It’s been a long time!  Today I share an important announcement about the upcoming Out of Chicago LIVE! Online Photography Conference (which you won’t want to miss!), and I talk a bit about why the podcast has been on an extended pause.  Thanks for listening! Learn more and register for Out of Chicago LIVE!  Stay informed of future podcast updates: Sign up for the Outdoor Photography School Newsletter *** HAVE A QUESTION? Record a Question for Tidbit Tuesday LOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY...

Today, I share a brief update on some changes happening in my personal life and why I need to temporarily pause the podcast. Stay informed of future updates: Sign up for the Outdoor Photography School Newsletter Please take our listener survey! *** HAVE A QUESTION? Record a Question for Tidbit Tuesday LOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST? Ways you can support the show: Buy Me a Coffee Leave a Rating and Review Share the show with others! CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS? Download my FREE...

Episode 84: Today, we’re paying tribute to the last ten incredible guests we’ve had on the podcast.  Each of them has shared their wisdom and valuable perspectives about photography, creativity, composition, and connecting with nature.  This special Tidbit Tuesday is a compilation of their responses to the last question I ask, which is: What does connecting with nature mean to you?  Their responses are touching and thought-provoking, and I hope they inspire you to consider what connecting...

Episode 83: Today I sit down with award-winning fine art photographer, Charles Needle, to chat about: How photography helped him recover from a debilitating illnessThe benefits of having a mindful approach to photographyPhotographers who mentored him early in his photography journey and helped him to find his vision and encouraged him to teach photographyPhotography as a subtractive artHow to let the subject speak to youWhy you should consider using a smartphone over a DSLR or mirrorless...

Episode 82: Welcome to a special edition of Tidbit Tuesday featuring YOUR best, favorite, or most unusual outdoor photography tidbits!  A huge thank you to each of the listeners who contributed to this episode!  It’s packed with great ideas. LINKS MENTIONED: The listeners who contributed to this episode are listed below with their websites and social media handles if they shared them.  Be sure to check out and support their work!  Paul Rodden Denise Lehenbauer Egídio Leitão:...

Episode 81: Today I sit down with six of seven members of the esteemed Photo Cascadia team, to chat about: How the collective got started and what keeps them going strongThe inspiration behind their newest book, Washington Evergreen: Land of Nature WondersThe diverse photographic opportunities found in the seven regions of WashingtonPreparation tips for exploring remote wilderness areasSome funny stories from the trailReflections on our relationship with nature and our positive and negative...

Episode 80:  In today’s quick Tidbit Tuesday, I share five quick tips on how to protect yourself from contracting a tick-borne illness after spending time in nature.  Ticks are prevalent all over the world, and while their bites are sometimes harmless, they can also transmit pathogens that cause pretty debilitating diseases.  Preventing bites in the first place can go a long way in keeping you safe from these little critters.   LINKS MENTIONED: Submit your favorite photography or outdoor tip...

Episode 79: Today I sit down with landscape photographer, Kristen Ryan, to chat about: How taking photographs of her young children transitioned into her passion for landscape photographyHer deep-rooted connection to the Teton MountainsBeing responsive to the landscape rather than approaching it with a rigid structure or expectationsHow having a restrictive schedule of being a mom of four has made her be open to photographic opportunities as they comeHow her music background as a freelance...

Episode 78:  In today’s quick Tidbit Tuesday, I want to turn the mic around and ask YOU a question!  :) LINKS MENTIONED: >>> Submit your favorite photography or outdoor tip for a special Tidbit Tuesday featuring our listeners by Sunday, Oct 16, 2022, here: https://www.speakpipe.com/OutdoorPhotographyPodcast or go to https://www.outdoorphotographypodcast.com and click the “Submit a Question” button to record your voice message.  Be sure to include your photography website and/or...

Episode 77: Today I sit down with nature photographer and writer, Anna Morgan, from British Columbia to chat about: Using photography as a tool to ask deeper questionsHow photography helps her to understand herself betterThe importance of observation in her approach to nature photographyThe concepts of finite and infinite play and how it applies to photography and lifeHow her intentional approach to photography helps her to pay attention and be more mindfulHer approach to creating photographs...

Episode 76: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I’m sharing four tips to help you create personally-expressive photographs.  Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: Join Nature Photographers Network and get 10% off with code OPS10 Creative Self-Expression When Everyone’s a Photographer Atlas of the Heart, by Dr. Bréne Brown Episode 40: The One Thing That Will Improve Your Photography This Year Compose With Clarity Full Show Notes *** HAVE A QUESTION? Record a Question for Tidbit Tuesday LOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY...

Episode 75: Today I sit down with Alberta, Canada-based wildlife photographer, Colleen Gara, to chat about: How her lifelong passion for the outdoors led to her path to becoming a wildlife photographerHow having created portraits of people has helped inform how to create portraits of animalsHow to connect with and capture the personality of wildlife while respecting their space and normal activitiesTips on how to minimize disturbing an animal while observing and photographing itWildlife...

