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. Expect another episode full of friendly chat as the pair employ their usual relaxed, organic conversational style to the topic. Enjoy conversation between two friends chatting about things they both love - photography and the natural world.
About the Hosts
Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years of the competition, and more recently as founder, owner, and organiser of WildArt Photographer of the Year. Josh Galicki has been entering competitions for many years and has had significant success in many, including Bird Photographer of the Year. He is now part of the judging team for WildArt Photographer of the Year.
Find out more about your host’s and view their work on their Instagram profiles:
Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/
Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/
The WildArt Photographer of the Year competition website can be found here - https://www.wildartpoty.com/
Throughout 2023, WildArt POTY will be helping to raise money for the purchase of Eungedup Wetlands, a project brought to our attention, and championed by, WildArt judge Georgina Steytler. Nestled between Denmark and Albany on the south coast of Western Australia, these remarkable wetlands provide a unique opportunity to preserve endangered wildlife. In early 2022, a group of concerned citizens and conservation groups came together to buy farmland featuring a unique wetland, Eungedup Wetlands, containing several breeding endangered Australasian Bitterns. Eungedup Wetlands presents a unique opportunity to overcome many of the threats faced by wetland birds. Water levels in Eungedup can be managed using an existing network of channels to ensure they provide ongoing habitat for its inhabitants, including the endangered Australasian Bittern. If you have enjoyed the podcast, then why not help us to raise funds by donating a small amount to this fundraising effort. Here is the link to the donation page - https://www.wicc.org.au/eungedup-wetlands.html
To learn more about the project, please download the prospectus here and watch our YouTube live event when we discuss the scheme with Georgina here.