The Togcast Photography Podcast

For our final ever episode we welcome Jim Mortram to The Togcast. Jim is a British social documentary photographer and writer based in Norfolk. His ongoing photographic work Small Town Inertia records the lives of a number of disadvantaged and marginalise people living near to his home. We chat to Jim about the power of photography to bring change in society. We also discuss how his photography has brought change to the people he works alongside, and to himself. Be sure to follow Jim on Twitter (@JAMortram) or via smalltowninertia.co.uk  This episode concludes our mini-series discussing 'Photography for change' and is the final Togcast ever. Many thanks to all of you who have listened over the years. -------------------------- The Togcast was co-created by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. Many thanks to all the guests and listeners who helped us to rack up over 500,000 downloads and lots of fun memories. To find out more about Sam Gregory you can visit his website: https://www.samgregory-photography.com And for more on Paul Sanders, please visit: https://www.discoverstill.com ------------------------- Finally a big thanks to Fotospeed (https://fotospeed.com) and WEX Photo Video (https://www.wexphotovideo.com) for sponsoring the show over the years.

We're delighted to be joined by award-winning photojournalist Robin Hammond to discuss the power of photography to bring change, and the fantastic work of his non-profit organisation Witness Change. Their mission statement reads "Stigmatized people are often excluded from their own stories. We use visual storytelling to support these people as they reclaim the narratives of their lives to achieve necessary change such as influencing policies, attitudes and behaviours that affect them." Robin is a National Geographic Explorer and his career recognition includes the winning of two World Press Photo prizes, the RF Kennedy Journalism Award, six Pictures of the Year International Awards, the W.Eugene Smith Award for Humanistic Photography, the recipient of six Amnesty International awards for Human Rights journalism and being named by Foreign Policy as one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers. Check out more on Witness Change via their website: www.witnesschange.org and see more about Robin via www.robinhammond.co.uk --------------------------- We'll be back for the final ever Togcast episode in a couple of weeks featuring Jim Mortram - don't miss it! The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory (www.samgregory-photography.com)  

In the first of the final 3 Togcast episodes (ever!) we chat with photographer Toby Smith about ClimateVisuals.org and the power of photography to affect and influence change in the field of climate change. Toby has had work published with National Geographic, the New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and the Royal Geographic Society to name just a few. Toby and the Climate Visuals team have competed lots of research exploring how viewers react to and understand imagery around the climate change topic. This has led to a range of recommendations from Climate Visuals to help content creators and editors to ensure compelling images are used in the best way to connect with different audiences. We hope you enjoy this episode, you can find out more about Climate Visuals and their research on this page, and you can see Toby's work via his website. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory (https://www.samgregory-photography.com)

In this 'In Focus' episode we're talking about photography in higher education, both studying and teaching. We've talked to students, ex-students, tutors and mature returners to get a picture of the photographic degree scene.   There are a number of photography courses and options for studying for both young adults and mature students. In this episode we wanted to get a feel for a photography degree course, how to find the right one, what the role of the tutor is and what you might expect to do afterwards.   Contributors:    Big thanks to the following for contributing to the show:   Lottie Davies: lottiedavies.com  Lucy Cooksley: lucycooksley.com  Victoria Cooke: vcphotography.website  Sarah Blandford: sarahblandford.com  Phil Hill: philhillphotography.com    If you're interested in exploring a degree in photography we'd recommend checking out UCAS.com for more information on courses and locations.   The Togcast is recorded, edited and mixed by Sam Gregory. Thanks for listening!

We wanted to share the full interview with Helen Iles from our recent 'In Focus' episode because it goes into more detail about staying safe whilst out in the landscape. Big thanks to Helen for sharing her knowledge and experience with us. If you want to download a free copy of her Kit PDF please visit: https://www.thetogcast.com/latest-episode Patreon Bonus Content & Support We are now on Patreon sharing extra content including full interviews for all the In Focus episodes, bonus videos discussing various elements of photography, behind the scenes mini-podcasts, photo-walks and much more. Check out https://www.patreon.com/thetogcast to get involved from just £4 per month!

In this second 'In Focus' episode we put the spotlight on staying safe whilst out photographing in the wild places and urban spaces of the world. With stories of what can go wrong, and plenty of advice on how to be prepared, hopefully this episode will remind us all to plan suitably when heading out locally or further afield with our camera. Staying Safe & Being Prepared Many thanks to Doug Chinnery, Helen Iles, Magnus Lindbom, Simon Calder and Tom Hall (Lonely Planet) for their contributions. Do check out their websites to see more of their work and be sure to follow them all on social media. Helen Iles has kindly shared her personal kit & apps recommendation in PDF form to download from the Togcast website. Please visit https://www.thetogcast.com/latest-episode to download for free. Get More Podcasts & Videos on Patreon By joining our ISO Club on Patreon you don't just help support our main show (which is a big job to collate!) but you also allow us to spend time creating bespoke, useful, inspiring and behind-the-scenes content - just for you! We have 3 tiers of support, starting at just £4 per month. Your support makes it possible for us to dedicate time to make all this extra bonus content and keep pushing the quality of our main episodes higher and higher :) Get access to the full interviews from each ‘In Focus’ episode A bonus monthly podcast from Sam & Paul Video discussions about various aspects of photography Behind the scenes audio updates Join our free photo-walks & workshops  

Here's another of the full interviews we conducted for our recent 'Snapshot of a Pandemic' episode. In this podcast its Kieran Dodds, an award-winning photojournalist. Check out more of his work here: https://www.kierandodds.com SUPPORT US ON PATREON We're also very excited to announce the launch of our ISO Club on Patreon. There are 3 levels of support starting at just £4 per month. If you enjoy what we do and want more of it then head over to https://www.patreon.com/thetogcast to check out the ways you can access extra episodes, bonus content, livestream videos and more.

