Best Patrick Fore Podcasts (2025)

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104. Patrick Fore: The Terrible Photographer and Navigating the Emotional and Psychological Landscape of Professional Photography 56:35

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Commercial photography with Patrick Fore, the Terrible Photographer, and Negotiating the Emotional and Psychological Landscape of Professional Photography. Patrick Fore is a commercial photographer and art director from San Diego, California. He spent four years as the lead photographer and brand designer for Taylor Guitars and now runs his own com…

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The Long Middle - Part 3 - The Enemy - How Gatekeeping and Hierarchy Keep Creative Professionals Isolated (And Why We're All Complicit) 38:43

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Why does a $600 light get dismissed while a $3,000 light gets respect, even when they produce identical results? Why do wedd…

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105. Joseph Rossbach: Landscape Photography and 'Manufacturing Inspirado,' Desert and Swamp Vibes, & Finding Your Creative Flow 1:00:48

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Landscape photography with Joseph Rossbach: Landscape Photography and Manufacturing Inspirado, Desert and Swamp Vibes, & Finding Your Creative Flow. Joseph Rossbach is an American landscape photographer and educator who has built a life around wild places, quiet light, and the type of images that reward patience. Over the past two decades, he’s exp…

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Basics, Deconstructed - Framing - Deconstructing Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair Portraits: What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Framing Power. 27:23

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book When Vanity Fair published Christopher Anderson’s portraits of the White House’s inner circle, the internet reacted to the p…

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The Long Middle - Part 2 - The Costume - Why We Hide Behind Professional Roles 35:37

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Why do photographers wear so much black? Why do we feel confident on stage but panic at networking events? And why is it so …

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The Long Middle - Part 1 - The Island - Why Mastery Is Lonely 34:23

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book In January 2007, Joshua Bell—one of the world's best violinists—played a $3.5 million Stradivarius in a Washington D.C. subw…

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The Curator's Disease - The Cost of Turning Your Life Into Content 47:16

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Belle Gibson faked cancer. The Stauffers rehomed their adopted son when the content became too difficult. Ruby Franke is cur…

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Noise in the Shadows - When the Enemy is Competence 29:56

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book June 6, 1944. Robert Capa is wading through the freezing water of Omaha Beach. He captures the most important images of the …

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103. Bryan Grieg Fry: Welcome to the Dark, Strange and Dangerous World of the Venom Doctor 1:01:21

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Bryan Grieg Fry is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland. He’s a herpetologist and venomologist who leads the Venom Evolution Laboratory, working on venoms from a wide range of reptiles, centipedes, insects, scorpions, spiders, and venomous mammals. He’s also known as the “Venom Doc.” Dr. Fry co…

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Basics, Deconstructed - Good vs. Bad - If It Feels Safe, It's Dead 28:50

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book In 1863, the Paris Salon rejected Édouard Manet's The Luncheon on the Grass for being too messy, too flat, too "unfinished."…

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Still Terrible - A Confession About Fear, Failure, and the Middle of the Story 56:12

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book In this episode, I talk about the question that has been following me around like a stray dog with abandonment issues: “What…

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Bloody Knuckles - Let’s talk about A.I. 48:19

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book This is the episode I’ve been avoiding. Not because I don’t have an opinion about AI — but because I have too many feelings …

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102. Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic 54:42

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Photography with Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic. National Geographic photographer Katie Orlinsky has spent the past decade documenting life in the Arctic, a place where climate, culture, and survival are all intertwined. Her latest ex…

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Economic Dumpster Fire - Why the Creative Economy Split in Half (and How to Navigate It) 1:05:13

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Episode 34 | November 2025 I was in my garage last Tuesday, shooting beef tallow. Yes, beef tallow—jarred cow fat with a mar…

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Yeah, Maybe - Why Some People Kill Your Ideas (And How to Protect Them) 54:45

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Have you ever shared something you were excited about only to have it met with "yeah, maybe" or "how are you going to moneti…

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101. Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure 58:19

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Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure. Sean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker from the UK. His YouTube channel, which has more than 600,000 subscribers, features videos about photography, creativity, and living a creative life. He is also t…

