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Walking Through the Storm
In continuing the series “Dare to Believe,” Pastor Jack Graham brings a message from one of the most exciting passages of Scripture – Matthew 14:22-33. In his message “Walk through the Storm,” Pastor Graham reminds us to get out of the boat, out of our comfort zone, and walk where Jesus walked. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29?v=20251111
2026-01-23
28 min
PowerPoint on Oneplace.com
When Your Faith Is Tested
On today’s PowerPoint, Pastor Jack Graham kicks off the message series “Dare to Believe” with a message we all need to hear before we face difficulties in life that undoubtedly will come. Pastor Graham teaches in “When Your Faith Is Tested” that we must have a bold, unshakeable faith that will withstand the storms. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29?v=20251111
2026-01-22
28 min
PowerPoint on Oneplace.com
Overcoming Evil with Good
Pastor Jack Graham closes out the series “All In,” describing the Christian life and how we practically and personally live the life God has given us. Looking to Romans 12:14-21, Pastor Graham teaches that the Scripture in Romans comes down to what the Cross is all about – overcoming evil with good. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29?v=20251111
2026-01-09
28 min
We Talk Photo
We Talk Photo Alaska Workshop Recap
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 a...
2025-10-23
37 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Bruce Percy Part 1
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...
2025-02-11
56 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Bruce Percy Part 2
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 th...
2025-02-11
38 min
We Talk Photo
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 divided it in...
2025-02-11
57 min
We Talk Photo
Greenland and Minimalism
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 an...
2024-09-10
00 min
We Talk Photo
Photographer 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, Alister 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...
2024-07-01
43 min
We Talk Photo
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. 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 ph...
2024-06-18
29 min
We Talk Photo
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...
2024-04-17
40 min
We Talk Photo
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/ T...
2024-04-11
1h 10
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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...
2024-03-19
1h 10
We Talk Photo
PRO doesn't mean what it used to in Photography
Jack and John discuss the use of the word PRO and how it’s being used in the photo world to promote educational content. Back in the day, Pro used to imply professionalism, a vast wealth of knowledge, trust, dependability and expertise. Nowadays, it is used by folks to still give that implication, but not necessarily deserved. There is a lot of great content out there to learn this wonderful hobby of photography and we urge you to pick and choose who you get your content from as well as develop your desire to move beyond the technical side and...
2024-03-12
1h 10
We Talk Photo
Interview with Art Wolfe Part 2
Several years in the making, we finally have the great Art Wolfe on our program today. Jack and John are honored to host this amazing photographer and all-around fantastic guy on our podcast to talk about his latest book, Wild Lives, as well as his travels and experiences over the many years in photography. Due to the length of this discussion, we have broken it up in to 2 parts, this being the second part of our conversation. In this episode we will talk about Arts new book and how he goes about capturing images for his many books throughout the...
2024-02-29
38 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Art Wolfe
Several years in the making, we finally have the great Art Wolfe on our program today. Jack and John are honored to host this amazing photographer and all-around fantastic guy on our podcast to talk about his latest book, Wild Lives, as well as his travels and experiences over the many years in photography. Due to the length of this discussion, we have broken it up in to 2 parts, this being part 1. In this episode we will talk about Arts new book and how he goes about capturing images for his many books throughout the years. We discuss his coll...
2024-02-15
32 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Alex Kilbee
Jack & John start off 2024 with a refreshing conversation with an amazing photographer and teacher, Alex Kilbee. Alex came to their attention through his YouTube channel and it’s his unique approach and insightful sharing that really drew them in to want him on the show. Alex is a thinking mans photographer and strives to teach photographers the basics, but beyond that, how each person can reach new levels of creativity with how they approach their craft. From Alex…”After decades working as a professional photographer I decided to turn my attention to the thing I enjoy most – inspiring...
2024-01-25
58 min
We Talk Photo
We Talk Photo Holiday 2023 Edition
Join Jack and John on their last podcast of 2023 as they prepare for the holiday season and take stock of the year gone by. Listen as they talk about the latest Art Wolfe book, benefits of photo workshops and some cool gadgets they have found throughout the year. Both Jack and John would love to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and good tidings. Thank you ALL for being our listeners and helping to keep this podcast going. Jacks Holiday Gift Guide: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/2022/12/12/jack-graham-photography-gift-guide-2022/ Ball Heads: https://jackgrahamphoto.co...
2023-12-14
32 min
We Talk Photo
Mediocre Photographs
Jack and John discuss the concept of the “dumbing down of photography” in how nice, or not so nice, photographs are being accepted and lauded as good or great photographs, showing how our standards and expectations have lessened over the years. This topic can be somewhat controversial and remember, this is just our opinions, not fact, so please take them with a grain of salt. 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...
2023-11-16
29 min
We Talk Photo
We Talk Photo Interview with Andy Mumford
What an honor it was for Jack and John to talk to Andy Mumford in this episode. Andy is a highly accomplished photographer based in Lisbon Portugal and he joins the guys for a special episode. Listen in as they talk about the creative process, the art of composition and the joys of the experiences we all get when practicing our love of photography. Excerpt from Andys Bio: I grew up in the UK loving nature and traveI. I remember my first camping trips in France and Switzerland as a child, and looking back it w...