We're going to be sharing some of the full interviews we conducted for our recent 'Snapshot of a Pandemic' episode. First up is our chat with Lake District based photographer and gallery owner Stuart McGlennon. Check out more of his work here: https://www.lensdistrict.com SUPPORT US ON PATREON We're also very excited to announce the launch of our ISO Club on Patreon. There are 3 levels of support starting at just £4 per month. If you enjoy what we do and want more of it then head over to https://www.patreon.com/thetogcast to check out the ways you can access extra episodes, bonus content, livestream videos and more. Thanks for listening, we'll be back next week with another full interview from our Snapshot of a Pandemic episode.

Welcome back to the first of our new style ‘In Focus’ episodes. Each month (on the 1st) we will release one new ‘In Focus’ episode focussing on specific topics within the photography world. There will also be bonus episodes in-between so stay subscribed via your favourite podcast app to get all the latest episodes. Snapshot of a Pandemic This first ‘In Focus’ episode features the story of 10 figures in the photography world over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. We talk about their first reactions, how they’ve had to adapt and diversify and their thoughts on an uncertain future. This covers areas of their business, their personal life and most importantly their photography. The Contributors: A huge thanks to all ten contributors to this episode. Check out their work via the website links below: Adrian Beasley: www.abeasley.org Nigel Danson: www.nigeldanson.com Lottie Davies: www.lottiedavies.com Kieran Dodds: www.kierandodds.com Lynn Fraser: www.lynnfraserphotography.com Finn Hopson: www.finnhopson.com Sarah Jones: www.cambrianphoto.co.uk Ciaran McCrickard: www.mccrickardphotography.co.uk Stuart McGlennon: www.lensdistrict.com Margaret Soraya: www.margaretsoraya.com

After 6 months away...we're back! Firstly with this short interlude episode where we apologise for our absence and explain what happened, and what's next. Excitingly, our new 'In Focus' series will be starting on Thursday 1st April so stay subscribed for the next era of the Togcast Photography Podcast - bigger & better than ever before! Stay in touch via social media and www.thetogcast.com Thanks for your patience and for coming back, we'll speak to you soon :) Sam & Paul

In this episode we catch up with documentary photographer Martin Andersen and chat about his recent project & accompanying book ‘Can’t Smile Without You’. Martin is a photographer, art director and designer. His photography work has been published and exhibited internationally in China, France, Japan, Mexico, UK and USA. His professional life has seen him involved in lecturing, running his own creative studio and even producing films and programming for major TV channels. In our interview, Paul chats with Martin about his ‘Can’t Smile Without You’ body of work. This 248 page hardback book documents the final few years of Tottenham Hotspur fans at White Hart Lane and on their travels to various football matches. The black & white imagery takes us inside the committed fan base and up close and personal with the modern football journey in a timeless fashion. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Many thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show as ever. We'll be back in 2 weeks with photographer Keron Psillas discussing her work picturing Lusitano horses around the world, and a committed and serious project around the Holocaust.

In this episode we chat with Professor Tim Allott about the relationships between the physical landscape and photography. As a Professor of Physical Geography, Tim brings his own unique view to the landscape and thoughts on how we represent it visually. Recorded live at South Manchester Camera Club, this is an interesting look at how our landscape works, how we interact with it and of course how we decide what ends up in our frame and why. DON’T MISS: Our next livestream webinar with Rachael Talibart is on SUNDAY MAY 31st via our Facebook Page. Many thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show as ever. We'll be back in 2 weeks with documentary photographer Martin Andersen discussing his ‘Can’t Smile Without You’ photo project.

We’re back with a small ‘bonus episode’ featuring Charlie Waite. In this episode we discuss the origins of ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’ (lpoty.co.uk) with Charlie. We reflect on how the competition has developed over the last 13 years, how it has positively impacted the lives of many photographers, and much more. We also get to quiz Charlie on some of the criticisms of competitions and get his thoughts on how the landscape genre has evolved over the last two decades and its position in the media world. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Many thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show and our media partner Landscape Photographer of the Year. We'll be back in 2 weeks with an episode recorded Live at South Manchester Camera Club, featuring Prof. Tim Allott. In the intro of this episode Sam mentions his new ‘MESOZOIC’ book, this is available via: http://www.samgregory-photography.com/mesozoic-book

We’re delighted to welcome Verity Milligan to the show this week. Verity is an extremely well respected photographer and educator covering a variety of disciplines. Her creative streak and connection to her subjects is clearly visible in her emotive landscape imagery, and we discuss this love of the outdoors with the need to still be versatile with commercial work as well. This is a great deep dive into her motivations and challenges, as well as tackling some hot topics around current themes. We discuss the speed of change in the digital world, strategies for coping and thriving in that environment, and the importance of the universal experience with image sharing. ------------------------------------------------------------- WEBINAR: Check out our Webinar with Verity on Sunday, May 3rd (8pm-9pm) via TheTogcast.com/webinars Many thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show and our media partner Landscape Photographer of the Year. We'll be back in 2 weeks with an episode recorded Live at South Manchester Camera Club, featuring Prof. Tim Allott.

