We Talk Photo

On this episode we have one of the hardest working guys in the photo biz, Mr Michael Gordon.  Michael joins Jack and John to talk about his photographic journey and his approach to photography today.   Give a listen and check out Michaels website and photo workshops.                 Michaels Bio Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning fine art landscape photog...

One of the most amazing skilled and thoughtful photographers joins our podcast today.  We welcome Cole Thompson to our show to talk about his passion for photography, why black and white images and his thought processes around creating art.  Please tune in to this must-listen episode. At 14 years of age, I knew I was destined to be a fine art photographer. While hiking in Rochester, NY I stumbled...

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...

John takes a break from interviewing folks to catch up on news from the photo industry and then dive in to the concept of “don’t shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like”, which is a famous quote from David Allen Harvey.   During the podcast, John encouraged you to send images of the Neowise Comet to the podcast for inclusion on our webpage.  You can send these to wetalkphoto@gmail....

John welcomes Darrell Gulin to the podcast for a lively discussion about his amazing history in the photo industry, his outstanding work and what it’s like to be one of only a few Canon Explorers of Light.   Info about Darrell: He is the past President of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). He has been their keynote speaker and has lead many workshops and programs at th...

John welcomes Rick Sammon to the podcast along with a guest co-host Neil Powell to talk about Ricks 41 st book and his illustrious career in the photo industry as well as his thoughts on creating art and being a creative. Award-winning photographer Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the m...

John welcomes Patricia Davidson to the podcast to talk about her evolution as a photographer and her nomadic pursuits and how it has contributed to the amazing artwork she has created.  Patricia is a fantastic Oregon based photographer who recently presented at Out of Oregon and Out of Chicago. Listen in as we talk about photography and creative endeavors! Patricia Davidson is a professional lands...

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 foothi...

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...

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 “Photo...

While Jack is out on sabbatical, I wanted to put out a few ideas to hopefully inspire or motivate folks to dive in to a photo related topic to keep busy and grow your artistic ability.  In spite of the difficult times right now, don’t lose sight of your artistry and how that can enliven yourself or others through sharing.  It’s a great time to dive in to those projects that you’v...

Darren White joins us in this episode of We Talk Photo.  Darren is a longtime resident of the PNW and who grew his photography along the beaches, rivers and mountains of this beautiful country.  Darren is a successful workshop leader and has been published in several leading magazines.  Please give this episode a listen, it’s entertaining and insightful!   Darrens Bio: Born and raised o...

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, inst...

Jack & John welcome David Cobb to the podcast.  David is an incredible photographer based in the Pacific Northwest and who has travelled extensively throughout the country as well as internationally. Listen in as Jack and John talk about a wide variety of topics with David in this newest episode. Davids Bio Workshop leader David M. Cobb is a nature and wildlife photographer who has hiked and p...

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 T...

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...

Jack & John welcome Ellen Anon to the podcast.  Ellen is an engaging photographer who has a vision for capturing her natural subjects in a way that grabs the viewer.  Ellen is a teacher, writer and outstanding photographer and we hope that you enjoy our talk with her! Ellens Bio I’m a freelance photographer and writer who specializes in expressive photography. I earned a Ph. D. in  clinical ps...

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 web...

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 cre...

In this episode we bring together a group of photographers for a round table discussion about photo manipulation and discuss items like cropping, sky replacement, compositing, etc.  The act of creating art is in the eye of the artist and most of us accept that, however, it’s when artists have not been completely transparent or tried to deceive the true nature of the art, that things start to get i...

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 t...

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 dedi...

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, Aut...

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,...

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...