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Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast

If you're a photographer or filmmaker with a love for all things wild, then you’re in the right place. From conservation to creativity, from business to marketing, and everything in between, this podcast is for you, the conservation visual storyteller who is ready to make an impact. Every week, join your host Jaymi Heimbuch on a deep dive into the inspirational conversations and the actionable how-tos for building your photography business while making a big difference in this world. Let's dive in!

Further podcasts by Jaymi Heimbuch - Conservation Photographer | Founder, Wild Idea Lab | Co-Creator, Her Wild Vision Initiative

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Big Announcement! from 2023-10-17T03:00

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Pitching Conservation Photo Stories with Steven Bedard of bioGraphic Magazine from 2022-04-19T03:00

🌟 FREE live masterclass: How to Find Local Conservation Photo Stories! Save your spot at  ConservationVisuals.com/Local
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Slipping Conservation Values into Commercial Photography with Rebecca Stumpf from 2022-04-04T03:00

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Bird Photography for Conservation with Gerrit Vyn from 2022-03-22T03:00

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Does Empathy Matter in Conservation Photography? - An Interview With Eric Bailey from 2022-03-08T03:00

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Are All Human Beings Worthy Of Empathy? An Interview With Eric Bailey from 2022-03-08T03:00

#094: "Are All Human Beings Worthy Of Empathy?" That was the subject line of an email that landed in my inbox one morning.

It wasn't just curiosity that made me open the ema...

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Conservation Beyond the Camera with Pete Oxford from 2022-02-22T03:00

#093: Conservation photography isn't a special type of photography. It's a special way of USING photography. And Pete Oxford knows this well. 

Sure, he's won awards for h...

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Strategies for Successful Shoots (When Everything Goes Wrong) with Morgan Heim from 2022-02-01T03:00

#092 - Things will go wrong. They always do. Every conservation visual storyteller can count on this.

But, you can put strategies into play that help you get through even the most diff...

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Making the Leap into Conservation Visual Storytelling - Words of Wisdom from Pros from 2021-12-29T03:00

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Guest Episode: Visual Perception and Cultivating Creativity With Colleen Miniuk from 2021-12-07T22:00

#90: This is a very special episode!
Brenda Petrella, the creator of Outdoor Photography School, hosts the ConservationVisuals.com/Enroll for details 🌟

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How To Get 100 Million Image Views For Conservation Causes with Benjamin Von Wong from 2021-09-28T03:00

🌟 Doors to Conservation Photography 101 open for enrollment SOON. Head to ConservationVisuals.com/Enroll for details 🌟...

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5 Questions to Restore Your Creativity & Improve the Quality of Your Imagery from 2021-09-14T03:00

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I'm taking a short summer break. But I'd never leave you hangin' without something inspiring to listen to. So, I'm  bringing back this much-loved e...

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Which Type of Photo Story is Best for You? Here's 3 You Can Photograph Locally from 2021-09-07T03:00

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What It's Like to be a Magazine Photo Editor: Susan McElhinney of Ranger Rick Magazine from 2021-08-24T03:00

Encore Episode!
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Marine Scientist Turns to Conservation Photography&Filmmaking as Outlet for Her Inner Artist: An Interview with Dr. Shireen Rahimi from 2021-08-17T03:00

#084: Dr. Shireen Rahimi is everything you expect and nothing you expect. She is a boundaries-breaking badass who bravely binds together all the things

Shireen is using her stre...

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Balancing A Million Projects Without Going Crazy (Q&As) from 2021-08-03T03:00

Have a question about conservation visual storytelling that you want me to answer on this podcast? Submit it at jaymih.com/ask.

Leave me a voice mes...

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Macro Photography, Staying Centered, and Removing the Insect Eww-Factor with Joseph Ferraro from 2021-07-20T03:00

#082: Macro photography is miraculous, and I think the world of macro photographers who are really good at their craft. And one of the folks who I absolutely love following because he is so good...

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Animal Photojournalism and the Domestic Side of Conservation with Jo-Anne McArthur from 2021-07-13T03:00

#081: Jo-Anne McArthur is the winner of this year's BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition with her beautiful image of a mother kangaroo with a joey in her pocket standing in the ...

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What Lens Are You Using? Diversity in Visual Storytelling with Amy Marquis from 2021-07-06T03:00

By far, one of the most important conversations that we can possibly have inside of conservation visual storytelling is that of racism and diversity inside of the conservation movement, and insi...

