Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography Podcast

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Evan Watts is a wildlife photographer based in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, capturing photos of some of the best animals North America has to offer. In this episode, Evan gives us some of his best advice for capturing compelling wildlife images.

Seeing as how closely related landscape and wildlife photography are, this episode is perfect for any photographer that ever gets out to shoot animals. Evan gives some amazing advice regarding things like camera settings, composition, and how to be in the right place at the right time.

Links from this episode:
Evan's Website
Evan's Facebook
Evan's Instagram
Evan's TikTok
Yellowstone Wild (Request Evan)

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Joshua Cripps is a professional wilderness landscape photographer from California, and a master at planning his photo shoots in order to capture the perfect conditions. In this episode, Josh enlightens us with how he goes about planning his photo trips, including apps, what he's looking for before he goes out to shoot, and more.

No matter what kinds of landscapes you take photos of, this episode is well worth the listen for all of the advice that Josh has to help you plan to maximize the odds of coming home with an amazing photo.

Links from this episode:
Josh's Website
Josh's Instagram
Josh's YouTube
The Mount Whitney Gallery
PhotoPills App
PeakFinder App

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Sonja Saxe is a photographer and avid adventurer based in the Pacific Northwest. Despite working a standard 9-5 job Monday through Friday, Sonja is still able to make plenty of time to go out and capture amazing photos, update a blog, and more. In this episode, Sonja enlightens us on how we can find more time for both photography and adventure despite working a standard 9-5. Additionally, we talk about how to get the most out of your trips, and Sonja shares some advice on capturing better photos.

Don't miss out on this episode, where you'll pick up tons of practical advice to maximize your photography time and the quality of your photos!

Links from this Podcast:
Sonja's Website
Sonja's Blog
Sonja's Instagram

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10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Stephanie Vermillion is a professional travel journalist and photographer who has traveled the globe, writing about her adventures for brands like National Geographic, Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, CNN Travel, Afar, Travel and Leisure, and more. In this episode, Stephanie shares with us some tips on landing writing gigs surrounding photography and travel, as well as practical writing advice. We talk about things like how to find your voice in writing, figuring out a good angle for a story, pitching an editor, and more.

With so many publications out there, there really is a gig for everyone if you know how to write, take photos, and send a quality pitch. You'll learn all of it in today's podcast.

Links from this Podcast:
Stephanie's Website
A Night to Remember on the Greenland Ice Sheet
After My Father Died, I Found Him Again on Kilimanjaro
There's a New Way to Tour the Amazon Rainforest — By Crane
Gotham Writers Workshops
Pomodoro Chrome Extension
Grammarly

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

Find FREE photography tutorials on my YouTube channel.

10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Most photographers start their photo editing journey in Lightroom with the intention of learning Photoshop at some point. However, with Lightroom becoming more and more powerful, and significantly easier to use than Photoshop, many photographers get stuck just sticking with Lightroom.

If you're in this boat, you are missing out on some of Photoshop's exclusive and powerful features that will certainly help you take your photography to the next level.

In today's episode I talk with photographer Robert Carter, who was in your shoes just a few years ago. When I met Rob, he exclusively used Lightroom, and was always frustrated with Photoshop when he tried. Over the last few years, he has learned Photoshop and has now truly unlocked his full creative potential, creating some amazing images from all around the world.

We talk about things like how to get started in Photoshop, some key differences between Photoshop and Lightroom, how important feedback groups are, and so much more.

Links from this podcast:
Rob's Instagram

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

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10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Randy Hopfer is the owner of HD Aluminum Prints, a metal print shop located in Vancouver, Washington. HD Aluminum Prints produces some amazing quality prints, and as you can imagine, Randy is an absolute expert when it comes to all things print.

On today's episode, I had an amazing conversation with Randy about both how we can create better looking prints, as well as how you can sell more photos to potential clients. We touch on things like processing mistakes that come out in print, the ideal sizes to have at art shows, the benefits of printing on metal, and how to prepare your file for the printer.

Whether you're a photographer that just wants to print something nice for your own wall, or you want to make a steady income doing art shows, this episode is going to equip you with all the knowledge you need to level up your landscape photography prints.

Links from this podcast:
HD Aluminum Prints

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

Find FREE photography tutorials on my YouTube channel.

10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Capturing action sports is one thing, and capturing landscape images is another. But combining the two can yield some amazing results.

In this episode, I spoke to photographer Noah Wetzel about combining landscape photography with action sports. We covered things all the way from planning your shot, editing your photos, and even some great advice for beginners. There is so many great tips and tricks that Noah covers in this podcast, so make sure you listen up!

Links from this podcast:
Noah's Website
Noah's Print Shop

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

Find FREE photography tutorials on my YouTube channel.

10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Shooting the Milky Way is one of the most difficult things you can learn to do as a landscape photographer. In addition to having to operate your camera and find compositions in the dark, you'll also be pushing the limits of your camera at long shutter speeds and high ISOs.

In today's podcast, I talk to Dan Zafra, otherwise known as Capture The Atlas. Dan is a phenomenal night photographer that leads workshops, has tons of online learning material, and even picks the Milky Way Photographer of the year. Dan shares tons of great tips for all skill levels to help level up your photography in this episode. No matter where you are in your photography journey, this episode has what you need to become better at night photography.

Links from this podcast:
Capture The Atlas Website
Capture The Atlas Instagram
Capture The Atlas Workshops
Spencer's Camera Astro Modification
Slik i-Bracket  ("Jackson15" for 15% Off)
Topaz DeNoise
Best Star Trackers of 2023

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10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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We're all living busier lives than ever, and no matter what you spend your time doing, there simply isn't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything. If photography is your hobby, you may struggle to find the time to fit it into your schedule, and capturing great photos requires time and energy, often during odd hours.

In today's episode, I spoke with Miles Morgan, a hobbyist photographer that works a full-time job at an airline and a family at home, among many other commitments. As his family has grown, Miles has found ways to maximize his time and still finds ways to get out and shoot to scratch his photography itch. If you're someone who feels like you never have enough time in the day, this episode is for you!

Links from this podcast:
Miles' Website
Miles' Instagram
Skyscape Photo Tours
Ryan Dyar's Tutorials

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

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10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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Creating moody, otherworldly images is something that so many photographers want to know how to do. With the right technique and editing, you can make your images look like they were taken on another planet.

In today's podcast, I talk with photographer Michelle Moree (AKA Meesh). Meesh is one of the best when it comes to creating images that are out of this world, and she has a ton of great advice to give us on composing our images, editing, and finding those otherworldly compositions.

Links from this podcast:
Meesh's Links

If you are serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

If you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.

Find FREE photography tutorials on my YouTube channel.

10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video