Best Northern Exposure Podcasts (2024)

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4 Commonly Misunderstood Photography Concepts 28:02

4d ago28:02

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Photography is riddled with technicalities and formal terms that can easily confuse even experienced photographers. This week's podcast episode covers four often misunderstood photography concepts. Realizing how these concepts work can …

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Stephanie Vermillion - Finding and Shooting the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 (Mid Latitude) 48:54

8d ago48:54

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! With the earth nearing its solar maximum, now is the time to capture powerful auroras that can be seen in the mid-latitudes of the earth. In this episode, Aurora chasing photographer and travel writer Stephanie Vermillion shares her adv…

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Memory Cards 101 - EVERYTHING You Need to Know about SD Cards 24:47

15d ago24:47

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Memory cards aren't the most exciting piece of equipment, but quality memory is crucial to recording and protecting your images. In this episode, I explain all the different markings and specs on memory cards, including how you can pick…

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Royce Bair - Talking All Things Astrophotography 50:57

22d ago50:57

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Taking great astrophotography images is anything but easy. In this podcast episode, Royce Bair, commonly referred to as the "father of nightscape photography," shares a wealth of knowledge about photographing the night sky. We cover the…

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Tips and Tricks for Better Fall Photography Images 25:05

29d ago25:05

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Fall is here, and with it comes one of the best times of year to be a landscape photographer. Golden-colored trees make for excellent subjects, but capturing images that are worthy of being in your portfolio can prove challenging. In th…

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Mike Mezeul II - Having the Right Tools for the Job 40:14

1M ago40:14

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Half the battle in photography is having the right equipment to capture a story rather than just a picture. Seeing the landscape through not only your wide-angle lens but also all other focal lengths will help you improve your photograp…

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Mastering Long Exposure Photography 26:27

1M ago26:27

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The long exposure is one of the most popular ways to photograph moving water, especially rivers, waterfalls, and oceans. Despite its popularity, photographers make some major mistakes when shooting these subjects. In this episode, you'l…

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Will Smythe - Finding Your Style in Photography 33:36

2M ago33:36

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Many of the best photographers have a style or consistent look across their entire portfolios. As a beginner or intermediate photographer, it can feel challenging and frustrating to find your style when shooting and editing your images.…

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Less is More - Simplify Your Scenes to Improve Your Images 21:07

2M ago21:07

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! One of the biggest realizations that has improved my landscape photography over the years was simple. Literally. I realized that less in my images often meant that my subject would be stronger and more compelling, ultimately resulting i…

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Dan Ballard - Is a Tripod Truly Necessary for Landscape Photography? 34:56

2M ago34:56

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The old adage in landscape photography is that using a tripod is an absolute essential. Most photographers would tell you that this is true. And while there is certainly a time and place to use a tripod, it isn't totally necessary for a…

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Tips to Start Growing Your Social Media Accounts 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Growing your Instagram, Facebook, and other social media pages can seem challenging as a photographer, especially today, with the massive push for video content. In this episode, you'll learn different tips, tricks, and strategies to ga…

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Eric Bennett - How to Release Images Together as a Project 42:45

3M ago42:45

42:45

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! While releasing a single image at a time can give you instant satisfaction from likes and comments on social media, releasing a project is oftentimes a much better way to publish your photography. In this episode, photographer Eric Benn…

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8 Common Milky Way Photography Mistakes 28:11

3M ago28:11

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Capturing great Milky Way images can be challenging, and there are a few common pitfalls that many night photographers find themselves in. In this episode, you'll learn eight mistakes photographers frequently make when taking and editin…

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Lance Wilson - Creating Stunning Low-Contrast Images 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! High-contrast images may have some "pop" to them, but low-contrast images are easier to look at and oftentimes look far more realistic. Unfortunately, dialing in the perfect amount of contrast in low-contrast images is easier said than …

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Take Portfolio-Quality Telephoto Images with These Tips 27:21

3M ago27:21

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Most landscape photographers focus all their time and energy on capturing the grand scenes with their wide-angle lenses. By pivoting your focus and thinking more about abstract, intimate, or macro scenes, you can add variety and unique …

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What you are not doing with your marketing *but should be with Alice Benham 42:32

4M ago42:32

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Episode 30 - What you are not doing with your marketing *but should be, with Alice Benham In this episode, I welcome business and marketing expert Alice Benham. Alice shares amazing tips on creating a simple marketing strategy, managing burn out with positive habits and some great tips for creating your own content without feeling too salesy! Alice…

