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Are photography contests worth your time? Can submitting your work really change your creative trajectory or confidence? Seth and Aaron sit down with photographer Neil Dankoff (@neildankoff), VIEWBUG CEO Ori Guttin, and Zach Hodges from VSCO to explore how photography contests go far beyond competing for prizes and likes, offering insight into your work, sharpening your skills, and pushing you to think outside the Instagram bubble.From judging nuances to personal stories of life-changing wins, the conversation dives deep into what makes a photo stand out in a sea of submissions. Along the way, the guests share behind-the-scenes tips on building a photography career, the value of branching out to specialized communities like VIEWBUG and VSCO, and how contests can motivate you to experiment, grow, and reconnect with why you started creating in the first place.Expect to Learn:Why the best photograph isn't always the most technically perfect one.How contests can inspire you to reevaluate your portfolio and take creative risks.Why rejection is necessary feedback and valuable to your growth.How platforms designed for photographers differ from mainstream social media.Why we often mistake the effort invested in capturing a photograph as a reflection of the image's quality or value.How to Enter the "My Best Frame" Photography Competition:(You do not have to do both, just one!)Visit the contest page on VIEWBUG: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/my-best-frame-photo-contestPost your work on VSCO with the hashtag #MyBestFrame. Learn how here: https://vsco.co/vsco/journal/win-the-serengeti-trip-of-a-lifetime Contest Parameters:How to Enter: Submit your photo via VIEWBUG or post it on VSCO with the hashtag #MyBestFrame.Deadline: Submissions close on March 30th, 2025.Genres Allowed: Open to ALL genres.Number of Entries: Unlimited submissions allowed.Grand Prize: A 7-day luxury Serengeti safari for two valued at $20,000 courtesy of Elewana Lodge.Runner-Up Prizes: Annual VSCO Pro or VIEWBUG Platinum memberships for 10 runners-up on each platform.Ownership Rights: You keep all rights to your photos.Our Links:Subscribe to TPM's Youtube page and watch full length episodes: https://www.youtube.com/thephotographermindset/Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

In today's episode, these are the big topics we discuss:How saying "no" to lowball offers helps the photography communityThe difference between striving for "balance" in life vs "contrast" and when it makes sense to work towards eachRevisiting and defining your "why?" for photographyThanks to VIEWBUG for sponsoring this episode! VIEWBUG is a photography community where you can showcase your work, participate in photo contests, and learn new skills. Click the link below to check out and submit to the 2023 Neil Dankoff Photography Competition:https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-neil-dankoff-photography-competitionThanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's partial sponsor!Their 2023 Father's Day sale got EXTENDED! One day left! You can buy two dozen golf balls and get another dozen entirely for free:https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USBig shoutout to this week's #TPMartwork feature @danjames.p with his beautiful up close photograph of some busy pees. Such a simple yet effective photo at capturing the viewer. Congratulations Dan! Be sure to check out more of his work and keep submitting to the hashtag for your chance to have your image featured and talked about on a future episode!Thanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

Today's episode is with your hosts! I (Seth) had just gotten back from a trip out west to Vancouver Island. This episode is built around not the trip and its itinerary, but around the lessons learned from shooting out there. The trip was not just for pleasure as I was tasked with two commercial gigs that helped pay for the trip. We also dealt with a forest fire that forced our trip to go a completely different direction halfway through. In this episode, some of the things we talk about are, but not limited to:How to rationally make decisions and pivot when uncontrollable events happenAvoiding trying to always categorize and label things as "bad and "good" and how this eliminates needless suffering. It also ties into gratitiudeWhat's it like to be a beginner again in relation to recording videoHow to enjoy yourself on vacation when you need to capture digital assets for clients.Thanks to VIEWBUG for sponsoring this episode! VIEWBUG is a photography community where you can showcase your work, participate in photo contests, and learn new skills. Click the link below to check out and submit to the 2023 Neil Dankoff Photography Competition:https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-neil-dankoff-photography-competitionThanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's partial sponsor!Their 2023 Father's Day sale got EXTENDED! You can buy two dozen golf balls and get another dozen entirely for free:https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Win a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 lens for any SONY camera with the E-mount system! To qualify for the giveaway:-You must be Canadian-You must tag at least one fellow Canadian photographer in the comments section of this reel-You must submit your email and handle to this formHere's a link to the book "The Hidden Life of Trees" which Seth mentions in this episode: Hard Cover Book Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

