James Rodewald - Inspiration | Our Nemesis | Meditation - a podcast by Matt Payne

from 2021-09-01T05:00

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Welcome to episode 228 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast!


This week on the podcast I was joined by James Rodewald.


James is a photographer and science teacher residing in the State of New York. He started his photographic journey back in the early 1980s with a 35-mm film camera. Although his portfolio of film and digital work spans many years, one can see a few common themes emerge. One of those central themes is a long-term attempt to capture scenes of the natural world seemingly untouched by humanity: nature in its natural state.


We discuss:


  • Balancing art with a full-time career and parenthood

  • Using meditation to help channel creativity on a busy schedule

  • Finding ongoing inspiration in local subjects

  • Finding ongoing inspiration while returning to frequented locations and or familiar subjects

  • Your photographic nemesis -- Identifying what draws you to a subject but yet evades your ability to record or express it

  • Supporting conservation efforts through photography


Over on Patreon this week, James and I discuss our thoughts on overcoming burnout.


Here's who James recommended for the podcast this week:



Other items mentioned on the show:


1. Nature Photographer's Network Special Offer.


2. James Rodewald's Animal Abstracts Book.


3. Matt Payne's Private 1:1 Photography Workshops.


4. Charity Watch.


5. Charity Navigator.


Support the show on Patreon.

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