2023-11-07
51 min
We Talk Photo
Fall Color Photography and Design Thinking in Compositions
Join Jack and John for a lighthearted discussion for updates on what’s going on with each of them plus some insights in to Fall Color photography and Design Thinking. 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...
2023-10-31
36 min
We Talk Photo
Jack and John discussion on Thinking in Photography
Join Jack and John for a quick update on what they’ve been up to for the past few months as well as a longer discussion about the role of “thinking” in photography and how it may affect ones ability to work creatively. This is the busy workshop season for both of them, having recently been together in Monument Valley/Canyon de Chelley. In a couple of weeks they will meet up again in the Eastern Sierras to lead a group photographing the Fall color in the area. Jacks Presentation to the Northwest Camera Council of Camera Clubs: h...
2023-09-19
24 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with David duChemin
Jack and John welcome back to the show a fantastic photographer, author and all around great human ,David duChemin. Listen in and get to know David and hear his views on creativity and exploring the world around us. His optimism is infectious and his photography is amazing! Excerpt from Davids Bio: I’m David duChemin and I want to help you make the strongest, most compelling photographs of your life, and to do so with joy and freedom, to make photographs that are more than just good, but truly your own. I’m a world...
2023-07-18
50 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Ignacio Palacios
Jack and John welcome to the program Ignacio Palacios all the way from Sydney Australia. Ignacios is a renowned travel photographer who has been refining his craft and vision for the past 25 years as he has travelled the world documenting the landscapes, animals and people in over 100 countries. Listen in as they discuss his travels, what inspires him and his prolific body of work that has a unique and beautiful quality in every single image. Ignacio’s Website: https://iptravelphotography.com.au/ A brief bio of Ignacio I am a freelance tra...
2023-07-07
41 min
We Talk Photo
Guy Tal New Book Announcement
Jack and John once again welcome the renowned author, photographer and educator Guy Tal to the podcast. In this episode, Guy has some big new in announcing his latest book that is in the works. If you know Guys writing, you know he is quite cerebral and delves in to the psyche, motivations and philosophy around artists creating art. His latest book will be an exploration more centered around philosophy for living our best lives, which also happens to include creating art. Guys Website: https://guytal.com/ The We Talk Photo podc...
2023-06-06
54 min
We Talk Photo
Image Critiques
In this episode Jack and John discuss several topics, including the rise in AI generated images in photography. Plus, we discuss the importance of developing a circle of trusted people to provide constructive feedback about your images in order to grow you artistic vision and skills. Of course, you yourself need to be the strongest critic and need to develop the skills to do this in an un-emotional way, shedding the baggage and emotional attachment you may feel to an image, at least during the critical evaluation stages. Jacks Article on Image Critiques: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/2019/04/18/critiquing-images-the-importance-of-reviewing-your-work/...
2023-05-25
31 min
We Talk Photo
Design Thinking on We Talk Photo
Do you apply design thinking when you are composing your photographs? Well, if you do or don’t, listen in as Jack and John discuss what this concept is and why it can be an important skill to acquire and refine in order to improve your photographic compositions. This episode is also available on YouTube, click HERE to watch. If you would like to support We Talk Photo, please consider becoming a Patron of the show by signing up at Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/johnpedersenphoto The We Talk Phot...
2023-04-18
31 min
We Talk Photo
Music and Photography
John and Jack are pleased to welcome John Barclay and Cole Thompson to the podcast to discuss the topic of how music and photography share some similarities. John B and Jack are both accomplished musicians and Cole and John P are both music aficionados, so together they have a broad understanding of music and can relate how that artistic form is similar in many ways to the photographic arts. This episode is also available on our We Talk Photo YouTube channel. Click HERE to view it. If you would like to support We Ta...
2023-04-06
52 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Greg Vaughn
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...
2023-03-23
45 min
We Talk Photo
Alister Benn Out of Darkness Book
Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show. Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work. He comes to us today to talk about his new printed book, Out of Darkness. Here is how Alister describes the genesis of the book: “In January 2017 I travelled to one of the emptiest places on earth; The Gobi Desert in northern China. There, I underwent a complete creative epiphany, and over the following 6 expeditions into that region, began to rewrite the story of my life and gain unde...
2023-03-13
57 min
We Talk Photo
Michael Gordon Lenswork
John and Jack welcome back Michael Gordon to the program to talk about his most recent accomplishment, having a collection of images, titled Denizens, featured in Lenswork Magazine. Lenswork is one of the premier magazines devoted to photography and it’s quite an honor to be published within. During this discussion they also touch on the concepts of portfolios and the benefits of constructive criticisms. Lenswork Magazine: https://www.lenswork.com/ Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning fine art landscape photographer best known for his black and white impressions of California’s deserts which...
2023-03-02
52 min
We Talk Photo
Discussion with BW Photographer Cole Thompson
Jack and John welcome back to the show master BW photographer, Cole Thompson. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including portfolios and the concept of developing your personal vision. We were fortunate enough to catch Cole between workshops and he had time to bring his fantastic perspective to the show! Excerpt from Coles Bio: I am often asked, “Why black and white?” I think it’s because I grew up in a black-and-white world. Television, movies and the news were all in black and white. My heroes were in black and whit...
