Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Capturing great details in the night sky is easier said than done, and enhancing those astro images in post can provide even more of a challenge. In this episode, New Zealand photographer Tom Rae guides us through his process of capturing the incredible details of the night sky. In addition to how to capture more details in the field, Tom shares some of his best post-processing tips ...
Jul 07, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Growing a social media channel is tough. Oftentimes, it can seem like your posts are getting no traction, leaving you feeling helpless and disappointed. In this week's podcast episode, I'll cover 6 reasons why your social media growth is non-existent as well as how you can tackle these issues to get back on the right track. Whether you want to make photography your full-time career o...
Jun 30, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Masking is one of Lightroom's best tools to improve your photography, as you can use it to make selective adjustments to small parts of your image. Whether you want to adjust the brightness of the subject, make the background pop, or make minor tweaks to colors, the masking tool has you covered. In this week's podcast episode, Dani Hamm teaches us how she uses masking to improve her ...
Jun 23, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! There are virtually unlimited products that you can spend your money on as a wildlife or landscape photographer. Knowing which products are actually going to help you, versus the ones that will just drain your bank account, can be a challenge. In this week's episode, I talk about some of the best and worst things to spend your money on as a photographer. Links from this episode: Slik...
Jun 16, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Photo blends and composites are a great way to overcome the limitations of the camera. In this episode, photographer Stephen Hamm shares his best tips, tricks, and general advice for compositing your images, including the different kinds of composites and how to create realistic-looking photo blends. Links from this episode: Stephen's Website Stephen's Instagram Buy Prints from Steph...
Jun 09, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Finding great compositions in the field is the key to creating great images. Without a solid composition, no amount of editing can fix your image. In this episode, I lay out a few of my favorite composition tips to help you find better scenes in the field. If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Chec...
Jun 02, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Selling your artwork is all about finding the right clients and having the right images and presentation. In this week's episode, I spoke with photographer Noah Wetzel about finding the right buyers for high-quality artwork. Noah shares his best advice for finding these clients and how to ensure you have the right images and photo mediums to maximize your chances at a sale. Links fro...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! After making the same mistakes hundreds of times when I was getting started with photography, and then seeing my workshop clients make the same mistakes as an instructor, some of the most common photography struggles have become quite clear. Most photographers struggle with the same things, all of which can be easily avoided if you know where to look. In this episode, you'll learn fi...
May 19, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! High-key images have minimal dark tones and low contrast. This can be a great way to simplify the scene and subject when proper conditions are present. This week, I spoke with photographer George Kalantzes, an expert in high-key imagery, about how to create this style of photography. George shares his best advice on finding the perfect scenes in conditions that tend to shoot well for...
May 12, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Drones continue to be a hot topic and a popular buy in the outdoor photography community. But are they worth all the hype? In this week's episode, I talk about my thoughts on if it is still worth buying a drone as well as cover some tips and tricks for getting the most of out your aerial experience. Finally, I recommend my favorite drone if you're in the market. Links from this episo...
May 05, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The ultra-wide is a staple in the outdoor photography world, allowing you to capture the grand landscape in front of you. However, it can be one of the most challenging focal lengths to capture portfolio-worthy images. In this podcast episode, landscape photographer Nickolas Warner shares his top tips and tricks to utilize your ultra-wide lens for absolutely amazing grand landscapes....
Apr 28, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Picking the right images for your online portfolio is crucial to put your best foot forward. When selecting which images to post on our website and social media, it can be a challenge for photographers to determine which images to use and how many photos they should post. In this week's podcast episode, we dive deep into covering how to best curate your online website and social medi...
Apr 21, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! There are so many things we can do to improve at outdoor photography, but perhaps the most overlooked way is practicing other types of photography. Mark Duffy is the jack of all trades when it comes to photography, and in this episode, he shares his tips, tricks, and advice for improving by focusing on other genres. Links from this episode: Mark's Website Mark's TikTok Mark's Instagr...
Apr 14, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Selling prints of your photography is a big task, and some of the difficulties might not be apparent from the start. In this episode, I'm brutally honest with you about some of the trials and tribulations of selling prints as a photographer, including both realizations and advice to help you be more successful. Whether you plan to sell prints online or in person at art shows, markets...
Apr 07, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The best photographers understand how to shape and manipulate light to create compelling images. Whether using a technique in the field to best show off the light or making adjustments to the light in post-processing, this is a skill you absolutely must hone to create top-tier images. In this week's podcast episode, photographer Gavin Wadleigh shares his tips, tricks, and advice for ...