In this episode Paul chats with landscape photographer & tutor Michael Pilkington. Michael is co-founder of the popular workshop company Aspect2i and particularly loves black & white and infrared photography. We dig into some of the techniques and tips for shooting infrared in a creative way and also discuss Michaels thought processes with printing and capturing images in the field. We'll be back in 2 weeks with Verity Milligan chatting with Sam about her work, success in social media, challenging stereotypes and pursuing your own creative path. Many thanks to Fotospeed.com for supporting the show, and our media partner LPOTY.COM (Landscape Photographer of the Year). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  'Virtual' Exhibition News: Hidden Works | Charlie Waite at BoshamGallery.com Featuring an array of unseen work by Charlie Waite, this exhibition at Bosham Gallery celebrates his style and love of the natural world. You can check out more on the website including a video preview of the exhibition online. "Until the announcement of my Hidden Works exhibition I have deeply missed the almost mystical experience of black and white hand printing in my darkroom. Now however I have immersed myself once again, and it is very special because the whole process of interpreting the negative has always been sacred to me. With much sentiment I have revisited works I created some 40 years ago and joyfully looked back at the decades which were spent making silver gelatin prints in the darkroom. It is truly like coming home."  Charlie Waite, 2020"

We're delighted to catch up with top wildlife & landscape photographer Ben Osborne. With a career spanning over 35 years, Ben has worked around the world, on projects for the BBC & National Geographic amongst many others. Amongst various accolades, Ben won the 2007 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition with his stunning image of an Elephant splashing expressively in mud. We chat about his career, life onboard a vessel in Antarctica for months, working with David Attenborough, the importance of collaboration in photography, the current challenges as a professional, and much more.*Obviously these are difficult times for us all, we hope The Togcast can be a small beacon of relief and entertainment in the avalanche of other challenges - Sam & Paul* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Many thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show and our media partner 'Landscape Photographer of The Year'. We'll be back in two weeks time with the excellent landscape photographer Michael Pilkington. 

In this episode Paul chats with Jill Welham; a printmaker, photographer and artist. Jill won the prestigious ‘International Garden Photographer of the Year’ competition in 2019 with a cyanotype image. Jill creates unique prints using wet cyanotype, a modified version of the 19th century photographic printing process, introducing moisture onto the treated paper before exposure. The chemical reaction produces interesting fluid patterns and colours not normally present in a traditional cyanotype print.  The resulting pieces are unique and present botanical prints in a different and painterly manner. Each piece is created with plants and flowers exposed using only the North Yorkshire sun.  01:02: Introduction & News 05:48: Interview with Jill Welham 44:40: Outro & Who's Next ---------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITION INFO: In the show we mentioned two exhibitions: 1. Society of Scottish Landscape Photographers: April 24th(Opening Night) to May 16th. Full details via: http://soslp.com 2. 'Through The Lens': Tetbury Camera Club, Weds 1st - Sun 26th April. Full details via: https://shed-arts.co.uk/event/through-the-lens/2020-04-01/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Thanks as ever for listening and to Fotospeed and LPOTY for their partnerships. We'll be back in two weeks with Wildlife & Landscape Photographer Ben Osborne. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders. Check out TheTogcast.com for more info and previous episodes.

In this short bonus episode Sam and Paul visit the Sir Don McCullin 'Stillness of Life' Exhibition in Somerset. Held at Hauser & Wirth venue in Bruton, Somerset - this exhibition features over 60 images of various landscapes. Sam and Paul discuss their first impressions and how they reacted to and engaged with the images upon first viewing. Check out more info here: https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/26511-don-mccullinthe-stillness-life TEXT FROM THE GALLERY (Hauser & Wirth): "Regarded as one of the most accomplished war photographers of recent times, McCullin has spent the last six decades travelling to remote locations and witnessing harrowing scenes of conflict and destruction. Often referring to the British countryside as his greatest salvation, McCullin demonstrates the full mastery of his medium with stark black and white images resonating with human emotion. This personal survey depicts scenes from across the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, revealing McCullin’s innermost feelings through powerful compositions of wild heavens, haunting vistas and meditative still lifes. Having been evacuated to the safety of Somerset during the Blitz, McCullin has had a lifelong connection with the open farmland and hill country of the South West, feeling at peace within the solitude of the expansive landscape. The largest body of work featured in the exhibition explores local areas within walking distance of the photographer’s home, including ‘The River Alham near my house, Somerset’ (2007), ‘The Dew Pond, Somerset’ (1988) and ‘Batcombe Vale’ (1992-93). McCullin is able to evoke dramatic painterly representations of his home county with quiet confidence, shifting between the flooded lowlands of the Somerset levels to woodland streams, nearby monuments and historic hill forts."

Magnus Lindbom is a Swedish landscape photographer with a passion for the Mountains. His outdoor photography pursuits often see him spending days & weeks in tents exploring far off the beaten track, in search of a deeper connection with the landscape. We chat to Magnus about his early life as a Mountain Ranger in Sweden, how his passion developed for photography and some of the practicalities of camping alone in a Swedish winter, 3 days hike from civilisation. We also consider what makes an image special to the creator and viewer and how we can develop our photography to share & experience deeper connections with the landscape. Mountains & Beyond is his new project where he documents his travels and images, in an attempt to inspire others. Through his photographs Magnus aims to take you along on his journey as he explores these wild places, the changing seasons and the fleeting moments of light.  Check out more of his work at magnuslindbom.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Fotospeed for supporting the show and to our media partner ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’. We’ll be back in just a couple of weeks time with our next guest Jill Welham discussing her Cyanotype Print process.