2023-02-06
46 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with photographer Joe McNally
Jack and John are overjoyed to welcome the world famous Joe McNally to the podcast, along with Bill Fortney. Joe is one of the finest photographers and an amazingly outgoing, humorous and enjoyable people and his excitement for life is infectious. Listen in as Jack and John have a casual conversation about Joes amazing career, his outlook on photography and several funny stories from his time in the field. Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer whose prolific career includes assignments in nearly 70 countries. McNally is known world-wide as not only one of the top...
2023-01-05
1h 00
We Talk Photo
Holiday Gift Guide for Photographers
Jack and John discuss some of their favorite gifts for the photographer, either for others to give you or for you to give yourself :-). We want to wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons and look forward to being with you in the New Year. Link to Jacks Gift Guide 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 wi...
2022-12-14
40 min
We Talk Photo
Tetons Workshop Recap
Jack and John just returned from their final workshop of 2022 in Grand Teton National Park. Listen in as they talk about the experience, along with one of the clients on the workshop, and what a fantastic time was had by all. Jacks Image Gallery: https://jackgraham.photoshelter.com/index/G0000rJjNZNhBz84 Johns Image Gallery: https://www.johnpedersenphotos.com/Workshop-Images/Tetons-Winter-2022/n-Q68JKt/ 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 Gr...
2022-12-08
25 min
We Talk Photo
Fujifilm X-T5 camera and 2023 Schedule
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 ran...
2022-11-04
58 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with photographer Mike Moats
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...
2022-10-18
53 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with photographer Chuck Kimmerle
Jack and John are pleased to welcome Chuck Kimmerle to our discussion. Chuck is an amazing fine art black and white photographer with a unique and distinctive style honed from many years as a staff photographer for news papers. Chuck recently transplanted to the Eastern Sierra area of California and is just starting to explore his new environment looking for unique and expressive images. From Chucks Bio: I am a fine art photographer working primarily in black and white. My work does not always fit within the usual categories. The landscape moniker, while the most ac...
2022-10-06
51 min
We Talk Photo
Alaska Photo Workshop Recap
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...
2022-09-23
31 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Alister Benn
Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show. Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work. He comes to us today to talk about his new printed book, Out of Darkness. Here is how Alister describes the genesis of the book: “In January 2017 I travelled to one of the emptiest places on earth; The Gobi Desert in northern China. There, I underwent a complete creative epiphany, and over the following 6 expeditions into that region, began to rewrite the story of my life and gain unde...
2022-09-13
1h 04
We Talk Photo
Guy Tal Interior Landscape Book
Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writers today, Guy Tal. Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and written about photography and life. Guy is one of the most vivid and introspective thinkers who has an innate ability to transfer his thoughts to the photograph or written page. Guy is joining us today to talk about his latest book, called The Interior Landscape. Building on the legacy of his previous best-selling books More Than a Rock and Another Day Not Wasted, as well as his work a...
2022-09-09
53 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Adrian Klein
Jack and John welcome Adrian Klein to the podcast in this latest episode. Adrian is a Pacific Northwest Photographer and member of the Photo Cascadia team. He has been a prolific photographer and workshop leader over the years and we are thankful to have him on as our guest on the podcast. About Adrian Born and raised in Oregon, Adrian lives within a 100 miles of the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood Wilderness and the high desert of Oregon. His love of nature has nurtured his love of photography. He has spent over a...
2022-06-16
38 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Ian Plant
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 wil...
2022-05-24
42 min
We Talk Photo
Producing Better Prints
Jack and John are very excited to bring you this episode of We Talk Photo to introduce a new educational course for producing better prints. Our guests, and the creators of this course, are Sean Bagshaw (below) and Zach Schnepf (left). Both are accomplished photographers, workshop leaders/teachers and all-around great guys! Printing can have many barriers to entry, but as they explain, printing is the third leg of the creative stool and is often overlooked or so intimidating folks don’t go down this path too far. What Sean and Zack hope to do is to de-mystify printing and mak...
2022-05-09
50 min
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Interview with Richard Bernabe
Jack and John welcome Richard Bernabe to the show in this wonderfully insightful episode. Richard has been a professional photographer for 20+ years and has received much recognition and rewards for his amazing photography of wildlife, landscapes and travel. Travelling to over 60 countries so far, Richard is seen as an expert in many locations and subjects and is often called upon to lead or advise for many photography or conservation related efforts. From his bio: Richard Bernabe is an internationally-renowned nature, wildlife, and travel photographer as well as widely-published author from the United States. His passion for ad...
2022-03-24
47 min
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Eyes Wide Shut in Ukraine by Cole Thompson
John and Jack welcome back Cole Thompson to the show. Cole recently sent out a mailing with a collection of images in it, all centered around the people of Ukraine. With his images and words, we were moved by his expression and wanted to have him on the show to talk about this body of work. The collection of images is titled Eyes Wide Shut and is a group of images of everyday Ukrainians with their eyes closed. Cole realized that when you normally ask someone to take their picture, they smile big and put on a “came...
