Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography Podcast

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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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10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

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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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Post-processing is half the battle to creating eye-catching images, yet many photographers still struggle to create consistently compelling photos. In this episode, Canadian photographer Matt Shannon shares some of his favorite tips and tricks for editing images in Lightroom and Photoshop. The tips range from small workflow adjustments to different ways of thinking about editing an image. If you want to improve your post-processing, this episode is for you!

Links from this episode:
Matt's Website
Matt's Workshops
Matt's YouTube Channel

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Any photographer looking to improve their photography in the new year should listen to this episode, which covers five different ways to shoot better images in 2025. These five tips are quick-hitting, concrete, and can be applied instantly. No matter who you are or what you shoot, this episode will help you improve!

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Capturing great wildlife images requires a lot more than luck. As a photographer, you must react quickly and place yourself in the right spots at the right time to capture the most captivating images.

In this week's podcast episode, Syler Peralta-Ramos covers some of his favorite tips, tricks, and techniques for improving your wildlife photography compositions. Syler shares all sorts of different pieces of advice that will help you instantly improve your photography in this episode.

Links from this episode:
Syler's Website
Syler's Guiding Company
Syler's Instagram

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In this episode, you'll get to listen to some of the best tips and tricks from 2024 throughout various episodes. I've selected eight short sections that I've remixed into this episode, highlighting one of my favorite parts of one of the 2024 episodes on the podcast. This is the perfect episode for anyone wanting a refresher as we move into the New Year or anyone who didn't get to listen to every episode in 2024!

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The old adage we're used to hearing as landscape photographers is that f/8 is the best aperture for landscapes. f/8 offers the best balance between depth of field (getting everything in focus) and decent lens sharpness. But lately, I've been doing it differently and shooting at f/5.6. Listen to this episode to find out why!

Links from this episode:
Helicon Focus Video
Purchase Helicon Focus

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Dramatic light and dark, moody images go hand-in-hand, and it's an effect that so many photographers are after. Despite the popularity, recreating this look can prove challenging, and oftentimes, a dark and moody image can quickly turn into a mess if you don't know how to create the look you're after.

In this week's podcast, Jack Igo shares some of his best tips, tricks, and advice to create dramatic images. From in-field advice to post-processing tricks, Jack covers it all to help you create the type of images you're after.

Links from this episode:
Jack's Instagram

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