We're back! We kick off 2020 with Jack Lowe; a photographer, sound recordist and creator of The Lifeboat Station Project, an 8 year art project taking him to all 238 RNLI lifeboat stations on the coast of the UK and Ireland. He photographs and interviews the lifeboat volunteers he meets along the way but there’s a twist! Travelling in his mobile darkroom — a decommissioned ambulance called ’Neena’ — Jack uses Victorian photographic techniques to hand-make the images on glass. Paul chats with Jack about his inspiration, the importance of persistence, the value of photography and much more... - - - - - - - - - - -  Exhibition News: We mention the current exhibition of Sir Don McCullin's landscape work ('The Stillness of Life) which you can find out more via: https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/26511-don-mccullinthe-stillness-life - - - - - - - - - - - Many thanks to www.Fotospeed.com for supporting the show, and to our media partner 'Landscape Photographer of the Year 2020' which you can find about via www.lpoty.co.uk  

Just a very quick update from Sam to let you know when we'll be back in January and who we've got lined up for the next few episodes. Thanks for listening as ever, and we'll be back with you very soon with lots more photography chat. TheTogcast.com

On this show we welcome arguably the foremost British Documentary Photographer of his era; Martin Parr. With over 100 books to his name, a photographic foundation and having formerly been the president of Magnum Photos, they don’t come much bigger than this. His imagery is quirky, humorous, sometimes uncomfortable but definitely his own! Over his career Martin has peered into the peculiarities of humans, especially the British and our past-times including leisure and travel. Amongst a myriad of topics we chat about his career, the importance of persistence and finding your own personal vision based on the connection to your subject. Sometimes controversial, his opinions are robust and hopefully stimulating for the listener, whatever genre of photography you enjoy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in January 2020 with our next guest Jack Lowe discussing ‘The Lifeboat Station Project’.

On this show we catch up with landscape pro photographer Lizzie Shepherd. Lizzie is based up in North Yorkshire and specialises in landscape, nature and travel with some occasional commercial photography. Her work is exhibited at the Joe Cornish Gallery in Northallerton and has appeared in various photography magazines. We chat with Lizzie about how she became a full-time photographer, her eye for ‘unremarkable’ scenes, finding time to shoot for herself, the joy of teaching and much more. - - - - - - - - - - - - Exhibition Info: 'Home' at The Higgins, Bedford Photography Exhibition: 3rd December 2019 – 29th March 2020 Outside Settlement Gallery, Free Entry Bedford Homeless Partnership proudly presents a mixed media exhibition by artists with personal experience of homelessness. This promises to challenge perceptions, provoke discussion and raise awareness of what ‘home’ really means to people on the streets, in hostels and refuges. - - - - - - - - - - - - Many thanks to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We'll be back in 2 weeks with former Magnum Photo's president Martin Parr.

This episode was recorded live at FotoFest 2019 in September and features 4 top UK photographers across a range of genres. In the landscape sector we have Rachael Talibart and Nigel Danson, Tom Way covers wildlife and Martin Parr from a documentary point of view.We get into some hot photography topics and take questions from the live studio audience. We cover lots of aspects of being a photographer, creating your own unique work and much more. We'll be back in a couple of weeks time with our next guest Lizzie Shepherd. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. The show is supported by WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed.com

David Ward is one of Britain's most notable landscape photographers. His eye for shape and form is without equal and produces work that is startling in its clarity and intensity. We caught up with David at his 'Overlooked' exhibition which is currently on display at the Joe Cornish Gallery.We chat about his visual motivations, theories about composition and dealing with the smaller details. This is a deep dive into his photographic pursuits, what drives them and how he sees the position of landscape photography in the wider context of art. "David Ward's camera looks deep into the landscape; revealing texture, detail, rhythm and subtleties that most of us miss." - Joe Cornish - - - - - - - - - - - - - In the show we featured an exhibition by Margaret Soraya called ‘Quiet’ at the Bosham Gallery running from October 5th - 14th December which celebrates the untouched beauty of the remote Scottish Isles and how solitude and quiet is a catalyst for creativity. There are various events running alongside the exhibition including a wild swimming talk and taster session! For full details check out the show notes where we’ve listed the dates and events. 3rd Nov - Quiet dip at West Wittering beach - a wild swimming talk and taster  4th Nov - Ladies day workshop  - “ Finding solitude through photography”  5th Nov - Introvert / extrovert questionnaire day at Bosham Gallery  30th Nov - Artists talk and afternoon at the Bosham Gallery “ Finding your own creative space”  We also mentioned the ‘Distinctly’ exhibition at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum on the Wirral on until 24th November: “This show takes a unique approach to the depiction of Britain and its distinct landscapes, industries, social and economic changes, cultural traditions, traits and events as seen through the eyes of ten of the most significant and impactful established and emerging photographers working in Britain over the last six decades. The exhibition looks at the gentle, the humorous, the starkness, the beauty and the realities experienced and captured by the photographers around their lives living and working in Britain. Artists: Martin Parr, Chris Killip, Marketa Luskacova, John Myers, Tish Murtha, Niall McDiarmid, Daniel Meadows, Ken Grant, Robert Darch & Kirsty Mackay.” Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in in a couple of weeks time with the live Q&A from Fotofest 2019 featuring Martin Parr, Rachael Talibart, Nigel Danson and Tom Way.  

We're back with a new episode and we catch up with the enigmatic Chris Nowell. Chris served in the military from 2001 to 2007 in tours of Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. During a tour in Afghanistan he was badly injured in a rocket attack on his base and suffered severe head injuries, extensive skull fractures and brain damage. This neurological damage resulted in sight loss.Amazingly, with help from Blind Veterans UK and local photographers, he has forged a path into the world of landscape photography despite his challenges with partial vision. Paul chats with Chris in more detail on the show and finds out about the positive impact photography has had on his life. Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in in a couple of weeks time with David Ward discussing his new exhibition at the Joe Cornish Gallery and much more.