2022-03-12
35 min
We Talk Photo
Let’s Talk Bears!
Jack and John welcome a special guest to the podcast, our friend and guide in Alaska, Jerry. Jerry has been flying and guiding in Alaska for 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share with us on this episode. Hear some great stories as well as what it’s like on our Alaska Grizzly Photo Workshop. One of the best bush pilots you’ll ever meet, Jerry has a priority for keeping guests safe and making sure that they have the best time possible in the wildest country in the US. The We Talk Photo p...
2022-02-21
42 min
We Talk Photo
Happy Holidays 2021
Here is the holiday edition of We Talk Photo. No big guests, no hot topics….just a little time by the fire with Jack and John talking about the year just past, what we’re grateful for, some last minute gift ideas as well as a reminder about some exciting workshops they have together in 2022 and 2023. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and sit down with Jack and John to have a cozy conversation. From everyone at the We Talk Photo family, we would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Holidays for 2021 and a Happ...
2021-12-21
25 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Peter Lerro
Jack and John welcome Peter Lerro to the show. Peter is an fantastic workshop experience leader who is known for his thorough preparation and execution on the photo experiences he organizes. Steam locomotives, WWII, lighthouses and even air to air photo shoots, Peter aims to set the stage for realistic period correct photos for his clients. Pete Lerro III is a college graduate of Temple University in Pennsylvania where he studied video audio and photography. Lerro is currently a full-time professional photographer and owner at Lerro Photography. When Lerro is not on assignment, he organizes photo workshops ac...
2021-12-13
38 min
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Interview with Billy Weeks
Jack and John welcome Billy Weeks to the show. Billy is best known as a documentary photographer and is currently a Lecturer of photojournalism at the University of Tennesee at Chattanooga. Billy has had a long career observing and capturing the world around us and bringing his unique vision to his viewers. Join us as we discuss his career and what it is like being a documentary photographer. Billys Website: https://www.billyweeks.com/index Tedx Talk with Billy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecTqOVfKkk The We Tal...
2021-11-23
54 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Kevin McNeal
Jack and John welcome Kevin McNeal to the show. Kevin is known for his dramatic landscapes, use of color and never-stop attitude for pursuing compelling images. Listen in as we talk with Kevin about his recent travels around the globe and his philosophy for how he approaches his art. Kevin McNeal is a Washington St. photographer focusing on grand colorful landscapes that reflect the most unique places on earth. Capturing moments of magic light and transferring this on print, images behold a combination of perseverance, patience, and dedication to capture the images in ways unseen before. The st...
2021-11-09
35 min
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Interview with Alister Benn
Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show. Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work. His latest efforts have been focused around teaching others via videos and book. He was recently named a Fellow at the Royal Photographic Society, which is quite an honor and puts him in the company of many photographic luminaries. Alisters Bio: Scottish born Alister Benn is an award winning Landscape Photographer and founder of Expressive Photography Limited. His passion for indi...
2021-10-18
54 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Cody Schultz
Jack and John kick off a new series on We Talk Photo where we bring on guests who you may have not heard of, and introduce them to our audience. Meant as a way to bring some exposure to up and coming artists, we hope that this feature episode will bring some interest as well as creative sparks to you, our faithful listener. On this episode, we bring Cody Schultz to the program. Cody is a 23 year old college senior studying Elementary Education. When he picked up a camera, he quickly learned the technical aspects of photography and...
2021-10-04
42 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Colleen Miniuk
Jack and John welcome Colleen Miniuk to the show. High energy and outstanding creativity are the hallmarks of Colleen. She is first and foremost a fantastic photographer, plus an incredible educator and well published author. She joins the guys on the program to talk about her recently updated book, Photographing Acadia National Park. Give this upbeat and engaging podcast a listen! Colleen Bio: I’m a Corporate-America-escapee turned full-time freelance outdoor photographer, writer, publisher, instructor, and motivational speaker, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, my pur...
2021-09-15
1h 06
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Interview with Guy Tal
Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writers today, Guy Tal. Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and written about photography and life. Guy is one of the most vivid and introspective thinkers who has an innate ability to transfer his thoughts to the photograph or written page. Guy recently released his latest book, titled Another Day Not Wasted.In this latest podcast, we discuss this book with Guy as well as his philosophy on many different subjects. It’s an always-engaging discussion when Guy visits...
2021-08-31
43 min
We Talk Photo
Drone Photography
Jack and John welcome Bill Fortney to the show to talk about drones and drone photography. They have been exploring the use of drones for the past several months/years in their photography and in this episode talk about how the use of an aerial platform has increased their range of photographic possibilities as well as how drone photography has influenced their land-based photography. Bill/Jack Drone Article: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DRONES_FINALv4.pdf Bills Website: https://billfortney.com Jacks Website: https://jackgrahamphoto.com Johns Website: https://johnpedersenphoto.com ...
2021-08-24
35 min
We Talk Photo
Jack and John are Back
It had been a while since Jack and John recorded a podcast….from their busy schedules to a tree demolishing Johns house, it has been a bit of a journey since they last recorded. In this episode they discuss topics related to photography, life and just “being”. Check out the episode to learn what has been going on with them and what they have coming up in the future. Jacks 2022 Workshops Johns 2022 Workshops The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of...
