Wild And Exposed Podcast

How do you plan, prepare, and pack for a photography trip? Whether it’s driving or hiking to a nearby spot or traveling half way around the world, a lot of thought and preparation should go into your trip. NANPA’s immediate past-president, Dawn Wilson, joins the Wild and Exposed crew of Jason Loftus, Ron Hayes and Michael Mauro to talk about what each has learned about planning and preparation.

We have discussed our perspective on the first year of Wild and Exposed Photo tours, now hear from a participant.

What does it take to get “The Shot”? In the case of Peter Ismert, you’ll have the opportunity to find out. Peter joins the Wild and Exposed crew to share the behind the scenes of his amazing Mountain Goat Image.

Michael, Ron and Jason however catch up on recent action including an epic Bear trip number two photo and video workshop, Ron’s Burrowing Owl video project and Jason’s Pre Fall review of his “New Gear” pick-up.

Shoot the Light is a tour company owned by past guest and crowd favorite Charles Glatzer. This week Join us as Joe Subolefsky, also a Wild and Exposed Alumnus, tells Ron and Jason how he has now teamed with Chaz and become a trainer himself for Not only his own business but also with Shoot the Light.

Extreme sports record setter and camera man Kevin Andrews has set a lofty goal for an average Joe. Kevin has set out to photograph all eight of the planets bear species in a single year.

In this episode Colleen talks with NANPA’s Dawn Wilson and Wild and Exposed Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus about how photography changed her life; how she took her fear and turned it into a passion, falling in love with the Colorado River, watersheds, hydrology and the interconnectedness of it all; how meeting Ansel Adams son and his wife led to an exhibition and lasting friendship; and how Colleen is continually refining her creative processes.

Rob Sylvan is a workflow genius! Having taught for Adobe, Canon and Kelby One Rob is adept at teaching any audience even if it’s Ron and Jason! Join the guys as Rob discusses tricks and tactics working with the most recent software, how he sets up his workflow and tricks that may work for you.

While Ron held down the Rocky Mountain West Jason and Michael have been exploring opposite ends of the planet. Jason describes his capturing South Africa’s big ten in detail. Exploring the journey itself as well as the wildlife bonanza that ensued immediately upon arrival.

Some photographers continually push to keep themselves out in front some blend in to the crowd and some, like this weeks guest, avoid the crowds all together. You might not know his name yet, but one visit to his page and you won’t soon forget, Brandon Navratil joins the podcast this week. He shares with Jason and Ron what it takes to self teach in the area of cinematography and how he documented the process.

As wildlife photographers we all overcome obstacles in order to “Get the Shot” but few as much as Master Macro Photographer and Diversity Proponent Joseph Saunders.

Teammate photographers and guides Kate and Adam Rice are regulars with the Wild and Exposed crew. They have recently joined forces with a few of our colleagues in forming the non-profit educational entity “For the Love of Bears”.

There has been a lot going on with the Wild and Exposed Crew and it has been far too long since we’ve all been together. Join us as we catch up with one another on Jason and Ron’s trip to the desert and the first TWO Wild and Exposed Workshops. Michael shares his Groups Experience with the bears of Alaska and Ron fills the guys in on the Birding adventures of a non-birder.

“There’s never been a better time to be a nature photographer and the animals really need us to tell their stories,” says Carla Rhodes. Carla, who was a professional comedic ventriloquist, is largely self-taught and didn’t pick up her first digital camera until 2015.

Utah Photographer Dan Lindhardt has made a quick splash in the Western Wildlife community with his uncommon views of otherwise common subjects. If you see this father in the field you know that he is often accompanied by his primary photographic partner and daughter Kalla.