Episodes

Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show. Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work. He comes to us today to talk about his new printed book, Out of Darkness. Here is how Alister describes the genesis of the book: “In January 2017 I travelled to one of the emptiest places on earth; The Gobi Desert in northern China. There, I underwent a complete creative epiphany, and over the following 6 expeditio...

John and Jack welcome back Michael Gordon to the program to talk about his most recent accomplishment, having a collection of images, titled Denizens, featured in Lenswork Magazine. Lenswork is one of the premier magazines devoted to photography and it’s quite an honor to be published within. During this discussion they also touch on the concepts of portfolios and the benefits of constructive criticisms. Lenswork Magazine: https://www.lenswork.com/ Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning fine art...

We celebrate our 100th episode by gathering together a few of our close friends on this special podcast. Sharing stories and funny anecdotes, part of our joy of photography is the friendships and experiences we share along the way. Please join us on this special episode and think about all the great times you’ve had while involved in photography. Such a wonderful passion we all share! Thank you to all our wonderful listeners out there! Without you, we wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing. You are...

Jack and John welcome back to the show master BW photographer, Cole Thompson. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including portfolios and the concept of developing your personal vision. We were fortunate enough to catch Cole between workshops and he had time to bring his fantastic perspective to the show! Excerpt from Coles Bio: I am often asked, “Why black and white?” I think it’s because I grew up in a black-and-white world. Television, movies and the news were all in black and w...

Jack and John both love printing their photographs and for those who have seen them, nothing quite beats printing a photograph on metal. There are a lot of good companies in the market making metal prints, but on todays show, we talk with a photo printing shop that is used by several of the best PNW photographers and we are excited to join the list of supporters of their incredible quality, craftsmanship and customer service. Derek from HD Aluminum Prints, located in Vancouver WA, joins us on th...

Jack and John are overjoyed to welcome the world famous Joe McNally to the podcast, along with Bill Fortney. Joe is one of the finest photographers and an amazingly outgoing, humorous and enjoyable people and his excitement for life is infectious. Listen in as Jack and John have a casual conversation about Joes amazing career, his outlook on photography and several funny stories from his time in the field. Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer whose prolific ca...

Jack and John discuss some of their favorite gifts for the photographer, either for others to give you or for you to give yourself :-). We want to wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons and look forward to being with you in the New Year. Link to Jacks Gift Guide The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics centered around landscape and nature photography. Hosted by Jack Graham and ...

Jack and John just returned from their final workshop of 2022 in Grand Teton National Park. Listen in as they talk about the experience, along with one of the clients on the workshop, and what a fantastic time was had by all. Jacks Image Gallery: https://jackgraham.photoshelter.com/index/G0000rJjNZNhBz84 Johns Image Gallery: https://www.johnpedersenphotos.com/Workshop-Images/Tetons-Winter-2022/n-Q68JKt/ The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearte...

In this episode, Jack and John discuss the newly announced Fujifilm X-T5 and how it compares to the X-T4 and the X-H2 cameras and why someone would choose one over the other. Plus, they discuss some photo editing software that is an essential part of their workflow. Spend an entertaining time with Jack and John on this podcast! Jacks 2023 Workshop Schedule: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/jack-graham-2023-photo-workshops/ Johns 2023 Workshop Schedule: https://johnpedersenphoto.com/2023-photo-worksh...

Jack & John welcome Mike Moats to the podcast as they engage in a casual, yet informative conversation. Mike is an amazing close-up/macro photographer and he joins the podcast to talk about what he does, how he produces such amazing images and what inspires him. Mikes Bio: Mike Moats is an international award-winning, professional macro photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. Mike’s love of photography, which started out as a hobby in 2001, has since evolved into a full-time business. In...

Jack and John are pleased to welcome Chuck Kimmerle to our discussion. Chuck is an amazing fine art black and white photographer with a unique and distinctive style honed from many years as a staff photographer for news papers. Chuck recently transplanted to the Eastern Sierra area of California and is just starting to explore his new environment looking for unique and expressive images. From Chucks Bio: I am a fine art photographer working primarily in black and white. My work does not always ...

Jack and John recently returned from their workshop in Katmai NP photographing the grizzly bears and amazing fall color landscapes and talk about the experience with one of the attendees. Visiting this area is truly a bucket list item and they feel fortunate to be able to share this experience with their attendees. This year rafts were employed to float several creeks to get folks in to the right area in a timely manner to photograph the bears fishing, frolicking or just being bears. Give it a l...