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How to Get Your Conservation Photography Into Galleries with Steven DeWitt from 2021-06-29T03:00

#079: When you think about ways to get your work out into the world, how often does the idea of hanging work in a gallery come to mind? Probably often. And yet, conservation photography is not v...

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Diving into Secrets of the Whales: An Interview with Brian Skerry from 2021-06-22T03:00

#078: “How do you photograph whale culture?!” 

That's what one very esteemed photo editor asked Brian Skerry when he told her about his project. 

He hopes that by seeing whale c...

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Getting Your First Conservation Photo Project Out To Multiple Publications with Carla Rhodes from 2021-06-15T03:00

#077: How do you jump into the big (often nerve-wracking) realm of pitching for the first time? 

Well, Carla accomplished it with a canon-ball dive. 

Carla was with us in episode 31,...

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Behind the Scenes of the Jackson Wild Collective with Melanie Judd from 2021-06-08T03:00

#076: If you're interested in the filmmaking side of conservation visual storytelling, then you likely already know about Jackson Wild. 

But if this is a new name to you, well you&apo...

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How to Find a Photography Mentor - An Interview with Sabine Meyer of Audubon Magazine from 2021-06-01T03:00

#075: Mentorship is a big, BIG part of finding success and growth. 

That's why I asked Sabine Meyer, Director of Photography at National Audubon Society and a Mentor in the upcoming M...

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How to Find a Photography Mentor - An Interview with Sabine Meyer of Audubon Magazine from 2021-06-01T03:00

#075: Mentorship is a big, BIG part of finding success and growth. 

That's why I asked Sabine Meyer, Director of Photography at National Audubon Society and a Mentor in the upcoming M...

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Equality in Wildlife Photography Competitions - An interview with Big Picture's Suzi Eszterhas and Rhonda Rubinstein from 2021-05-25T03:00

#074: Today we're talking with Suzi Eszterhas, who is jury chair of BigPicture, and Rhonda Rubinstein, whois the Creative Director at California Academy of Sciences, the entity that hosts t...

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How to Get Started in Conservation Filmmaking with Morgan Heim from 2021-05-11T03:00

#073: If you've been curious about pushing your boundaries as a still photographer, and diving into the wide and wild world of filmmaking, then today's episode will totally be your cup...

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Getting Your Partner Onboard With Your Photography Business: An Interview With (My Partner) Nick from 2021-05-04T03:00

#072:  When your job is not a typical nine-to-five with a paycheck every two weeks, it can be really hard for a spouse or a partner to understand what you're doing as real work. It can be h...

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How to Build a Brand Kit for Your Conservation Photography Project with Kika Tuff of Impact Media Lab from 2021-04-27T03:00

#071: What is a brand kit? And why are logos and colors important? Why are these things so important not just for a business, but also for visual storytelling projects?

I asked Kika Tuff t...

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Filmmaking, Freelancing, Diversity, and More with Ryan Wilkes from 2021-04-20T03:00

#070: 

For some of us, it takes a little while to get our feet under us as conservation visual storytellers. And for others, it's a path of lightning-speed progress that is is just...

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How to Nurture Your Creative Self as a Conservation Photographer with Melyssa St. Michael from 2021-04-06T03:00

#069: Melyssa came into conservation photography as so many of us do – from a different profession. When she discovered conservation photography, she got super fired up. And like so many of us, ...

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Crafting a Conservation Photo Project from Scratch (and Winning a Grant to Fund It!) with Gretchen Kay Stuart from 2021-03-23T03:00

#068: Gretchen Kay Stuart is not your average photographer. She packed up her life to fit into a van in order to dedicate herself to conservation visual storytelling, and has been traveling the ...

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5 Strategies to Find the Positive Angle In Every Conservation Photo Story from 2021-03-19T04:00

#067: Finding that positive spin to your story helps move people from the problem to the solution, and inspires their action. And goodness knows we need everyone to take action on many issues. Listen

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20 Years Photographing A Disappearing Bird: An Interview with Noppadol Paothong from 2021-03-16T03:00

#066: Sticking with a single project for over 20 years is no small feat.

There's a whole lot that can come up, from burnout to boredom. And… if the species that you're documentin...