In this episode we catch up with professional wildlife cameraman Tom Walker. Tom’s video credits include scenes in hit wildlife documentaries such as Planet Earth II, Autumnwatch, Coast, Wild New Zealand and many more. His passion for the great outdoors and the landscape started with landscape photography and we chat about his transition into moving images and the lifestyle and work of a professional cameraman. Alongside this we discuss the challenges both technically and mentally of being on location for months on end waiting for spectacular animal behaviour or indeed witnessing natural wonders of the world. We touch on hot topics including the impact of climate change and tourism, alongside some tips for how to break into this industry. Tom is also a passionate landscape photographer and we discuss his free approach to this shooting style. Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in in a couple of weeks time with Chris Nowell to discuss his transition into photography after spending time in the military where he suffered life changing injuries. NEWS & EXHIBITIONS: Exhibition #1: This is an exhibition of a group of photographers from the Peak District displaying their work at the Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery in Leek from 14th September to the 9th November. The exhibition is called “Call of the Wild”and you can find out more on the Enjoy Staffordshire website: (https://www.enjoystaffordshire.com/whats-on/call-of-the-wild-exhibition-p1059661) - Thanks to Matt Oliver for getting in touch via our Instagram page and letting us know about this one. Exhibition #2: This is actually one we’ve spotted and wanted to mention. It’s called ‘The Northern Eye Photography Festival’ based in Colwyn Bay and it features a number of speakers on the weekend of Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October. It features, amongst others, John Bulmer one of the pioneers of colour documentary photography and Dan Wood who is a documentary and portrait photographer whose work we enjoy. You can find out more via the website: northerneyefestival.co.uk Exhibition #3: David Ward has some new work on display at the Joe Cornish Galleries  in Northallerton. Images from his new series ‘Overlooked’ are being featured from 7th Sep to 14th Dec. More info via joecornishgallery.co.uk

This is the second live Q&A session from the Connected 2019 exhibition. On this panel we feature the legendary John Blakemore, Professor Tim Allott and our very own Sam Gregory. This is a great Q&A session which features a nice mix of some heavy-hitting topics and plenty of practical advice. Amongst other points we discuss whether landscape photography is stuck in something of a time-warp, what our relationship with the land is and how we might (or might not!) be able to use photography to convey messages, be they emotional or political. We also cover some practical topics including getting inspiration and shooting in projects as well as a little about curating and understanding your own work and motivations. There’s plenty to get your teeth into in this episode! Episode Timings: 00:48 - Introduction 05:15 - Main Q&A Section 49:28 - News & Exhibition Section 52:02 - Next Guest Info (Tom Walker - Wildlife Cameraman, Planet Earth II) News & Exhibition Info: A new exhibition of seascape images called ‘Where the Land Meets the Sea’ which is presented by a group of photographers (Phil Edwards, Lisa Mardell, Jo Pannifer) called ‘Light & Form’, it’s being held at New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham. It runs from September 17th – 28th 2019 (Closed 22nd and 23rd) Elizabeth Roberts (editor B&W Photography Mag + Episode #62 guest) has some new images showing at ‘The Old Forge, South Heighton’ over the next 3 weekends as part of the ‘Art Wave’ festival which is artwavefestival.org in Sussex featuring artists & makers. FotoFest at the University of Bath is coming very soon on Sunday Sep 8th featuring Martin Parr, Rachael Talibart, Tom Way and Nigel Danson. More info via fotofest.co.uk Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders.  

Based in Wellington (NZ) Richard Young is a full-time landscape and wildlife photographer. Originally from the UK, Richard’s photography has been recognised in numerous competitions, including awards at The International Landscape Photographer of the Year, The Fine Art Photography Awards, The International Photography Awards. Richard also won the ‘Best Landscape Photograph’ at the Banff Mountain Photography Competition. His works sell as fine art prints from his gallery in Wellington and have been widely exhibited across New Zealand, Canada, America and England in both solo and group exhibitions. He has spent time hiking and climbing in some of New Zealand’s most remote and wild places, capturing photographs of awe-inspiring and unspoilt places. Richard has also travelled extensively, including across Africa, building a reputation as a fine wildlife photographer as well as adding to his landscape portfolio. Many thanks to WEXPhotoVideo.com and Fotospeed.com for supporting the show. We'll be back in 2 weeks with a Q&A session from the Connected Exhibition featuring our very own Sam Gregory on the panel, alongside John Blakemore and Prof.Tim Allott. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders, find out more via TheTogcast.com

In this episode we chat with wildlife & landscape photographer Tom Mason (www.tommasonphoto.com). Tom is passionate about the natural world and has carved out a career as a photographer & journalist specialising in wildlife. His work takes him around the world but he’s equally at home getting to know the wide range of species here in the UK. We chat with Tom about his early beginnings living on a farm and discovering photography, through to the importance of respecting your subject and the natural world in general. He is driven by a desire to constantly improve and to push the boundaries of his own limitations. We cover some of the hot topics in wildlife photography including the ecological challenges of travelling and also some of the ethics with wildlife photography and the boundaries of responsible behaviour. Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in two weeks time when we catch up with New Zealand based landscape photographer Richard Young.

