Episode 32 - Printing Your work

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss printing. In a digital world, so many of us no longer physically print our photographs, which is such a shame. The friends discuss the advantages and deep satisfaction of creating a physical print from your photography skills. They dive into the options available, the pitfalls, and share their own experiences of creating prints.

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Episode 31 - How Badly Can You Treat Your Gear?!

Wildlife photography can involve harsh environments, extreme conditions, and lots of stuff that isn’t exactly friendly towards sensitive optical and electronic equipment. In this episode, Rob and Josh talk about how far they push camera gear, some of the equipment they have damaged over the years, and how they see their tools of the trade.

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Episode 30 - Our 2024 Photography Highlights

As 2024 comes to a close, Rob and Josh share their photographic highlights of the year. Join our hosts as they discuss images that mean something to them and share experiences from the year that have shaped the direction of their photography and their plans for 2025.

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Episode 29 - Wildlife Photography - Alone or with Friends?

Wildlife photography can often be a rather solitary business and most of us tend to shoot alone most of the time, but sometimes nothing quite beats teaming up with good friends for a few sessions. In this episode, Rob and Josh talk about the differences between shooting alone or with friends and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both.

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Episode 28 - Prime versus Zoom

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the pros and cons of prime versus zoom lenses for wildlife photography. Join our hosts as they chat and share their preferences and opinions. And of course, there are plenty of off-topic rabbit holes they explore too!

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Episode 27 - Photography Competitons - An Organiser's Perspective

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss photography competitions from the perspective of an organiser and a judge. The two address many of the topics that are raised by competition entrants and chat candidly about the dynamics of running a competition from the other side of the fence. Listen in if you’d like to know more about how competitions are put together and how the judging process works.

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Episode 23 - Bird Photography Clichés

In this episode, Rob and Josh share their top ten bird photography clichés - the styles and subjects they see photographed in the same way over and over. Join two friends for a bit of lighthearted fun as they chat about birds and photography, and share their list.

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Episode 22 - Wildlife Photography on a Budget

Wildlife photography can be a very expensive interest to have, often necessitating the features that the latest top end camera bodies offer, and the longest focal length and best glass available. The costs can spiral in to tens of thousands of pounds/dollars, but can we be guilty of ‘shiny new object syndrome’ at times, and is all this expensive kit really necessary? Rob and Josh discuss our preoccupation with new kit, and more modest ways to get great results and enjoy your wildlife photography without breaking the bank.

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Episode 20 - Discovering Photographic Versatility

In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by Australian wildlife photographer and author, Georgina Steytler. Georgina discusses the photography behind her latest book, For the Love of Flora (a follow up to the wonderful For the Love of Birds) and the transition she made from photographing the birds for which she has become rightfully renown, to the plants of her native Australia.

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Episode 19- Making a Living from Wildlife Photography

In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by David Tipling, a wildlife photographer of world renown who has been making his living from his great passion for wildlife and photography for decades. In a career that straddles the transition from film to digital, there is arguably nobody more experienced and better placed to share his thoughts and advice on making a full time career from wildlife photography.

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Episode 16 - The Importance of Cropping

In this latest episode, Rob and Josh discuss the importance of cropping in wildlife and nature photography, an art often paid little attention to in post processing. The two discuss how the choice of crop can be used to alter the dynamics of an image, be a great compositional tool, can remove unwanted elements of an image, can highlight detail, and many other aspects to this element of photography.

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Episode 13 - Using Flash in Wildlife Photography featuring guest Khurram Khan

In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by Khurram Khan, a wildlife photographer based in the United States who has gained a reputation for producing outstanding images of wildlife over recent years. One of Khurram’s skills is the subtle use of flash in his photography, and the three discuss its use in the wildlife photography arena, covering the technical basics, ethics, the power it can add to your work, and how to get started with using flash in your photography. Whether you are new to flash and want to better understand the principles of it, or are already experienced in its use, listen in to the discussion and enjoy a chat between three passionate photographers.

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