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Creating A Conservation-Focused Wildlife Photography Tour Company with Sebastian Kennerknecht from 2021-03-09T03:00

#065:  It's not easy choosing a wildlife photography tour. You're weighing all sorts of decisions like where you'll go, what you're likely to photograph, what you'll lea...

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Making the Move From Scientist to Full-Time Professional Conservation Photographer with Luciane Coletti from 2021-02-23T03:00

#064: It's a fairly common thing to meet scientists, biologists researchers who have decided that where their real passion lies is not necessarily in doing science, but in documenting scien...

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3 Myths About Conservation Photography That Are Holding You Back (with Morgan Heim) from 2021-02-17T12:00

#063: It's easy to get wrapped up in some limiting ideas about what conservation photography is and is not, how you are or are not a conservation photographer, and where you can or cannot s...

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The Magical Ah-Ha Moment of Finding Conservation Visual Storytelling with Kathy Lichtendahl from 2021-02-09T03:00

#062: Kathy is a highly experienced, highly talented wildlife photographer, who one day realized that conservation photography was the path for her. The energy and momentum that she has found si...

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5 Mindset Questions That Transform Your Photography from 2021-02-02T03:00

#061: We're exploring five powerful questions that will radically transform you as a photographer, and the quality of the images you produce.

You'll Learn

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The Evolution of a Photo Editor: An Interview with Susan McElhinney of Ranger Rick Magazine from 2021-01-19T02:00

Many of us grew up on Ranger Rick Magazine, with a love of nature engrained even deeper with every issue filled to the brim with engaging animal images. 

So… who exactly chooses those imag...

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How to Make Time for Photography (Even When Life Gets Busy) from 2021-01-12T03:00

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3 Types of Conservation Stories You Can Photograph Near Home from 2021-01-05T03:00

#058: We're walking through three types of photo stories that offer some clarity and direction. These certainly aren't the only story types out there, but they are definitely my top ch...

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Why You MUST Find Your Why from 2020-12-22T03:00

Doors open soon for Conservation Photography 101: Master how to create, shoot and pitch a powerful photo story. Hop on the waitlist...

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Avoid These Two Common Pitching Pitfalls from 2020-12-15T03:00

Doors open soon for Conservation Photography 101: Master how to create, shoot and pitch a powerful photo story. Hop on the waitlist...

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How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor for Your Conservation Photography Projects with Vance Martin of WILD Foundation from 2020-12-08T03:00

#053:  Let’s suppose you have a conservation photography project in mind and know exactly what you want to produce. You've done the legwork to figure out the grants you want to go for…

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Part 3: Behind the Scenes of a Long Term Photography Project from 2020-12-01T03:00

#052: Today’s episode is special since it is Part 3 of a multi-part series that takes you behind the scenes of a long-term conservation photography project that I’m working on, called Watershed ...

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The 6-Stage Strategy for Starting a Conservation Photo Story from 2020-11-24T03:00

#051: There are six stages of starting in on a photo story idea. Building upon each other, each stage helps you go from just an idea in your head, to taking action on a photo story and producing...

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How to Become a Conservation Photographer from 2020-11-17T03:00

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The Secret to Confidence? It's NOT About You from 2020-11-10T03:00

#049: If you're the type to get nervous about putting your work out in the world, well… you have a surprise super-power not everyone else has. Curious what it is? We're talking ...

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Quit Donating Your Images (Why + Tips for How to Say No) from 2020-10-27T03:00

#048: Donating images. You might not suspect it, but this is actually an issue that can be genuinely problematic.

By the end of this episode, if you’re all in on charging for your valuable...

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Be a Better Volunteer with These 7 Business Mindset Strategies from 2020-10-13T03:00

#047: We’re covering strategies that help you become an even more effective, reliable and productive volunteer, all by approaching your volunteer work with a business mindset. 

Get the ...

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Part 2: Behind The Scenes of a Long-Term Photography Project from 2020-10-06T03:00

#046: You know those moments when you get an idea, flesh it out, and you're ready to roll but suddenly find yourself thinking.... but what now?

You go from ready, to stuck.

You&...

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From Getting Started to Making Big Change: Inspirational Advice From Our Interviews from 2020-09-29T03:00

#045: We’ve been lucky enough to listen to so many incredibly inspiring conservation visual storytellers on this podcast, and so I thought I would do something a little different for this episod...

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Where to Invest Your Money When You're Just Starting Out in Conservation Photography from 2020-09-22T03:00

#044: I've learned over the last decade that there are some really critical places that you want to invest your money right away in order to really start out on the right foot as a conserva...