2021-08-11
44 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Erin Babnik
Jack and John welcome Erin Babnik to the show. Erin is a Canon Explorer of Light, member of Photo Cascadia and accomplished international workshop leader. Listen as Jack and John explore her motivations and experiences as well as her perspectives on her photography and teaching others. Erin Babnik is known internationally as a leading photographic artist, educator, writer, and speaker. Her ambitious and expressive style of landscape photography brings together an unusual integration of adventurous exploration, progressive techniques, and formal education in the arts. In her writing and public speaking, Erin explores topics with a unique b...
2021-06-17
44 min
We Talk Photo
Bill Fortney and historically significant photographers
In this episode, Jack and John welcome back to the program Bill Fortney to discuss historically significant landscape and nature photographers that have helped shaped the photographic world that we inhabit today. Starting with Ansel Adams, we progress through Elliot Portner, John Shaw, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell and others. We all feel its important to know the pioneers before us who shaped what we know and how we practice our craft. Give this highly informative episode a listen, you won’t be sorry. Here are some useful links to a few of these amazing folks Elli...
2021-05-11
51 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Erwin Buske
Jack and John welcome the fantastic PNW photographer Erwin Buske to the show. Listen in as we talk about landscape and nature photography with someone who has been passionately pursuing amazing images from around the world. Artist Statement As a photographer I am both a witness and interpreter of nature. My goal is to capture the essence of the landscape through the lens of my inner vision. The canvas for my image is nature. There is nothing that stands between me and nature and the starting point for my images is the direct experience of nat...
2021-04-19
49 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Scott Smorra
Jack and John welcome the fantastic PNW photographer Scott Smorra to the show. Listen in as we talk about landscape and nature photography with someone who has been passionately pursuing amazing images from around the world. Scott is an Oregon based photographer who creates finely crafted landscape and nature images in wilderness areas throughout the world. An excerpt from Scotts Bio….”Each one of my images represents my own creative interpretation of a memorable experience in the wilderness. The places and subjects in my images are all real, but I choose not to represent them in a docum...
2021-03-15
48 min
The Parent & Teen Toolbox
EP 52 - Jack Graham - Mental Health From the Inside
For any parent - having a child with mental health issues can be a struggle. If you have not experienced mental health challenges yourself - then you just cannot fully relate to what is going on. I know that sometimes I find this difficult. That’s not to say that you cannot try to understand and help. In this episode, I talk with Jack - my son - about his own personal experiences - in the hope that we can shine a light on what it feels like to live with the con...
2021-03-09
1h 01
We Talk Photo
Interview with Jerry Greer
Jack and John welcome a longtime friend to the show, Mr Jerry Greer. In this episode we get an in-depth look in to the book publishing business as well as a lively discussion with Jerry about his photographic journey and his thoughts on creativity. Jerry Greer is an award-winning photographer from Johnson City, Tennessee. His internationally-acclaimed images have been published world-wide in books, calendars, magazines, and conservation and advertising campaigns by clients such as Outdoor Photographer, View Camera, Backpacker, Mountain Bike Action, Recreational Equipment Inc., Royal Robbins, The Conservation Fund, Pew Charitable Trusts, Earthjustice and The Southern E...
2021-03-01
52 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Sarah Marino
Jack and John welcome Sarah Marino to the podcast. Sarah is an accomplished landscape and nature photographer and educator who shares her passion for the creative arts with us in her insightful and illuminating way. Sarah and her partner Ron Coscorrosa have written many books related to photography and have travelled the world photographing the beauty all around us. Listen in for an engaging conversation with Sarah on how she approaches her craft and her passions in life. Nature Photo Guide...
2021-02-10
54 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Dimitri Vasileiou from Landscape Photography Magazine
Jack and John talk with our good friend Dimitri Vasileiou, the founder and publisher of Landscape Photography Magazine. Listen in as we talk about the photo magazine business as well as many photo related topics. A lively discussion amidst the pandemic and how that has impact photography in general as well as the popularity of Landscape Photography Magazine as people are home much more than usual. Dimitris Bio I was born in Greece but moved to Scotland in 1997. Coming from a warm climate, my first impressions were how wet this country was! Needless to...
2021-01-26
49 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Josh Lutz from Magnachrome
Jack and John talk with Josh Lutz, President of Magnachrome Inc, one of the leading manufacturers of metal prints. Magnachrome is very unique in that besides printing images on metal, they also offer an outstanding selection of metal frames to mount the metal prints in. If you haven’t seen one of these metal frames, you owe it to yourself. Listen in as we dive in to the hows and whys of metal printing technologiy. We Talk Photo Listener Discounts / Offers 20% Discount Code: 20Graham Website: https://magnachrome.com josh@magnachrome.com ...
2021-01-04
31 min
We Talk Photo
Chris Klapheke from Outdoor Photo Gear
John and Jack welcome back Chris Klapheke, owner, of Outdoorphotogear.com. In this episode Chris shares some of his insights as a retailer during the pandemic and gives some thoughtful insight around photography. 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 th...
