Moose Podcasts

In this episode "The Secret Library" I talk about how one photograph opened up a story in war ravaged Syria that's an important for us and why we must share our visual stories!

In this episode "Found my Creativity!" comes in an email that really stumped me. Was it found for the first time or refound? And more importantly, is it essential for a good photograph? Here are my thoughts.

In this episode "Imagination ... Required?" I answer what is a great question about our photography. We are told many things are required for a successful photograph. Is imagination one of them?

In this episode "The Awe Factor" we talk about how research talks about changing our mental and emotional well being with awe. But more importantly, how this can improve our photography.

In this episode "2 Questions, Cold & Z" comes from you folks. With winter comes cold and operating in other than "comfortable" surroundings. Here are tips on how I deal with those temps. And I answer a question about the new Z gear.

In this episode "The Tool Collector" I went to work this weekend on a wood project and pulled out brand new tools I purchased twenty years ago. That got me to thinking.

In this episode "Click Bait" This term which serves to describe how some try to get people to read there empty webstory might apply to some photographs. Could it be you?

In this episode "The Goal Line" This incredibly excellent question stopped me in my tracks. That's because giving you an answer I really didn't have for myself is a challenge.

In this episode "Are You a Rube Goldberg Photographer?" I hope you're asking yourself, "just what is a are you a Rube Goldberg Photographer?. If you don't know the answer or, you are and seek some help, I have some for you.

In this episode "Practice Makes Perfect?" The phrase "practice makes perfect" leads one to hope that, that is all it takes to make that stunning photography. Have you actually thought about that phrase, I have, and here are my thoughts.

In this episode "Delight of Discovery" The jolt of creativity that comes from the delight of discovery is great for our photographic habit. But after it wears off, what do you do?

In this episode "Your Questions ... Answered?" The past ten days, some great questions have come in from where are my birds, still use the 800mm, where to photograph elk and has COVID-19 affected my photography. Listen to my answers.

In this episode "Are You Wasting Words?" Have you ever done like me, received an email, and rather read every word as the sender intended, you just skimmed it? What if folks do the same thing when they look at your photos?

In this episode "Is It Enough??" In the creative process, from camera to computer to sharing, is this a question that crosses your mind? And if it does, have you come up with an answer to it? As you might have guessed, it has mine.

In this episode "Got the Blues?" Karen emails that she has the blues, the camera just isn't her friend right now. Can you relate to Karen, I sure can at times but we can move past them. Here's just some ideas on how to do just that.

In this episode "How do you take Romantic Photographs if you're NOT a Romantic?" Wow, what a great question Anders had and one I think that has come to many photographers. There is an answer, I think, that we can all come up with for ourselves to move our photography forward. Here are my thoughts on how.

In this episode "Reworking Time?" As photographers, we are incredibly fortunate to record time, for all time. But as time rolls forward, we also are very fortunate to go back in time. Do you, and do you learn from past time?

In this episode "So, What's the Topic?" Seriously, what's the topic? As you'll hear, I had no topic when I started the podcast but then ... well ...

In this episode "Don't Lose That Thought" How's your memory? How much do you remember right after the even, an exciting event? I'm not talking about your recall memory, I'm talking about your visual memory. It's important, let me explain how.

In this episode "I Hate Screwin Up!!" Yep, I make plenty of mistakes behind the camera and I hate each and every one. This is especially true when I know better and I don't listen to past experience. But the greater question is, is it the end of the world?

In this episode "Talkin the Same Language?" All too often as creatives, we need to simply talk to someone. But just who do we turn to when that time comes? You need to find someone who is talkin the same language!

In this episode "How Many Does it Take?" We seem at times to be fixated on numbers and in this case, in the pursuit of the best photo. I have an idea as you might imagine on that number it takes to file the one. It might be more than you think when asking, how many does it take?

In this episode "Organizing the Pegboard" Yep, you might guess I was getting the ol woodshop unpacked at The Ranch. But what does that have to do with YOUR photography? At more than you think!

In this episode "Legacy Glass" A whole lot of you have reached out and asked do you have to shoot just new glass? Many ask if I shoot any "old" glass. And all asked which is best. Here are some of my thoughts on these great questions.

In this episode "New Vistas to Learn & Love" Many of us are coming out of what seems like a long photographic sleep, having been kept indoors for so long. Shaking off that slumber might be as simple as finding new vistas to learn and love.