Photographing The West Podcast

Episode #50 of the Photographing the West podcast features Brenda Tharp, well-known nature and wildlife photographer. Brenda is one of the best resources for learning about creativity. In this podcast we discuss creativity in the world of nature and wildlife photography including how to simplify the chaos of nature, being creative with wildlife photography and how to move beyond sharpness for more creative images. Later in the podcast, we discuss some of her photographs including techniques, creative approaches and locations of her beautiful and distinctive photographs. Brenda’s websites: http://www.brendatharp.com http://www.brendatharpphotography.com https://www.brendatharp.com/prints-for-home-or-office/ Brenda’s Books:  Expressive Nature Photography  https://amzn.to/2KiB8Ab Extraordinary Everyday Photography  https://amzn.to/2S2mfF6   Brenda’s Photos: To enter our 50th podcast contest go to  https://www.flanaganfotos.com and subscribe to my newsletter on or before 12/15/2018. Leave us a review on iT

Jim Halfpenny is an expert in many fields, but his special interest is carnivores specifically the bears and wolves of Yellowstone. Jim and I discuss black bears, grizzlies and wolves in Yellowstone including their history, current status and their future survival. Please join Jim and I as we discuss the carnivores of Yellowstone. Jim's website: http://www.tracknature.com/ Jim's books:  Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild, Yellowstone Bears in the Wild and more at:  http://www.tracknature.com/ Jim's photos:  Thanks for listening and please leave us a review at https://apple.co/2PilCpy Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com

Bob Osborn is a fine art portrait photographer who constructs portraits that looks into the souls of his subjects…the Cowboys and Indians of Central Montana. Each subject is a unique individual that is photographed in detail worthy of a macro photograph. And each of his portraits tells a story about his subjects. It’s a look into two cultures that are rapidly disappearing from the U.S., cowboys more so than Indians/Native Americans who are experiencing something of a cultural and economic renaissance. Finally, Bob Osborn is a story teller both in words and in photographs. Give us a listen as we talk about worlds that most of us will never truly know. Bob’s Book:  The Cowboys of Central Montana: 50 Portraits  https://amzn.to/2zOD7aU Bob’s website: http://www.robertosborn.com/ Bob's Photos: Lee John LaRoque Moses Melanie Sonya Thanks for listening! Please leave us a review at: https://apple.co/2RWTPMJ Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com

Brad is a well-known British Columbia based wildlife photographer famous for his bear photography in particular, his workshops and his gear reviews known for their depth and lack of bias. In this episode, Brad and I focus on the new Nikon gear just out including the Z7, the wonderful but expensive Nikon 180-400 mm lens and the Nikon 500 mm f/4 PF lens. Brad has extensively tested the Z7 and shares his findings. We discuss the 180-400 briefly, but there is an extremely extensive review on his website www.naturalart.ca Both of us have the 500 PF on order, but neither of us has received one yet. So, our discussion is limited to the known specs and the observations of others but is nevertheless pretty extensive. We’ll come back to that lens when we both have one in hand and have had some experience with it. If you’ve never been to Brad’s website, you’re in for a real treat. The quality of his wildlife images is just breath taking. Not a word I use lightly I assure you. Each photo is accompanied by field notes tha

Gary Crabbe is a California based fine art photographer well known for his California landscapes and books about California. We trace is early work with another famous California photographer Galen Rowell through his early successes with California photo books to his most recent honor for placement of seven of his photos on U.S. postage stamps. Gary's Books: https://amzn.to/2R7hwSz https://amzn.to/2OTZstJ https://amzn.to/2R5a1vz https://amzn.to/2xJF0VY Gary's Photo's: Thanks for listening! Check out my website at: https://www.flanaganfotos.com for more photos, my blog and shopping for my designs. Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com

Charlie Russell is a California based botanist, macro photographer and blogger who combines beautiful flower photographs with great descriptions of wildflower hikes he has taken in California, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Wyoming. Colorado will be added soon. If you love flowers or flower photography, please join Charlie and I for a very interesting discussion of his work throughout the western states. Charlie's Websites: https://wildflowers.russellramblings.com/ https://ibrakeforwildflowers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaWildflowerHikes/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlierussell/ Charlie's Photos: Guide Book Recommendations: https://wildflowers.russellramblings.com/wildflower-books/ Website Recommendations: https://wildflowers.russellramblings.com/resource-page/ http://calflora.org/ Thanks for listening and please leave us a review! Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com

Join ornithologist Scott Weidensaul and me for a wide ranging discussion of bird migration in episode #44. Scott has an amazing fund of knowledge regarding bird migration and has literally written the book on it called "Living On The Wind". We discuss the changes in technology and the new information this has provided since "Living On The Wind" was published. There's more discussion about the good news and bad news for migratory birds as well. Please join us for a fascinating discussion of bird migration. Books: Living On The Wind https://amzn.to/2ogFSfK Peterson Owls https://amzn.to/2wjt6S9  Other Books by Scott: https://amzn.to/2wiIHkz  Websites: Scott's website:  http://www.scottweidensaul.com/ Project SNOWstorm:   https://www.projectsnowstorm.org/ Project Owlnet:  http://www.projectowlnet.org/

