Shows
Wildlife Photo Chat214: Weekly with Brad JamesRay shares about his recent time in Florida, specifically his trip to Huguenot Memorial Park, then we have some follow up about in-camera multiple exposures and competitions from listener Jannico Kelk. Next we discuss a listener topic from Peter about adding music to Instagram posts. Lastly we discuss another listener topic from Mark Deschne about getting stuck shooting in harsh mid-day sunlight.2025-04-221h 17
Ray Janson Radio Podcast#496 "MAU KERJA DI MANA PUN, CARINYA ILMU!" WITH RIZKY & GIRI | RAY JANSON RADIOEpisode kali ini, kita ngobrol bareng Rizky dan Giri, dua bartender yang pernah menang di kompetisi Hennessy MyWay. Rizky adalah Hennessy MyWay 2023 Winner Most Sustainable Cocktail, sementara Giri adalah Hennessy MyWay 2024 Winner Best Service Ritual. Mereka bakal cerita soal perjalanan karir mereka di dunia bartending, proses kreatif di balik cocktail yang mereka buat untuk kompetisi, dan pastinya kita juga bakal sambil cicipin langsung cocktail spesial buatan mereka. Podcast ini merupakan kolaborasi Ray Janson Radio dengan Hennessy Cognac. Tonton video selengkapnya di #rayjansonradio Register now at: https://hennessymyway.com#496 "MAU KERJA DI MANA PUN, CARINYA ILMU!" WITH RIZKY & GIRI | RAY...2025-04-081h 06
The Angry Bird Pod ShowBuggin Out with Ray Hennessy and Emilie ReidWhere stories soar and curiosity takes flight. In this special episode, Kyle and Matt are joined by Ray and Emilie, a dynamic duo who have turned life on the road into a breathtaking journey. As professional wildlife photographers and full-time van dwellers, Ray and Emilie share what it’s like to chase their passions while embracing the challenges and rewards of nomadic living. From the camaraderie of wildlife encounters to the logistics of life in a van, they paint a vivid picture of a lifestyle that inspires freedom and creativity.Dive into an engaging conversation filled wi...2025-03-311h 27
Wildlife Photo Chat199: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad shares about photographing some waterfowl and the Sparrow that was almost perfect until another person showed up. I share about my morning using the drone to photography and video wading birds in the marsh, as well as a recent visit to the beach in Hilton Head, and wrap up with an amazing 4 day trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia. We wrap up the show answering a listener question from Cody who asks: Hey Ray, I don’t stay up to date on all your podcasts but here’s a topic idea I had recently - have there been any...2025-02-111h 29
Wildlife Photo Chat193: Weekly with Brad JamesIt’s our first recording of the new year and it’s been two weeks since Brad and I talked so this is a longer one! Brad shares about his first experince with his new Nikon Z 100-400mm lens. Ray shares about his past two weeks of travels from Caddo Lake in Louisiana and Texas wrapping up in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Brad’s Ptarmigan photo2025-01-141h 32
Wildlife Photo Chat189: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad joins me to discuss our past week with Brad shooting urban light waterfowl and I spent some time in Big Bend National Park, Texas. We then share our year end review which covers our top 3 moments as well as how we felt we grew over the past year and what we hope to work on in the coming year. A huge thanks to every listener for supporting us and we are excited for another year of shows to come! Trippy lights Duck Wider Waterfowl Shot Brad’s favorites from the year 2024-12-311h 40
Wildlife Photo Chat177: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week Ray shares updates on his travels and the shooting he has been up to in Washington State mostly in the Olympic Peninsula. He also shares about meeting up with some photographer friends along the way!2024-10-2952 min
Wildlife Photo Chat176: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I catch up on the past week with Brad photogarphing a Northern Gannet in a dramatic sunset and Ray a group of Ravins at sunrise in front of Mt. Rainier. Then we share about researching birds using Chat GPT, and end on our thoughts on Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest winners.2024-10-221h 22
Wildlife Photo Chat175: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I catch up on the very little photogarphy we’ve done the past week and Ray shares a story chasing Pika that resulted in something unexpected. Then we answer a listener submitted topic from birdsbyjing on Instagram - Hey Ray, do you have any episodes about how you decided to get into photography full time, even before wildlife? I've been thinking about "passion" careers vs. "traditional" careers and have always been curious how people get into the former, as someone who almost followed that path - I studied classical music composition in college but started my career in...2024-10-151h 11
