We Talk Photo

We Talk Photo episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  Interview with Rick Sammon

  Freshly back from Alaska, Rick Sammon joins Jack and John on this episode. Listen as they talk about Ricks latest projects, his trip to Alaska, AI and his foray in to iPhone photography. It’s a lively and engaging discussion spanning...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Post Eclipse Discussion

  Fresh off of photographing the eclipse, we bring together Jack, Doug Haines and Dennis Yarbro to talk about this amazing life experience. In this episode we discuss a bit of the preparation and practice required to execute shoot as well as...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Interview with Colleen Miniuk

  Jack and John welcome back one of their favorite guests to the program to talk about her upcoming book and what’s new with her.   Join them in talking with Colleen Miniuk about photography, creativity and the path of discovery...

  
• 03.12.2024

  PRO doesn’t mean what it used to

  Jack and John discuss the use of the word PRO and how it’s being used in the photo world to promote educational content.  Back in the day, Pro used to imply professionalism, a vast wealth of knowledge, trust, dependability and...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Interview with Art Wolfe Part 2

  Several years in the making, we finally have the great Art Wolfe on our program today.  Jack and John are honored to host this amazing photographer and all-around fantastic guy on our podcast to talk about his latest book, Wild...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Interview with Art Wolfe Part 1

  Several years in the making, we finally have the great Art Wolfe on our program today.  Jack and John are honored to host this amazing photographer and all-around fantastic guy on our podcast to talk about his latest book, Wild...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Interview with Alex Kilbee

  Jack & John start off 2024 with a refreshing conversation with an amazing photographer and teacher, Alex Kilbee.  Alex came to their attention through his YouTube channel and it’s his unique approach and insightful sharing that really drew them in...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Holiday Edition

  Join Jack and John on their last podcast of 2023 as they prepare for the holiday season and take stock of the year gone by. Listen as they talk about the latest Art Wolfe book, benefits of photo workshops and...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Mediocre Photos

  Jack and John discuss the concept of the “dumbing down of photography” in how nice, or not so nice, photographs are being accepted and lauded as good or great photographs, showing how our standards and expectations have lessened over the...

  
• 11.07.2023

  Interview with Andy Mumford

  What an honor it was for Jack and John to talk to Andy Mumford in this episode.  Andy is a highly accomplished photographer based in Lisbon Portugal and he joins the guys for a special episode. Listen in as they...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Fall Color Photography, Design Thinking and a very special surprise!

  Join Jack and John for a lighthearted discussion for updates on what’s going on with each of them plus some insights in to Fall Color photography and Design Thinking. The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative...

  
• 09.19.2023

  Jack and John discussion on Thinking in Photography

  Join Jack and John for a quick update on what they’ve been up to for the past few months as well as a longer discussion about the role of “thinking” in photography and how it may affect ones ability to...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Interview with David duChemin

  Jack and John welcome back to the show a fantastic photographer, author and all around great human ,David duChemin.  Listen in and get to know David and hear his views on creativity and exploring the world around us.  His optimism...

  
• 07.07.2023

  Travel Photographer Ignacio Palacios

  Jack and John welcome to the program Ignacio Palacios all the way from Sydney Australia. Ignacios is a renowned travel photographer who has been refining his craft and vision for the past 25 years as he has travelled the world...

  
• 06.06.2023

  Guy Tal New Book Announcement

  Jack and John once again welcome the renowned author, photographer and educator Guy Tal to the podcast.  In this episode, Guy has some big new in announcing his latest book that is in the works.  If you know Guys writing,...

  
• 05.25.2023

  Image Critiques

  In this episode Jack and John discuss several topics, including the rise in AI generated images in photography.  Plus, we discuss the importance of developing a circle of trusted people to provide constructive feedback about your images in order to...

  
• 05.16.2023

  Interview with Tony Sweet

  Tony is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens. After successful careers as a jazz musician/ educator, and professional magician, Tony settled on photography as his chosen means for personal expression. Beginning as a film photographer, Tony has become facile in image...