Today's episode is with Micah Diele, the creator and host of The Central Valley Podcast (@centralvalleypodcast), a show that features talks with talented, creative, and hardworking individuals from the central valley of California. The show aims to create a sense of community and belonging with all listeners, not just those within the local area. Micah is also a skilled and dedicated videographer and photographer. In this episode some of things we talk about among others are:Why it is better to focus on being great at something as opposed to the bestHow we can begin to adopt "why not me?" mentality and stop thinking that greatness is destined for "other people"How wanting, wishing, and inaction are potentially causing you needless sufferingHow no one really cares about your mistakes, so stop caring about what they thinkHow critical it is to begin to free up your timeBe sure to check out the Central Valley Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube!Thanks to VIEWBUG for sponsoring this episode! VIEWBUG is a photography community where you can showcase your work, participate in photo contests, and learn new skills. Click the link below to check out and submit to the 2023 Neil Dankoff Photography Competition that we are judges in:https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-neil-dankoff-photography-competitionThanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's partial sponsor!Cash in on their 2023 Father's Day sale right now where you can buy two dozen golf balls and get another dozen entirely for free:https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

Today's episode is with returning guest Neil Dankoff. In this episode Neil reveals exciting news about the launch of his 2023 photography competition in partnership with VIEWBUG. The prizes are awesome and Aaron and Seth are on the judging panel for the competition. Aside from promoting the competition, we touch on many topics in this episode such as:Celebrating honest and transparent publishing of images as AI begins to churn out incredible fakesCamaraderie vs competitiveness in the photography community and when both are healthyThe value in copying people who are more skilled than you areThanks to VIEWBUG for sponsoring this episode! VIEWBUG is a photography community where you can showcase your work, participate in photo contests, and learn new skills. Click the link below to check out and submit to the 2023 Neil Dankoff Photography Competition:https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-neil-dankoff-photography-competitionThanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's partial sponsor!Cash in on their 2023 Father's Day sale right now where you can buy two dozen golf balls and get another dozen entirely for free: https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetXR MOTIONExperience the Future of Digital Art with XR Motion! 3D, VR, AR, AI, NFT, Motion GraphicsListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Easter Sunday, also known as Resurrection of Our Lord, which falls on April 9th this year, including our deep dive into baby animals!  The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here.  If you want John's Gospel account, check out this year's Easter Vigil episode with Rabbi Becky Silverstein.  For a reminder about whether or not bunnies and Jesus can lay eggs, check out this tweet.  For more on the science of looking at baby animals, check out this Psychological Science article and this article from a neuroscience perspective.  Check out the new eagle family in Decorah on the live Eagle Cam.  Learn how chickens lay eggs in this video.  Also, this article explains the phenomenon of “fairy” eggs.  For more about the many kinds of animals that lay eggs, check out this article.  To get your fill of pictures of baby animals, check out this Photocrowd photo contest or this VIEWBUG photo contest or this Reader's Digest collection of photos! To support Nerds At Church, you can become a Patreon Supporter at any tier for extra perks and bonus content including uncut guest episodes, Live Q&As, merch, and more.  If becoming a paying supporter isn't possible right now, please leave us a review instead — it helps sustain the show and spread the word!  Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdsatchurch/message

Viewbug Gigs is a service aimed and making it easy for photographers to make money with their photographs of strangers or street photography. Ant Pruitt discusses this service on Hands-On Photography. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: eightsleep.com/twit

Viewbug Gigs is a service aimed and making it easy for photographers to make money with their photographs of strangers or street photography. Ant Pruitt discusses this service on Hands-On Photography. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: eightsleep.com/twit

Viewbug Gigs is a service aimed at photographers to make it easy to make money with their photographs of strangers or street photography. Ant Pruitt discusses this service on Hands-On Photography. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: eightsleep.com/twit

Viewbug Gigs is a service aimed at photographers to make it easy to make money with their photographs of strangers or street photography. Ant Pruitt discusses this service on Hands-On Photography. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: eightsleep.com/twit

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Ori Guttin, co-founder of Viewbug. In this episode, Guttin talks about the tools developed for photographers for minting NFTs and its newest innovation, Viewbug Coins. Viewbug Coins allow users to earn coins, give them to other users, and to spend them on prizes. Viewbug is a long-standing community of millions of photographers that challenges and rewards creativity. The app has been recognized by Apple as an "App of the Day" and "New Apps We Love".Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and our Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Interested in being a guest? Click here for details.

