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An unfiltered conversation about wildlife photography and how it connects to their lives featuring Emilie Reid, Susan Guiswite, and Ray Hennessy

Emilie Reid, Susan Guiswite, and Ray Hennessy


    • Jun 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 036: Swell, Fine, and Awesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 86:45


    Susan's encore warbler trip, Emilie & Ray's warbler trip, then biking and bird photography.GAIA GPS navigation app

    Episode 35: Hadded to Added

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 101:31


    Susan's Monitor, the Z9 Pre-capture, what we have all been up to, and then a bunch of listener questions.Question from Antonin LemieuxKaleb FriendDerek ShenotMerlin Bird ID AppQuestion from BirdingCrew

    Episode 34: Always Ready Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 102:17


    Emilie's trip to NJ with Ray to photograph warblers, recent warblering from Susan and she has a fancy new screen that gave us a surprise during the show, and we answer a great listener question. Brad James and his annoyingly great photographyListener questionHand warmer

    Episode 33: Them Louisiana Son's a Bi&%$es

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 91:56


    Emilie went into the marsh, Susan went out for warblers, Ray answers a question from a listener about others giving away free info.Listener Questions submitted by:https://www.instagram.com/hdoyle_photo/https://www.instagram.com/m_a_bode/https://www.instagram.com/cathyschneids/

    Episode 32: Happens with my Big One Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 101:38


    Gear talk, Emilie & Ray shoot ducks and warblers, and some awesome listener questions.Sun Seeker - Tracker & Compass AppCalgon CommercialUser Submitted Questions:Kevin RothermundYannick SehnKaleb FriendJoel Evans

    Episode 31: Snorkalizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 67:31


    What do we eat on shooting trips, upcoming plans for traveling, and we answer question from the listeners.

    Episode 30: He Acts Like a Millennial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 80:03


    College, Emilie battles with Cedar Waxwings, and we reveal Susan's destintation and targets!

    Episode 29: Coconut Cream Pie & Taxes & Liquidate oh my, oh Yeah and Birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 91:03


    Not feeling creative and shooting series of photos, a listener submitted question about feeling self conscious when shooting with a large lens, and Susan is traveling to a mystery destination, guess it and win a mystery prize!

    Episode 28: Push it Forward with Your Mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 68:21


    Susan is the culling machine, Emilie & Ray's trip to Cloudland Canyon State Park, and we chat about wildilfe photography ethics and perspectives.

    Episode 27: Free 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 77:27


    Ray bashed his camera, photos as reference for artwork, and the Cornell Great Horned Owl nest cam.Emilie's photo of a Little Blue Heron used as artwork referenceEmiie's artist friend Addison PalmerSusan's artist friend Ned MartinCornell Great Horned Owl nest cam

    Episode 26: Nictitating, Nictitating, Nictitating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 75:53


    Snowy weather shooting, Susan the culling machine, and Ray's time in Florida.Susan's phone stand

    Episode 25: We Witnessed a Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 65:13


    Susan & Ray are in Florida and there was Shrike incident, www.notrayhennessy.com, and goals during a photo trip.

    Episode 24: Visit www.rayhennessy.com - No reallly check the show notes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 81:31


    Criteria about choosing your own favorite photos, then we discuss and share our favorite photos of each other's, and we wrap with the Birds by Women group.Emilie's favorite photo of Susan'sEmilie's favorite photo of Ray'sSusan's favorite photo of Emilie'sSusan's favorite photo of Ray'sRay's favorite photo of Susan'sRay's favorite photo of Emilie's

    Episode 23: Susan said Copulate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 86:14


    We talk about our moring ritual, why do we photograph and share wildlife photos, Susan's 2022 culling plan, and the lawn crew joins the episode.“Hargila” Film Documents India's Grassroots Effort to Save the Endangered Greater Adjutant Stork

    Episode22: It Sounds Like a Rocky Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 31:58


    Emilie forgot she shot in the marsh this week, Cornbread is awesome, and our first guest Kyle Rose joins us to discuss taking a break from Instagram.The latest photo shared from KyleThe first photo Kyle shared on Instagram

    Episode 21: Auto ISO, I Didn't Know That About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 84:50


    Emilie's spends the morning in the marsh, Susan's impromtu Zoom hang with a group of female photographers, and Ray has a Nikon Z9!Ray met Scott Dere while out shooting.Susan read the book Johnathan Livingston SeagullDo you call it a Bill or Beak

    Episode 20: Never Loose the Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 97:21


    Dolphin storiess, old family photos and organization, and Susan's photo did great on Instagram.WildArt Photographer of the Year Contest WinnersSusan's Tricolored Heron photo that did well on Instagram.