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Chris Byrne - Creating REALISTIC Depth in Your Landscape Photography 41:05

4M ago41:05

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Adding depth to your landscape photos can prove challenging, yet can greatly improve your image if done correctly. In this episode, photographer Chris Byrne shares his advice for creating more depth in your images in the field and post-…

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Episode 29 - Homepage Secret Weapon with Ed Godden 1:00:41

4M ago1:00:41

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Episode 29 - Homepage Secret Weapon with Ed Godden In this episode I welcome Ed Godden, Nottinghamshire based wedding photographer. I have been a huge fan of Ed's work for a while and it was wonderful to sit down and chat with him. In this episode we discuss; Fashion, shackets and what to wear to weddings Judging photography awards Having a photojo…

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10 Photography Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner 35:39

4M ago35:39

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! There's a lot of things I wish I could go back in time and tell myself when it comes to photography. In this episode, I cover ten of those things in a quick-hitting episode with lots of take-aways for any beginner or intermediate photog…

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Drew Garrison - Adding Impact to Your Photos WITHOUT Adding Color 46:41

4M ago46:41

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Adding color is one of the easiest ways to give an average image a facelift, but often, this is one of the worst things you can do. In this week's episode, photographer Drew Garrison shares advice on creating more impactful images witho…

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How to Get Comfortable Editing in Photoshop 29:55

4M ago29:55

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Despite the major improvements we've seen in Adobe Lightroom over the last few years, Photoshop still holds as the strongest photo editor on the market today. Even though most photographers know this, many are still stuck in Lightroom, …

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Zack Stanton - Improving Your Images with Post Processing WITHOUT Over-Editing 42:22

5M ago42:22

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! One of landscape photography's greatest challenges is improving your images in post-processing without overcooking your edits. In this episode, photographer Zack Stanton shares some of his favorite tips to help you avoid overprocessing …

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Editing Advice If You Struggle to Create Compelling Images 23:09

5M ago23:09

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Photo editing isn't easy, but I'm here to help. Over the last few years, I've worked with countless clients, and I've commonly seen the same mistakes repeated. In this podcast episode, you'll learn a little about my philosophy on photo …

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Episode 28 - Special Guest Tom Aizenberg 42:58

5M ago42:58

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Episode 28 - Special Guest Tom Aizenberg In this episode I welcome London based wedding photographer Tom Aizenberg. Tom is a hugely talented photographer with many PKIR awards as well as many other awards within the documentary wedding photography world. In this episode we discuss; Kindergarten Cop Burnout without any autumn / winter break Updating…

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Chrissy Donadi - How to Keep Your Lightroom Catalog Organized 42:55

5M ago42:55

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Lightroom organization isn't exactly the sexiest topic in landscape photography, but having an organized catalog will save you time, effort, and energy. Whether you're just starting in Lightroom or already have hundreds of thousands of …

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6 Tips for Taking Better Wide Angle Landscape Images 26:14

5M ago26:14

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The wide angle is the go-to lens of choice for many landscape photographers, and for good reason! Unfortunately, it is one of the most difficult lenses to use to capture captivating images. In this episode, you'll learn six tips to help…

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Gary Randall - Finding Great Compositions in Tough Locations 39:40

5M ago39:40

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! While many landscape photo locations have an obvious subject, some of the most rewarding images to create can be found in places with very little obvious subject matter. These places generally steer away many photographers, since it tak…

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Tips for Shooting Better Milky Way Photos 25:00

6M ago25:00

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Milky Way season is here, and if you're wanting to level up your astrophotography, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I talk about different tips and tricks for capturing EPIC Milky Way photos, including both things you need …

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David Kingham - Editing in Lightroom Using an Unorthodox Workflow 29:12

6M ago29:12

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Most landscape photographers are following the same processes when it comes to editing our images in Lightroom or Photoshop. When this workflow just couldn't give David Kingham the results he was after, he designed his own workflow. Whe…

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6 Tips for Better Sunset/Sunrise Photos 27:14

6M ago27:14

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! If you want to capture portfolio-worthy shots, learning the ins and outs of shooting at sunset and sunrise is absolutely essential. In this episode, I'll share six of my favorite tips for taking sunset and sunrise photos. My Fall 2025 W…