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Gold Star - Why Artists Keep Chasing Validation and How to Find Meaning Without the Awards 55:48

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book You ever buy a twenty-two-dollar airport sandwich and convinced yourself it was worth it? That’s what this week’s episode is…

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The Cage - Three Invisible Prisons That Keep Creatives Small 1:09:32

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Why creatives stay stuck, even when the door’s wide open. We all want freedom. Creative freedom, emotional freedom, professi…

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100. A Celebration of 100 Episodes: Listener Q&A, and Favorite BTL Moments, Featuring Sam Abell and the Eloquence of the Ordinary 51:05

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Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe - 100 episodes of photography, the arts, travel, conservation, entrepreneurship, and creative culture. This special episode of Beyond The Lens features listener questions and answers about the podcast as well as some favorite moments from the past 99 episodes. Episode References: Ami Vitale, Matt Richtel, Samant…

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Dirty Little Secrets - 8 Secrets Photographers Never Admit 1:10:53

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book A milestone. And maybe the most uncomfortable episode I've made so far. A few weeks ago, I sent an email to thirty photograp…

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99. Finding Flaco: Beloved Owl in the Wild Heart of New York with Wildlife Photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei 1:04:21

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Wildlife Photography in the Heart of New York with Jacqueline Emery and David Lei. Jacqueline Emery and David Lei are wildlife photographers and authors of Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City’s Beloved Owl. In this episode, we explore what it meant to follow Flaco day after day over the course of a year, the lessons his story holds for photo…

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The Sacred Mundane - Beating Hustle Culture, Escape Procrastination, and Focus Deeply 47:57

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Have you ever had a day where you told yourself you were “busy”… but couldn’t actually remember what you did? I know I have.…

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The Tyranny of Okay - Why Most Creative Work Is Just Work 43:24

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book What if the most radical thing you can say about your creative work is: it’s okay? In this episode, Patrick dives into the b…

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98. Lifestyle Photographer Alanna O’Neil: Embracing Mother Maui, How To Become Your Own Creative Lighthouse, and the Power of Intuition 53:48

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Lifestyle Photography with Alanna O'Neill, Embracing Mother Maui, How To Become Your Own Creative Lighthouse, and the Power of Intuition. Alanna O’Neil is a lifestyle photographer, designer, and author who left the runways of New York fashion for the slower, more intentional rhythm of Maui. Her work — including her books The Art of Picnics and The …

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Permission to Quit - AI, burnout, and why photographers are leaving the industry 45:12

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book A New York–based commercial portrait photographer (big clients, covers, immaculate work) asked to talk. What came out wasn’t…

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Pub Meditations - Six Meditations, One Pint: Notes on Survival, Shadows, and Light 35:54

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book One meditation. One burning question. One reminder you’re not alone. Every Wednesday in your inbox — shorter, sharper, and m…

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97. Matt Payne on Landscape Photography and The Colorado Way: Living and Creating in Alignment with Personal Values and Authentic Pride 1:07:22

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Landscape Photography with Matt Payne, the Colorado Way, Personal Vision and Pride, Authenticity, and Vulnerability. Matt Payne is a landscape photographer, accomplished mountaineer, podcaster, and now published author. He has climbed Colorado’s 100 highest mountains, completed the entire 500-mile Colorado Trail, and spent more than a decade buildi…

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Is It Good? - Photography, Approval, and the Fight for Creative Truth 39:12

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Every kid asks their art teacher, “Is it good?”—and most of us never stop. In this episode, Patrick sits in Lucy’s middle-sc…

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In the Shadows- A creative deep dive into photography, shadow work, Carl Jung, and the emotional weight of what we avoid. 48:28

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book A podcaster recently told me this show was "really dark." So today, we're leaning into that darkness—because that seemed way…

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96. Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat 40:37

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Tiger Photography, Biology, and Ecology with Dr. Latika Nath. Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat Dr. Latika Nath, often called the “Tiger Princess of India,” is a wildlife biologist, photographer, and conservationist who has spent her life studying and protecting one of the planet’s most elu…

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We Work, Rome Burns - How to Keep Creating When Everything Feels Like It's Falling Apart 42:56

