201: Kai Hornung - Landscape Photography Competitions & Personal Expression

Welcome to episode 201 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen! This week I was joined by the photographer who recently won the 2020 Photograph of the Year from ILPOTY - Kai Hornung. Kai is a German photographer who has recently burst onto the scene having just began his pursuits in 2016. What he has been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time is nothing short of impressive. Kai and I covered some very interesting topics this week, including: Kai's journey into landscape photography, Winning the Photograph of the Year Award, Why we enter photography competitions, The inherent flaws in existing competitions, His methods of personal expression in photography, Transitioning to more "intimate" photography from epic grand scenics, Nature First Photography, And lots more! Over on Patreon this week, Kai and I discuss the growing demand for photography critiques and his blog post - "Why I say no." Other items mentioned on the show: Natural Landscape Photography Awards Gary Randall Columbia River Gorge Workshops Support the show on Patreon. Who Kai recommended for the podcast this week: Antony Spencer Mads Peter Iversen Mikkel Beiter Neil Burnell 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our 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.