    Episode 19: In the Back Mud Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 92:04


    Ray's poorly planned client outing, a quick review of the reunion union photos, and a little talk about photo contests.Shorebirds flying around the WPC Raw crew!Flock of shorebirds flying around Emilie & Alecia

    Episode 18: Be Aware of What is Inside the Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 75:21


    The gang is all together, the Christmas Killdeer, and a visit to Spoonie Town.

    Episode 17: Susan Shot the Sora After She Saw it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 79:10


    Susan spends Thanksgiving with Emilie, there was a snowball fight, and @alecia_birds joins them for some fun photography.Emilie's Ruddy Turnstone takeoffAlecia Birds InstagramEmilie's GodwitSusan's Godwit

    Episode 16: Why don't we give this beaver some attention?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 81:59


    Susan & Ray shot together this morning, Instagram, sharing, and contests, and we all share what we are thankful for. Bonus Thanksgiving reading by RayBirding Heart ApparelIt's Rotting Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers - by Colin Nissan - from McSweeneys

    Episode 15: In, Out, Along, I Don't Know Where We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 75:03


    Emilie's beach outing, Ray's awesome podcast review, & Susan learned something about her editing.Emilie's Marbled Godwit from her outing on the beach.Susan's Pelican with fish

    Episode 14: Gobbs are not perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 57:28


    We all changed locations, balancing multiple hobbies with photography, & pushing yourself but not too much.The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

    Episode 013: I saw your Woodcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 76:06


    Seasons and how they effect us, Emilie & Ray's workshop, & Susan's trip to see Elk.Emilie's Wood Stork flock at sunrise Emilie & Ray walk through deep water to get back after shootingVisit www.wildlifephotochatraw.com to see more photos from this episode.

    Episode 12: Turn Around you Moron, the Moon is Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 73:50


    Emilie & Ray shot an epic moonrise, being together and shooting uniquely, and doing it is the cool part!Emilie moon rise photoSusan's SanderlingMac DeMarco interview video “It doesn't matter how you get there as long as the result is good, doing it is the cool part so just go do it. Kids ask me how to they get featured on a blog, get a record deal, don't worry about any of that, if you are having fun do it and if it works out great, if not at least you are having fun doing it. “Ray's uncommentable photoVideo about what makes you a photographer via Hiresha

    Episode 11: Susan can you buy better internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 75:05


    Musical insturments, Dry Tortugas trip, and wide angle wildlife photography.www.wildlifephotochatraw.com to see Susan in her pool float!

    Episode 10: The More Betterer Photos Will Get

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 45:07


    Nature Conservancy Contest, INTENTIONAL shooting, and we each share a photo experience.Emilie's Sunset EgretSusan's Ruddy Turnstone silhouetteRay's Common Loon sceneEmilie's Marbled Godwit at dusk with her father

    Episode 9: The ball was rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 67:45


    Ray talked about his Arizona Trip, his Salt Lake City trip, and social media, it's a toxic as you make it.

    Episode 8: What the hell am I shooting here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 73:33


    Getting photos of Mikey, setting your expectations for a photo trip, and living life to the fullest.

    Episode 7: The Tide is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 72:59


    Susan is in Hilton Head with Emilie, wide angle shorebird ideas, and we take it down a notch and get mellow.

    Episode 6: Fancied the Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 71:31


    Susan's experience with a fake bird, Susan fancies some Common Eiders, and Ray returns to a$$holedom

    Episode 5: I Will Burn Photoshop to Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 78:47


    We discuss Emilie's trip to California, being overly critical of your own and everyone's photography, and reaching personal success as a wildlife photographer. Serious topics this time folks!Show Mentions:Emilie's Willet at dawnAlecia's Instagram

    Episode 4: What to do when Seth Hangs up on you

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 62:25


    The most technically F$*%ed up episode we recorded yet but you wouldn't know it because we edited this thing up tight! We chat hard drive issue, backups, and our first time getting low.Ray's workshop client - Austin PalisTheo

    Episode 3: If You Have Someone To Do It With

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 65:07


    Floating hides, Emilie's trip to the beach, and having others to motivate you.Here are a few articles about floating hides on this blog:My Time with the Float Blind - A Guest Post by Susan GuiswitePhotographing Pied-billed Grebes from a Floating HideMy Floating Hide Setup

    Episode 2: Stop Touching That!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 82:41


    Shooting motivation and lack theroff, do we need to divulge when we post process, and talking confidence with a story of the motivation behind creating a floating hide. Visit www.wildlifephotochatraw.com to see the photos mentioned in this episode.

    Episode 1: The Photography "C" Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 67:48


    Welcome to the show! Emilie, Susan, and Ray hang out, laugh a lot, and get into culling photos, the Instagram algorithm, and finding your photography vision.

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