We Talk Photo

Join Jack and John as they dive in to why compact camera sales are far outpacing larger camera sales and why it all comes back to getting back to basics in our photography and focusing on the fundamentals.  It’s an insightful and fun discussion about a topic that is currently re-shaping the photo industry. The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and light...

A lively discussion about photography and art with Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk

Jack and John welcome Ian Plant to the show.  Ian has over 21 years as a full-time working photographer and he is one of the BEST workshop leaders in the business.  Ian focuses much of his effort to teaching clients in the field or remotely, helping each person to learn more about creativity and composition so that they can create more compelling photographs.  Listen as we talk about some of Ians...

Jack and John welcome back David Cobb, a frequent guest and Oregon resident to the show!  Listen in as they catch up with David on some of his more recent projects and discuss how he approaches some of his photographs.  David is an acclaimed author of several books, along with a founding member of Photo Cascadia and he has a wealth of information to share with all of us interested in photography....

Jack and John welcome Brenda Tharp to the program.  Brenda is a veteran of the photo industry and has a wealth of knowledge and experience around leading a creative life and following her passion.  Brenda is currently drawn to the Intimate Landscapes, that space between Grand landscapes and Macros and her love of this really shows in her incredible work. Listen in to this wonderful conversation wi...

We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time.  They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic!  Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography.  Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each...

We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time.  They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic!  Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography.  Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each...

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!...

Jack and John welcome Tiffany Reed Briley to the podcast!  It’s a long time overdue having Tiffany on the program, so the conversation is lively and diverse.  Take a step in to Tiffanys world as she travels for her numerous workshops and runs her successful businesses, bringing inspiration, education and creativity to her clients.  Uplifting and informational, the conversation is relaxed and...

Join Jack and John as they talk with their longtime friend Bill Fortney.  Bill is an institution in the photographic community and has enjoyed a career spanning over 55 years.  He is one of the pioneers of the photo workshop concepts and has met and befriended all of the luminaries of this profession.  Listen in as they discuss Bills earlier career and what got him started down the photographic pa...

We welcome Rain Hayes back to the program in this episode and catch up with her as she has transitioned more towards photography using UV light.  Listen to the fascinating discussion as Rain tell us about the light spectrum and how she uses the UV light to produce absolutely stunning imagery of flowers and other botanicals. Please visit her website at https://www.rainhayes.com/     The W...

Jack and John welcome to the show a wonderful photographer who you may not have heard of yet, but we think you will hear about in the not too distant future.  His work reflects thoughtful consideration of the art and craft of photography and is what inspired us to bring him on the show and introduce him to you!  If you’d like to watch the video instead, you can find it on YouTube HERE Excerp...

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 creat...

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 discus...

Happy New Year!  Jack and John kick off 2025 with a discussion about what to do during the “off season” of winter, such as setting goals, finding inspiration for the new year and growing your knowledge, skills and abilities.  It’s a great reminder that even though you may not be out on location during this season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect and set some direction for...

Join the guys for one last podcast for 2024!   It’s been a great year and Jack and John want to express their gratitude to you, the listeners, for making this a fantastic year.  Although this is not a gear centric podcast, in this episode Jack and John share some of the fun gadgets they’ve collected throughout the year to make photography more efficient, productive or just plain fun. G...

Join Jack and John as they catch up with one of the friends of the program, David Cobb.  David has been on the program before, however in this episode, they discuss Davids recent trip to South Korea with Sean Bagshaw.  David and Sean spent close to a month traveling around the country photographing everything from high mountain peaks to sea stacks along the coast along with lush bamboo forests and...

Join Jack and John as they delve in to a couple of relevant topics for the Fall and Winter season.  Photographing in bad weather often times presents very good opportunities for great photos.  Dramatic skies, saturated colors, stormy feelings…all is possible when you are out with your camera in inclement weather.  Even in winter, when snow is on the ground, there are a TON of photographic op...

Jack and John just returned from leading a Fall color photo workshop in the Eastern Sierras of California.  They drove down from Portland Oregon and scouted the area for several days before the group arrived, then led the group to the best locations in the area.  Here how the workshop went and what they saw and taught the clients.  Plus, for those who watch on YouTube, you can see some sample imag...

Jack and John welcome back to the program one of our dear friends, Sean Bagshaw.  In this episode we catch up with Sean and learn about what he’s up to and then dive in to his philosophy around processing images, which applications he prefers to use along with a nice overview of the Tony Kuyper TK9 plug-ins that Sean has helped develop over the years. Seans Website: https://www.outdoorexposu...

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/...

Jack and John are happy to welcome back to the program the wonderful Michael Gordon to talk about his new book Denizens as well as a host of other topics.  Michael is the preeminent desert photographer and Denizens encapsulates over 20 years of his work in the deserts.   Please join them for a wonderful discussion about the creative arts and Michaels journey along the way! Michael E. Gordon is an...

Jack and John are honored to have two of our dear friends on the program; Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk. Both of these amazing people have new books, either out or coming soon, focused on self-discovery, philosophy along with some amazing photography.  We are pleased to welcome them both on the program to discuss their books and how their creative lives have been impacted and grown as a result of the...

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 wi...

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....