Thomas will give a review of Viewbug, 500px, and Youpic. The top 3 popular pbotography platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-photography/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-photography/support

Want to take meaningful and eye-catching self-portraits? Check out our Self-Portrait Photography Indoors On A Budget course. There are 30 video lessons and challenges that will help you take your photography skills to the next level: https://photographycourse.net/course/indoor-self-portrait-photography/ Support this podcast in return for exciting perks: https://greatbigphotographyworld.com Our 365 Days of Photography Course is the ultimate learning experience for new photographers and even those with some experience. This course, presented in bite-sized lessons, teaches you the essentials of photography and beyond. Get your discount code by visiting: greatbigphotographyworld.com/365   In this episode, we talk about: - Photography contests and whether they're for everyone or not - The beauty of smartphone photography (+ mobile photography tips!) - What it's like running a big photography business & much more!   Check out Jimmy's work: ViewBug: https://www.viewbug.com

Our 365 Days of Photography Course is the ultimate learning experience for new photographers and even those with some experience. This course, presented in bite-sized lessons, teaches you the essentials of photography and beyond. Get your discount code by visiting: http://greatbigphotographyworld.com/365/ What is the process of coming up with themes like? How challenging is it to be in charge of a tremendously successful photography business? Why should photographers join contests in the first place? These are all questions that Ori answers throughout the episode. We also talk about: • What it’s like being the co-founder of ViewBug • How Ori and his team come up with relevant themes for contests • His advice for photographers who are hesitant to join contests & much more! ViewBug: https://www.viewbug.com

This episode is brought to you by ViewBug – the World’s largest photo contest community with creative tools to help you take your photography to the next level. ViewBug hosts hundreds of photo contests and challenges in a friendly community for photographers. Get your creative juices flowing, build your portfolio, and get rewarded with awesome prizes and opportunities to get exposure worldwide! Check exclusive deals and join their photo contest for FREE on ViewBug.com Use special code TayaFriends to get 70% on your Premium and Pro subscriptions, and get a chance to win exciting rewards ranging from cash, camera, and worldwide exposure! In this episode, we talk about: - The great big world of car photography - How to take great photos at concerts - How to make your business succeed locally & much more! Check out Elliot's work: https://photography.elliottratt.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/elliottrattphotography/

In this episode, we talk about: - Ben’s unique tips for film photography enthusiasts - The benefits of shooting film vs. digital - How to take gorgeous photos of pets and wildlife & much more! This episode is brought to you by ViewBug - the World's largest photo contest community with creative tools to help you take your photography to the next level. ViewBug hosts hundreds of photo contests and challenges in a friendly community for photographers. Get your creative juices flowing, build your portfolio, and get rewarded with awesome prizes and opportunities to get exposure worldwide! Check exclusive deals and join their photo contest for FREE on ViewBug.com Use special code TayaFriends to get 70% on your Premium and Pro subscriptions, and get a chance to win exciting rewards ranging from cash, camera, and worldwide exposure!

In this interview I speak with Ori Gutin, co-founder of the wildly successful photography contest site Viewbug. The post The Joy of Photo Contests! appeared first on This Week in Photo.

In this interview I speak with Ori Gutin, co-founder of the wildly successful photography contest site Viewbug.

Megéri nevezni fotós versenyekre és pályázatokra? Ha igen, melyikre? Rengeteg fotós oldalt teszteltem többek között az 500px-et is ahol lehet fotós Quest-ekre nevezni. Elmondom lehet-e velük nyerni, és érdemes-e rájuk nevezni. Szó van a podcastben a kihívásos oldalakról mint pl. Gurushots, Photocrowd, illetve ViewBug, ahol challenge-ekre lehet nevezni. Itt nem szakmai zsűri választja ki a győztest. Illetve mesélek a saját kihívásomról is az 53 fotós hétről. #53fotoshet A podcast-hez tartozó kiegészítő cikkek: 53 fotós hét leírás: https://blog.szaboviktor.com/2019/10/12/fotozz-1-even-keresztul-kreativan-53-fotos-het-kihivas 6 ok amiért megéri nevezned fotós versenyekre: https://blog.szaboviktor.com/2019/07/20/6-ok-amiert-megeri-nevezned-fotos-versenyekre/ Hogyan nyerj fotós versenyt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdGTzf0QlCU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/szaboviktor/message