In this episode Paul travels to the Bosham Gallery on the South Coast to chat with owner Luke Whitaker about their Michael Kenna ‘45 Year Retrospective’ exhibition. Michael Kenna (born 1953) is one of the most acclaimed landscape photographers of his generation. His photographs have been the subject of some 50 monographs and are held in the collections of over 100 museums worldwide. Kenna does not seek to present an accurate copy of the world, but to extract something original and emotive from it. He prints all his own work in the darkroom, ensuring that the tonality of his small, black and white images is evocative rather than informative, interpretive rather than documentary. Paul and Luke discuss some of Michael’s work, his process and how other photographers can be inspired by his consistency and aesthetic. Also, they discuss the reality of running a photographic gallery, what works and what doesn’t, along with how to finesse and create your own photographic style. Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We’ll be back in two weeks time when we catch up with a rising star in the Wildlife photography scene, Tom Mason.

We catch up with Elizabeth Roberts, editor of 'Black & White Photography' magazine, here in the latest episode. Paul chats with Elizabeth about what makes compelling photography, the importance of play and of course the state of the photographic press and the realities of running a magazine. Also in this show we mention the upcoming Linda McCartney exhibition up in Glasgow and also the Michael Kenna exhibition at the Bosham Gallery. Our next episode will be an interview with gallery owner Luke Whittaker discussing Michaels work and exhibiting in general. Many thanks for listening and to WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed for supporting the show. Check out www.thetogcast.com for more info.

We catch up with photographer Paul Mitchell recently to discuss his photography and many hot topics. Paul has had numerous exhibitions in London and the South East and has had articles and images published in many photographic magazines. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and currently serves on the Fine Art Distinctions Panel.  A trustee of the Stephen H Tyng Collection, a member of the prestigious Arena group and a founder member of The Landscape Collective UK (LCUK). Paul is also a well respected photographic judge and lecturer (www.paulmitchellphotography.co.uk). We recorded this interview in front of a live audience at the Woking & East Berks Camera Club. If you’d be interested in having a live Togcast event at your club please do get in touch. We’ll be back in 2 weeks time with Elizabeth Roberts, the Editor of ‘Black & White Photography’ magazine. Thanks as ever to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show.

In this episode we feature the Q&A recorded live at Connected 2019 Exhibition Day 1. The featured photographers were; Lucy Saggers (documentary), Sarah Medway (landscape and wildlife) and our very own Paul Sanders (landscape and fine art). Handling the audience questions was the event organiser Rob Knight. The varied nature of styles and approach from the 3 guest photographers made for a great Q&A session featuring various questions from the audience. There were various themes including; working on commission vs personal work, finding a connection within a landscape, dealing with the pressures of social media, camera club positive and negatives and much more. We hope you enjoy this Q&A session, we’ll be back on Friday 14th June with our next episode featuring landscape photographer, tutor, judge and speaker Paul Mitchell. Huge thanks to WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed as ever for supporting the show.

We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Gray to the show. Andrew is a photographer specialising in abstract and impressionist images of the landscape. Using a blend of camera movement, in camera settings and computer techniques, he strives to use the camera as a paintbrush to create original and unique work. Inspired by local history and landscapes in the North East, Andrew is heavily influenced by the old English painting masters. Many of his images are of recognisable historic buildings or locations, but through his process he turns them into quite different interpretations using his favoured techniques and colour palette. We talk to Andrew about his motivations, the techniques he uses and how this style blurs the boundaries between photography, classical art and digital art.

We catch up with journalist and photographer Tom White (www.tomwhitephotos.co.uk). Tom spent five years working as a reporter for the Press Association, covering the north of England as well as around the world from refugee camps in Jordan and Serbia, to royal tours in New Zealand and the Middle East and reporting live on Euro 2016 violence in Marseille. Now working as a freelance journalist and photographer his work has appeared in major newspapers such as the Guardian, the Times, the Observer and the Telegraph. We discuss his journalistic background, how photography became part of his toolkit and his passion for landscape photography. We also tackle some hot topics around competitions, post processing extremes and the rise of the social media ‘stars’. Tom is pretty forthright with his opinions and hopefully this is an engaging and entertaining discussion which reaches from baton wielding French policemen to hipster film photography shooters and much more! We'll be back in two weeks with Andrew Gray talking all things ICM and impressionistic photography. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders and is supported by WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed. Check out www.TheTogcast.com for more information and previous episodes.

In this special Pinhole Photography episode we catch up with Andrew Atkinson and Ian Burton on location to discuss all things Pinhole. We chat about how they got into shooting Pinhole and some of the differences from modern digital shooting. Sam battles wind & rain to get you the answers as we try to uncover the appeal of this particular technique - he even takes his first ever Pinhole photograph! Also in this episode Andrew & Ian offer an amazing 12 print box-set GIVEAWAY! Just sign up to their Pinhole Newsletter (by end of April 2019) via their site (www.pinholephotographyworkshops.co.uk) and you could win this amazing print set. Also on this show we discuss the new printing Ebook from Bruce Percy and an upcoming exhibition in Wiltshire (full details below). The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. The show is kindly supported by WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed. - - - - - - - - - - - Exhibition Info: In April Alan Cowley, Clive Carpenter and Paul Timlett will be holding a new exhibition entitled "Beginnings" to reflect the official launch of the gallery. We describe it as an eclectic collection of fine art photographs inspired by the landscape.  There will be a reception on 18 April 2019 from 17:30 to 20:00, followed by private viewings from 19-22 April 2019 inclusive between 12:00 and 17:30. Thereafter the exhibition will run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 29 June 2019 between 12:00 and 16:00. Visitors are welcome at other times by appointment.  The address of The Photographers Studio is: Roundway Farm House, Roundway, Devizes, SN10 2HZ We would ask anyone requiring further information or who wishes to attend the reception to contact Alan Cowley on 07896 043576 or email him at alan@alancowleyfineart.com

We welcome landscape photography legend Joe Cornish to the show. Highly respected for his consistently excellent images, Joe is undoubtably one of the leading landscape photographers in the world today. We chat about what motivates his passion for the landscape, how we all need to be respectful of the landscape and our role within it. We also discuss how his shooting style has modified and some of the elements in creating compelling landscape imagery. This is a ‘deep dive’ into the motivations and passions of one of the leading names of our time. We hope you all can take various inspirations and talking points from this episode. We'll be back in a couple of weeks time with Andrew Atkinson & Ian Burton, otherwise known (to us at least) as 'The Pinhole Guys!' and we'll chat about going back to the future ;) The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders. The show is kindly supported by WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed. Check out www.thetogcast.com for more information. 

