This week Brad shares his experiences getting back to his waterfowl in Newfoundland as well as finding a new way of photographing gulls along the coastline. I share about my recent trip to Jekyll Island, Georgia to photograph shorebirds that were barely there and some fun working with warblers and other songbirds with new lenses. Then we wrap up th…

Ray shares about his recent time in Florida, specifically his trip to Huguenot Memorial Park, then we have some follow up about in-camera multiple exposures and competitions from listener Jannico Kelk. Next we discuss a listener topic from Peter about adding music to Instagram posts. Lastly we discuss another listener topic from Mark Deschne about …

My guest Rob Read joins me to discuss his introduction into wildlife photography, how he is playing with slower shutter speeds and movement in his photography lately, and how and the creation of wildlife photography competitions and his latest venture with the Wild Art Photo Contest. Follow Rob Read at: Instagram: @robreadphotos Wild Art Photograph…

Brad has just returned from his 10 day trip to Florida and shares all about his experience and some amazing bird encounters!By Ray Hennessy

Emilie and I catch up about our past couple of days shooting in Florida including Burrowing Owls at night and two outings for shorebirds and wading birds. Then we finish the show with a listener question about how to deal with all the photos you have after a big trip or workshop. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube for all those inte…

My guest Mark Smith joins me to discuss all things creative. He shares about his time traveling across the country in a camper, creative writing and how that has connected to his photography and especially his wildlife video creation. He also shares about his inspiration to get started sharing his videos online, and we discuss sticking to your own …

Some changes to the podcast are announced this week, hope you all enjoy! For the first time in the history of this podcast, this episode is also available to watch on YouTube if you are intrested. TT Artisan 250mm f/5.6 ReflexBy Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his experience working hard to capture a specific style of image of Red-breasted Mergansers and how long he had to keep trying ot finally be succcessful. I share about my past 2 weeks in Costa Rica. Enjoy the show everyone!By Ray Hennessy

My guests Kyle Boehm and Matt Parish from the Angry Bird Pod Show join me to discuss their podcast, laying around for ducks, Kyle's love of new gear, and Matt's appreciation for plumage and detail in some of his bird photography. Follow Kyle & Matt at: Instagram: @_mattparish Instagram: @kyle.boehm.photography Podcast: Angry Bird Pod Show Show Ment…

Emilie joins this weekly episode and we have a conversation all about shooting new lenses, techniques, and other gear and what that is like, how it feels, the challenges, the rewards and the fun of it all.By Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about a couple of recent waterfowl outing, playing with a different approach at a somewhat new location, and mixing in some motion blur. I then share about all the new stuff I've been working on in Florida with a donut bokeh lens, a variable ND filter, and an underwater housing.By Ray Hennessy

My guest Ben Knoot joins me to discuss his amazing travel schedule, working with OM systems gear to capture the wildlife photos he does, and his new venture starting his own wildlife photography tour company Experience Nature Tours. Follow Ben Knoot at: Instagram: @benknoot Website: Experience Nature Tours…

Brad shares about photographing waterfowl in the rough surf and playing with slower shutter speeds for unique effects. Brad also shares about a side-project he is working on attaching stuff near the front of his lens to create foreground bokeh. I share about my outing that morning using the underwater housing again and also doing some more normal b…

Brad shares about some ideas and plans to photograph Purple Sandpipers along the rugged coast of Newfoundland. I share about an outing photographing Florida Scrub Jays, then I photographed Night Herons in the dark at night, and I wrapped up my past week with my first outing using a dome port on the underwater housing and trying to photograph split-…

My guest Steve Perry joins me to share about his trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park where he photographed a Prairie Dog wide angle with auto capture on a Nikon camera. We also chat about always looking around for other options when shooting, specifically on workshops. We talked about his take on being creative with wildlife photography and wr…

It's the 200th episode! A huge thanks to all of you listeners both new and old that have been listening to the show. This week Brad shares about his time photographing surfing ducks, and his time with friendly Cormorants. I share about my first time swimming with sharks in the Bahamas and then we wrap up the show talking about how our photography a…