  
• 04.18.2023

  Design Thinking

  Do you apply design thinking when you are composing your photographs?  Well, if you do or don’t, listen in as Jack and John discuss what this concept is and why it can be an important skill to acquire and refine...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Music and Photography

  John and Jack are pleased to welcome John Barclay and Cole Thompson to the podcast to discuss the topic of how music and photography share some similarities.  John B and Jack are both accomplished musicians and Cole and John P...

  
• 03.23.2023

  Interview with Greg Vaughn

  Jack and John pleased to welcome travel photographer, workshop leader and acclaimed author, Greg Vaughn to the show.  Greg is a resident of the PNW but has travelled extensively throughout his 40+ year photography career.  Greg has written several books...

  
• 03.13.2023

  Alister Benn Out of Darkness

  Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show.  Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work.  He comes to us today to talk about his...

  
• 03.02.2023

  Michael Gordon in Lenswork

  John and Jack welcome back Michael Gordon to the program to talk about his most recent accomplishment, having a collection of images, titled Denizens, featured in Lenswork Magazine.  Lenswork is one of the premier magazines devoted to photography and it’s...

  
• 02.20.2023

  100th Episode!

  We celebrate our 100th episode by gathering together a few of our close friends on this special podcast.  Sharing stories and funny anecdotes, part of our joy of photography is the friendships and experiences we share along the way.  Please...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Discussion with Cole Thompson

  Jack and John welcome back to the show master BW photographer, Cole Thompson.  In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including portfolios and the concept of developing your personal vision.  We were fortunate enough to catch Cole between...

  
• 01.27.2023

  HD Aluminum Prints

  Jack and John both love printing their photographs and for those who have seen them, nothing quite beats printing a photograph on metal.  There are a lot of good companies in the market making metal prints, but on todays show,...

  
• 01.05.2023

  Interview with Joe McNally

  Jack and John are overjoyed to welcome the world famous Joe McNally to the podcast, along with Bill Fortney.  Joe is one of the finest photographers and an amazingly outgoing, humorous and enjoyable people and his excitement for life is...

  
• 12.14.2022

  Holiday Gift Guide

  Jack and John discuss some of their favorite gifts for the photographer, either for others to give you or for you to give yourself :-). We want to wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons and look forward...

  
• 12.08.2022

  Tetons Workshop Recap

  Jack and John just returned from their final workshop of 2022 in Grand Teton National Park.  Listen in as they talk about the experience, along with one of the clients on the workshop, and what a fantastic time was had...

  
• 11.04.2022

  Fujifilm X-T5 and 2023

  In this episode, Jack and John discuss the newly announced Fujifilm X-T5 and how it compares to the X-T4 and the X-H2 cameras and why someone would choose one over the other.  Plus, they discuss some photo editing software that...

  
• 10.18.2022

  Interview with Mike Moats

  Jack & John welcome Mike Moats to the podcast as they engage in a casual, yet informative conversation.  Mike is an amazing close-up/macro photographer and he joins the podcast to talk about what he does, how he produces such amazing...

  
• 10.06.2022

  Interview with Chuck Kimmerle

  Jack and John are pleased to welcome Chuck Kimmerle to our discussion.  Chuck is an amazing fine art black and white photographer with a unique and distinctive style honed from many years as a staff photographer for news papers.  Chuck...

  
• 09.23.2022

  Alaska Workshop Recap

  Jack and John recently returned from their workshop in Katmai NP photographing the grizzly bears and amazing fall color landscapes and talk about the experience with one of the attendees.  Visiting this area is truly a bucket list item and...

  
• 09.13.2022

  Alister Benn Out of Darkness

  Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show.  Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work.  He comes to us today to talk about his...

  
• 09.09.2022

  Guy Tal Interior Landscape

  Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writers today, Guy Tal.  Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and written about photography and life.  Guy is one of...

  
• 08.29.2022

  Photo Cascadia New Book Washington Evergreen Land of Natural Wonders

  On this very special episode, we welcome 6 of the 7 members of Photo Cascadia to talk about their new book, Washington Evergreen, Land of Natural Wonders.  These folks are always busy and it is a huge accomplishment to get...