Welcome to Episode 131 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. For the full liner notes, visit my website. This week's episode features a nature photographer and educator living in the State of Vermont - Brenda Petrella. Brenda is the owner of Outdoor Photography School and is a passionate advocate for the Nature First Photography movement. Equipped with a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Brenda's goal is to get more women out doing nature and landscape photography. She runs a YouTube channel where she inspires others to love the natural world through photography.Brenda and I explored several interesting topics this week, including: Her journey as a scientist and making the transition into full-time photography. Why she thinks its important for photographers to unite to protect the subjects we photograph. Her use of the Microsoft Educator Program to create the Human Geography Project. What its like for her to be in Nature. How we can shift our mindset in our culture of consumerism. How to get the next generation excited about photography, and I share a crazy camping story! On Patreon this week: Brenda and I talk about her approach of non-iconic nature photography - why she chooses, her process, Guy Tal's article on Mindfulness as a photographer, and "forest bathing." Be sure to join in on the conversation about each podcast episode over on Nature Photographer's Network. Not only is NPN the best place to get critiques on your landscape and nature photography, it is also home to some of most informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring articles on landscape photography I've found. I highly recommend you become a member today.  Also, I wanted to announce the winner of our recent photography contest over on Patreon. The theme was "changing seasons" - we had two submissions this time - from Jarrod Hills and Michael Ryno. In the end I had to pick Michael's photograph of changing fall color here in Colorado. The vibrant colors and excellent composition won me over. Thanks Michael and Jarrod for your submissions! I also wanted to tell you about one of the podcast's patrons - Anton Averin. He created an amazing luminosity masking panel called Arc Panel.  You can try it for free at https://arcpanel.averin.photo I also have some free copies to give away to listeners! To get one, share a post about the podcast on your social media account and send me a note! One last announcement - I really need your help picking the winner of our inaugural Landscape Conservation Award. We are still accepting nominations until December 31. If you're interested in helping, please send me a note! Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!  Here are the photographers that Brenda recommended for the podcast:1. Melissa Groo  2. Ashleigh Scully 3. Cristina Mittermeier - Enoughness 4. Amy Gulick I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.  The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,570.  So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies: 1. Shimoda Designs: Ian and his amazing team at Shimoda have sent me the next generation of their camera backpack, the Action X series. I took it on my recent 11-day fall color photography trip and used it on a 16-mile backpacking overnight and did a review which you can check out in the liner notes. Let's just say I was super impressed with it! Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a camera bag of their choice, a core unit, and a roller and accessory case - a $779 value! 2. Viewbug: Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value. 3. Reed Art & Imaging: Reed is a fine art print lab located in Denver, Colorado. They are my print lab of choice for my high-end acrylic prints. Reed is donating to the winner a $500 credit towards the purchase of a Acrylic Print. 4. Tamron: Tamron is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC lens- a $599 value! 5. QT Luong: QT Luong is donating a limited edition copy of his award winning photo book, "Treasured Lands."  Treasured Lands is a book about all the 61 U.S. national parks with location/photography notes for each of photograph. This limited edition version is valued at $245. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Welcome to Episode 125 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a fantastic photographer hailing from the Rocky Mountains of Canada - Rachel Jones Ross. Rachel found herself obsessed with photography after a trip to photograph the Milky Way - her life has never been the same since.  Rachel and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including: Her journey as a photography having made the transition from the academic world of Psychology. Her recent trip on the sailboat Maiden, where she photographed the journey and important work this group is doing.  The Sony Alpha Female Creator-in-Residence Program. Her workshops designed for women. Her thoughts on Instagram. Sony Kando Events. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***" Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!  On Patreon this week, Rachel and I talked about our views on composites and night photography. Be sure to join us on Patreon for this bonus 25 minute conversation where Rachel and I share our views on this aspect of the craft of night photography. If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 90 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level.  Over on Patreon we have also been doing themed photo contests where patrons submit photographs based on a theme.  The current theme, which will end on October 18th, is "Changing Seasons." Let's see your interpretation on the theme over on our community board. I'll send the winner a $20 gift card.  Here are the photographers that Rachel recommended for the podcast: 1. Amalia Infante. 2. David Wilder. 3. Stan Moniz.  4. Michael Hollender. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast! I am really excited to announce some of our upcoming guests and episodes. It should be a really good fall! Aaron Nace, founder of Phlearn. Alister Benn, a photographer from Scotland. Brenda Petrella, a photographer from Vermont. Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California. Ian Plant... Dan Hawk... Dylan Fox... And lots more! I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.  The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,570.  We aim to grow the total award amount through donations and sponsorships. We are looking for nominations for the award. You can nominate yourself or someone else through the google form linked in the liner notes. Since our launch we have raised $550 towards the award and have garnered some great sponsorships from some great photography brands.  So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies: Current Sponsors: Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company that produces some of the most amazing bags and equipment for landscape and adventure photographers! Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture which represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much. Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a bag of their choice, core unit, roller and accessory case - a $779 value! Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value. Reed Art & Imaging is a fine art print lab located in Denver, Colorado. They are my print lab of choice for my high-end acrylic prints. Reed employs a unique technology for their acrylic prints that no other print lab in the United States uses called Diasec. The results are stunning. I also believe that Reed has some of the best customer service in the business and I recommend them to everyone I talk to! Reed is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conversation Award a $500 credit towards the purchase of a Diasec Acrylic Print. Tamron is a camera lens manufacturer and makes some of the world's best lenses for landscape and nature photography. Tamron is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC lens- a $599 value! QT Luong is donating a limited edition copy of his award winning photo book, "Treasured Lands." I've enjoyed QT Luong's book in person and can tell you its one of the best photo books on the market. This limited edition version is valued at $245. We are working on getting more in-kind donations and financial donations to sweeten the pot for the deserving award winner. If you are interested in either, please check out the award page on our website. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Welcome to Episode 124 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a large format and digital photographer living in Scotland - Tim Parkin. Tim and his wife Charlotte publish the popular online landscape photography magazine, OnLandscape.   Tim and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including: His journey as a photographer. The challenges and benefits of shooting large format film. Digital manipulation in film photography like that of Jerry Uelsmann. The parallels between music genres and landscape photography. All about OnLandscape Magazine including the YouTube Videos of their Conference. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!  On Patreon this week, Tim and I talked about his 365 project and how we both look at photography and how our tastes are informed.  If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 80 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level.  Over on Patreon we have also been doing themed photo contests where patrons submit photographs based on a theme. The theme for the past few weeks has been "Nemesis" and patrons have shared their images of their nemesis - a subject that they have tried for years to get the best images of and it has eluded them but also inspired them to keep going back for more. There were a lot of awesome submissions this time around from great photographers including Bob Miller, Jarrod Hills, Jon Whitaker, and Michael Ryno. In the end, I had to choose the photo from Bob Miller as the winner. Bob stated, "If I had to pick a nemesis it would be Saguaro National Park in Arizona. I always come back with images I like but few that I love. I think this may be my personal favorite from SNP. I tracked this storm for 2 days knowing the cold would move through very quickly. It started coming down hard just as I entered SNP east and just after they closed the park. The rangers allowed us to continue through and it continued to snow for about an hour. Within 2 hours there was no snow to be seen. Anywhere in the park." Thanks for all of your submissions!  The next theme, which will end on October 18th, is "Changing Seasons." Let's see your interpretation on the theme over on our community board. I'll send the winner a $20 gift card.  Here are the photographers that Tim recommended for the podcast: 1. Theo Bosboom. 2. Alister Benn. 3. Charles Cramer.  4. Charlie Waite. 5. Sandra Bartocha. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast! I am really excited to announce some of our upcoming guests and episodes. It should be a really good fall! Rachel Jones Ross - a Canadian Photographer.  Aaron Nace, founder of Phlearn. Alister Benn, a photographer from Scotland. Brenda Petrella, a photographer from Vermont. Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California. Ian Plant... Dylan Fox... And lots more! I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.  The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,570.  We aim to grow the total award amount through donations and sponsorships. We are looking for nominations for the award. You can nominate yourself or someone else through the google form linked in the liner notes. Since our launch we have raised $550 towards the award and have garnered some great sponsorships from some great photography brands.  So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies: Current Sponsors: Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company designed as a reaction to real world adventures rather than those imagined from a comfortable office environment. Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture which represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much. Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a bag of their choice, core unit, roller and accessory case - a $779 value! Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value. Reed Art & Imaging is a fine art print lab located in Denver, Colorado. They are my print lab of choice for my high-end acrylic prints. Reed employs a unique technology for their acrylic prints that no other print lab in the United States uses called Diasec. The results are stunning. I also believe that Reed has some of the best customer service in the business and I recommend them to everyone I talk to! Reed is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conversation Award a $500 credittowards the purchase of a Diasec Acrylic Print. Tamron is a camera lens manufacturer and makes some of the world's best lenses for landscape and nature photography. Tamron is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC lens- a $599 value! We are working on getting more in-kind donations and financial donations to sweeten the pot for the deserving award winner. If you are interested in either, please check out the award page on our website. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Welcome to Episode 123 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a landscape and travel photographer from Switzerland living in Bend, Oregon - Christian Heeb. For years Christian Heeb has been touring the world as an independent travel photographer. The native Swiss has been living in Bend, Oregon since 1996, where he lives with his wife Regula. Over the years, more than 200 illustrated books have been published on the more than 80 countries he has traveled.  Christian runs the Cascade Center of Photography and operates landscape and travel workshops all over the world for both US customers and European customers. Christian and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including: His journey as a photographer. The similarities and differences between travel and landscape photography. Christian's take on location sharing and his role as a workshop leader. The future of photography as a business. His American Dreamscapes series.  Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 80 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level. Additionally, Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page. The current theme, which ends on August 30th, is "Nemesis." I know we all have our own photo nemesis, whether it be a scene we have shot a thousand times that never had good light, or something else. Let's see those awesome shots over on our community board! Here are the photographers that Christian recommended for the podcast: 1. Greg Vaughn.  2. Bruce Jackson. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast! I am really excited to announce some of our upcoming guests and episodes. It should be a really good fall! Aaron Nace, founder of Phlearn. Alister Benn, a photographer from Scotland. Tim Parkin from ON Landscape magazine. Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California. Ian Plant... Dylan Fox... And lots more! I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.  The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,570.  We aim to grow the total award amount through donations and sponsorships. We are looking for nominations for the award. You can nominate yourself or someone else through the google form linked in the liner notes. Since our launch we have raised $550 towards the award and have garnered some great sponsorships from some great photography brands.  So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies: Shimoda Designs  Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company designed as a reaction to real world adventures rather than those imagined from a comfortable office environment. Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture which represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much. Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a bag of their choice, core unit, roller and accessory case - a $779 value! Viewbug  Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value. We are working on getting more in-kind donations and financial donations to sweeten the pot for the deserving award winner. If you are interested in either, please check out the award page on our website. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Welcome to Episode 122 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features a photographer living in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Wayne Suggs. Wayne was introduced to the wonders of nature at an early age by parents who knew the importance of having a relationship with the Great Outdoors. Wayne captures the beauty of the Southwest and shares his images not only for others to enjoy, but to help increase awareness of the necessity to preserve our precious surroundings.  Wayne is a workshop leader for Muench Workshops and an all-around great guy. Wayne and I covered a lot of fun ground this week, including: His journey as a landscape photographer. The role we photographers can play in teaching how to respect and protect the natural world. The push to privatize our public lands. The role that workshop leaders should play in teaching protection and minimizing overuse. Talking about one's heroes and how their style influences the way you shoot. How different styles and techniques change in popularity, from processing to intimate landscapes or grand scenes.  Having a private facebook page with good photographers to critique ones work. Over on Patreon, Wayne and I talked about his passion for photographing rock art (petroglyphs). Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! If you're a listener and have not yet made a pledge, there's more reasons to pledge now than ever. We have over 80 bonus episodes over on Patreon for anyone supporting the show at the $5/mo level. Additionally, Patrons of the podcast are encouraged to participate in our themed photo contests by submitting them to the "community board" on our Patreon Page. The current theme, which ends on August 30th, is "Nemesis." I know we all have our own photo nemesis, whether it be a scene we have shot a thousand times that never had good light, or something else. Let's see those awesome shots over on our community board! Here are the photographers that Wayne recommended for the podcast: 1. Marc Muench. 2. Dewitt Jones. 3. David Muench. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via 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. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Let's talk about who is coming up on the podcast! I am really excited to announce some of our upcoming guests and episodes. It should be a really good fall! Christian Heeb, a Swiss photographing living in the United States. Alister Benn, a photographer from Scotland. Tim Parkin from ON Landscape magazine. Franka Gabler - a photographer from Croatia living in California. Ian Plant... Dylan Fox... And lots more! I'm really excited to announce that we have finally reached our $1,000 / mo goal on Patreon and we have officially launched our Landscape Conservation Award.  The “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast Landscape Conservation Award will recognize an individual photographer who is highly involved in conservation issues within their local communities or within the landscape and nature photography community. This can be through their writing, speaking, photography projects, or community organizing efforts. Additionally, this award seeks to recognize an individual that is actively practicing the Nature First Principles. In partnership with our Patreon supporters, the “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen” podcast presents the prestigious honor, which currently consists of at least $1,550.  We aim to grow the total award amount through donations and sponsorships. We are looking for nominations for the award. You can nominate yourself or someone else through the google form found here. Since our launch we have raised $550 towards the award and have garnered some great sponsorships from some great photography brands.  So far we have been able to get support from the following awesome companies: Shimoda Designs  Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company designed as a reaction to real world adventures rather than those imagined from a comfortable office environment. Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture which represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much. Shimoda is donating to the winner of the Landscape Conservation Award a bag of their choice, core unit, roller and accessory case. Viewbug  Viewbug is a popular photo sharing and contest website. Members of Viewbug can submit their photographs to specialized contests and win amazing prizes. There are a lot more benefits of membership as well, so check it out. Viewbug is donating a viewbug PRO+ membership to the winner of the award. This is a $179 value. We are working on getting more in-kind donations and financial donations to sweeten the pot for the deserving award winner. If you are interested in either, please check out the award page on our website. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Ori Guttin, the CEO of photo sharing site ViewBug, tells Jefferson Graham about his different approach - with contests.