Brad shares about photographing some waterfowl and the Sparrow that was almost perfect until another person showed up. I share about my morning using the drone to photography and video wading birds in the marsh, as well as a recent visit to the beach in Hilton Head, and wrap up with an amazing 4 day trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia. We wrap up the …

John Alessi joins me to discuss his recent outings making sparrows look beautiful in a meadow, the challenges of winter waterfowl with a local drought, and trying to push himself and at the same time find balance in his photography life. Follow John Alessi at: Instagram: @photomaticjohnBy Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his experience photographing waterfowl specifically through foreground bushes and trees, I share about all the gear I keep buying and testing as well as all the work that went into updating my Lightroom course. Then we both discuss the profile grid changes from Instagram this past week. Brad’s Cormorant Photo…

Brad and I do our short (long) catch up for the past week, then we talk about the struggles and frustration that Brad is feeling with his photography lately, and we wrap up the show chatting about how some birds don’t seem to get the same uproar when people bait them as others and why is that.By Ray Hennessy

Brad and I do a catch up on our past week with Brad getting another chance at the holiday urban light waterfowl photos, and I shares about my upcoming projects I am starting to work on. Then we discuss our issues with using AI for sharing conservation messages. We wrap up the show talking about respect and appreciation for photos that were hard ear…

My guest Khaldoon Aldway joins me to discuss the joys of shooting the desert of Dubai, photographing extreme closeup details of colorful birds, he shares the story of how he captured a stunning image of a Sand Gazelle small in frame in the desert dunes. Follow Khaldoon at: Instagram: @khaldoon.aldway Show Mentions: Pharaoh Eagle Owl Sand Gazelle…

It’s our first recording of the new year and it’s been two weeks since Brad and I talked so this is a longer one! Brad shares about his first experince with his new Nikon Z 100-400mm lens. Ray shares about his past two weeks of travels from Caddo Lake in Louisiana and Texas wrapping up in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Brad’s Ptarmigan photo…

Maxime joins me to discuss his love of photographing wildlife in the winter and snow and we talk a lot about what it's like to be a full-time wildlife photographer.By Ray Hennessy

Emilie joins me this week to share about our last week at Caddo Lake in Louisiana, then we chat about exploration vs. shooting the same places over and over again.By Ray Hennessy

Pau Vilanova joins me to discuss photographing wildlife during this favorite time of day dusk and dawn, how he prefers to scout and area and then sit and wait motionless to photograph wildlife, and using movement to help capture a feeling or the soul of wildlife in the final photo. Follow Pau at: Instagram: @pauvilanova_photography Website: www.pau…

Brad joins me to discuss our past week with Brad shooting urban light waterfowl and I spent some time in Big Bend National Park, Texas. We then share our year end review which covers our top 3 moments as well as how we felt we grew over the past year and what we hope to work on in the coming year. A huge thanks to every listener for supporting us a…

This week we have a special guest Sergius Hannan join us to talk about what it's like to go viral on Instagram. Sergius has has multiple reels go viral with one topping 160 million views!! We talk about all the ups and downs and misconceptions of having this happen as a wildlife photographer. Follow Sergius on Instagram at @sergiushannan_photograph…

Kieran Barlow joins me to discuss photographing Black-crowned Night Herons at night, his move into including more habitat in his photography, and we touch on a bit of travel for wildlife photography. Night Heron - https://www.instagram.com/p/C_IpF2dxLIk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ruddy Duck - https://www.instagram.com/p/C84R…

Brad joins for our usually weekly catch up, we chat waterfowl, Purple Sandpiper, and desert photography, then wrap up talking about our process of entering wildlife photography contests this past week.By Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his recent outing with waterfowl and urban lights, I share about my recent experience with some birds in one of the most amazing habitats in New Mexico, then we wrap up the show with the topic of shooting for the edit, such as severe under or over exposure or compositional choices.By Ray Hennessy

