Episodes

In continuing our series of young up and coming photographers, we welcome an amazing 14 year old photographer to our show, Lance Wilson. Lance just started his photographic journey during the pandemic, photographing alongside his father, and many of his images are catching peoples attention. Growing up close to the Pacific Ocean, Lances images of the waves and water are captivating. Big things are ahead for Lance and we wish him all the best as he grows and develops his artistic vision. Check ...

Jack and John welcome a special guest to the podcast, our friend and guide in Alaska, Jerry. Jerry has been flying and guiding in Alaska for 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share with us on this episode. Hear some great stories as well as what it’s like on our Alaska Grizzly Photo Workshop. One of the best bush pilots you’ll ever meet, Jerry has a priority for keeping guests safe and making sure that they have the best time possible in the wildest country in the US. The We Talk Photo ...

In this episode, Jack and John discuss the concept of photography Masterclasses and how they differ from tours and workshops and how both Jack and John lead masterclasses at very select locations for those folks who want to bring their creativity to the next level. Masterclasses are a wonderful opportunity for those who are already comfortable with basic and intermediate photography concepts to push themselves creatively in the field and the classroom. With more focused feedback and instruction,...

What can we say about Brooks Jensen….wow. Jack and John are very honored to have Brooks on our show in this episode. If you don’t know about Brooks, he is the creator and creative engine behind Lenswork “magazine” and multi-media platforms devoted to fine art photography. Lenswork has been the preeminent photographic periodical for decades and Brooks has been the mastermind to pull it together and publish it. The premise of LensWork is that photography is more than mere craft. Photography is, o...

Huntington Witherill is our guest on this episode of We Talk Photo. Jack and John explore a diverse range of topics with Huntington, spanning his career and varied photographic interests across five decades of his passionate pursuit in photography. Having studied photography in the early 1970’s with such notables as Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, Steve Crouch and Al Weber, Witherill has remained faithful to his classical roots while progressively transitioning toward a more contemporary approach to...

Here is the holiday edition of We Talk Photo. No big guests, no hot topics….just a little time by the fire with Jack and John talking about the year just past, what we’re grateful for, some last minute gift ideas as well as a reminder about some exciting workshops they have together in 2022 and 2023. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and sit down with Jack and John to have a cozy conversation. From everyone at the We Talk Photo family, we would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Holid...

Jack and John welcome Peter Lerro to the show. Peter is an fantastic workshop experience leader who is known for his thorough preparation and execution on the photo experiences he organizes. Steam locomotives, WWII, lighthouses and even air to air photo shoots, Peter aims to set the stage for realistic period correct photos for his clients. Pete Lerro III is a college graduate of Temple University in Pennsylvania where he studied video audio and photography. Lerro is currently a full-time profes...

Jack and John welcome Billy Weeks to the show. Billy is best known as a documentary photographer and is currently a Lecturer of photojournalism at the University of Tennesee at Chattanooga. Billy has had a long career observing and capturing the world around us and bringing his unique vision to his viewers. Join us as we discuss his career and what it is like being a documentary photographer. Billys Website: https://www.billyweeks.com/index Tedx Talk with Billy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Jack and John welcome Kevin McNeal to the show. Kevin is known for his dramatic landscapes, use of color and never-stop attitude for pursuing compelling images. Listen in as we talk with Kevin about his recent travels around the globe and his philosophy for how he approaches his art. Kevin McNeal is a Washington St. photographer focusing on grand colorful landscapes that reflect the most unique places on earth. Capturing moments of magic light and transferring this on print, images behold a com...

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. His latest efforts have been focused around teaching others via videos and book. He was recently named a Fellow at the Royal Photographic Society, which is quite an honor and puts him in the company of many photographic luminaries. Alisters Bio: Scottish born Alister Benn is an award winning Landscape Photographe...

Jack and John kick off a new series on We Talk Photo where we bring on guests who you may have not heard of, and introduce them to our audience. Meant as a way to bring some exposure to up and coming artists, we hope that this feature episode will bring some interest as well as creative sparks to you, our faithful listener. On this episode, we bring Cody Schultz to the program. Cody is a 23 year old college senior studying Elementary Education. When he picked up a camera, he quickly learned the...

