We Talk Photo

Join Jack and John as they delve in to a couple of relevant topics for the Fall and Winter season.  Photographing in bad weather often times presents very good opportunities for great photos.  Dramatic skies, saturated colors, stormy feelings…all is possible when you are out with your camera in inclement weather.  Even in winter, when snow is on the ground, there are a TON of photographic opportunities around.  They talk about what it’s like being out in this weather, plus, encourage you to get out there and shoot.  Plus, John has been focused on the subject of contrasts, either creating photos using contrasting elements, or adding contrast in post-processing.   Listen in as they discuss this topic and why it’s important both creatively and in the digital darkroom.

If you want to watch Johns video on adding Midtone contrast, click HERE

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Jack and John just returned from leading a Fall color photo workshop in the Eastern Sierras of California.  They drove down from Portland Oregon and scouted the area for several days before the group arrived, then led the group to the best locations in the area.  Here how the workshop went and what they saw and taught the clients.  Plus, for those who watch on YouTube, you can see some sample images they captured during the workshop. https://www.youtube.com/@wetalkphoto

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Jack and John welcome back to the program one of our dear friends, Sean Bagshaw.  In this episode we catch up with Sean and learn about what he’s up to and then dive in to his philosophy around processing images, which applications he prefers to use along with a nice overview of the Tony Kuyper TK9 plug-ins that Sean has helped develop over the years.

Seans Website: https://www.outdoorexposurephoto.com/

TK9 PS Plug-In: https://www.outdoorexposurephoto.com/video-tutorials/video-tutorials/

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Join Jack and John in this interesting discussion about the experiences of photography, Johns recent trip to Greenland and Jacks new e-book on Minimalistic Photography.  They cover a lot of topics and always have a lively discussion about each one, hoping to bring a sense of enthusiasm and wisdom to the listening audience.

Link to Jacks class at PNWAS: https://pacificnorthwestartschool.org/product-category/all-workshops/photography/jack-graham/

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Jack and John are happy to welcome back to the program the wonderful Michael Gordon to talk about his new book Denizens as well as a host of other topics.  Michael is the preeminent desert photographer and Denizens encapsulates over 20 years of his work in the deserts.   Please join them for a wonderful discussion about the creative arts and Michaels journey along the way!

Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning fine art landscape photographer best known for his black and white impressions of California’s deserts which, said Broughton Quarterly, portrays “stunning ethereal beauty from terrain where others see only a bleak landscape.” A lifelong student of nature and wilderness, Michael’s intimate relationship with the natural world yields quiet images of depth and discovery.

 Michaels Website: https://www.michael-gordon.com

 Denizens Book: https://www.michael-gordon.com/product/book-denizens/

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Jack and John are honored to have two of our dear friends on the program; Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk. Both of these amazing people have new books, either out or coming soon, focused on self-discovery, philosophy along with some amazing photography.  We are pleased to welcome them both on the program to discuss their books and how their creative lives have been impacted and grown as a result of their self-discovery work.  Listen in to this amazing episode with two of the BEST people!

For 40 years, Colleen Miniuk relentlessly pursued perfection, achievement, and success without finding happiness. Then she found herself unexpectedly facing the end of her marriage. To cope with the devastating loss, she and her mother, Jacque, attempted to paddle across Lake Powell, a reservoir along the Colorado River on the Utah-Arizona border. Like life, the trip did not go as planned.

How do you find fulfillment, especially while navigating life’s hardships?

How do you become a free-flowing river when you’ve run into a dam and life tries to turn you into a reservoir?

During her raw adventures on the Colorado from Moab to Lake Mead, Colleen challenges beliefs, confronts fears, and finds the courage to live deliberately and authentically. Out of the storms and rapids, she discovers that “happily ever after” sometimes looks different than what we have been told.

So Said the River shares one woman’s riveting journey of self-discovery. It encourages readers to create their own definition of success and inspires confidence in those who have chosen, or may choose, non-traditional ways to live one’s life.

So Said The River Book: https://www.sosaidtheriver.com

Colleens Website: https://www.colleenminiuk.com

An inspiring, educational, and practical book about philosophy and art, and finding a personally meaningful life.

Teacher, philosopher, and author Guy Tal has written several best-selling books on photography, creativity, and expression. While it would be understandable to label Guy a “photographer,” it is more accurate to call him a philosopher and artist who has forged a creative life on his own terms: a life shaped by his love of nature, his interest in science and philosophy, his individualistic temperament, and his desire to create art that is expressive and significant in the ways most meaningful to him.

In Be Extraordinary: Philosophical Advice for Photographic and Other Artists, Guy shares his knowledge of philosophy and art, then offers advice on how to implement it into your own work. In the first part, “Foundations,” Guy lays out a conceptual framework for the book with short essays about philosophy and art. In the second part, “Practical Advice,” he offers a series of brief essays aiming to enable and empower you to apply the foundational philosophies to your own life and work. Together, the two parts demonstrate how Guy has carefully fashioned his own perspective on philosophy, art, and life, and offer you a set of tools for finding your own path.

Be Extraordinary: https://guytal.com/books/be-extraordinary

Guys Website: https://guytal.com

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Jack and John welcome Alister Benn back to the program to discuss his recent move to an island in Scotland and how location can be instrumental in both the creative aspects of photography as well as the restorative benefits that a location can provide.

A bit about Alister and Expressive Photography

Expressive Photography Ltd was founded by Scottish landscape photographer me, Alister Benn and my wife, Norwegian artist Ann Kristin Lindaas. Our idea is to strip photography education back down to the absolute basics; the landscape, our engagement, passion and expression. Yes, there are all sorts of techniques, styles and locations, but we often forget why we picked up a camera in the first place, we love being in nature.

Website: https://expressive.photography

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Alister_Benn

 The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

Join Jack and John for a discussion about what’s been going on with them lately as they are in the “busy season” with photo workshops and other projects.  Hear about some recent news and Johns story about “shooting the light” in the Palouse on his most recent photo workshop.  If you want to view this episode on YouTube, you can click HERE and subscribe to our channel.

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

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 many different topics, including a path down the musical street, but also how it can relate to photography and creativity.

Ricks Website: https://ricksammon.com/

iPhone Photography Website: https://sammoniphonephotos.com/

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.

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 the amazing experience they had during totality.  Many of the lessons we talk about are equally applicable to everyday photography; preparation, know your equipment, know your shots and enjoy the experience.  It’s all the same, no matter what you are photographing.

Dougs Website: https://doughaines.smugmug.com/

The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography.  Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring you in to their conversations about gear, recent trends, insightful interviews with industry leaders as well as entertaining stories from their collective experience in the photography business.