A different episode where I invite Jacob Begis, Jianing Zeng, Michelle Mackenzie, and Patricia Constance who all joined me on my workshop in Nome, Alaska in the spring of 2025. They each share their about their experience, some favorite moments and even challenges of the workshop. I hope you enjoy this one!

@begisjacob

@michellemackenzie_wildlife

@patti_c123

My guest Andy Bruner joins me to discuss how he got into wildlife photography and how that connects to his Instagram name, how he is enjoying macro photography during the summer and learning along the way, and lastly we discuss using unique lenses and techniques to capture different photos and how and when are they successful.

Instagram: @andys_crappy_photos

Website: www.featheredforcefotography.com

Swallowtail over sunflower

Orbweaver with blue white balance

My guest Peter Sülzle joins me to share about his recent encounter photographing an American Kestrel nest. We then chat about how he finds inspiration from painters and how he is hoping to work on a magazine to distribute locally.

Instagram: @pjadventuresincanada

American Kestrel nest

Bighorn Sheep with movement

Robert Bateman

Malini Chandrasekar joins me to discuss her recent work photographing urban wildlife and how she got started during COVID. We also discuss how Malani connects her wildlife photography with what she currently enjoys in life.

Instagram: @_thunderboltphotography_

Kittiwake with chick

My guest Asher Lee joins me to discuss his transition from birder to photographer, a wild story of getting stuck in the mud at low tide, and his joy for shooting low-key birds are darker backgrounds.

Instagram: @asherleephotography

Kaisa Lee (Asher’s mom): @kaisaleephotography

back-lit American Avocet mating

Cannon Beach Oregon Bald Eagle

Lazuli Bunting

Burrowing Owl in flight

This week we wrap up our discussion about our second seabirds workshop in Newfoundland and talk all about the experience and the feedback we got from the guests who joined us. Also a big announcment about the weekly show with Brad, we are moving it YouTube so we can show and discuss photos in more depth! We hope many of you will join us on this new YouTube venture and our weekly show there!

Brad and Emilie join this week's episode to recap the Puffins and Gannets workshop Brad and I just finished running. Emilie adds in another perspective and we share about the challenges and amazing times of the first workshop this year.

This week we record in person at Brad's home in Newfoundland! Emilie joins in the discussion as well and we talk all about our upcoming Puffins and Gannets workshop as well as some advice for those thinking of joining a workshop. We also touch on Emilie being in a funk and how she got out of it.

Ed Dailey joins me to chat about his recent trip to Africa and working through some of the challenges there, how he tried to get out every day for some photography, what he thinks about when out in the field to try to push his creativity.

Instagram: @the.dailey.ed

View photos mentioned during the show on the podcast page.

Brad photographed some fledged Great Horned Owlettes in a well known local location. He then went and found some Black-throated Green Warblers in a wonderful spot and got some great images. Next up was heading back to his local Common Loon spot which might have some Spotted Sandpipers, sure enough it did and things got epic for him! I share about my experience traveling from Maine to Newfoundland including warblers along the way and my attempts to photograph them with a Lensbaby tilt lens and the TT Artisan 250mm donut bokeh lens. I also share about our first time encountering icebergs along the coast of Newfoundland and the joys of van life. We wrap up the show discussing the topic of including man-made and urban elements in wildlife photography.

View photos mentioned during this episode at http://rayhennessy.com/wildlife-photo-chat/226-weekly-with-brad-james