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Community & Feedback Take the Listener Survey: What kind of episodes do you want more of? Your feedback directly shapes futu…

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The Dangerous Creative - How Solving Problems Makes You Dangerous (Even If You're a Barista) 56:40

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Sometimes creativity has fuck-all to do with your job title. In this episode, Patrick explores why the most dangerous creati…

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Permission to Suck - Turning Failure Into Data 46:57

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Every photographer needs permission to suck. And I mean that literally. In this episode, I explore the difference between ac…

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95. Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography 58:37

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Photography with Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography. Jim Wright is an internationally recognized photographer who has traveled the world photographing some of the most celebrated names in the movie, fashion, music, and pop culture industries. An award-win…

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The Wrong Target - When Freelance Invoices Go Unpaid, and Rage Takes the Mic 41:05

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book One phone call. One late invoice. One moment of controlled but very real rage. In this episode, I unpack a recent client con…

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94. Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism 58:08

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Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism. Luis Benitez has worked as a high-end international mountain guide, with six Everest summits to his name, as well as having conquered the "Seven Summits" — the highest mountains on each of the world's continents. He’s also an …

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The Job I Hate The Least - Because photography isn’t about the photos. It’s about surviving the job. 42:37

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book There are shoots where everything clicks. The light is magic. The client is chill. The work feels effortless. This episode i…

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The Light Hits Back - What if the worst thing for your art… is being seen? 17:29

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book What happens when the thing you made in the dark suddenly ends up in the spotlight? This week, Patrick gets personal about t…

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The Technician - When the identity you built starts to crumble, what do you build next? 31:18

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book "I thought the work would save me. I was grossly mistaken." What happens when a stranger on Clubhouse calls you a technician…

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Angry - A brutally honest episode about creative burnout, anger, and the choice to keep going. 25:33

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Everyone loves a comeback story. But what about the part where you’re just… sitting in a garage at 2 a.m., surrounded by hal…

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93. Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes 1:12:22

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Fine Art Photography with Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes Brooks Jensen is a fine art photographer, publisher, teacher, and writer. He's best known as the founder, editor, and publisher of LensWork, an award-winning periodical dedicated to fine art photogra…

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Insider/Outsider - Surviving the Creative Industry 32:04

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book What happens when you still love photography but start to wonder if there’s any place left for you in the industry? In this …

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92. Marc Adamus on Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home' 55:46

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Landscape photography with Marc Adamus: Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home.' Marc Adamus is one of the most celebrated landscape photographers working today. Known for his dramatic compositions and fearless pursuit of remote wilderness, Marc has carved out a unique space at the intersecti…

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Why Shapes How - On Intention, Execution, and the Lie of Objectivity 30:01

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book Episode Title: Why Shapes How On Intention, Execution, and the Lie of Objectivity Description: You can nail the lighting. Ge…

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Tear Gas & Pixels - What protest photography teaches us about truth, power, and not looking away. 30:47

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book This episode wasn’t planned. But with federal troops deployed in Los Angeles, students arrested, immigrants targeted, and jo…

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The Revolt - What 14 Russian painters can teach you about creative rebellion. 32:13

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book At some point, every artist has to choose: Keep making work that gets likes. Or make work that actually says something. This…

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91. Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy 1:00:31

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Adventure photography with Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy. Chris Burkard is an American adventure and landscape photographer, filmmaker, speaker, creative director, and explorer now living with his family in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is best known for his inspi…

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The Silence - When the work goes quiet, what is it trying to say? 27:47

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book This week, I throw out the episode I was planning and respond to an email from Carri, a baby photographer from Michigan, who…

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90. Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel 57:04

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Wildlife and travel photography with Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel. Sue Flood is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, zoologist, adventure travel leader and public speaker. Her work takes her all over the world but she has a special passion for the wildli…

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Stinky Dead Mouse - Why most portfolios all look the same, and how to stop being everyone else. 27:35

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Influencers talk about cameras. This book is about the things cameras can’t fix. The war is internal, not technical. Introducing the First Edition Collector’s Box. Get yours here: https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-book You ever clean your entire house and still smell something rotting? This episode is about that. Except the smell is coming f…