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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 shaping the light in your outdoor images.

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Gavin's Instagram

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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:

Slik CF 634 Tripod

Slik SBH 180 DS Ball Head

Tenba BYOB 10 Backpack Insert

Slik i-Bracket

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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 across the world to the most popular locations.

Links from this episode:

Tom's Instagram

Tom's YouTube

Tom's Website

DreamLife Photography Courses

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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 Tracker

Blue Hour Blending YouTube Video

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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 boring or overcast and grey, the tips in this episode will help you get better photos in subpar lighting conditions.

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Links from this episode:

Casey's Website

Casey's Instagram

Casey's Prints

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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.

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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 it's a skill all outdoor photographers should hone in on.

Links from this episode:

Andrew's Instagram

ArtHelper.ai

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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

CalTopo

Maps.me

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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 to capture scenes that are shot less frequently. If that's you, this is the perfect episode to learn how to find unique locations by scouting on the internet and on foot.

Links from this episode:

Nathan's Instagram

Nathan's Facebook

Nathan's TikTok

Nathan's YouTube

Nathan's Website

Zoom Earth Satellite Maps

Avenza Maps

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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 it all.

Links from this episode:
How to Find the Sharpest Aperture
Why I Shoot at f/5.6
High Pass Sharpening in Photoshop
How to Prepare and Resize for Print
The Best Way to Fix Blurry Photos

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