Episodes

A lively discussion about photography and art with Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk

Jack and John welcome Ian Plant to the show. Ian has over 21 years as a full-time working photographer and he is one of the BEST workshop leaders in the business. Ian focuses much of his effort to teaching clients in the field or remotely, helping each person to learn more about creativity and composition so that they can create more compelling photographs. Listen as we talk about some of Ians recent travels, his outlook on art and his use of color in photography. From Ians website: Whether han...

Jack and John welcome Brenda Tharp to the program. Brenda is a veteran of the photo industry and has a wealth of knowledge and experience around leading a creative life and following her passion. Brenda is currently drawn to the Intimate Landscapes, that space between Grand landscapes and Macros and her love of this really shows in her incredible work. Listen in to this wonderful conversation with Brenda as they talk about how she goes about creating her images as well as how she and her partne...

We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time. They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic! Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography. Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each roughly 25 minutes long. Listen in and take to heart some of the wisdom that these two fantastic creat...

We are overjoyed to welcome Guy Tal and Michael Gordon to the show at the same time. They are both longtime friends of us and of the show, but to have them together on the same episode is epic! Listen in as we discuss different topics related to creativity and the creative life, inspiration and happiness in photography. Because of the length of our discussion, we have created two episodes, each roughly 25 minutes long. Listen in and take to heart some of the wisdom that these two fantastic creat...

In this episode of We Talk Photo, Jack and John talk about their most recent workshop in Katmai National Park photographing the grizzly bears amidst the Fall colors. This was their 7th workshop in this beautiful area and once again provided an amazing experience for all of the folks who came along. This is a bucket-list type of workshop as this experience is unlike any other and is magnificent! Imagine standing in a river with 3-8 grizzly bears all around you! We saw over 100 bears a day as we r...

Jack and John welcome Tiffany Reed Briley to the podcast! It’s a long time overdue having Tiffany on the program, so the conversation is lively and diverse. Take a step in to Tiffanys world as she travels for her numerous workshops and runs her successful businesses, bringing inspiration, education and creativity to her clients. Uplifting and informational, the conversation is relaxed and entertaining. Tiffany Reed Briley is a professional, nature photographer, who turned her passion into three ...

Join Jack and John as they talk with their longtime friend Bill Fortney. Bill is an institution in the photographic community and has enjoyed a career spanning over 55 years. He is one of the pioneers of the photo workshop concepts and has met and befriended all of the luminaries of this profession. Listen in as they discuss Bills earlier career and what got him started down the photographic path

Jack and John welcome the immensely talented Bruce Percy to the show. If you don’t know Bruces work, please visit his website (link below) and immerse yourself in his beautiful work before listening to this two-part interview. Bruce joins Jack and John from Scotland where he is home for a brief time between his workshop travels. Listen in as they discuss Bruces methodology, the concepts of creativity and how to grow as an artist by gaining confidence in yourself and trusting your instincts. It ...

Part 2 of our interview with Bruce Percy! Jack and John welcome the immensely talented Bruce Percy to the show. If you don’t know Bruces work, please visit his website (link below) and immerse yourself in his beautiful work before listening to this two-part interview. Bruce joins Jack and John from Scotland where he is home for a brief time between his workshop travels. Listen in as they discuss Bruces methodology, the concepts of creativity and how to grow as an artist by gaining confidence in...

Happy New Year! Jack and John kick off 2025 with a discussion about what to do during the “off season” of winter, such as setting goals, finding inspiration for the new year and growing your knowledge, skills and abilities. It’s a great reminder that even though you may not be out on location during this season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect and set some direction for your artistry. Everyone at We Talk Photo wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year! The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated t...

Join the guys for one last podcast for 2024! It’s been a great year and Jack and John want to express their gratitude to you, the listeners, for making this a fantastic year. Although this is not a gear centric podcast, in this episode Jack and John share some of the fun gadgets they’ve collected throughout the year to make photography more efficient, productive or just plain fun. Gadget Links SmallRig Camera Clamp Smallrig Folding Tool Set SmallRig Film RIOT 10-in-1 Folding Tool Streamlight F...

Join Jack and John as they catch up with one of the friends of the program, David Cobb. David has been on the program before, however in this episode, they discuss Davids recent trip to South Korea with Sean Bagshaw. David and Sean spent close to a month traveling around the country photographing everything from high mountain peaks to sea stacks along the coast along with lush bamboo forests and numerous temples around the country. It is a fascinating conversation understanding Davids motivation...

