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Stories about photos is a podcast about landscape photography and the stories that happen while you take a photograph. These are the stories you laugh with your friends about later. You know the when you were setting up for the perfect shot but then you fell in a lake type of story. Or the I was run…

David Johnston

  • Oct 22, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 14m AVG DURATION
  • 17 EPISODES


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How Lack of Story is Killing Landscape Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 13:56


Ok, I don't want this to be a doomsday description, and it's really not, but landscape photographers can and should be telling better stories rather than only searching for one epic shot per shoot.

Cold Winds and Blisters in Ireland's Wicklow Mountains

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 16:51


So, when I went to Ireland, I didn't take the right clothing, shoes, or basically anything. I did no research and paid for it. But the view at the top was SOOO worth it.

Killer Sand Storms in Death Valley - Dusty Doddridge

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 32:41


On this episode of the podcast, Dusty Doddridge shares his story about the time he went out to shoot sand dunes in Death Valley National Park and got caught in an epic sand storm. Did he make it out alive? Well, yes, or else he wouldn't be on the podcast. BUT, did he get the shot? Was his rental car damaged? What almost took his shoulder off?

The Mystery of Landscape Photographers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 12:33


This is the story behind the community of landscape photographers that never sceses to amaze me. Not only do they constantly try to help, but they can also be your biggest cheer leaders.

The Story Behind My Dream Photo

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 14:32


Sometimes the stories we love are about the photos we haven't even shot yet. This is a story behind my dream photo of Clingman's Dome at night.

A Star Trail Photo and an Outlaw

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 14:28


Can photographers be outlaws as well? Typically no. But when it comes to star trail photography I suppose it's possible.

The Sunrise of Fire and Wind of Death

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 15:03


Sometimes you have to go through the winds of death to get to the sunrises worth shooting. This is one of those times.

The Underwater Photo I Never Prepared For

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 13:19


You know those photos of half above and half below water? Well, I tried to get one and it turned out way better than I expected. However, the process of taking the photo... not so much.

The Night I Shot the Milky Way in TWO Locations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 14:06


So, the Milky Way can be challenging to photograph in one place, but this is the story about the night I shot it in two places with a local Floridian.

The Photo That Confirmed I Love Night Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 12:01


So, there's a point where you question whether or not you REALLY love photography. I reached that point, but the story behind a Milky Way photo in Maine confirmed that I actually do love night photography.

The Star Trails in Maine That Blew My Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 12:18


This one time I went to Maine and took a huge risk to shoot some night photos. Not only was I happy I risked driving all day to get to a new location I'd never been, but my mind was blown by accident.

That Time I Almost Fought an Elk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 10:05


One time in Grand Tetons National Park I almost... Well, I don't want to give anything away. This is the story behind one very eventful morning of photography.

The Dream Photo of a Smoky Mountain Sunrise

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 12:08


The story behind my dream Smoky Mountains sunrise shot and how everything came together

That Time I Broke My Lens in the Tetons

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 11:23


You know that lens you have at the bottom of your bag you always think you'll use but you never do? Yeah, that one. The one time I used it, I broke it in the Tetons. This is that story.

The Elk Photo I Never Thought I'd Get

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 15:17


This is the story about the elk photo I shot when I was first starting photography. It's a photo I never thought I'd get, and almost never did get because I was so close to death on the road to Cattaloochee valley!

The Macro Photograph I Tried to Build My Career On

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 15:26


Remember your first photo when you decided to be a photographer? Well, this is the story of mine. It was a macro photograph and I tried to build my entire career around it. This is the story of how it was a complete disaster.

What is This Podcast Even About?

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 8:26


In this episode of Stories About Photos, I'll explain what it is you're even listening to, why I burnt out hard on my other podcast, and why this podcast is going to an all out attack on what makes landscape photography FUN.

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