2020-12-22
32 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Marc Sadowski
John and Jack welcome Marc Sadowski from the Fujilove Podcast. Marc is an accomplished photographer, focusing on weddings and couples for much of his creative work, and, he also enjoys getting outside to photograph the landscape and nature whenever possible. If you are into Fujifilm X / GFX cameras and lenses, make sure you are subscribed to the FujiLove Podcast for interviews with Fujifilm X-Photographers, photography discussions, assignments, Fujifilm related news and more. Fujilove Podcast: https://fujilove.com/fuji-love-podcast/ Fujilove Magazine: http://www.fujilovemag.com/ IG: marcsadowski The We...
2020-12-17
26 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with John Barclay
Jack and John welcome an accomplished photographer, musician, artist and all-around great guy to the program, John Barclay. John leads workshops in the US and abroad and has new-found inspiration practicing mindful photography to capture more of what he feels in each image. Listen to this engaging and though provoking podcast. Johns Artist Statement I always created images, but I was never “a photographer.” I told myself I wasn’t creative. I wasn’t artistic. My stick figures were failures. But I had this new camera and I wanted to learn how to use it. On the first ni...
2020-12-07
51 min
We Talk Photo
Jack Is Back
My esteemed co-host Jack Graham has returned to the show after his sabbatical away from the biz. In this episode we welcome Jack plus talk about some exciting upcoming news related to Photograph the Pacific Northwest effort that Jack and I are launching. Tune in and help welcome Jack back to the program 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...
2020-10-12
26 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Gary Randall
While Jack is on sabbatical, John welcomes a longtime friend, Gary Randall to the podcast. Listen in as we talk about the Homette, being the “old man on the mountain”, his photography experience and what inspires him to create such beautiful art. Garys Bio: Gary Randall is an award winning professional photographer, artist, writer, traveler and adventure seeker who lives in the foothills of the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon. He has been a lifelong resident of all sides of Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge and has spent his life explo...
2020-04-28
48 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Josh Lutz from Magnachrome
Jack and John talk with Josh Lutz, President of Magnachrome Inc, one of the leading manufacturers of metal prints. Magnachrome is very unique in that besides printing images on metal, they also offer an outstanding selection of metal frames to mount the metal prints in. If you haven’t seen one of these metal frames, you owe it to yourself. Listen in as we dive in to the hows and whys of metal printing technology. Click for Magnachrome Website We Talk Photo Listener Discount from Magnachrome One Time Offer! – The first person to use this discount code can...
2020-04-15
46 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Miles Morgan
Jack and John welcome the always entertaining Miles Morgan. Listen in as we talk about Miles experience and what inspires him to create the images he does. Miles Bio: “We” are a small group of amateur Fine Art Landscape Photographers located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest; Portland, Oregon to be more precise. By “we”, I mean “me”, and by small, I mean a group of 1. And when I say “Photographer”, what I really mean is that I’m actually an airline pilot who occasionally goes out and takes a few snapshots hoping that something pretty will get in the way...
2020-04-01
45 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Colleen Miniuk
Jack and John welcome Colleen Miniuk to the show. High energy and outstanding creativity are the hallmarks of Colleen. She is first and foremost a fantastic photographer, plus an incredible educator and well-published author. Give this upbeat and engaging podcast a listen! Colleen Bio: I’m a Corporate-America-escapee turned full-time freelance outdoor photographer, writer, publisher, instructor, and motivational speaker, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, my purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. My...
2020-01-30
53 min
We Talk Photo
Winter Photography & Jacks Sabbatical
In this final episode of 2019 John and Jack discuss several recent industry events plus touch on some winter photography tips as John recently returned from leading a winter workshop to Grand Teton NP. And finally, Jack talks a little bit about his planned sabbatical for the first half of 2020. Happy Holidays from John & Jack!!! 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 profes...
2019-12-20
38 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Chris Klapheke of Outdoor Photo Gear
Jack & John welcome Chris Klapheke to the podcast. Chris is an accomplished landscape and wildlife photographer who also happens to be the founder and owner of Outdoor Photo Gear. OPG specializes in carrying all of the accessories any photographer might need for their outdoor adventure. Listen in as Jack and John discuss the photo industry with Chris along with several adventures along the way. Outdoor Photo Gear – www.outdoorphotogear.com The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics...
2019-12-10
39 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Gary Crabbe
Jack & John welcome Gary Crabbe to this latest episode of We Talk Photo. Gary is an amazingly talented photographer and writer and through his various projects his dedication to the craft and art comes through loud and clear. Listen in as Jack and John talk with Gary about his photography, the industry as well as several entertaining stories. To see Garys amazing work, please visit his website at enlightphoto.com/portfolio Garys Bio: Gary currently resides in Pleasant Hill, California, just outside San Francisco. Gary began taking pictures while attending Humboldt Sta...
2019-11-12
54 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Dan Bailey – Fuji X Photographer
Jack & John welcome Dan Bailey to the podcast. Dan is based in Alaska and a Fuji X photographer who focuses on landscape, aerial and cycling/adventure photography. An Avid mountain biker, Dan travels extensively to photograph and ride and amass more experiences to add to his wealth of knowledge and skills. Listen in to this engaging conversation with Dan and learn how he approaches his creative work. Dans Bio: I’m Dan Bailey, a professional outdoor, adventure and travel photographer and official FUJIFILM X-Photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska. My work has been published by clie...
