Episodes

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 website at enlightphoto.com/portfolio Garys Bio: Gary currently resides in Pleasant Hill, California, just o...

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 creative work. Dans Bio: I’m Dan Bailey, a professional outdoor, adventure and travel photographer and offici...

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 interesting. Listen to this engaging episode and the various points of view shared. If you have your ...

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 topics. Ron Rosenstock has been creating images of the world and its people since the 1950’s. His work...

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 dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographi...

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, Author, Educator, Voice. She has over 2 million followers on social media; with over 11 billion views of h...

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, sleeping….we saw it all this year. Listen in to this trip recap and think about joining us next year in Alaska. Th...

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 of the photo industry. Scott is the President and CEO of KelbyOne (the online educational community for cr...

Jack & John welcome one of the most exciting and insightful creators, artist, photographer and writer today, Guy Tal. Guy has produced an incredibly amazing body of work, both visually and verbally about photography, creativity 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 discusses his philosophy for how he approaches his creative work and then how he executes the work to achieve his vi...

John and Jack welcome the always entertaining Tony Sweet to the podcast to discuss his photography, music, some of his most interesting workshops as well as sharing entertaining stories. Tony is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens. After successful careers as a jazz musician/ educator, and professional magician, Tony settled on photography as his chosen means for personal expression. Beginning as a film photographer, Tony has become facile in image editing software and plugins and is an in-demand s...

Jack & John have an amazing guest this week, Mr Mike Moats. Listen in as they engage in a casual, yet informative conversation with Mike about his photography, inspiration, how he approaches his macro work as well as some good stories. This is a “must listen” podcast with one of the finest photographers in the business today. 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...

Jack & John welcome to the podcast Alex Tsepko, the CEO and Co-Founder of Skylum Software. Skylum is the maker of several outstanding photo editing software packages, most notably Luminar 3, Luminar Flex, Aurora HDR and Airmagic. Alex discusses the philosophy behind Skylum and it’s flagship product Luminar and how they are striving to eliminate non-value added tasks from photo processing through AI/Machine Learning to ease some of the mundane tasks of editing images. Alex introduces us to the l...

In this episode Jack and John welcome the entertaining Bill Fortney back to the conversation as they discuss Prime vs Zoom lenses, some funny photo news and other engaging topics across a wide range of topics. 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 John Pedersen, long time industry professionals, they will bring y...

In this episode Jack and John talk about the importance of following the weather and learning how to predict the conditions for more productive photography while on location. Using apps and websites, if you know the weather predicted and how it may change during the day/week, you can better pick the right locations and subjects for the available light. Predicting the weather, along with knowing the different stages of sunrise and sunset, means that you can be in the right position at the right t...

This episode features a special interview with Stacey Moore, the Field Marketing Manager at FUJIFILM North American Corporation, based in Atlanta GA. Stacey likes to say that she is a “bridge from the technical to the usable” as she is one of the key interfaces between the engineers and the creative users of Fujifilm imaging products. Stacey recently celebrated 25 years with the company! Though she’s had many different positions in different divisions of Fujifilm, her current role in EID (Electr...

Jack and John are on location in the Palouse area of Eastern Washington for this “on location podcast”. Just finishing up a workshop, they discuss what it’s like to photograph this amazing area and give some tips and strategies for maximizing a visit here. Vast wheat fields, old barns and homesteads and even some wildlife, this area is rich with photographic opportunities from the grand landscapes to intimate details as well as abstracts. Give a listen as they tell you all about it. The We Talk...

In this episode John and Jack respond to some listener feedback to dive deeper in to the topic of workflow. Specifically, they walk through their post-processing workflow and how they work through the order of when to do what when processing an image. As they discuss, how an image is processed is unique to each photographer and it is an area where each persons artistic vision can shine. The information they share is specific to them, merely shared as a discussion point, not as a fact or “the” wa...

In this episode Jack and John share some advice and tips about how to prepare and pack for photography trips. Whether it’s a one day or a multi-day trip, there are some things that you can do to increase your chances of success (and enjoyment) while in the field, while not worrying about those little things while you are out shooting. With proper preparedness you can focus on creating beautiful images and bringing them back home with you. Jack and John have spent considerable time over the years...

Jack and John discuss a wide range of topics in this podcast, touching on how to be creative in a popular location with tons of tourists and photographers, are tripods really necessary any longer and some recent news shaking up the camera industry. Plus, a lively discussion from a listener suggestion about where to spend our disposable income, on gear or on experiences / developing our craft. And, we share a few of the lesser known accessories that we use when we’re out in the field. Links to o...

Jack and John interview Mark Lewis from the ProGrade Digital Inc. Prograde specializes in professional quality memory cards and workflow accessories for photography and video. Mark has been in marketing for over 20 years and part of that time was spent at SanDisk where he built the consumer marketing organization when it was an OEM-focused company and then most recently he was at Lexar running marketing for that organization. The idea for ProGrade Digital started back in 2017 when the market fo...

Jack and John discuss the ups and downs of being a professional photographer. Long days on the road, endless paperwork, relentless marketing needs, government bureaucracy, certifications, permits and the list goes on and on. Working with people and teaching photography in amazing places is a dream job, however, there is also a lot of un-glamorous work behind the scenes that most people don’t see. Tune in for a glimpse in to what it takes to be a professional workshop leader/photographer. The We...

Episode 4 of We Talk Photo features our interview of Bill Fortney, one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet in the photography business. Listen as Jack and John talk to Bill about his storied career, fun tales from the business and some of his thoughts on photography today and in the future. It’s a great listen!!! Bill Fortney is a photographer, writer, pilot, and highly sought after presenter with over 45 years of experience in-the-field. Bill has done professional work as a newspaper and magaz...

A lighthearted look at a few of the things that bother us! Because we spend so much time in the field and on the road we get the opportunity to observe people in their natural habitat and have lots of time to think about things. This episode is dedicated to a few of the more interesting things that we’ve witnessed or have thought about. It’s a tongue in cheek look at the human condition related to photography. Remember, these are only our opinions and we are trying to have fun with this, so don...

Jack and John get in to the swing of the podcast talking about current events, a little bit of gear talk as well as share some interesting tidbits from the photo industry. Highlights of this episode… Review of the NANPA Summit in Las Vegas Single lens shooting – which lens would you choose Fuji X-T30 Preview of “Vent with Jack and John” episode The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of photographic topics....