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.

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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.

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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!

Colleen Miniuk, So Said The River

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

Guy Tal, Be Extraordinary

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.

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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 and received numerous awards for them.  Listen in as we get to know more about Greg and discuss his work and upcoming projects.

Gregs Bio:

I’ve worked in several genres of photography during my career, including photojournalism, public relations, advertising, and stock photography. I now concentrate on combining my love of photography, travel, and the natural world with leading photography workshops and sharing my insights with location guides for avid photographers. When not leading workshops, I work at producing quality images for stock and fine art prints.

I am the author and photographer of two guidebooks covering the Pacific Northwest USA. Photographing Oregon won the Independent Book Publishers Association Ben Franklin Award for best travel book of 2010. Photographing Washington, a photographer’s guide to The Evergreen State, won awards from both the IBPA and NATJA. Oregon: A Photographic Journey is a collection of some of my favorite photos of my home state, published by FarCountry Press. My online photographer’s guide to the Oregon Coast is available at PhotoHound.co.

Gregs Website:  www.GregVaughn.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.

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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 join us on this special episode and think about all the great times you’ve had while involved in photography.  Such a wonderful passion we all share!

Thank you to all our wonderful listeners out there!  Without you, we wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing.  You are the best!!!

Help support We Talk Photo by becoming a Patron of our program.  Visit patreon.com/user?u=84369479 to support our work.

Thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts!

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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 is an essential part of their workflow.  Spend an entertaining time with Jack and John on this podcast!

Jacks 2023 Workshop Schedule: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/jack-graham-2023-photo-workshops/

Johns 2023 Workshop Schedule: https://johnpedersenphoto.com/2023-photo-workshops/

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.

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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 images and what inspires him.

Mikes Bio:

     Mike Moats is an international award-winning, professional macro photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. Mike’s love of photography, which started out as a hobby in 2001, has since evolved into a full-time business. In addition to creating his own images, Mike added “Close-up/Macro Photography” workshops into the mix in 2006, and he now also makes speaking appearances at photo conferences nationwide, leads intensive Macro Boot Camps around the country, and now has an online Macro Photo Club to assist photographers with their macro goals

Recruited as a member of the Fuji Pro Talent Team in 2006, Mike is also honored to be a Tamron “Image Master” and a Vanguard Pro. He has won numerous local, national, and international awards. Mike’s first book, Tiny Landscapes, was released in 2008, and his images and how-to articles have been published in various magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, Nature’s Best Photography, Shutterbug, PC Photo, Nature Photographer, Photo Life, Whisper in the Woods, and Michigan Fish and Game Finder; in photography collections such as the North American Nature Photography Association’s (NANPA’s) Expressions book and the Pure Michigan tourism companion; and in various corporate collateral, including on the Tamron USA blog and in Fujifilm newsletters.

Mikes website: www.tinylandscapes.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.

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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 they feel fortunate to be able to share this experience with their attendees.  This year rafts were employed to float several creeks to get folks in to the right area in a timely manner to photograph the bears fishing, frolicking or just being bears.  Give it a listen and enjoy!

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.

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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 so many of them all on the program with us.  Joining us in this episode are Sean Bagshaw, David Cobb, Erin Babnik, Kevin McNeal, Adrian Klein and Zack Schnepf.  

Their new book is a follow-up to their previous Book, Oregon My Oregon, Land of Natural Wonders and is one of the most complete photo compilations of the amazingly beautiful state of Washington.  Hear them tell about how the book came to be and what it took to bring together so many amazing images.   With a forward by Robert Michael Pyle, this is THE definitive photo compendium of beautiful Washington State.

The book is available for pre-order on Timber Press:  Click HERE for more information.  At only $30 for 244 pages, this is such an amazing deal.

Photo Casdia Website: https://www.photocascadia.com

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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 Sammon, called Photo Wonders, which is a site dedicated to some of the wonders to photograph with ways for folks to build out their own unique bucket list of photographic sites.

About Ian

Whether hanging over the rim of an active volcano, braving the elements to photograph critically-endangered species, or trekking deep into the wilderness to places most people will never see, world-renowned professional photographer Ian Plant travels the globe seeking out amazing places and subjects in his never-ending quest to capture the beauty of our world with his camera. Ian seeks out the hidden spaces in between the familiar, relying on long exposures, unique lighting conditions, non-traditional perspectives, and special natural events to show his subjects in a new light. Known for his inspiring images and single-minded dedication to creating the perfect photo, Ian has reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world in his mission to inspire and educate others in the art of photography. Ian is a frequent contributor to many leading photo magazines and the author of numerous books and instructional videos.

Ians Website:  https://www.ianplant.com

PhotoMasters: https://www.photomasters.com

Photo Wonders: https://www.photowonders.com

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