Wildlife Photo Chat174: Weekly with Brad JamesRay and Brad share their recent outings for American Dipper and Black-bellied Plover, then they discuss the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 contest results as well as more general conversation about contests.2024-10-081h 39
Wildlife Photo Chat172: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad shares about his prepping for a half marathon, and working with shorebirds with a mid-range lens. Ray shares about his time in the Vancouver area meeting Charlotte Gruneau, Liron Gertsman, and an incredible encouter with Common Loons and an amazing moonrise he experienced with Emilie! Lastly we have a discussion about the topic - are photos better objectively to an untrained audience (non-photographer) or are they only better to a trained eye?2024-10-011h 18
Wildlife Photo Chat171: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I catch up on the week’s shooting. Ray shares about his epic hike and Pika experience in Washington, while Brad shares about his multiple encounters with Ruddy Turnstones and dialing in some wide angle shots. We also answer a listener question from Dee Ann Dugger who asked about using a Lensbaby Tilt lens for wildlife photography.2024-09-241h 20
Wildlife Photo Chat167: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad shares about his past week working with amazing light and Ruddy Turnstones as well as trying out his new kayak for the first time. Ray shares about his continued experience photographing wildlife in Glacier National Park. We also answer a listener question from Mark Phillips about access to locations and wildlife.2024-08-271h 08
Voices of HRThe Power Of Apology In Corporate Culture: Lessons From Ray Hennessey Of Vocatus (#51)Have you ever made a mistake at work or negatively impacted others at your company? It’s possible to turn these challenging situations into inflection points of opportunity to build back trust, strengthen corporate culture, and in some cases, keep your company out of the courtroom. For practical ideas on how to turn these challenges into opportunities, we've called in Ray Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Vocatus.
Highlights
[3:08] Why corporate America is bad at apologizing and how apologies can be beneficial
[5:10] The art of effective, appropriate apologies and the accountability th...2024-08-2146 min
Wildlife Photo Chat164: Weekly with Emilie ReidEmilie hosts another episode where she and Ray discuss their recent travels and wildlife photography encounteres in North Dakota!2024-08-0648 min
Wildlife Photo Chat162: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and Ray catch up on Brad’s recent trip with his family and the photography and wildlife they saw, Ray shares about his experience stumbling upon Sedge Wrens in a field of flowers, and they both discuss a listener question asking about the Nikon 600mm f/6.3 PF lens.2024-07-301h 01
Wildlife Photo Chat160: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week Brad joins me to discuss the wrap up of our Puffins and Gannets workshop as well as Ray shares his initial thoughts on photographing Common Loons using the new Nikon Z6iii2024-07-1654 min
Wildlife Photo Chat157: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I record in person in Newfoundland where we catch up on our first of two workshops and Ray shares about the new camera he ordered!2024-07-021h 15
Wildlife Photo Chat155: Weekly with Emilie ReidEmilie joins as a host again and we discuss when Ray proposed to her on the cliffs of Newfoundland with thousands of Northern Gannets and other seabirds in the background. We also talk about Emilie's new Nikon 135mm f/1.8 Plena lens and wrap up with a conversation about making photo trips all about the experience!2024-06-181h 03
Wildlife Photo Chat151: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I discuss Ray’s recent warbler workshop in Quebec, and chat about Brad’s work with warblers lately, then wrap up the show talking about Ray’s Hawaii trip.2024-06-041h 08
Wildlife Photo Chat150: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week Brad and I discuss our recent warbler outings and how Brad has been enjoying the Z9 for the spring season. Also Ray is so busy he somehow forgot to review his Hawaii trip with Brad and they will catch up on that next week!2024-05-281h 10
Wildlife Photo Chat149: Weekly with Emilie ReidEmilie and Ray share how their trip in Hawaii is going as they are half way through their trip.2024-05-2158 min
Wildlife Photo Chat148: Weekly with Brad JamesSongbirds are returning for Brad and Ray continues enjoying capturing video of warblers. We also answer a listener question from Matthew Stigliano who asked what our favorite species/seasons are.2024-05-141h 09
Wildlife Photo Chat147: Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I catch up after a two week break. Brad talks about the impending spring chaos and plans for that, and Ray shares about his workshop and trip to the Great Salt Lake.2024-05-0757 min
Wildlife Photo Chat145: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week we catch up with what Ray has been up to lately with warblers and then share our thoughts and feelings about locations becoming popular and potentially very busy.2024-04-301h 11
