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Episode 8: Wildlife Conversations with David duChemin
I was honored to have photographer David duChemin kick off 2025 in Episode 8 of Wildlife Conversations!
Recorded January 8, 2025
David is a photographer, writer, and adventurer based out of Vancouver Island, Canada. I first knew David by his humanitarian and travel photography, which led me to his books and podcast.
More recently, he has turned his focus to the wilderness and wildlife photography. From Africa to British Columbia and everywhere in between, David’s images evoke emotion and wonder. He is the author of important books like Within the Frame, The Soul of the Camera, and The Heart of the Photograph, among others.
In this episode David and I discussed his new book Light, Space, & Time: Essays on Camera Craft and Creativity. We chatted about how to give ourselves permission to create images that are truly our own.
We explored learning how the camera sees versus how the human eye sees. We also discussed how important it is to take risks and be curious in our photography in order to grow.
David and I discussed the importance of finding your own voice and worth in this world of social media and how studying great photographers, exploring nature, finding things we are curious about, etc. is an alternative to scrolling and enriches our images.
We also discussed the importance of the rough draft, of sketching our images, and how that creates images with impact and emotion. Plus so much more!
David also took time to answer participant’s questions live. It was such a rich discussion; I hope you enjoy it!
WHERE TO FIND DAVID
Website: https://davidduchemin.com/
Sign up for his Craft & Vision Contact Sheet: https://www.mycontactsheet.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidduchemin/
RESOURCES
Light, Space, and Time: Essays on Camera Craft and Creativity by David duChemin https://amzn.to/4abY68n
An Immense World by Ed Yong https://amzn.to/4j68QZT
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott https://amzn.to/4jnjZWv
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www.jenlritchie.com
Instagram: / jenlritchie
Join my email list and check out my free guide --- 10 Tips for Beginner Wildlife Photographers to Up Your Creativity & Confidence: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/
You can see my gear list here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/
If you'd like to help support Wildlife Conversations, I put together a list of my favorite things: https://jenlritchie.com/a-few-of-my-f...
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’re ordering from Amazon anyway, please consider supporting Wildlife Conversations. Thank you!
___________________________________________
Find the Wildlife Conversations Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
>>> Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. <<<
Thank you for listening!
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By Jen Ritchie
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I was honored to have photographer David duChemin kick off 2025 in Episode 8 of Wildlife Conversations!
Recorded January 8, 2025
David is a photographer, writer, and adventurer based out of Vancouver Island, Canada. I first knew David by his humanitarian and travel photography, which led me to his books and podcast.
More recently, he has turned his focus to the wilderness and wildlife photography. From Africa to British Columbia and everywhere in between, David’s images evoke emotion and wonder. He is the author of important books like Within the Frame, The Soul of the Camera, and The Heart of the Photograph, among others.
In this episode David and I discussed his new book Light, Space, & Time: Essays on Camera Craft and Creativity. We chatted about how to give ourselves permission to create images that are truly our own.
We explored learning how the camera sees versus how the human eye sees. We also discussed how important it is to take risks and be curious in our photography in order to grow.
David and I discussed the importance of finding your own voice and worth in this world of social media and how studying great photographers, exploring nature, finding things we are curious about, etc. is an alternative to scrolling and enriches our images.
We also discussed the importance of the rough draft, of sketching our images, and how that creates images with impact and emotion. Plus so much more!
David also took time to answer participant’s questions live. It was such a rich discussion; I hope you enjoy it!
WHERE TO FIND DAVID
Website: https://davidduchemin.com/
Sign up for his Craft & Vision Contact Sheet: https://www.mycontactsheet.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidduchemin/
RESOURCES
Light, Space, and Time: Essays on Camera Craft and Creativity by David duChemin https://amzn.to/4abY68n
An Immense World by Ed Yong https://amzn.to/4j68QZT
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott https://amzn.to/4jnjZWv
___________________________________________
www.jenlritchie.com
Instagram: / jenlritchie
Join my email list and check out my free guide --- 10 Tips for Beginner Wildlife Photographers to Up Your Creativity & Confidence: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/
You can see my gear list here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/
If you'd like to help support Wildlife Conversations, I put together a list of my favorite things: https://jenlritchie.com/a-few-of-my-f...
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’re ordering from Amazon anyway, please consider supporting Wildlife Conversations. Thank you!
___________________________________________
Find the Wildlife Conversations Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
>>> Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. <<<
Thank you for listening!
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