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. She joins the guys on the program to talk about her recently updated book, Photographing Acadia National Park. Give this upbeat and engaging podcast a listen! Colleen Bio: I’m a Corporate-America-escapee turned full-time freelance outdoor photographer, writer, publisher, ...

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 recently released his latest book, titled Another Day Not Wasted.In this latest podcast, we discuss this book with Guy as well ...

Jack and John welcome Bill Fortney to the show to talk about drones and drone photography. They have been exploring the use of drones for the past several months/years in their photography and in this episode talk about how the use of an aerial platform has increased their range of photographic possibilities as well as how drone photography has influenced their land-based photography. Bill/Jack Drone Article: https://jackgrahamphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DRONES_FINALv4.pdf Bills Websit...

It had been a while since Jack and John recorded a podcast….from their busy schedules to a tree demolishing Johns house, it has been a bit of a journey since they last recorded. In this episode they discuss topics related to photography, life and just “being”. Check out the episode to learn what has been going on with them and what they have coming up in the future. Jacks 2022 Workshops Johns 2022 Workshops The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighth...

Jack and John welcome Erin Babnik to the show. Erin is a Canon Explorer of Light, member of Photo Cascadia and accomplished international workshop leader. Listen as Jack and John explore her motivations and experiences as well as her perspectives on her photography and teaching others. Erin Babnik is known internationally as a leading photographic artist, educator, writer, and speaker. Her ambitious and expressive style of landscape photography brings together an unusual integration of adventur...

In this episode, Jack and John discuss a few of the themes they have shared with workshop clients over the past couple of workshops. Themes such as slowing down, simplifying and you won’t know if you don’t go. They transition this last theme in to a discussion about several images they captured on a stormy night on Steptoe Butte in the Palouse…a time when everyone was very tired and a few folks just couldn’t find the energy to make it up there this night. Jack and John saw the potential building...

In this episode, Jack and John welcome back to the program Bill Fortney to discuss historically significant landscape and nature photographers that have helped shaped the photographic world that we inhabit today. Starting with Ansel Adams, we progress through Elliot Portner, John Shaw, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell and others. We all feel its important to know the pioneers before us who shaped what we know and how we practice our craft. Give this highly informative episode a listen, you won’t be sorry...

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 welcome the fantastic PNW photographer Erwin Buske to the show. Listen in as we talk about landscape and nature photography with someone who has been passionately pursuing amazing images from around the world. Artist Statement As a photographer I am both a witness and interpreter of nature. My goal is to capture the essence of the landscape through the lens of my inner vision. The canvas for my image is nature. There is nothing that stands between me and nature and the starting p...

Jack and John are very excited to welcome Matt Payne to our podcast. Matt is an incredible photographer with a dynamic passion for landscape and nature imagery and experiences. Listen in as we discuss his journey as a photographer and then his determined passion to help co-found Nature First and the Natural Landscape Photography awards. Matt is a mountaineer and fine art nature and landscape photographer living in Durango, Colorado and is the host of the popular landscape photography podcast, “...

Jack and John welcome the fantastic PNW photographer Scott Smorra to the show. Listen in as we talk about landscape and nature photography with someone who has been passionately pursuing amazing images from around the world. Scott is an Oregon based photographer who creates finely crafted landscape and nature images in wilderness areas throughout the world. An excerpt from Scotts Bio….”Each one of my images represents my own creative interpretation of a memorable experience in the wilderness. T...

Jack and John welcome a longtime friend to the show, Mr Jerry Greer. In this episode we get an in-depth look in to the book publishing business as well as a lively discussion with Jerry about his photographic journey and his thoughts on creativity. Jerry Greer is an award-winning photographer from Johnson City, Tennessee. His internationally-acclaimed images have been published world-wide in books, calendars, magazines, and conservation and advertising campaigns by clients such as Outdoor Photo...

Jack and John welcome Sarah Marino to the podcast. Sarah is an accomplished landscape and nature photographer and educator who shares her passion for the creative arts with us in her insightful and illuminating way. Sarah and her partner Ron Coscorrosa have written many books related to photography and have travelled the world photographing the beauty all around us. Listen in for an engaging conversation with Sarah on how she approaches her craft and her passions in life. Nature Photo Guides Na...