🎙️ The Kayak Cafe Podcast: Featuring Mark Cisneros – Behind the Lens of Bassmaster Kayak 🎧🛶

Tonight on The Kayak Cafe, we’re joined by Mark Cisneros — the photographer capturing the energy, emotion, and intensity of the Bassmaster Kayak Series. We’ll walk through his path to becoming a Bassmaster photographer, what it really takes to work these events, and the stories that only the guy behind the lens gets to see.

From foggy launches and long days on the water to split-second hero shots at check-in, Mark will break down how he tells the full story of a tournament day through still images.

🔥 What You’ll Hear:

✅ How Mark discovered kayak fishing photography and found his way to Bassmaster

✅ The grind: life on the road, shooting tournament after tournament

✅ Camera bodies, lenses, and settings Mark trusts around kayaks, water, and weather

✅ Composing impact: hero shots, candid moments, and storytelling frames

✅ Working around anglers without getting in the way (or costing them a fish)

✅ Managing light at launch, high noon, and golden hour

✅ Editing workflow: culling thousands of frames, color, delivery deadlines, and archives

✅ Building relationships with anglers, brands, and event staff

✅ Advice for aspiring tournament and outdoor photographers who want to break into the scene

🎯 Whether you’re a photographer dreaming of shooting major events, an angler who wants better photos from tournament day, or a fan of the Bassmaster Kayak Series, this episode is packed with real-world insight and behind-the-scenes stories from life on the lens side.

🔔 Tune in LIVE at 8:00 PM EST — bring your questions for Mark and jump into the chat!

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