2019-10-25
51 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Ron Rosenstock
Jack and John welcome to the show a fantastic photographer and all-around great guy, Ron Rosenstock. Ron is a world traveller who has amassed an amazing portfolio of images, both in color and in monochrome. He is currently exploring the world of infrared and how to interpret scenes with this cool twist on digital imaging. Listen in to the conversation as they discuss a multitude of photography topics. Ron Rosenstock has been creating images of the world and its people since the 1950’s. His work has had many incarnations from vivid colors to black and white...
2019-10-03
49 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Billy Luong (Fuji Guy)
Jack & John are please to have one of the Fuji Guys on our program, Mr Billy Luong. Billy is a Senior Product/Training Manager with Fujifilm Canada and has an immense passion for photography that comes through in all he talks about. Listen in as they discuss Billys road to fame as a Fuji Guy, his road within Fujifilm and what he has in store for the future . 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 ph...
2019-09-20
55 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Karen Hutton and the power of awe
Jack & John welcome Karen Hutton to the podcast. Karen is a photographer, author, speaker, voice artist and overall champion of light. Listen in as Karen talks about her inspirations, her experiences and how she approaches her many creative endeavors and the most important, “The Power of Awe”. Karens Bio: Karen Hutton is an International Landscape and Travel Photographer, Artist, Speaker, Author, Educator, Voice. She has over 2 million followers on social media; with over 11 billion views of her photographic work. She is a Professional Fujifilm-X Photographer and has been featured in Talks at Google, Photo Plus Expo a...
2019-09-12
40 min
We Talk Photo
Alaska Bears & Landscape Photo Workshop Recap
John and Jack recently returned from leading a workshop in Katmai National Park to photograph the grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Listen as they describe the workshop and the fantastic experience. In what could be a “bucket list” trip for many, this workshop is unlike any other that we run and is truly a memorable experience. Boars, sows and cubs fishing, playing, fighting, sleeping….we saw it all this year. Listen in to this trip recap and think about joining us next year in Alaska. The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an enterta...
2019-09-06
30 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Scott Kelby
Jack & John are honored to welcome Scott Kelby to the podcast. Scott is known worldwide for his photographic work, along with his media company. Listen as Jack and John talk to Scott about his recent travels, new camera equipment, his musical passions as well as some of his thoughts on Adobe and competing software packages. It’s a highly entertaining hour with one of the movers and shakers of the photo industry. Scott is the President and CEO of KelbyOne (the online educational community for creative people); the editor and publisher of Photoshop User Magazine; Conference Technical Chair fo...
2019-08-28
51 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Guy Tal
Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writer today, Guy Tal. Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and verbally about photography, creativity and life. Guy is one of the most vivid and introspective thinkers who has an innate ability to transfer his thoughts to the photograph or written page. Guy discusses his philosophy for how he approaches his creative work and then how he executes the work to achieve his vision. Visit Guys Website – www.guytal.com Guys Bio: I am a prof...
2019-08-20
43 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Mike Moats – Tiny Landscapes
Jack & John have an amazing guest this week, Mr Mike Moats. Listen in as they engage in a casual, yet informative conversation with Mike about his photography, inspiration, how he approaches his macro work as well as some good stories. This is a “must listen” podcast with one of the finest photographers in the business today. 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 creatin...
2019-08-05
56 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Alex Tsepko, CEO of Skylum Software
Jack & John welcome to the podcast Alex Tsepko, the CEO and Co-Founder of Skylum Software. Skylum is the maker of several outstanding photo editing software packages, most notably Luminar 3, Luminar Flex, Aurora HDR and Airmagic. Alex discusses the philosophy behind Skylum and it’s flagship product Luminar and how they are striving to eliminate non-value added tasks from photo processing through AI/Machine Learning to ease some of the mundane tasks of editing images. Alex introduces us to the latest major release, Luminar 4 which is due out this Fall. If you...
2019-07-25
38 min
We Talk Photo
Prime vs Zoom & Bill Fortney
In this episode Jack and John welcome the entertaining Bill Fortney back to the conversation as they discuss Prime vs Zoom lenses, some funny photo news and other engaging topics across a wide range of topics. 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 e...
2019-07-19
36 min
We Talk Photo
Forecasting Weather and Fujifilm Instax
In this episode Jack and John talk about the importance of following the weather and learning how to predict the conditions for more productive photography while on location. Using apps and websites, if you know the weather predicted and how it may change during the day/week, you can better pick the right locations and subjects for the available light. Predicting the weather, along with knowing the different stages of sunrise and sunset, means that you can be in the right position at the right time Plus, we have an exciting interview with a Fujifilm In...
2019-07-01
38 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Stacey Moore from Fujifilm North America Corporation
This episode features a special interview with Stacey Moore, the Field Marketing Manager at FUJIFILM North American Corporation, based in Atlanta GA. Stacey likes to say that she is a “bridge from the technical to the usable” as she is one of the key interfaces between the engineers and the creative users of Fujifilm imaging products. Stacey recently celebrated 25 years with the company! Though she’s had many different positions in different divisions of Fujifilm, her current role in EID (Electronic Imaging Division), is presently her favorite because she is helping to remove obstacles in the creative process. ...