FormativeRay and Nathaniel: Showcasing Your UniqueRay Hennessy joins us on today's show! Ray is a wildlife photographer who specializes in bird photography. 8th grader and co-host, Nathaniel, asks Ray about the grit and nimbleness it takes to succeed in a creative field. Ray’s biggest lesson? Don’t be afraid to showcase what sets you apart. Your instinct may be telling you to blend in and do everything your peers are doing, but all that makes you different will also make you memorable, and that’s how you make the path enjoyable for yourself too!2024-04-3025 min
Wildlife Photo Chat143: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week we chat about Brad’s plans and scouting for a Belted Kingfisher and Ray is going to check on his Kingfisher setup. Then we disucss a recent wildlife contest, it’s winning images and how sometimes they may not feel unique. Lastlly we wrap up with a discussion about how to work towards capturing unique photos that truly stand out from the masses. https://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/winners-2024 https://www.redbullillume.com/int-en/galleries?filter.year=20232024-04-161h 16
Wildlife Photo Chat140: Weekly with Brad JamesThis week as usual we catch up on our past week of shooting, Ray is a bit sick, and we finish our stories of our most challenging photos from listener Simon Staiger’s question.2024-04-021h 18
Wildlife Photo Chat133: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesRay shares about his experince viewing and editing photos in the Apple Vision Pro, then Brad and Ray answer a listener submitted question from Oskar von Essen️️️️️️️️️️, What makes a good bird picture great (award winning)?2024-02-201h 02
Wildlife Photo Chat132: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and I catch up on some recent outings, Ray shares about a waterfowl outing, his excitement about getting an Apple Vision Pro, and Brad shares his plans for shooting the next morning.2024-02-131h 13
Wildlife Photo Chat128: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesBrad joins me this week to catch up on the fun he has been having with ducks and urban lights, and we jump into Ray’s trip to Costa Rica!2024-01-301h 39
Wildlife Photo Chat127: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Emilie ReidEmilie Reid hosts the show this week with her guest Ray Hennessy where they chat about their evolution of editing2024-01-231h 04
Wildlife Photo Chat120: Wildilfe Photo Chat Weekly with Emilie ReidEmilie joins Ray to discuss, well basically Ray rants a bunch about respecting your audience when sharing on social media.2023-12-121h 09
Wildlife Photo Chat117: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesThis week Brad and I discuss IG Reel trends, Ray’s posting his unedited photos, and we each share 5 things we wish we had known when we first started photography. For Sunrise/Sunset times Brad uses https://photoephemeris.com/ For Sunrise/Sunset times Ray uses - Sunset Times For Tides Ray Uses - Tide Charts Grzegorz Długosz - shared the following forum topic about the Z9 autofocus. 2023-11-281h 19
Wildlife Photo Chat106: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesThis week we recap our recent outings, Brad spending time with some incredibly cooperative Wilson's Snipe and Ray visiting Badlands National Park in South Dakota, hope you enjoy!2023-09-2646 min
Wildlife Photo Chat105: Wildlife Photo Chat Weekly with Brad JamesBrad and Ray catch up on their past week of shooting, Ray shares a story about a lot of people at a beach with shorebirds, Brad shares how fast his import is and how slow his computer can be at times, and Ray wipes his computer clean.2023-09-191h 11
Wildlife Photo Chat090: Emilie & Ray - Repeat Locations and TravelingEmilie Reid joins the show again to discuss photographing the same locations over and over again, the pros and cons, then we discuss planning or not planning when we travel for photography.2023-04-0535 min
Wildlife Photo Chat088: Emilie & Ray - Lets Chat About Post Processing EpisodeEmilie & Ray talk about how they each view post processing, and also what they think of other's post processing and can there be too much?2023-03-0850 min
Wildlife Photo Chat086: Emilie & Ray - Breaking out of your self imposed styleThe first in a series of additional episodes that will be released between the standard interview episodes. Emilie and I will be chatting about different topics connected to wildlife photography. For this episode we discuss breaking out of your self-imposed style, what that means, do you have to worry about it and some ways that have worked for us.2023-02-0140 min
All Outdoors Photography PodcastInterpreting the Light with Ray HennessyIn today’s episode, we have Ray Hennessy on the show. Ray is a full-time professional wildlife photographer, specializing in dramatic bird images, Ray teaches workshops and is a host of the podcast ‘Wildlife Photo Chat’ amongst others.
