Podcast appearances and mentions of kathleen clemons

In this episode, we get together to chat with the ever-fabulous Kathleen Clemons. She is a flower photographer but the way she photographs her subjects is absolutely mesmerizing! Her way with light, and showing the beautiful textures of flowers always pulls us in. She has a background in teaching as well and that makes her the perfect educator for the Call Me Artist event as well. Get to know her more over at - https://www.kathleenclemonseducation.org/Sign up to learn from her at - https://www.callmeartistretreat.com/

In this episode, I talk with Kathleen Clemons. She is a flower photographer and teacher extraordinaire living in Harpswell Main. Kathleen has learned a ton from being an amateur and a beginner in photography to being a master. In our conversation today, we explore the journey of some of the things that she has to offer to each of us, as she is teaching us to see and find something and guiding us when to recognize that it's a wide-open day. Kathleen embraces life like few people I've known, and she's here to explore the ideas of fear, growth, and life.   Learn more about the Moving Through Fear Podcast at: www.lensbaby.com

    [If your podcast app isn’t showing the featured art for this episode above visit rebekahnemethy.com/artink3 to check it out.   Castbox and Podcast Addict are both apps I recommend that do show episode specific art.]     Links from the Show at a Glance:   Artist: Kathleen Clemons Title of Art: Still Dancing Artist’s Website: http://kathleenclemonsphotography.com/ Instagram: @kathleenclemons   Art Ink Submission Guidelines: rebekahnemethy.com/artinksubs      Art Ink Podcast Transcript:     [Intro:]   What’s up everyone?! Welcome back to another episode of Art Ink! I’m thrilled to introduce to you today, one of my favorite fine art photographers, Kathleen Clemons. I’ve been a fan of Kathleen’s beautiful work since I had the opportunity to meet her at the Macro Photo Conference a few years ago.   The best way I can describe her work is to have you imagine what it would look like if Georgia O’Keefe’s florals and Monet’s soft texturized paintings had an art baby. Of course that doesn’t even touch on just how gorgeous Kathleen’s art really is. The word that comes to mind when I see her work is sensual.   Of course, that’s just my take on it. But you can can decide for yourself by looking at the cover art for this podcast episode… when you have time, of course, please don’t fiddle with you’re phone if you’re driving my dear. As usual I will start off by trying to capture the beauty of today’s featured piece in a brief description, before we dive into the story it sparked inside of me.     [Art Description:]   A red dying tulip diagonally poised against a pale pink background with abstract white brush strokes here and there. The pale green style and stigma stand tall in the center of the flower, wearing drooping petals like a modern dancer’s skirt. They are windswept, as if she were leaping across the photo.   When I first saw this flower, I immediately saw a dancer… but it’s the title of the photo, “Still Dancing,” that made me ask the question, why is she still dancing? This fictional story is the answer to that question.     [Story:]   If you only considered her face, the old woman looked peacefully confident. It was the thin, blue nightgown and even thinner, red-tinged hair, pointing in all different directions, that gave her sanity a question mark.   Her expression was intent as she scanned the bar and then, suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition, briefly, before they thinned to squinty slits, balancing her broadening smile.   She walked to the bar and hooked one of her thin, fragile arms onto Tom’s elbow. “Ricky,” she said, “ask them to play our song.”   “Alright, Mrs. McGillicuddy,” Tom said as he patted the top of her hand with his free one, “Tina,” he said directing his attention to me, “can you play Only You by The Platters please?”   I searched the music library, as Tom led the confused old woman to the middle of the floor. Surprisingly it popped up. I hit play.   Only after the music had started and the odd couple was gently swaying on the dance floor, did I dare to whisper to one of the other regulars. “Who is that? And why did she call him Ricky?”   “That’d be Mrs. McGillicuddy,” Billy answered, “and you’re going to want to call that number next to the phone.” He pushed his Bud Light into the air, in the general direction of the wall-mounted phone.   I turned around to find a Post-It note scrawled with the name Moira. I’d noticed the number before, but in the month that I’d been here, I’d simply assumed it was some regular’s unfortunate wife. Guess not.   I picked up the phone and started dialing.   “That’s her daughter,” Billy clarified, “just let her know her mom made her way over here.   I didn’t have to bother, though. She answered before the first ring had fully rung. “My mother’s there?” Moira rushed out.   “Yes.”   “I’ll be right there.”   I hung up the phone, and turned back to the bar.   “I suggest you put that song on repeat until Moira gets here.” Billy said, “It’s best to let her break the spell.”   I did as he said.   “Alzheimer’s.” he said, as if the period to his sentence.   Nobody spoke as the song ended and then began again. Mrs. McGillicuddy pulled away from Tom in the brief silence; peering up at him a bit perplexed, but as soon as the first notes filled the air once again, her face relaxed. She was back inside her comfortable dream.   Before the second instance of the song was halfway over, a middle-aged woman appeared in the doorway. She was a younger, sadder version of her mother, and her clothing was equally unsuited for the bar scene. She wore pink flannel pajama pants and a black, baggie, v-neck tee, but unlike her mother, at least she had shoes on.   Moira sighed, hugged herself with her arms, and leaned her head against the doorframe as she watched her mother dance.   Despite losing her husband, despite losing her mind… Mrs. McGillicuddy was still dancing. We let her dance.     [Conclusion:]   So that was the story that eventually came from Kathleen Clemons’ photograph of a wilting tulip. I say eventually because this wasn’t a case of inspiration at first sight, although I think many of us expect that kind of light bulb moment in order to dub ourselves inspired. But no, this inspiration was like racing as a tortoise, there was a finish line somewhere up ahead, but I had no idea how I was going to get there or when. I was struck by the beauty of the dancing tulip, and I knew I had to have in on this show, but it took me a long time to figure out why she was still dancing. Which, now, as I say this aloud, seems silly… because who really needs a reason to dance? Here’s to aging gracefully and dancing through life at every opportunity along the way.   My gratitude goes out to Kathleen Clemons for allowing me to share her art with you today, and I do recommend you follow her work on Instagram @kathleenclemons (that’s Kathleen with a K and all one word – but of course you can just click into the shownotes to get the link if you need it). Thank you Kathleen, without heartfelt artists like you, this show could never exist!   That’s all for now my friends. Until next time, keep on dancing!

