Jack Graham and John Pedersen interview the talented photographer Bruce Percy and talk about his work, his style and share viewpoints on elevating your creative game.
We welcome Andy Mumford back to the program to catch up with him and his world wide travels. Plus, Andy has a new hard-cover coffee table book coming out soon and we spend time talking with him about the process of creating a book and how you can buy a copy of it when it is officially announced. Andy is a highly accomplished landscape photographer currently based in Lisbon Portugal who has been perfecting his art for the past 20 years. Highly insightful and thought provoking, Andys images convey a deep sense of emotion and connectivity to the landscape. Andys Website: https://www.andymumford.c
Jack and John discuss the pros and cons of buying a compact camera and what you should do before deciding to spend your money!
Join Jack and John as they dive in to why compact camera sales are far outpacing larger camera sales and why it all comes back to getting back to basics in our photography and focusing on the fundamentals. It’s an insightful and fun discussion about a topic that is currently re-shaping the photo industry. 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 i
A lively discussion about photography and art with Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk
Jack and John welcome Ian Plant to the show. Ian has over 21 years as a full-time working photographer and he is one of the BEST workshop leaders in the business. Ian focuses much of his effort to teaching clients in the field or remotely, helping each person to learn more about creativity and composition so that they can create more compelling photographs. Listen as we talk about some of Ians recent travels, his outlook on art and his use of color in photography. From Ians website: Whether hanging over the rim of an active volcano, braving the elements to photograph critically-endangered spec
Jack and John welcome back David Cobb, a frequent guest and Oregon resident to the show! Listen in as they catch up with David on some of his more recent projects and discuss how he approaches some of his photographs. David is an acclaimed author of several books, along with a founding member of Photo Cascadia and he has a wealth of information to share with all of us interested in photography. 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 a
Jack and John welcome Brenda Tharp to the program. Brenda is a veteran of the photo industry and has a wealth of knowledge and experience around leading a creative life and following her passion. Brenda is currently drawn to the Intimate Landscapes, that space between Grand landscapes and Macros and her love of this really shows in her incredible work. Listen in to this wonderful conversation with Brenda as they talk about how she goes about creating her images as well as how she and her partner live and travel in a van which affords her the timing and flexibility to become intimately familiar
We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time. They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic! Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography. Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each roughly 25 minutes long. Listen in and take to heart some of the wisdom that these two fantastic creatives discuss this craft of photography. Link to Michaels Blog Post HERE Guy mentions a book titled F
We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time. They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic! Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography. Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each roughly 25 minutes long. Listen in and take to heart some of the wisdom that these two fantastic creatives discuss this craft of photography. Link to Michaels Blog Post HERE Guy mentions a book titled F
In this episode of We Talk Photo, Jack and John talk about their most recent workshop in Katmai National Park photographing the grizzly bears amidst the Fall colors. This was their 7th workshop in this beautiful area and once again provided an amazing experience for all of the folks who came along. This is a bucket-list type of workshop as this experience is unlike any other and is magnificent! Imagine standing in a river with 3-8 grizzly bears all around you! We saw over 100 bears a day as we rafted the small rivers between wilderness lakes, photographing along the way as bears appeared. Here
Jack and John welcome Tiffany Reed Briley to the podcast! It’s a long time overdue having Tiffany on the program, so the conversation is lively and diverse. Take a step in to Tiffanys world as she travels for her numerous workshops and runs her successful businesses, bringing inspiration, education and creativity to her clients. Uplifting and informational, the conversation is relaxed and entertaining. Tiffany Reed Briley is a professional, nature photographer, who turned her passion into three thriving and very successful businesses. She is the owner of Charleston Photography Tours, The Photo
Join Jack and John as they talk with their longtime friend Bill Fortney. Bill is an institution in the photographic community and has enjoyed a career spanning over 55 years. He is one of the pioneers of the photo workshop concepts and has met and befriended all of the luminaries of this profession. Listen in as they discuss Bills earlier career and what got him started down the photographic path
We welcome Rain Hayes back to the program in this episode and catch up with her as she has transitioned more towards photography using UV light. Listen to the fascinating discussion as Rain tell us about the light spectrum and how she uses the UV light to produce absolutely stunning imagery of flowers and other botanicals. Please visit her website at https://www.rainhayes.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 a
Jack and John welcome to the show a wonderful photographer who you may not have heard of yet, but we think you will hear about in the not too distant future. His work reflects thoughtful consideration of the art and craft of photography and is what inspired us to bring him on the show and introduce him to you! If you’d like to watch the video instead, you can find it on YouTube HERE Excerpt from Brents Bio: Here, you will find quiet, creative, and awe-inspiring nature photography that I created during my travels to distant natural places, as well as in my local area in the Upper Midwestern reg
Jack and John welcome the immensely talented Bruce Percy to the show. If you don’t know Bruces work, please visit his website (link below) and immerse yourself in his beautiful work before listening to this two-part interview. Bruce joins Jack and John from Scotland where he is home for a brief time between his workshop travels. Listen in as they discuss Bruces methodology, the concepts of creativity and how to grow as an artist by gaining confidence in yourself and trusting your instincts. It is a riveting interview and one that went so long we divided it in to two episodes! Bruces’ Website:
Part 2 of our interview with Bruce Percy! Jack and John welcome the immensely talented Bruce Percy to the show. If you don’t know Bruces work, please visit his website (link below) and immerse yourself in his beautiful work before listening to this two-part interview. Bruce joins Jack and John from Scotland where he is home for a brief time between his workshop travels. Listen in as they discuss Bruces methodology, the concepts of creativity and how to grow as an artist by gaining confidence in yourself and trusting your instincts. It is a riveting interview and one that went so long we divide
Happy New Year! Jack and John kick off 2025 with a discussion about what to do during the “off season” of winter, such as setting goals, finding inspiration for the new year and growing your knowledge, skills and abilities. It’s a great reminder that even though you may not be out on location during this season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect and set some direction for your artistry. Everyone at We Talk Photo wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year! The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic t
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 SmallRig Camera Clamp Smallrig Folding Tool Set SmallRig Film RIOT 10-in-1 Folding Tool Streamlight Flashlight Nitecore BB Nano Blower Nitecore BB2 Electronic Blower Wera Toolset Uncle Bills Tweezers Mav
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, they 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 prep
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 usi
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 p
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 abo
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 cente
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