228: James Rodewald - Inspiration | Our Nemesis | Meditation

Welcome to episode 228 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast! This week on the podcast I was joined by James Rodewald. James is a photographer and science teacher residing in the State of New York. He started his photographic journey back in the early 1980s with a 35-mm film camera. Although his portfolio of film and digital work spans many years, one can see a few common themes emerge. One of those central themes is a long-term attempt to capture scenes of the natural world seemingly untouched by humanity: nature in its natural state. We discuss: Balancing art with a full-time career and parenthood Using meditation to help channel creativity on a busy schedule Finding ongoing inspiration in local subjects Finding ongoing inspiration while returning to frequented locations and or familiar subjects Your photographic nemesis -- Identifying what draws you to a subject but yet evades your ability to record or express it Supporting conservation efforts through photography Over on Patreon this week, James and I discuss our thoughts on overcoming burnout. Here's who James recommended for the podcast this week: Chris Murray Paulo Valdivia Eric Erleubeusch Saikat Chakraborty Karen Waller Marianthi Lainas Huibo Hou Ami Vitale Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Nature Photographer's Network Special Offer. 2. James Rodewald's Animal Abstracts Book. 3. Matt Payne's Private 1:1 Photography Workshops. 4. Charity Watch. 5. Charity Navigator. Support the show on Patreon.

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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.