In this episode, Kathleen Clemons talks about finding a way back to Photography after a career in teaching, and how discovering Lensbaby allowed her to share her unique vision.

You can photograph amazing flower photography! Kathleen Clemons teaches macro, Lensbaby and other techniques for flower photography. Check out episode 115 of The Understand Photography Show for easy to understand tips! . Check out our free resources: https://www.understandphotography.com... . Please subscribe for a new show every Saturday! . Show notes are on our website: https://www.understandphotography.com/the-understand-photography-show/ . Listen to us on iTunes every Saturday. apple.co/2IHIJdz Or Watch us every Friday at 4 pm ET on Facebook. bit.ly/2wB8nM5 . Also, check out our website for blog articles, videos and FREE stuff! understandphotography.com/ . The Understand Photography Show is a live interview-style teaching show about travel, nature and fine art photography. Host Peggy Farren interviews famous photographers, up and coming photographers, specialty photographers, travel gurus and more on this weekly show. The motto at Understand Photography is "We Simplify the Technical". If you like things explained to you in a simple, step by step manner, you'll love The Understand Photography Show! understandphotography.com/

Episode 059 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Kathleen Clemons! I had a great time speaking with Kathleen on the podcast this week. She was gracious enough to join me to discuss some of her favorite topics. Kathleen is a photographer from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby recently named her the "Georgia O' Keeffe of Flower Photography". With a degree in education, and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills. I know you'll like this week's podcast, especially if you're wanting to get into macro photography or have an interest in flower photography!  We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Kathleen got into photography. 2. Flower photography. 3. Tips for macro photography. 4. Using Lensbaby lenses for flower photography. 5. Adding textures to photos in post. Over on Patreon this week, Kathleen and I had a fabulous conversation about best practices in flower photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Kathleen, check out his online presence: Website. Instagram. Here are the artists that Kathleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Cynthia Haynes. 2. Jennifer Spelman. 3. Mark Stevens. Some examples of Kathleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk-Sperry! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications.In November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with her good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Michael Gordon. 2. Chuck Kimmerle. 3. Paul Gill. 4. Floris Van Breugel. 5. Kathleen Clemons. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

Kathleen Clemons is a photographer from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby lenses recently named her the "Georgia O'Keeffe of Flower Photography." She is an instructor at the Bryan Peterson School of Photography where she teaches five online photography classes. Kathleen also teaches for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico and recently filmed instructional classes for Creative Live and Craftsy. With a background in education and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills.

Kathleen Clemons is a photographer from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby lenses recently named her the "Georgia O'Keeffe of Flower Photography." She is an instructor at the Bryan Peterson School of Photography where she teaches five online photography classes. Kathleen also teaches for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico and recently filmed instructional classes for Creative Live and Craftsy. With a background in education and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills.

Today’s featured guest is Kathleen Clemons. Kathleen is a photographer based out of Harpswell Maine. She is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby.com has named her a “Lensbaby Guru” and describe her as the “Geogia O’Keeffe  of Flower Photography”. Kathleen is a photography instructor at The Bryan Peterson School of Photography where she teaches five online classes. She is also an instructor for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and CreativeLive.com. Kathleen Clemons is a photographer from the coast of Maine.  Primarily a nature photographer, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique compositions. Her work is represented  worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby recently named her the "Georgia O' Keeffe of Flower Photography". She is an instructor at The Bryan Peterson School of Photography and also teaches for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. She recently filmed classes forCreativeLive.com and Craftsy.com. With a degree in education, and a passion for both photography and teaching, she loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills. Kathleen's photos may be viewed at www.kathleenclemons.com. Recommended Resources: Lens baby mobile Lm20 Bryan Peterson School Craftsy.com w: kathleenclemonsphotography.com blog: kathleenclemons.blogspot.com Instruction: kathleenclemonsphotography.com/instruction Click here to register for the first ever Take & Talk Pics/Rob Krueger Photography FREE workshop! Be sure to Subscribe to our newsletter! 2015 © Take&TalkPics

View the world in an entirely new way as Kathleen Clemons shares her secrets about using the Lensbaby.