Join Jack and John as they delve in to a couple of relevant topics for the Fall and Winter season. Photographing in bad weather often times presents very good opportunities for great photos. Dramatic skies, saturated colors, stormy feelings…all is possible when you are out with your camera in inclement weather. Even in winter, when snow is on the ground, there are a TON of photographic opportunities around. They talk about what it’s like being out in this weather, plus, encourage you to get out ...

Jack and John just returned from leading a Fall color photo workshop in the Eastern Sierras of California. They drove down from Portland Oregon and scouted the area for several days before the group arrived, then led the group to the best locations in the area. Here how the workshop went and what they saw and taught the clients. Plus, for those who watch on YouTube, you can see some sample images they captured during the workshop. https://www.youtube.com/@wetalkphoto The We Talk Photo podcast i...

Jack and John welcome back to the program one of our dear friends, Sean Bagshaw. In this episode we catch up with Sean and learn about what he’s up to and then dive in to his philosophy around processing images, which applications he prefers to use along with a nice overview of the Tony Kuyper TK9 plug-ins that Sean has helped develop over the years. Seans Website: https://www.outdoorexposurephoto.com/ TK9 PS Plug-In: https://www.outdoorexposurephoto.com/video-tutorials/video-tutorials/ The We T...

Jack and John are happy to welcome back to the program the wonderful Michael Gordon to talk about his new book Denizens as well as a host of other topics. Michael is the preeminent desert photographer and Denizens encapsulates over 20 years of his work in the deserts. Please join them for a wonderful discussion about the creative arts and Michaels journey along the way! Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning fine art landscape photographer best known for his black and white impressions of Califo...

Jack and John are honored to have two of our dear friends on the program; Guy Tal and Colleen Miniuk. Both of these amazing people have new books, either out or coming soon, focused on self-discovery, philosophy along with some amazing photography. We are pleased to welcome them both on the program to discuss their books and how their creative lives have been impacted and grown as a result of their self-discovery work. Listen in to this amazing episode with two of the BEST people! Colleen Miniu...

Jack and John welcome Alister Benn back to the program to discuss his recent move to an island in Scotland and how location can be instrumental in both the creative aspects of photography as well as the restorative benefits that a location can provide. A bit about Alister and Expressive Photography Expressive Photography Ltd was founded by Scottish landscape photographer me, Alister Benn and my wife, Norwegian artist Ann Kristin Lindaas. Our idea is to strip photography education back down to ...

Join Jack and John for a discussion about what’s been going on with them lately as they are in the “busy season” with photo workshops and other projects. Hear about some recent news and Johns story about “shooting the light” in the Palouse on his most recent photo workshop. If you want to view this episode on YouTube, you can click HERE and subscribe to our channel. The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to being an entertaining, informative and lighthearted discussion about a wide range of pho...

Freshly back from Alaska, Rick Sammon joins Jack and John on this episode. Listen as they talk about Ricks latest projects, his trip to Alaska, AI and his foray in to iPhone photography. It’s a lively and engaging discussion spanning many different topics, including a path down the musical street, but also how it can relate to photography and creativity. Ricks Website: https://ricksammon.com/ iPhone Photography Website: https://sammoniphonephotos.com/ The We Talk Photo podcast is dedicated to ...

Image courtesy of Dennis Yarbro Fresh off of photographing the eclipse, we bring together Jack, Doug Haines and Dennis Yarbro to talk about this amazing life experience. In this episode we discuss a bit of the preparation and practice required to execute shoot as well as the amazing experience they had during totality. Many of the lessons we talk about are equally applicable to everyday photography; preparation, know your equipment, know your shots and enjoy the experience. It’s all the same, n...

Jack and John welcome back one of their favorite guests to the program to talk about her upcoming book and what’s new with her. Join them in talking with Colleen Miniuk about photography, creativity and the path of discovery through life ups and down. Colleen has a new book coming out in the summer of 2024 which is a chronicle of her journey along the Colorado river and her self-discovery along the way. Always a joy to have her on the show with her uplifting energy and insightfulness around bein...

Jack and John discuss the use of the word PRO and how it’s being used in the photo world to promote educational content. Back in the day, Pro used to imply professionalism, a vast wealth of knowledge, trust, dependability and expertise. Nowadays, it is used by folks to still give that implication, but not necessarily deserved. There is a lot of great content out there to learn this wonderful hobby of photography and we urge you to pick and choose who you get your content from as well as develop ...