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Ian Plant - Improve Your Photography by Finding Better Compositions 41:38

6M ago41:38

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The most crucial step to creating impactful photos is finding a compelling composition. Without a strong composition, no amount of editing will allow you to recover a subpar composition. In this episode, Ian Plant shares advice on all t…

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The Best Gear for Landscape Photography - Bags, Cameras, Lenses, Tripods, Filters, and More! 24:45

7M ago24:45

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Landscape photography isn't a cheap hobby, and purchasing gear that just doesn't work out is SUPER frustrating. Trust me, I've spent countless amounts of money on gear that just doesn't work. Luckily, I've found a few items that I think…

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Peter Coskun - How to Turn a Vision into Amazing Images 25:57

7M ago25:57

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Learning to have a vision, and then turning that in to epic images is a process that will help you take your landscape photos to the next level. In this episode, I spoke with landscape photographer Peter Coskun about having a vision, in…

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5 Landscape Photography Myths You Shouldn't Listen To 28:36

7M ago28:36

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Just like anything else in life, landscape photography comes with a lot of rules. While they all have good intentions, some of the rules just don't make sense in many situations. In this podcast episode, I cover five of the most common …

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Dani Lefrancois - Advice for Creating Better Winter Images 31:11

7M ago31:11

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Winter provides its own set of challenges in the pursuit of portfolio-worthy images. In this episode, Banff, Canada-based photographer Dani Lefrancois shares her advice on creating compelling winter images. Living in Banff, Dani gets to…

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Everything You Need to Know to Print AMAZING Landscape Photos 32:44

8M ago32:44

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! If you're considering printing some of your work, this podcast episode will cover absolutely everything you need to know to create amazing prints. From everything like the kinds of photos that will look best, to sharpening and resizing,…

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Mark Dumbleton - Photo Editing Tips for More Impactful Images 42:41

8M ago42:41

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Whether you spend five minutes or five hours processing your photos, it feels like there is always something new to learn to improve your photo editing skills. In this episode, I spoke with Mark Dumbleton, a South African-based landscap…

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5 Apps All Landscape Photographers Should Have 20:21

8M ago20:21

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! There are thousands of photography apps designed to help you take better images, but knowing which ones are the best can be a challenge. In this episode, I walk you through five of my favorite apps that I use to help me capture great la…

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Episode 27 - Take to the Streets featuring Matt Badenoch 1:23:08

8M ago1:23:08

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Episode 27 - Take to the Streets featuring Matt Badenoch In this episode I welcome the wonderful Matt Badenoch. One of the nicest guys I had ever spoken to and a big inspiration of mine since I started out in weddings. Matt has just launched his Street with Matt - street photography workshops. I was lucky to go to a workshop with Matt at the end of…

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Michael Hindman - Finding Compelling Compositions with a Drone 34:57

8M ago34:57

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Aerial photography adds a whole new element to your landscapes, but it isn't quite the same as shooting on the ground with a tripod. At first glance, it may seem simple, but upon launching your drone, you'll be greeted with all sorts of…

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5 Photo Editing Mistakes You're Probably Making 26:38

9M ago26:38

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! The never-ending list of digital image enhancement tools continues to rear its ugly head and wreak havoc on images daily. While the advancement of photo editing technology has allowed photographers to capture and process unreal images, …

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EPISODE 26 - IAN WELDON - NORTHERN EXPOSURE CONFERENCE 32:27

9M ago32:27

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In this episode I welcome Ian Weldon, the not a wedding photographer wedding photographer. Ian has had his wedding work exhibited in a gallery with the Martin Parr Foundation and written an accompanying book. Ians latest project is a wedding photography conference in the North East of England, check out Northern Exposure conference here. In this ep…

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Episode 25 - Alex Benyon - From Guitar Hero to Photography Hero 42:04

9M ago42:04

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Episode 25 - Alex Benyon - From Guitar Hero to Photography Hero In this episode I welcome Alex Benyon, a multi award winning wedding photographer based near the Cotswolds. Alex worked in the video game industry on huge games like Guitar Hero before transitioning into wedding photography. In this episode we discuss: Alex's own podcast - To Have & Do…

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Andy Mumford - How to Create Images with Drama and Mood 51:51

9M ago51:51

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello! Adding drama and mood to your images seems to be something many photographers want to do to their photos. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, and this is something a ton of photographers struggle to do with much success. Lucki…

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