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Use Tracking Skills to Find&Photograph Elusive Wildlife with David Moskowitz from 2020-09-15T03:00

#043: Question: How do you get incredible images of elusive animals?

Answer: Wildlife tracking skills!

At least that’s how David Moskowitz does it. A talented conservation photograph...

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Use Tracking Skills to Find & Photograph Elusive Wildlife: Interview with David Moskowitz from 2020-09-15T03:00

#043: Question: How do you get incredible images of elusive animals?

Answer: Wildlife tracking skills!

At least that’s how David Moskowitz does it. A talented conservation photograph...

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3 Ways Detail Photos Are Essential for an Immersive Experience from 2020-09-08T03:00

#042: Detail shots. They are one of the six essential photos that you need in a photo story.

But it's easy to forget about capturing the details of a story when you're focused on...

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Her Wild Vision Initiative is Changing Things in a Big Way from 2020-09-01T03:00

#041: You know those moments where you're like, “You know, this thing would be so helpful. It should exist,” and then you go make it exist? Well, that happened.

Three weeks ago, Morga...

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What It Takes To Grow A Career In Conservation Photography with Lauren Owens Lambert from 2020-08-25T04:00

#040: "Yeah, but how do I make a living at this?" 

It is a very common question, and for good reason.

Making a career in conservation photography can feel daunting. Ther...

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What It Takes To Grow A Career In Conservation Photography: Interview with Lauren Owens Lambert from 2020-08-25T04:00

#040: "Yeah, but how do I make a living at this?" 

It is a very common question, and for good reason.

Making a career in conservation photography can feel daunting. Ther...

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How to Be A Persuasive Conservation Photographer from 2020-08-18T04:00

#039: Show Notes

Ever read or watch something that is so clearly pushing a one-sided argument, trying so hard to win your support but not presenting alternatives or differing perspe...

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Part 1: Behind The Scenes of a Long-Term Photography Project from 2020-08-11T04:00

#038: I'm digging into all the things I've done right, have figured out, and that are working well. And all of the places where I've gone down the wrong path, been confus...

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The Secret Ingredient for Epic Photographs with Mac Stone from 2020-08-04T04:00

#037: The ability to push through challenges is incredibly important to a conservation photographer. The determination to get the shot against all odds is what ensures you capture something no o...

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The Secret Ingredient for Epic Photographs: Interview with Mac Stone from 2020-08-04T04:00

#037: The ability to push through challenges is incredibly important to a conservation photographer. The determination to get the shot against all odds is what ensures you capture something no o...

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3-Step Process for Powerful People Portraits from 2020-07-28T04:00

#036: Conservation photographers tend to come from a background of wildlife or landscape photography. People photography is often either uncharted or uncomfortable territory. We feel awkward or ...

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3 Simple Ways to Fund Your Photography Project from 2020-07-21T04:00

#035: Show Notes

When you dig into a new photography project,  you want to focus on the creative parts and do the work. You don't want to tediously plan a fundraiser o...

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Think “Laterally” to Build a Smarter Conservation Photography Business with Kika Tuff from 2020-07-14T04:00

#034: Conservation photographers often work with clients to produce beautiful portfolios of images for marketing efforts, or professionally crafted films that explore the work of scientist, nonp...

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Think “Laterally” to Build a Smarter Conservation Photography Business: Interview with Kika Tuff from 2020-07-14T04:00

#034: Conservation photographers often work with clients to produce beautiful portfolios of images for marketing efforts, or professionally crafted films that explore the work of scientist, nonp...

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Reactive Shooting vs Proactive Shooting (And How To Make The Shift) from 2020-07-07T04:00

#033: As you advance as a photographer, one of the big jumps that completely transforms the quality of your images is learning to move away from shooting reactively, to shooting proactively.

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3 Tools Essential To My Photography Business from 2020-06-30T04:00

#032: Working in photography - no matter if you're a hobbyist or a pro - means juggling a whole lot of things.

If you aren’t doing this full time, then you’re juggling your full-time ...

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Finding Courage to Begin Your First Conservation Photography Project with Carla Rhodes from 2020-06-23T04:00

#031: What stops you from starting something new?

Is it fear, is it self-consciousness, is it uncertainty about the unknown, is it overwhelm? 

There are a lot of things that might...