Jack and John are honored to welcome Alister Benn to the show. Alister is regarded as one of the leaders in the landscape photography genre with his expressive and introspective work. He comes to us today to talk about his new printed book, Out of Darkness. Here is how Alister describes the genesis of the book: “In January 2017 I travelled to one of the emptiest places on earth; The Gobi Desert in northern China. There, I underwent a complete creative epiphany, and over the following 6 expeditio...

Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writers today, Guy Tal. Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and written about photography and life. Guy is one of the most vivid and introspective thinkers who has an innate ability to transfer his thoughts to the photograph or written page. Guy is joining us today to talk about his latest book, called The Interior Landscape. Building on the legacy of his previous best-s...

On this very special episode, we welcome 6 of the 7 members of Photo Cascadia to talk about their new book, Washington Evergreen, Land of Natural Wonders. These folks are always busy and it is a huge accomplishment to get so many of them all on the program with us. Joining us in this episode are Sean Bagshaw, David Cobb, Erin Babnik, Kevin McNeal, Adrian Klein and Zack Schnepf. Their new book is a follow-up to their previous Book, Oregon My Oregon, Land of Natural Wonders and is one of the most ...

We are pleased to bring you two outstanding guests in this episode of We Talk Photo. Listen in as we talk with David Kingham and Jennifer Renwick. Both are amazingly accomplished photographers in their own right and together, they are a powerhouse duo. Recently David has injected new life in to Nature Photographers Network, a site devoted to landscape and nature photography filled with helpful information, image critiques and a wonderful sense of community. David is a professional nature photog...

Folks, this episode is a big one….we are officially announcing and launching the Masters of Nature and Landscape Photography Symposium. Created by Bill Fortney and Jack Graham, MNLP will bring together luminaries in the photographic field to teach and share their knowledge to the attendees in the amazing landscape in and around Tucson Arizona. The symposium is October 30th – November 3, 2023. Website: https://www.mnlp.net Registration will fill up FAST, so if you think you might want to go, we’...

Jack and John welcome Adrian Klein to the podcast in this latest episode. Adrian is a Pacific Northwest Photographer and member of the Photo Cascadia team. He has been a prolific photographer and workshop leader over the years and we are thankful to have him on as our guest on the podcast. About Adrian Born and raised in Oregon, Adrian lives within a 100 miles of the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood Wilderness and the high desert of Oregon. His love of nature has nurtured his l...

Jack and John welcome Ian Plant to the show to talk about his amazing professional career, his approach to photography and some of his favorite and memorable experiences he’s had in photography. Ian also discusses his new venture with Rick Sammon, called Photo Wonders, which is a site dedicated to some of the wonders to photograph with ways for folks to build out their own unique bucket list of photographic sites. About Ian Whether hanging over the rim of an active volcano, braving the elements...

Jack and John are very excited to bring you this episode of We Talk Photo to introduce a new educational course for producing better prints. Our guests, and the creators of this course, are Sean Bagshaw (below) and Zach Schnepf (left). Both are accomplished photographers, workshop leaders/teachers and all-around great guys! Printing can have many barriers to entry, but as they explain, printing is the third leg of the creative stool and is often overlooked or so intimidating folks don’t go down ...

Jack and John come to you in this episode from their hotel in Forks WA as they prepare for their Olympic National Park workshop. Listen in as they discuss the preparations they go through to plan the workshop itinerary and work to provide the best possible photo and learning experience possible for the clients. The first segment of the podcast is prior to the workshop and then they regrouped after the workshop to discuss how the experience was, plus some helpful tips on visiting the park. Pleas...

John and Jack welcome Krista McCuish to this episode of We Talk Photo. Krista has travelled all over the world and engaged in several careers and throughout has remained connected to the visual arts. She currently resides in Nova Scotia, which is where she completes a large portion of her work. On a recommendation from Guy Tal, Jack and John instantly fell in love with Kristas work, particularly the care and attention, the thoughtfulness, that she puts in to every photograph. It is very evident...

Jack and John welcome Richard Bernabe to the show in this wonderfully insightful episode. Richard has been a professional photographer for 20+ years and has received much recognition and rewards for his amazing photography of wildlife, landscapes and travel. Travelling to over 60 countries so far, Richard is seen as an expert in many locations and subjects and is often called upon to lead or advise for many photography or conservation related efforts. From his bio: Richard Bernabe is an interna...

John and Jack welcome back Cole Thompson to the show. Cole recently sent out a mailing with a collection of images in it, all centered around the people of Ukraine. With his images and words, we were moved by his expression and wanted to have him on the show to talk about this body of work. The collection of images is titled Eyes Wide Shut and is a group of images of everyday Ukrainians with their eyes closed. Cole realized that when you normally ask someone to take their picture, they smile bi...