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we got the opportunity to speak with Ori Guttin, Co-founder and CEO of ViewBug, the world's largest photo contest platform. Artists on the ViewBug platform submit their work to be evaluated by judges which are often some of the best photographers in the world, with the chance to win gear, cameras and other prizes. While ViewBug began as a way for photographers to showcase their work and challenge themselves, it has evolved into a learning platform where any photographer can go from novice to professional. Ori walks us through his daily routine of surfing in the morning in sunny San Diego and talks through what it takes to stand out as a photographer in this day and age. 

If you're just starting out as a photographer I highly recommend that you look into joining some free online photography contests. Not only can you win prizes like exposure, free gear, and discounts/free memberships to Adobe products, but you can also win monetary prizes. This isn't a sponsored podcast, but Viewbug...hit me up though... For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast! Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ Twitter.com/kenagonio 

En el nuevo podcast de esta serie veremos cómo funciona ViewBug, una web dónde podremos acceder a concursos fotográficos, dónde podremos realizar todas las típicas funciones disponibles en cualquier red social. Cómo funciona ViewBug ViewBug es una red social un poco distinta, dónde a parte de toda las funciones de cualquier red social, podremos encontrar concursos semanales dónde poder participar y ganar todo tipo de premios. Hablamos de concursos online dónde poder participar directamente desde su web, podremos ganar premios en metálico, servicios fotográficos o incluso material fotográfico y dispone de una variedad importante tanto de premios cómo de concursos. Hay tres tipos de categorías de concursos, a los cuales podremos acceder según el perfil de nuestra cuenta que tengamos en ViewBug. Tiene 3 tipos de cuentas, una gratuita y dos de pago. Lite: Subir 10 fotos por semanas, concursos gratuitos, 1 foto por concurso. Premium: Fotos ilimitadas, concursos premium, sin publicidad, 2 fotos por concurso, estadísticas, más exposición y customizar el perfil en la plataforma y añadir marca de agua. Pro: Fotos ilimitadas, acceso a todos los concursos, sin publicidad, 5 fotos por concurso, estadísticas avanzadas, más exposición, marca de agua personalizada y descuentos en software de terceros. Enlaces de Interés: https://www.viewbug.com/

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Laurie Rubin is an international award-winning photographer specializing in nature and aerial photography. Her passion for photography includes a career working in the Education departments of software companies such as Nik Software, Google+ Photos, and Macphun. She is currently working with ViewBug and as an inception Master for Trey Ratcliff’s The Arcanum.  Most recently, one of her aerial images was selected to be on a worldwide tour with DJI’s SkyPixel Perspective Gallery. She won 1st place in the Winsland Smith Rice International Awards for the Zoo & Aquarium category. Her image was in the 2013 Fall Awards issue of Nature’s Best and was displayed at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Resources:   http://www.imagesbylaurie.com   http://www.thearcanum.com   http://www.viewbug.com   http://www.pipermackayphotography.com   http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/   info@thecandidframe.com