This is a special bonus episode featuring the second Live Q&A from the Connected 2018 exhibition. This as yet un-published Q&A session featured Colin Bell, Chris Dale, Isabel Curdes and Rob Knight. Plus various questions from the audience about a mix of photography related topics.Check out the different thought processes of these various photographers and get inspired to go and explore more photographic avenues.The Connected 2019 launch weekend is April 6/7 in Nottingham at the Patchings Arts Centre. There will be talks from Lucy Saggers, Paul Sanders, Sarah Medway, Sam Gregory, Prof Tim Allott and John Blakemore. Check out #Connected2019 on social media for the latest info. The next podcast episode will be on Thursday March 28th featuring JOE CORNISH. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders, check out www.thetogcast.com for more info and previous episodes. The show is available via iTunes, Podbean, Spotify and Stitcher. Many thanks to www.wexphotovideo.com and www.fotospeed.com for supporting the show :)

We welcome award winning adventure-sports photographer Nadir Khan (www.nadirkhan.co.uk) to the show. Well known for getting into hard to reach areas and creating dynamic action shots, Nadir works with top brands such as Rab, F-Stop & Visit Britain. He chats with Paul about his motivations, the importance of good lighting and working with the subjects to get the most dynamic and engaging images.We also chat about his new book 'Extreme Scotland', his love and respect for the wild landscapes, and how his style and approach changed throughout the past few years collating images for the book. You can find the book on Amazon, Waterstones and via Vertebrate Publishing. We'll be back with another show next week, this will be the Connected Exhibition Q&A (Part 2) featuring x4 photographers covering some hot topics. The following show on Thurs March 28th will feature Joe Cornish, so stay tuned for that. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. For more info and past episodes please visit www.TheTogcast.com - The show is supported by WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed, we thank them for their help. If you want to get in touch please email us via: contact@thetogcast.com 

We welcome US based large format film photographer Ben Horne to the show this week. Ben is well known for his wilderness/landscape images featuring some of the US's best known areas. However, he is far from a honeypot location hunter, he's much happier trekking deep into the parks with his 8x10 camera and searching out beautiful inner vistas as well as large scenes.Ben is also well known for his YouTube channel where he documents his trips and discusses the art of photography and of course using a large format film set-up. We chat about all of this, plus his use of colour, the importance of connecting with a landscape, printing and much more. Many thanks to WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed for supporting the show. We'll be back in two weeks with extreme/action landscape photographer Nadir Khan. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders. Check out www.thetogcast.com for more information and previous episodes. You can download the show via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and many other Podcast Apps.

We've got a bit of everything in this episode, from Photography to Royal Marine Commando's and more! Our guest this week is Pro Photographer Alex Hare. Having spent the last decade building up his business with all manner of genres we spend some time chatting to Alex about his love of capturing landscapes in beautiful Kent.We discuss the importance of finding new locations, creating original imagery and how his earlier military career affects his outlook and photographic pursuits. We'll be back in 2 weeks time with the US large format film photographer Ben Horne. In the meantime please check out TheTogcast.com to learn more about the show.

We catch up with top documentary photographer Nick Danziger (www.nickdanziger.com) to take a look into his world of visual storytelling. Nick is a previous ‘World Press Photo’ 1st prize winner for his image of Tony Blair and George Bush just as the second Iraq war began. His travel books sold around the world in the 1980’s and 90’s and his subsequent photography has featured in major global publications. He has travelled extensively in war-zones and covered harrowing and touching personal stories of those affected by fighting, hunger, repression and much more. Although our primary focus is normally on landscape and travel photography, there are plenty of crossover points that are relevant. The ability to use images to tell compelling stories is something that any genre of photography must strive for. We talk with Nick about what drives his passion for storytelling and some of the situations he’s been privileged to witness and document, and what challenges lie ahead for us all globally. Many thanks to Nick for coming on the show, and to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show. We'll be back in two weeks with Landscape Photographer Alex Hare. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders, for more info please visit www.thetogcast.com  

Welcome back to our first podcast of 2019! First up this year is the wonderful Astrid McGechan (website). Following a career in the City, Astrid took up photography and talks to us about her transition from the early stages, through classic landscapes to her passion now for abstract and urban photography. Also her fears about shooting in urban spaces and how she has come to get over them. Astrid's work has been published in major photography magazines and exhibitions, she is also now running workshops and tours through Light & Land. Also we discuss the challenges of photographic New Years resolutions and also a little sneak preview of our next guest, Nick Danziger. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders, for more info check out www.thetogcast.com We are very grateful to www.wexphotovideo.com and www.fotospeed.com for supporting the show and keeping it free to air.