Mar 31, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! No one wants to lug around a heavy pack all day, especially when you need to travel far for your photography. If you know what to look for, you can lighten the load on your back without giving up any versatility when it comes to equipment. This podcast episode covers some of the best ways to reduce the weight of your pack without compromising image quality. Links from this episode: S...
Mar 24, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! As outdoor photographers, we tend to obsess over the locations we're traveling to, thinking that a great location equals a great image. This couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, the most important aspect of any image is light. In this episode, Australian photographer Tom Woods tells us why we should focus on light and how we can capture great images without needing to travel ...
Mar 17, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Milky Way season is back, and if you want to take the best photos of the night sky this year, this is exactly the podcast episode for you! In this episode, you'll get to listen to five tips that will help you capture cleaner images of the Milky Way in the field and then help you edit each image to perfection. Links from this episode: Benro Polaris Tracker Move-Shoot-Move Nomad Tracke...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! If you've been an outdoor photographer for long, you've undoubtedly had the experience of planning a trip to an epic photo spot just to have the weather not cooperate for the kind of photo you're trying to capture. This week, I spoke with photographer Casey McCallister about finding unique and compelling compositions when the weather won't cooperate. Whether the skies are blue and bo...
Mar 03, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Many photographers think upgrading their cameras will magically level up their images overnight, which couldn't be further from the truth. At the same time, an upgrade may be needed to improve workflow efficiency and allow photographers to focus on creativity. In this episode, we discuss the best time to upgrade your camera and what to look for in an upgrade. Arthelper.ai If you're s...
Feb 24, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Capturing great abstract or intimate natural landscapes is much more complex than most would expect. It isn't as easy as simply point-and-shoot. In this episode, photographer Andrew Mielzynski shares his advice on capturing these stunning abstract landscapes. This can be an excellent way to get some portfolio-quality images on days when the light just isn't cooperating, and I think i...
Feb 17, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Planning and scouting are a significant part of the outdoor photography journey, yet it's something few photographers talk about. In this podcast episode, you'll learn about every app and website I use for weather predicting, scouting, mapping, and archiving locations. Links from this episode: ArtHelper.ai CARROT App Windy ClearOutside App RadarScope MySunset Google Earth PhotoPills ...
Feb 10, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! One of the most rewarding experiences as an outdoor photographer is capturing outstanding light at a unique, never-seen-before location. In this episode, photographer Nathan Dobbie walks us through some of his best tips, tricks, and advice for finding less-frequently seen locations. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with capturing iconic shots, many outdoor photographers want t...
Feb 03, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Sharpening is a topic that invokes debate in the photography community, with every photographer having differing opinions about the importance of sharpness and how to sharpen your images. If you're wondering about how to sharpen your photos, if sharpening is even essential, and how you should sharpen depending on your export destination, this episode is going to help you understand i...
Jan 27, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Post-processing is half the battle to creating eye-catching images, yet many photographers still struggle to create consistently compelling photos. In this episode, Canadian photographer Matt Shannon shares some of his favorite tips and tricks for editing images in Lightroom and Photoshop. The tips range from small workflow adjustments to different ways of thinking about editing an i...
Jan 20, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Any photographer looking to improve their photography in the new year should listen to this episode, which covers five different ways to shoot better images in 2025. These five tips are quick-hitting, concrete, and can be applied instantly. No matter who you are or what you shoot, this episode will help you improve! If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest ...
Jan 13, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Capturing great wildlife images requires a lot more than luck. As a photographer, you must react quickly and place yourself in the right spots at the right time to capture the most captivating images. In this week's podcast episode, Syler Peralta-Ramos covers some of his favorite tips, tricks, and techniques for improving your wildlife photography compositions. Syler shares all sorts...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! In this episode, you'll get to listen to some of the best tips and tricks from 2024 throughout various episodes. I've selected eight short sections that I've remixed into this episode, highlighting one of my favorite parts of one of the 2024 episodes on the podcast. This is the perfect episode for anyone wanting a refresher as we move into the New Year or anyone who didn't get to lis...
Dec 30, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The old adage we're used to hearing as landscape photographers is that f/8 is the best aperture for landscapes. f/8 offers the best balance between depth of field (getting everything in focus) and decent lens sharpness. But lately, I've been doing it differently and shooting at f/5.6. Listen to this episode to find out why! Links from this episode: Helicon Focus Video Purchase Helico...
Dec 23, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Dramatic light and dark, moody images go hand-in-hand, and it's an effect that so many photographers are after. Despite the popularity, recreating this look can prove challenging, and oftentimes, a dark and moody image can quickly turn into a mess if you don't know how to create the look you're after. In this week's podcast, Jack Igo shares some of his best tips, tricks, and advice t...
Dec 16, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 86