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Patreon Link
https://www.patreon.com/alloutdoorsphotographypodcast?fan_landing=true...2022-03-221h 02
Voice Acting StoriesElley Ray HennessyI am super excited about my latest guest Elley Ray Hennessy! An award-winning "BON VIVANT," this theatrical alchemist; Awakens, Inspires and Delights ALL who witness her unique form of " MAGIC !" We had such a great discussion! Here is her website for more information: https://www.elleyray.com/ I am taking the new two weeks off for the holidays! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We now have a shop on Tee Public and we have shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, notebooks, mugs, masks and so on. Check out the website and get some fun merch! Thanks so...2021-12-1546 min
Wildlife Photo Chat060: Ron HayesMy guest Ron Hayes joins me to discuss video for wildlife, understanding behavior and gaining knowledge about wildlife through experience, and some wonderful stories from his recent visit to Yellowstone. Follow Ron Hayes at: Instagram: @ronhayes_wwi Website: www.westernwildlifeimages.com Wild and Exposed Podcast Show Mentions: Wild and Exposed podcast episode with Doug Gardner Bison photo Pine Marten and Squirrel photo2021-03-311h 19
Wildlife Photo Chat059: Yaron SchmidMy guest Yaron Schmid joins me to discuss how a trip to Africa hooked him on photography, photographing in the rain and bad elements, and pushing himself to capture more unique perspectives and angles with African wildlife Follow Yaron at: Instagram: @yswildlifephotography Website: www.yswildlifephotography.com Show Mentions: Baboon in the rain photo2021-03-241h 13
Wildlife Photo Chat058: Joshua BrownMy guest Joshua Brown joins me to discuss how he got into bird photography, the importance of seeing what you can do next when you are working with wildlife, and a fun conversation about social media and which photos to share. Follow Joshua at: Instagram: @bayou_josh Website: www.bayoujosh.com Show Mentions: Bufflehead taking off2021-03-171h 20
Wildlife Photo Chat057: Bernt OsthusMy Guest Bernt Østhus joins me to discuss some differences from shooting film compared to digital for wildlife, the importance of having full control over your exposure, and understanding your subject’s behavior so you can put yourself in the right position and anticipate the shot. - fun story of Capercali shot Follow Bernt at: Instagram: @berntosthus Website: www.berntosthus.no Show Mentions: Capercaillie shadow photo2021-03-101h 05
Wildlife Photo Chat056: Andy ParkinsonMy guest Andy Parkinson joins me to discuss shooting locally, commiting the time to capture amazing images, and choosing photos that have an emotional connection. Follow Andy at: Instagram: @andyparkinsonphoto https://www.facebook.com/andyparkinsonphoto https://www.andrewparkinson.com/ Show Mentions: Hare ball photo Jim Brandenburg2021-03-031h 17
Wildlife Photo Chat055: Floris SmeetsMy guest Floris Smeets joins me to discuss his recent attempts to track and photograph wolves, high megapixel cameras for wildlife, and how important foreground elements are in his wildlife photography Follow Floris Smeets at: Instagram: @floris_smeets Show Mentions: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLEQbp4gXoH/ https://www.instagram.com/jasperdoest/2021-02-241h 21
Wildlife Photo Chat054: Aditya SridharMy guest Aditya Sridhar joins me to discuss telling stories with his photos, his love of shorebirds, and joining a group chat for feedback and critique. Follow Aditya at: Instagram: @aditya.sridhar Website: www.theluminarydiary.com Show Mentions: Osprey in a Sand Storm Backlit tiny bird2021-02-171h 21
"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 6 - Elley Ray Hennessy - Part 2Send us a textI hope you're all having a great week so far! This is Part 2 of my interview with the super talented, iconic, Elley Ray Hennessy! She is so positive and encouraging and even though I've been in the industry for a long time, I still learned a ton from chatting with her! Elley Ray is truly one of the most inspiring storytellers in the industry! This is a must-listen episode and I hope you enjoy it! For more information about Elley Ray, visit her website at Elley Ray | Award-Winning Actress, Writer & Voice...2021-02-1625 min
Wildlife Photo Chat053: Victor OrtegaMy guest Victor Ortega joins me to discuss photographing a variety by visiting the same location, learning subjects behavior to improve your photography and his use of minimalism and color in his photography. Follow Victor at: Instagram: @voh14 Workshops: Nature Photo Tours Spain Show Mentions: Ibex silhouette photo2021-02-101h 10"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 5 - Elley Ray Hennessy - Part 1Send us a textFor those of you that have been listening to “Live with Squacky” for a while now (either Season 1 or in YouTube format before this) – you know that animation and character work is my favorite type of voiceover work to do! So when I get the chance to interview actors that are super pros in these genres of voice acting, it’s even more exciting for me!! My special guest today is a top tier talent in the voice acting world. I met Elley Ray Hennessy for the first time in 2012 or so at a VO con...2021-02-0930 min