at:
Instagram: @theelementofnature
Website: www.theelementsofnature.net
Show Mentions:
Scott’s book: Photographing Birds of Prey
Our guests Ron Hayes and Michael Mauro from the amazing podcast Wild and Exposed join us to discuss podcasting, planning travel for wildlife and what creativity means to them.
Don’t miss the Wild and Exposed Podcast, it’s a great podcast with tons of episodes featuring amazing photographers from all over the world. Be sure to subscribe and give them a listen!
Follow Michael Mauro at:
Instagram @michaelmaurophoto
Follow Ron Hayes at:
Instagram @ronhayes_wwi
Our guest Scott Keys joins to discuss chasing ducks, sharing locations, and how Ray G. is avoiding him.
Follow Scott at:
Instagram @skeysimages
Our guest Kevin Lippe joins us to discuss finding a good shooting friend, ethicaly approaching wildlife, and how he loves to get into the back-country.
Follow Kevin at:
Instagram: @crisp_image_photography
Website: www.crispimagephotography.com
Our guest Terje Kolaas joins us to discuss getting creative, pushing boundaries, high key photos in snow, and throwing your tripod in the trash.
Follow Terje at:
Instagram @terjekolaasphotos
Website www.terjekolaas.com
Our guest Michael Aagaard joins us to discus Belted Kingfishers, backyard birds, Owls, and learning how to just be in nature.
Follow Michael at:
Instagram @michaelaagaardphoto
Our guest Warren Price joins us from the UK to talk about shooting locally, traveling, underwater photography, and spending countless hours in a hide.
Follow Warren at:
Instagram @wossa_price
Our guest Nikunj Patel joins us to discuss learning from others, putting in time in the field, gear mishaps, and his favorite bird species to photograph.
Follow Nikunj at:
Instagram @nikunjpatel_photography
This week we don't have a guest joining us and instead Ray G. interviews Ray H. We discuss Ray's progression through wildlife photography over the years. Thanks so much for following along and we'll be back with a great guest in the new year.
Our guest Gary Meredith joins us to discuss his thoughtful approach to wildlife photography, spending time to learn the behavior and capture an entire portfolio of wild Dingos, and branching into wide angle camera traps.
Follow Gary at:
Instagram @gaz_meredith_images
Website: www.gazmeredithimages.com.au
Our guest Katy Parsons joins us to discuss her quick growth as a photographer, photographing wild horses for the first time, hummingbird silhouettes and pigeon selfies.
Follow Katy at:
Instagram @katyparsons
Our guest Jamin Taylor from Alaska joins us to discuss getting creative in the Tundra during a visit to Barrow, inspiration from other photographers and photographing Lynx!
Follow Jamin at:
Instagram @j.hunter_photo
www.jhunterphoto.com
Our guest Scott Suriano talks about travel, some lucky trips, growth as a wildlife photographer and dragging his kids along for the ride!
Follow Scott at:
Instagram @sasphotography67
www.sasphotography.photoshelter.com
Flickr: Scott S
Our guest Brad James joins us from Newfoundland, Canada to discuss waterfowl, working with waterfowl in more urban environments, and his plan to get that one specific special shot!
Follow Brad at:
Instagram @bradjames_photography
Our guest Daniel Wakefield joins us to discuss photographing snakes, reptiles, some birds, an upcoming trip to Uganda, and he shares a very unique device he created to get up close and personal with snakes!
Follow Dan at:
Instagram @wakefieldwildlife https://www.wakefieldwildlife.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/genesispythons/
Our Guest Dorian Anderson talks travel, birding, how difficult shorebirds in California are and how great it is to see young photographers entering the field.
Follow Dorian at:
Instagram @dorian_anderson_photography
www.thespeckledhatchback.blogspot.com
A special episode featuring Scott Keys & Theodore Emery sharing stories of their incredible trip to Alaska to photograph birds in the summer of 2019. This episode was recorded in person as well.
Follow Theo & Scott at:
Theodore Emery’s Website - http://windandwing.org
Instagram @wind.and.wing
Scott Key’s Website - http://www.skeysimages.com
Instagram @skeysimages
Part 1 of a special episode featuring Scott Keys & Theodore Emery sharing stories of their incredible trip to Alaska to photograph birds in the summer of 2019. This episode was recorded in person as well.
Follow Theo & Scott at:
Theodore Emery’s Website - http://windandwing.org
Instagram @wind.and.wing
Scott Key’s Website - http://www.skeysimages.com
Instagram @skeysimages
Our guest Georgina Steytler joins us to discuss all things creative with bird photography. The wide range of approaches, how the brain plays a part, and our funny American accents!
Follow Georgina at:
Instagram @georgina_steytler
Show links:
22:11 - Beyond Birds On Branches--Ten Ideas to Spice up your Bird Photography - article in Australian Photography Magazine (in print only)
28:22 - Greg Dutoit lion photo
Our guest Matt Sullivan talks under water photography, trying to be unique with his photos and tells us about his upcoming trip to God's Pocket. We had a great time hearing about all the challenges under water photographers face.
Follow Matt at:
Check out Matt’s website, he has some great content and blog posts there worth reading.
Instagram @formerlyhomelessphotographer
Our guest is Tobias Yoder and we talk silhouettes, backlight, getting creative with light and the different approaches of birders compared to bird photographers. More great insight from another young 18 year old wildlife photographer.
Follow Tobias at:
Instagram @tobiasyoder
Our guest is Kyle Dudgeon and we discuss photographing mammals in Montana, living in a hut at 8,600 ft. elevation, including landscapes, and inspiration from other photographers.
Photo mentions:
10:58 - Mountain Goat photo
12:56 - Winter Wren photo
Follow Kyle at:
Instagram @kdudgeon.photo
Check out his website and I suggest give his blog posts a read, he is a wonderful writer as well.
Our guest is Rina Miele and we discuss her recent backyard Barred Owl, how she approaches wildlife photography with a readiness to be flexible, and a touch on wildlife video.
Follow Rina at:
Instagram @rinamiele
Check out her website at www.rinamiele.com
Watch her videos on YouTube
Our guest is Nick Stroh who talks about how he plans far in advance due to the limited time in the field he has. We also chat about his incredible backyard opportunities.
Follow Nick Stroh at:
Instagram @nickstrohphoto
Our guest is Andreas Danielsson from Sweden. He specializes in photographing owls and has really moved towards a dramatic style and has some really moody images in his portfolio. He shares how and why he shoots that way as well as a good sense of humor. Hope you enjoy, we did!
Follow Andreas at:
Instagram @dan_the_ripper
Our guest is Cameron Darnell, a young and enthusiastic wildlife photographer who shares his plans for a week in the marshes of Cape Cod in the northeast United States.
Find Cameron on Instagram @camerondarnellphoto or on Flickr @Cameron Darnell
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