Our guest on this podcast is Snowdonia based mountain photographer Nick Livesey (nick livesey.co.uk). Nick has a great back-story of finding salvation in the mountains of Wales and speaks candidly about his thoughts on photography and life in general. His mountain work has gained many followers and his knowledge of the Snowdonia area is second to none. Sam caught up with Nick a couple of months ago to talk about his past, his present and future in this lively and entertaining chat. Nick has recently released a book with the publishers Fotovue. This amazing book features walks, images and mountain advice surrounding the Snowdonia Mountains in particular. Why not check out the book via the shop on Nicks website. We'll be back in the first week of January, 2019 with photographer Astrid McGechan.  Many thanks to WEX Photo Video & Fotospeed for supporting the show and all of you for listening. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders. Check out www.TheTogcast.com for more information.

This is a special live Q&A recording from Day 1 of the Connected Exhibition Photography event in the Summer of 2018. This session features photographers Rob Knight, Paul Mitchell, Marianthi Lainas and the duo of Leeming & Paterson. In this live session the panel take questions from the audience covering many of todays hot photographic topics such as; Social Media pressures, Single Images vs Series, Composition, Digital File Management and Photographic Legacy. It's a great chance to hear from these photographers on a wide range of issues. Thanks to Rob Knight for hosting the Q&A in Sams absence. We will be back soon, hopefully with Day 2 of the Connected Event featuring Colin Bell, Chris Dale and Isabel Curdes. Also before Christmas we'll have an entertaining episode with Nick Livesey, a Snowdonia based mountain photographer. Thanks as ever for listening, please subscribe on iTunes or Podbean and for more info visit TheTogcast.com. The show is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. We are grateful for the support of WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed who help keep the show on the airwaves.

Joining us on this special 50th edition of the podcast is Justin Minns. Justin is a professional photographer who delights in capturing the beauty and spirit of his native East Anglia. His skills have led him to feature in various publications and competitions, and he now also explores around the world leading workshops. Paul caught up with Justin in East Anglia and they discussed his relatively short photographic life and how it's consumed him accordingly. You can see more of his work via www.justinminns.co.uk Also on this show we ask our listeners to take part in a quick survey. This will help us shape the podcast over the coming months and years. We'd very much appreciate you taking a few minutes to take part, the link for this is available via TheTogcast.com In the news section we also talk about some City Guides by Ben Brain, the first of which is about photographing in Bath. You can see more about this via www.brainsfotoguides.com The other item in our news section is the exhibition of Neil Mansfield over in Wales. This is a 5 year body of work celebrating and exploring the Nedd Valley. Check out www.landscapesuncovered.com for more information including dates and the images. Finally, a big THANK YOU to all of you for listening and helping us make it this far. We both hope you continue to enjoy the show as much as we do and we appreciate all the feedback. Thanks also to www.wexphotovideo.com and www.fotospeed.com without whom the show would not be possible. Sam & Paul

This weeks guest is Pro Photographer and YouTuber Nigel Danson. Nigel has a long photographic history and his story is one of exploration and salvation in many ways. After building a successful tech company Nigel had a terrible accident that led him to re-assess his life goals and re-connect with his love of photography. We get into his back-story and also his new lease of life and the mysteries (or not) of YouTube and how it’s transformed his life from a photographic and professional point of view. Check out more of his work on NigelDanson.com or via his YouTube Channel. Also on this show we discuss three new books from Alex Boyd, Norman McCloskey and Doug Chinnery - all of which are well worth your attention. We'll be back for Episode #50 in two weeks time with Justin Minns. Thank you as ever for listening and thanks also to WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed for supporting the show.  

We welcome Cheryl Hamer to the show to discuss creative ruts, the importance of actually enjoying your photography and her new passion for alternative techniques. Based on Anglesey, Cheryl has a great passion for the landscape and after reaching a difficult period with her work she found energy from collaboration and experimenting with new ways of creating work. We discuss other influences such as painters, and how they have influenced and inspired her work. It’s been a ‘re-birth’ for her photographically and for anyone else out there feeling stuck in the creative doldrums, or loathe being stuck in the rules of golden hours then this is a great show to get some inspiration from.  The Togcast is presented by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders. We are grateful to WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed for their ongoing support of the show. We'll be back in 2 weeks with photographer and YouTuber Nigel Danson. Check out www.thetogcast.com for all the latest info.

We welcome the highly experienced landscape photographer Paul Gallagher to the show on Episode 47. Paul was schooled in film photography, dark room printing and development and has enjoyed a 30+ year career as a professional photographer.We chat with Paul about his early days and passion for black and white, all the way through to his modern day work where he has firmly embraced the digital revolution. He now enjoys pursuing new photographic avenues such as exploring Infrared and is passionate about teaching other photographers to express themselves from capture to print. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory & Paul Sanders, this time from the gorgeous heel of Italy! For more info check out TheTogcast.com for blogs, videos and past episodes. As ever we're grateful to Wex Photo Video and Fotospeed for supporting the show and keeping it 'free to air'. We'll be back in two weeks with photographer Cheryl Hamer.

We welcome Marianthi Lainas to the show this week. Marianthi is a fine art and landscape photographer who has exhibited  and displayed her work across the UK. She is known for her careful compositions, often based around the changing coast and tides, and now is building quite a following for her beautiful hand-made books which she produces in limited editions. Sam chats with Marianthi about her yearning for certain landscapes to suit her aesthetic, and getting underneath the skin of locations to understand them more deeply with a view to making more meaningful work. To see more of Marianthi's work check out www.marianthilainas.com Also on the show we look back at the recent FotoFest event in Bath, and look forward to our next episode with experienced pro photographer Paul Gallagher. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. We're grateful to both WEX Photo Video and Fotospeed for supporting the show. Check out www.thetogcast.com for more info and past episodes, or via our Podbean channel.