303: Sigfrido Zimmermann - An Ecologist’s Take on Nature Photography

This week I had an amazing time chatting it up with one of my favorite photographers - Sigfrido Zimmermann. Sigfrido is an ecologist for his day job and an fantastic nature photographer in his spare time. He combines his knowledge of ecological processes to make some really stunning images, which is what we talk about in this week's show, at length. Sigfrido and I had a wonderful conversation and started out with a lot of background on his area of scientific research, which I think will help you later on if you stay tuned! On this week's episode, we discuss: Sigfrido's journey into nature photography, Sigfrido's area of scientific research as an ecologist, Why Sigfrido makes images, The connection between Sigfrido's scientific research and his photography, How non-scientists can leverage science to make better photographs, Working in projects as a photographer, And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Join me for a Muench Workshop at White Pocket - June 6-11, 2023. Support the podcast on Patreon. Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network and use the code "FSTOP10" for a 10% discount! William Neill's book: The Photographer's Portfolio Development Workshop. Theo Bosboom's article in OnLandscape on Project Based Work. Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Here is who Sigfrido recommended on the podcast this week: Alfredo Mora. Hans Gunnar Aslaksen. Jason Pettit. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

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This photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear each week with weekly interviews and panel discussions with professional photographers, industry insiders, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike. Our candid but laid-back conversations deeply explore the craft of photography, and psychological drivers relating to creativity, motivation, inspiration, and workflow. We also discuss social media, photography business practices, marketing, sales, and hot topics impacting photographers from all genres, with a particular focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. The show is hosted by Matt Payne, a professional full-time nature photographer and the co-founder of the internationally renowned photography competition, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Matt is also a mountaineer, climbing the highest 100 mountains in Colorado. Matt leverages skills he gained in pursuit of his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology to dig deeply into the hearts and minds of his passionate guests, revealing secrets and inspiration in every episode.