Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography Podcast

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Most of the best images help to tell a story and live beyond the scene in the frame. In this week's podcast episode, Toby Nicol shares advice on bringing your photos to life to tell a story, even in the most simplistic images. Toby is an expert in removing distracting elements fro...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Proper photo storage is crucial, and we can all be better at being prepared for disaster. You never know when your drive is going to fail, get lost, or be stolen. However, with numerous different ways to store your images, it can be challenging to know the best way to store and back up...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Composition is the most fundamental element of photography, as it lays the foundation for the rest of the photo to come together. Without good composition, no amount of post-processing can fix an otherwise dull image. In this episode, photographer Mark Denney shares all sorts of tips a...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Photography is riddled with technicalities and formal terms that can easily confuse even experienced photographers. This week's podcast episode covers four often misunderstood photography concepts. Realizing how these concepts work can help you change how you shoot, allowing you t...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! With the earth nearing its solar maximum, now is the time to capture powerful auroras that can be seen in the mid-latitudes of the earth. In this episode, Aurora chasing photographer and travel writer Stephanie Vermillion shares her advice on how to find the aurora in the lower 48. Add...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Memory cards aren't the most exciting piece of equipment, but quality memory is crucial to recording and protecting your images. In this episode, I explain all the different markings and specs on memory cards, including how you can pick out your own SD cards in the future. Here&ap...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Taking great astrophotography images is anything but easy. In this podcast episode, Royce Bair, commonly referred to as the "father of nightscape photography," shares a wealth of knowledge about photographing the night sky. We cover the different techniques for night photogra...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Fall is here, and with it comes one of the best times of year to be a landscape photographer. Golden-colored trees make for excellent subjects, but capturing images that are worthy of being in your portfolio can prove challenging. In this episode, you'll learn a slew of tips and t...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Half the battle in photography is having the right equipment to capture a story rather than just a picture. Seeing the landscape through not only your wide-angle lens but also all other focal lengths will help you improve your photography. In this episode, photographer Mike Mezeul II t...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The long exposure is one of the most popular ways to photograph moving water, especially rivers, waterfalls, and oceans. Despite its popularity, photographers make some major mistakes when shooting these subjects. In this episode, you'll learn tips and tricks to capture portfolio-...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Many of the best photographers have a style or consistent look across their entire portfolios. As a beginner or intermediate photographer, it can feel challenging and frustrating to find your style when shooting and editing your images. In this episode, photographer Will Smythe talks a...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! One of the biggest realizations that has improved my landscape photography over the years was simple. Literally. I realized that less in my images often meant that my subject would be stronger and more compelling, ultimately resulting in more powerful images. In this episode, you'...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The old adage in landscape photography is that using a tripod is an absolute essential. Most photographers would tell you that this is true. And while there is certainly a time and place to use a tripod, it isn't totally necessary for a lot more than you think. In this episode, pr...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Growing your Instagram, Facebook, and other social media pages can seem challenging as a photographer, especially today, with the massive push for video content. In this episode, you'll learn different tips, tricks, and strategies to gain followers on social media, ultimately lead...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! While releasing a single image at a time can give you instant satisfaction from likes and comments on social media, releasing a project is oftentimes a much better way to publish your photography. In this episode, photographer Eric Bennett shares tips and tricks for releasing images as...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Capturing great Milky Way images can be challenging, and there are a few common pitfalls that many night photographers find themselves in. In this episode, you'll learn eight mistakes photographers frequently make when taking and editing their Milky Way images. Links from this epi...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! High-contrast images may have some "pop" to them, but low-contrast images are easier to look at and oftentimes look far more realistic. Unfortunately, dialing in the perfect amount of contrast in low-contrast images is easier said than done. In this episode, photographer Lanc...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Most landscape photographers focus all their time and energy on capturing the grand scenes with their wide-angle lenses. By pivoting your focus and thinking more about abstract, intimate, or macro scenes, you can add variety and unique imagery to your portfolio. In this podcast episode...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Adding depth to your landscape photos can prove challenging, yet can greatly improve your image if done correctly. In this episode, photographer Chris Byrne shares his advice for creating more depth in your images in the field and post-processing. Links from this episode: Chris's...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! There's a lot of things I wish I could go back in time and tell myself when it comes to photography. In this episode, I cover ten of those things in a quick-hitting episode with lots of take-aways for any beginner or intermediate photographer. If you're serious about becoming...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Adding color is one of the easiest ways to give an average image a facelift, but often, this is one of the worst things you can do. In this week's episode, photographer Drew Garrison shares advice on creating more impactful images without using post-processing color adjustment.  L...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Despite the major improvements we've seen in Adobe Lightroom over the last few years, Photoshop still holds as the strongest photo editor on the market today. Even though most photographers know this, many are still stuck in Lightroom, where the editing workflow seems more intuiti...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! One of landscape photography's greatest challenges is improving your images in post-processing without overcooking your edits. In this episode, photographer Zack Stanton shares some of his favorite tips to help you avoid overprocessing while still having the control to enhance you...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Photo editing isn't easy, but I'm here to help. Over the last few years, I've worked with countless clients, and I've commonly seen the same mistakes repeated. In this podcast episode, you'll learn a little about my philosophy on photo editing and take away a f...

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Lightroom organization isn't exactly the sexiest topic in landscape photography, but having an organized catalog will save you time, effort, and energy. Whether you're just starting in Lightroom or already have hundreds of thousands of photos, maintaining an organized Lightro...