2019-06-19
1h 03
We Talk Photo
Photographing the Palouse
Jack and John are on location in the Palouse area of Eastern Washington for this “on location podcast”. Just finishing up a workshop, they discuss what it’s like to photograph this amazing area and give some tips and strategies for maximizing a visit here. Vast wheat fields, old barns and homesteads and even some wildlife, this area is rich with photographic opportunities from the grand landscapes to intimate details as well as abstracts. Give a listen as they tell you all about it. ...
2019-06-11
29 min
We Talk Photo
Post Processing Workflow
In this episode John and Jack respond to some listener feedback to dive deeper in to the topic of workflow. Specifically, they walk through their post-processing workflow and how they work through the order of when to do what when processing an image. As they discuss, how an image is processed is unique to each photographer and it is an area where each persons artistic vision can shine. The information they share is specific to them, merely shared as a discussion point, not as a fact or “the” way to process an image. There are many great software tools out the...
2019-05-29
54 min
We Talk Photo
Photography Travel Tips
In this episode Jack and John share some advice and tips about how to prepare and pack for photography trips. Whether it’s a one day or a multi-day trip, there are some things that you can do to increase your chances of success (and enjoyment) while in the field, while not worrying about those little things while you are out shooting. With proper preparedness you can focus on creating beautiful images and bringing them back home with you. Jack and John have spent considerable time over the years preparing, packing and executing photography trips, both domestically and abroad and...
2019-05-08
40 min
We Talk Photo
Tulips, Tripods and helpful tools
Jack and John discuss a wide range of topics in this podcast, touching on how to be creative in a popular location with tons of tourists and photographers, are tripods really necessary any longer and some recent news shaking up the camera industry. Plus, a lively discussion from a listener suggestion about where to spend our disposable income, on gear or on experiences / developing our craft. And, we share a few of the lesser known accessories that we use when we’re out in the field. Links to our recent trip to the tulip fields Jacks Blo...
2019-04-23
39 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Mark Lewis from Prograde Digital
Jack and John interview Mark Lewis from the ProGrade Digital Inc. Prograde specializes in professional quality memory cards and workflow accessories for photography and video. Mark has been in marketing for over 20 years and part of that time was spent at SanDisk where he built the consumer marketing organization when it was an OEM-focused company and then most recently he was at Lexar running marketing for that organization. The idea for ProGrade Digital started back in 2017 when the market for NAND flash started to tighten and manufacturers shifted focus from the removable storage market in favor of...
2019-04-10
30 min
We Talk Photo
Being A Professional Photographer
Jack and John discuss the ups and downs of being a professional photographer. Long days on the road, endless paperwork, relentless marketing needs, government bureaucracy, certifications, permits and the list goes on and on. Working with people and teaching photography in amazing places is a dream job, however, there is also a lot of un-glamorous work behind the scenes that most people don’t see. Tune in for a glimpse in to what it takes to be a professional workshop leader/photographer. The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthe...
2019-04-02
46 min
We Talk Photo
Interview with Bill Fortney
Episode 4 of We Talk Photo features our interview of Bill Fortney, one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet in the photography business. Listen as Jack and John talk to Bill about his storied career, fun tales from the business and some of his thoughts on photography today and in the future. It’s a great listen!!! Bill Fortney is a photographer, writer, pilot, and highly sought after presenter with over 45 years of experience in-the-field. Bill has done professional work as a newspaper and magazine photojournalist, sports photographer, (once an official photographer for the Washington Redskins), medical...
2019-03-22
48 min
We Talk Photo
Vent with Jack and John
A lighthearted look at a few of the things that bother us! Because we spend so much time in the field and on the road we get the opportunity to observe people in their natural habitat and have lots of time to think about things. This episode is dedicated to a few of the more interesting things that we’ve witnessed or have thought about. It’s a tongue in cheek look at the human condition related to photography. Remember, these are only our opinions and we are trying to have fun with this, so don’t take it t...
2019-03-15
26 min
We Talk Photo
NANPA Summit, Fuji X-T3, Single Lens Shooting and More
Jack and John get in to the swing of the podcast talking about current events, a little bit of gear talk as well as share some interesting tidbits from the photo industry. Highlights of this episode… Review of the NANPA Summit in Las Vegas Single lens shooting – which lens would you choose Fuji X-T30 Preview of “Vent with Jack and John” episode The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics. Hosted by Jack Graham and John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will...
2019-03-03
28 min
We Talk Photo
Welcome to Episode 1 of We Talk Photo
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the We Talk Photo podcast. Join us, Jack Graham and John Pedersen, as we introduce this exciting new podcast and preview some of the upcoming topics and industry guests who will be joining us. Dedicated to talking about photography, Jack and John discuss our own personal shooting strategies and tools, discuss the state of the industry and anything else related to photography. Plus, there are many exciting guests lined up for future episodes, so stay tuned. Jack and John are primarily landscape and nature photographers by profession, however they...
2019-02-21
10 min