F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

178: Cole Thompson - Discovering Your Vision in Landscape Photography


Listen Later

Hey everyone!


Welcome to episode 178 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.

For this week's episode of the podcast I finally got the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with one of my favorite black and white photographers and someone whom I have always admired, Cole Thompson.

Cole has a totally unique philosophical approach to photography which is often misunderstood by many people. It is something he refers to as photographic celibacy and I think it has tremendous merit.


Cole and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:

  • How he got his start in photography,
  • Why he has chosen black and white as his medium,
  • External validation of our photography and its impact on our creative vision,
  • How to develop a personal vision in your photography,
  • The influence of praise,
  • ... and more!
  • Over on Patreon this week, Cole and I explore the question, "Do you need to go to great locations to get great photographs?"

    I hope you enjoy our conversations!

    Here are the people that Cole recommended listeners check out:

    1. Edward Weston's Daybooks.

    2. Hamidah Glascow & The Center for Fine Art Photography.

    I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via InstagramFacebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates.

    Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    F-Stop Collaborate and ListenBy Matt Payne

    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7

    4.7

    289 ratings


    More shows like F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

    View all
    LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process by Brooks Jensen

    LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

    444 Listeners

    The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography by Ibarionex R. Perello

    The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

    663 Listeners

    Lens Shark Photography Podcast by Sharky James

    Lens Shark Photography Podcast

    1,067 Listeners

    B&H Photography Podcast by B&H Photo & Video

    B&H Photography Podcast

    2,018 Listeners

    Street Photography Magazine Podcast by Street Photography Magazine Podcast

    Street Photography Magazine Podcast

    58 Listeners

    The Photowalk by Neale James

    The Photowalk

    124 Listeners

    The FujiCast: Photography Podcast by Neale James & Kevin Mullins

    The FujiCast: Photography Podcast

    115 Listeners

    FRAMES Photography Podcast by FRAMES Magazine

    FRAMES Photography Podcast

    101 Listeners

    The Nature Photo Guys by Joe Desjardins and Chris Gibbs

    The Nature Photo Guys

    10 Listeners

    Landscape Photography World by Grant Swinbourne

    Landscape Photography World

    6 Listeners

    Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe by Richard Bernabe

    Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe

    141 Listeners

    The PetaPixel Photography Podcast by PetaPixel

    The PetaPixel Photography Podcast

    95 Listeners

    The Photography Frame of Mind by Matt Kloskowski

    The Photography Frame of Mind

    71 Listeners

    Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography Podcast by Austin James Jackson

    Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography Podcast

    38 Listeners

    Shutter Nonsense: A Nature Photography Podcast by Shutter Nonsense

    Shutter Nonsense: A Nature Photography Podcast

    13 Listeners