Justin Black is a fine art landscape photographer and workshop leader through his own company Visionary Wild. He has traveled the world looking for interesting and new locations for his own photography as well as his Visionary Wild clients. He began doing workshops with legendary photographer and mountaineer Galen Rowell shortly after his arrival there in 1999. Following his ten years at Mountain Light with Galen and Barbara Rowell, he was recruited by the International League of Conservation Photographers to be their new Executive Director. Two years later, he returned to his roots and founded Visionary Wild, a workshop provider to locations around the world on and off the beaten path. Justin's websites: https://justinblackphoto.com/ https://visionarywild.com/ Galen Rowell's website: http://www.mountainlight.com/ Galen Rowell's books: https://amzn.to/2vGLvb2 Thanks for listening. Please check out my gallery, my blog and my Foto T's collection at: https://www.flanaganfotos.com Kirby

Ray Hennessy is a self-described professional wedding and portrait photographer and a hobbyist wildlife photographer, primarily birds. He has been a photographer for nearly 20 years and a wildlife photographer for 12 years. He has a blog, a YouTube channel, a website and leads workshops. Visit his website and see his photos and his educational resources. Website: www.crushedhatphoto.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/wildlifeinspired Florida Photography Sites: Bunche Beach: https://www.leegov.com/parks/facility?fid=0025 VieraWetlands: https://www.brevardfl.gov/NaturalResources/EnvironmentalResources/VieraWetlands Vero Beach Wetlands: http://floridabirdingtrail.com/trail/trail-sections/east-section/west-regional-wastewater-treatment-facility-wetlands/ Ray's Photos:   Thanks for listening. Please leave us a review. Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com              

Jennifer is a nature, wildlife and conservation photographer with special interests in photographing western wildlife and African wildlife. She is a frequent contributor to Facebook and Instagram as well as shooting videos for You tube. She is passionate about wildlife conservation and ethical standards for wildlife photographers both professional and amateur. We discuss all of this in detail including her business model. Please join Jennifer and I for an interesting and wide ranging discussion of wildlife photography. Photos:  Publications:   https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/playtime-with-momma/ Social Media:  https://www.instagram.com/experiencewildlife/                      https://www.facebook.com/ExpWildlife/                      https://www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceWildlife  Website:        https://www.experiencewildlife.com/index Thanks for listening! These podcasts are published on the 15th and 30th of each month. Please leave us a review if you enjoyed this podcast. Check out me and my work

Michelle Valberg is a Canadian wildlife and adventure photographer who specializes in photographing the Canadian Arctic. In addition, she is an author and philanthropist supporting the Inuit people through her foundation. We discuss all of the facets of her busy life including the rigors of photographing in extreme weather and conditions and how to prepare for it. She is a Nikon shooter and we discuss her role as a Nikon Ambassador. Finally, we discuss how to make your own trip to the Canadian Arctic. Her photos and books can be found on her website. Website: www.michellevalberg.com/ Books:  Photos:  These podcasts are published on the 15th and 30th of each month on iTunes and other RSS feeds plus my website at https://www.flanaganfotos.com. Comments and reviews welcome. Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com

Jeff is a wildlife photographer, author, lecturer and teacher of photography. In this episode we talk about his recent trip to Ecuador and his new book on eagles. Jeff talks about being on assignment in Ecuador for a birding tour company, the diverse geography of Ecuador and the huge numbers of beautiful birds to photograph including 130+ species of hummingbirds. Then we discuss his new book and his decades long love affair with eagles. He has traveled the West including the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to photograph Bald Eagles including nesting pairs. We discuss the rigors of travelling to the Aleutians and shooting from a blind. Plus, we talk about his travels to Japan to photograph Steller Sea Eagles, White-tailed Eagles and Red-crowned Cranes. Finally, we discuss the changes in the publishing injury over his photography career. Jeff’s Books:    Available at www.jeffrichphoto.com and www.amazon.com                       Jeff’s Eagle Photos:   Thanks for listening. These podcasts are published on the 15

Kirby Flanagan is a nature and wildlife photographer specializing in Photographing the West. In episode number 38, Kirby discusses photographing the wildlife in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park from bears to wolves. Kirby covers the logistics of getting there, finding a place to stay and most importantly finding wildlife to photograph. Join Kirby in his exploration of the Lamar Valley. Kirby's Recent Photo's: Resources: www.yellowstonereports.com

The park is justifiably famous for its namesake mountains which are some of the most beautiful in the lower 48. They have been photographed by Ansel Adams and millions of other photographers since him. But there’s more to the park than mountains, there’s the Snake River that runs through it North to South at the base of the mountains and there are multiple lakes large and small. Some well-known like Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake and lesser known lakes like aptly named Two Ocean Lake named for draining into the Atlantic as well as the Pacific oceans. The Teton’s are well known for their landscape photography locations like Schwabacher’s Landing, the Snake River Overlook and the Mormon Barns, it’s becoming increasingly well known for its wildlife photo ops. So, today I’ll talk about both as well as how to get here, where to stay and best times of year to be here. Steve Mattheis: http://www.sgm.photography/ Mike Jackson: http://www.bestofthetetons.com/ Kirby's Photos:

Marc Silber is a still photographer, digital video producer and author. In his latest book out May 15th, he discusses a myriad of composition techniques from the well-known rule of thirds to techniques from the old masters of painting in an easy and well-illustrated way. Marc and I discuss his career, the principles of composition and his methodology for book development and more. Marc Silber Marc's Photo's: Where to find Marc Silber: Silber Studios: https://www.silberstudios.tv/dev/ Marc on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/marcsilber/playlists Marc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcsilber/ Marc on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcsilbershow Marc's Photo's: https://marcsilber.smugmug.com/ Marc's Books:  https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Making-Creative-Photos-Composition/dp/1633537668/ref=sr_1_2 https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/B474B36D-4478-4656-B695-3CB108975645 Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and leave us a review in iTunes. Kirby kirby@flanaganfotos.com www.flanaganfotos.c