My guest Sonder Selvig joins me to discuss desert bird photography, space and depth in compositions, and his use of dramatic light and backgrounds in his photography. Follow Sonder at: Instagram: @swswildlife Show Mentions: Black-throated Blue Lazuli Bunting Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed GullBy Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his challenges with bad weather lately, then suprised me with his purchase of a new lens! Emilie joins in for a little bit to share her thoughts on the new lens Brad purchased and I wrap up with what I’ve been shooting lately in the desert.By Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his experience with a Great Egret, I share about our last bit of travel along the California coastline, then we answer a listener question from Gurnit Atwal. He asks “ Do you guys think that certain genres of wildlife/bird photography (and photography more generally) are more technical than others? For example, I feel like macro p…

This week it's mostly catch up from me then Brad and I discuss my new Nikon 28-400mm lens and how it worked out on the last couple of outings.By Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his short waterfowl outing this past week, then I share about the few things I have been up to traveling from Oregon to California and about my experience photographing Black Oystercatchers with huge waves from above and creating two composite images from the outing. Lastly we discuss the new Nikon 28-400mm lens I ordered!…

Brad shares about his awesome recent outing with waterfowl and fall colors as well as his new approach to that photography, I share a bunch of updates about what I have been shooting along the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Listener Martin Stevens sent in a message suggesting we check out Underwater Photographer of the Year's contest yearbo…

Michelle Mackenzie joins me to discuss her progress with bird photography in the last year, making sure she keeps the joy in her photography, starting an Instagram group called "Shoot Small" and many other things!By Ray Hennessy

This week Ray shares updates on his travels and the shooting he has been up to in Washington State mostly in the Olympic Peninsula. He also shares about meeting up with some photographer friends along the way!By Ray Hennessy

Brad and I catch up on the past week with Brad photogarphing a Northern Gannet in a dramatic sunset and Ray a group of Ravins at sunrise in front of Mt. Rainier. Then we share about researching birds using Chat GPT, and end on our thoughts on Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest winners.By Ray Hennessy

Brad and I catch up on the very little photogarphy we’ve done the past week and Ray shares a story chasing Pika that resulted in something unexpected. Then we answer a listener submitted topic from birdsbyjing on Instagram - Hey Ray, do you have any episodes about how you decided to get into photography full time, even before wildlife? I've been th…

Ray and Brad share their recent outings for American Dipper and Black-bellied Plover, then they discuss the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 contest results as well as more general conversation about contests.By Ray Hennessy

Gurnit Atwal joins me to discuss playing with old unique lenses, his approach to learning new photography skills, and his thoughtful and artistic take on wildlife photography.By Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his prepping for a half marathon, and working with shorebirds with a mid-range lens. Ray shares about his time in the Vancouver area meeting Charlotte Gruneau, Liron Gertsman, and an incredible encouter with Common Loons and an amazing moonrise he experienced with Emilie! Lastly we have a discussion about the topic - are photos be…

Brad and I catch up on the week’s shooting. Ray shares about his epic hike and Pika experience in Washington, while Brad shares about his multiple encounters with Ruddy Turnstones and dialing in some wide angle shots. We also answer a listener question from Dee Ann Dugger who asked about using a Lensbaby Tilt lens for wildlife photography.…

Brad and I continue from our previous episode catching up on recent outings and sharing our thoughts and approaches, hope you all enjoy!By Ray Hennessy

After a missed week on the podcast Brad and I catch up on our recent travels, photography opportunities, struggles and more. We talked so long this is a 2 part episode.By Ray Hennessy

My guest Lisa Connor joins me to discuss her recent time in the forests with warblers, looking for the tiny critters in nature, and her view of creativity in wildlife photography. Follow Lisa at: Instagram: @ymustang5 Show Mentions: Pied-billed GrebeBy Ray Hennessy

Brad shares about his past week working with amazing light and Ruddy Turnstones as well as trying out his new kayak for the first time. Ray shares about his continued experience photographing wildlife in Glacier National Park. We also answer a listener question from Mark Phillips about access to locations and wildlife.…

This week Brad and I catch up on what I've been doing traveling and photographing wildlife at Glacier National Park, then Brad shares how he has been enjoying some evening outings and his excitement to get out on a new kayak.By Ray Hennessy