  
• 08.22.2022

  Interview with David Kingham and Jennifer Renwick

  We are pleased to bring  you two outstanding guests in this episode of We Talk Photo.  Listen in as we talk with David Kingham and Jennifer Renwick.  Both are amazingly accomplished photographers in their own right and together, they are...

  
• 08.10.2022

  Masters of Nature and Landscape Photography Symposium

  Folks, this episode is a big one….we are officially announcing and launching the Masters of Nature and Landscape Photography Symposium.  Created by Bill Fortney and Jack Graham, MNLP will bring together luminaries in the photographic field to teach and share...

  
• 06.16.2022

  Interview with Adrian Klein

  Jack and John welcome Adrian Klein to the podcast in this latest episode.  Adrian is a Pacific Northwest Photographer and member of the Photo Cascadia team.  He has been a prolific photographer and workshop leader over the years and we...

  
• 05.24.2022

  Interview with Ian Plant

  Jack and John welcome Ian Plant to the show to talk about his amazing professional career, his approach to photography and some of his favorite and memorable experiences he’s had in photography.  Ian also discusses his new venture with Rick...

  
• 05.09.2022

  Producing Better Prints

  Jack and John are very excited to bring you this episode of We Talk Photo to introduce a new educational course for producing better prints.  Our guests, and the creators of this course, are Sean Bagshaw (below) and Zach Schnepf (left).  Both...

  
• 05.03.2022

  Olympic National Park Workshop

  Jack and John come to you in this episode from their hotel in Forks WA as they prepare for their Olympic National Park workshop.  Listen in as they discuss the preparations they go through to plan the workshop itinerary and...

  
• 04.19.2022

  Interview with Krista McCuish

  John and Jack welcome Krista McCuish to this episode of We Talk Photo. Krista has travelled all over the world and engaged in several careers and throughout has remained connected to the visual arts.  She currently resides in Nova Scotia,...

  
• 03.24.2022

  Interview with Richard Bernabe

  Jack and John welcome Richard Bernabe to the show in this wonderfully insightful episode.  Richard has been a professional photographer for 20+ years and has received much recognition and rewards for his amazing photography of wildlife, landscapes and travel.  Travelling...

  
• 03.11.2022

  Eyes Wide Shut in Ukraine by Cole Thompson

  John and Jack welcome back Cole Thompson to the show.  Cole recently sent out a mailing with a collection of images in it, all centered around the people of Ukraine. With his images and words, we were moved by his...

  
• 03.07.2022

  Interview with young photographer Lance Wilson

  In continuing our series of young up and coming photographers, we welcome an amazing 14 year old photographer to our show, Lance Wilson.   Lance just started his photographic journey during the pandemic, photographing alongside his father, and many of...

  
• 02.21.2022

  Let’s Talk Bears!

  Jack and John welcome a special guest to the podcast, our friend and guide in Alaska, Jerry.  Jerry has been flying and guiding in Alaska for 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share with us on this...

  
• 02.11.2022

  Photography Masterclasses

  In this episode, Jack and John discuss the concept of photography Masterclasses and how they differ from tours and workshops and how both Jack and John lead masterclasses at very select locations for those folks who want to bring their...

  
• 01.24.2022

  Interview with Brooks Jensen

  What can we say about Brooks Jensen….wow.  Jack and John are very honored to have Brooks on our show in this episode.  If you don’t know about Brooks, he is the creator and creative engine behind Lenswork “magazine” and multi-media...

  
• 01.07.2022

  Interview with Huntington Witherill

  Huntington Witherill is our guest on this episode of We Talk Photo.  Jack and John explore a diverse range of topics with Huntington, spanning his career and varied photographic interests across five decades of his passionate pursuit in photography. Having studied...

  
• 12.21.2021

  Happy Holidays 2021

  Here is the holiday edition of We Talk Photo.  No big guests, no hot topics….just a little time by the fire with Jack and John talking about the year just past, what we’re grateful for, some last minute gift ideas...