332: Hans Gunnar Aslaksen - Incorporating Design Concepts Into Photography

As photographers, we learn a lot from graphic designers and those trained formally in the visual arts. Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Hans Gunnar Aslaksen, has such training and uses it to create incredibly interesting and visually pleasing photographs of nature and the landscape. On this week's episode, we discuss: How Hans got into photography. How Hans leverages his background in visual communication and design to improve his photography. The key principles of design you can use to improve your nature and landscape photography, including color theory, the use of complimentary colors, and more. Using negative space in your images. Ways to improve composition. Processing tips. Transitioning to smaller scenes for a more personal journey. Infusing our personality into our photography. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our conversation, you can listen to our bonus episode on Patreon where Hans and I discuss the challenges of creating your own unique work without copying others. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. The Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video. Here is who Hans recommended on the podcast this week: Stian Klo. Klaus Axelsen. Morten Eriksen. Roger Kristiansen. 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. Scroll down to see more of Hans' photography.

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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.