Category Archives: Photography

Happy Holidays 2024



Join the guys for one last podcast for 2024!   It’s been a great year and Jack and John want to express their gratitude to you, the listeners, for making this a fantastic year.  Although this is not a gear centric podcast, in this episode Jack and John share some of the fun gadgets they’ve collected throughout the year to make photography more efficient, productive or just plain fun.

Gadget Links

 

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.


David Cobb Photographing Korea



Join Jack and John as they catch up with one of the friends of the program, David Cobb.  David has been on the program before, however in this episode, David Cobb nature photographer based in Oregonthey discuss Davids recent trip to South Korea with Sean Bagshaw.  David and Sean spent close to a month traveling around the country photographing everything from high mountain peaks to sea stacks along the coast along with lush bamboo forests and numerous temples around the country.  It is a fascinating conversation understanding Davids motivation for traveling to a country not widely known for its photographic potential and what it took to prepare for such a trip.

From Davids bio…

As a long-distance hiker, I have sharpened my photographic perspective over the years on the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide, the Canadian Divide and most recently walking across Iceland. After years of capturing images along the trail and becoming more and more passionate about the art of photography, I took the leap and “quit my day job” to devote myself full time to my photographic work.

Now as I photograph throughout the US and around the world, I am continually awed by the broad spectrum of nature’s offerings—from a delicate heliconia flower on the exotic island of Rarotonga to the sweeping Patagonian landscape. My particular fondness for the Pacific Northwest is reflected in my local outdoor shots. My goal is to capture the wonders I see in nature for the enjoyment of all those with an eye for the extraordinary.

Davids Website: https://dmcobbphoto.com/

Davids Books: https://dmcobbphoto.com/product-category/books/

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.


Bad Weather and Contrasts



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.


Eastern Sierras Workshop Recap



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.


Interview with Sean Bagshaw



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.


Alister Benn in Scotland



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, Photographer Alister BennAlister 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.


Jack and John in June



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.

Jack Graham and John Pedersen

 

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.


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 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.


Post Eclipse Discussion



Image courtesy of Dennis Yarbro

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.


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 through life ups and down.  Colleen has a new book coming out in the summer of 2024 which is a chronicle of her journey along the Colorado river and her self-discovery along the way.  Always a joy to have her on the show with her uplifting energy and insightfulness around being a photographer, artist and good person!

So Said The River Book

Colleens Website

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.