Episode 74:  In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I share six quick tips for photographing the upcoming fall colors.  Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: OPS Article: How to Photograph Stunning Fall Colors: A Complete Guide Episode 30: Understanding Histograms, ETTR, and ETTL Episode 38: Should You Buy Filters? Landscape Photography Filters Explained Episode 62: What’s Included in RAW format files? Episode 68: Let’s Talk About Light [REMIX] Compose With Clarity Virtual Workshop New England Fall Color Prediction...

Episode 73: Today I sit down with professional landscape photographer, Benjamin Williamson, to chat about: How he transitioned from being a musician and bartender to being a professional photographerThe two-way street of curiosity when it comes to creativityWhat he learned during his time as a photo editor and staff photographer at Down East MagazineBalancing photography with a family of three kids under the age of fourFeeling deeply connected with natural and man-made environments and the...

Episode 72: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I answer a listener question about how to approach composition when it comes to creating natural abstracts.  Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: Jennifer Renwick and David Kingham’s Reverence: Death Valley - A Lenswork Monograph Sarah Marino’s 11 Composition Lessons for Photographing Nature’s Small Scenes Ebook Erin Babnik’s articles on compositional patterns: Five Compositional Patterns Worth Finding in NatureFour (More) Compositional Patterns Worth Finding in...

Episode 71: Today I sit down with Tennessee-based landscape photographer and educator, David Johnston, to chat about: How he got interested in photography and how and why he decided to become a professional photographerHow his current podcast, the Landscape Photography Show, differs from the first podcast he startedWhat he’s learned from his conversations on the podcast about connecting with your emotions through your photographyThe idea of “creative flow induction”The benefits of starting a...

Episode 70: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday topic was inspired by one of our listeners who wanted to understand exposure better.  So if you wish to get a better grasp of the exposure settings of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and even start photographing in manual mode, then this episode is for you.  Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: OPS Articles:   What is Aperture in Photography? Aperture and F-Stops Explained Which Aperture Should I Use in Outdoor Photography? ISO: It’s Not What You Think ISO: Why All the...

Episode 69: Today I sit down with professional photographer and artist, Viktoria Haack, from British Columbia to chat about: Her winding journey into photographyHow photography has served as an open-ended creative outlet for herThe creative benefits of being a generalist photographerHow nature serves as the basis of all of her photography regardless of genreHow doing different genres of photography cross-pollinates her approach to compositionBalancing the expectations of clients and social...

Episode 68: Light creates everything we see - colors, contrast, shapes, lines, etc., and therefore learning how to “see” light is an essential step in creating more compelling images.  Many of our recent guests on the podcast have emphasized how important understanding and knowing light is to improve your photography. So, in this Tidbit Tuesday, I break down the different characteristics of light, how to effectively use whatever light you have, and how light shapes the mood of a scene or...

Episode 67: Today I sit down with landscape photographer, David Thompson, to chat about: A story about the photograph that sparked his early interest in photographyHis relationship with creativityHow being naturally curious has shaped his approach to photographyThe importance of accepting failure as part of the learning processHow composing small scenes has changed how he composes grand landscapesHow to achieve visual flow with your subject, structures, and other compositional elementsHow he...

Episode 66: In this special Tidbit Tuesday episode, I’m joined by landscape photographer and previous guest, Colleen Miniuk, to chat about: Different revenue options for turning your photography passion into a business or side hustleHow to research and approach new clients and/or media outletsThe most important question you can ask when working with potential clientsThe AICA-S Sales FrameworkPotential revenue sources for landscape and nature photographersImportant questions to ask yourself...

Episode 65: Today I sit down with professional photographer, writer, editor, and expedition leader and instructor, Justin Black, to chat about: What it was like working with Galen Rowell at Mountain Light Photography and some of the lessons he learned from GalenHis vision behind creating Visionary Wild and the various workshop and expedition types they offerThe role visual perception plays in how we interpret compositions and how we can use it to creatively and effectively compose our...

Episode 64: Today, we’re paying tribute to the last ten incredible guests we’ve had on the podcast.  Each of them has shared their wisdom and valuable perspectives about photography, creativity, composition, and connecting with nature.  This special Tidbit Tuesday is a compilation of their responses to the question: What does connecting with nature mean to you?  As many of you know, it’s the last question I ask in the lightning round of each interview. I find their responses touching and...

Episode 63: Today I sit down with professional nature photographer, Alyce Bender, to chat about: Early childhood experiences that led to her passion for photography as a kidHow certain skills she learned in the military have helped her with leading photography tours and how photography served as a creative outlet from the rigors of dutyWhy she continues to visit Japan for photography after having lived there for two yearsHow living a nomadic, RV-based life for about a year helped launch her...