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Finding Courage to Begin Your First Conservation Photography Project: Interview with Carla Rhodes from 2020-06-23T04:00

#031: What stops you from starting something new?

Is it fear, is it self-consciousness, is it uncertainty about the unknown, is it overwhelm? 

There are a lot of things that might...

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3 Critical Questions To Go From Inspiration to Creative Action from 2020-06-19T04:00

#030: To put inspiration into practical use as a creative, you really have to get at the WHY behind that spark of inspiration. I’m walking you through three important questions to ask every time...

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Vulnerability Makes You A Stronger Conservation Photographer from 2020-06-16T04:00

#029: It is instinctual to want to protect yourself from the tough emotions that come with this work. Trust me, I know. 

I actively built a photo project that I thought would minimize the ...

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3 Steps to Scoring Grants for Your Photography Project from 2020-06-09T04:00

#028: Imagine this. You're driving down a beautiful highway. The road stretches out for miles ahead. You are filled with joy and inspiration as the music blares and the wind blasts by your ...

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She Built Conservation Into Her Photo Business Strategy&Raised $200k: Interview with Suzi Eszterhas from 2020-06-02T04:00

#27: Suzi has about a zillion gold stars on her resume, from landing cover after cover in magazines across the globe to publishing nine books with more in the works; from heading up the highly p...

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She Built Conservation Into Her Photo Business Strategy & Raised $200k: Interview with Suzi Eszterhas from 2020-06-02T04:00

#27: Suzi has about a zillion gold stars on her resume, from landing cover after cover in magazines across the globe to publishing nine books with more in the works; from heading up the highly p...

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One Simple Strategy Saves You From Photo Project Burn-Out from 2020-05-28T13:00

#26: Project burn-out is real. Sometimes it's a full-scale asteroid-hitting-Earth kind of burn out, and sometimes it's just that slow camp-fire-melting-into-embers kind of cool off.  Listen

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5 Essential Elements of a Photo Project Budget from 2020-05-26T04:00

#025: Ok, ok… I know that this seems dull at first glance. After all, budgets are not typically the part of the creative process that gets you leaping out of bed in the morning and running out t...

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Finding Conservation Stories in Your Backyard: Interview with Mike Forsberg from 2020-05-19T04:00

#024: Mike is an absolute master at recognizing and photographing beautiful scenes of the every day, and his long term project documenting the Platte River over long periods of time thrives in l...

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3 Keys to Getting an Editor to Open Your Pitch Email from 2020-05-12T04:00

#023: Let's paint the scene: You have the best idea for a photo story. You found a publication that is so perfectly suited for it. You’ve spent hours polishing an amazingly well-crafted pit...

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Why City Slickers Make Excellent Conservation Photographers from 2020-05-05T04:00

#022: Did you know that you have the power to shape how a city is designed? It's true! And you can be part of designing a city that supports people and wildlife; both the bustle of human cu...

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Want Change? These 3 Essential Questions are More Important Than Your Camera Skills from 2020-05-01T04:00

#021 As conservation visual storytellers, we know that there is power in really amazing visuals. And we often believe that it is what we do behind the camera that really matters. Unfortunately, ...

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How to Boost the Impact of Your Photos: Interview with Steven David Johnson from 2020-04-28T04:00

#020: Steven David Johnson is a professor of Visual and Communication Arts at Eastern Mennonite University University. At the time of this recording, he's on sabbatical. And what he's ...

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5 Conservation Photography Projects You Can Start Today from 2020-04-21T04:00

#019: Get the "15 Inspiration Triggers" download at JaymiH.com/19

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Building Powerful Conservation Efforts Through Collaboration: Interview with Peter Mather from 2020-04-14T04:00

#018: Peter Mather is a brilliant and highly experienced conservation photographer. So when he put the call out to fellow photographers asking them to lend their skills to a cause, ears perked u...

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6 Ways to Strengthen Your Photography Business During COVID-19 from 2020-04-10T04:00

Bonus: It’s been about four weeks since things really got serious with COVID-19 in the US. There's been a lot of adjustments to make as living situations and financial situations have shift...

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How to Value Content Over Quality in Your Photographs from 2020-04-07T04:00

#017: When is a flawed photo a keeper?

This is a question asked while evaluating every single frame before hitting the delete button. It’s built into the workflow; what stays, what goes, a...

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Your Photo Project Needs A Work Breakdown&Here's How to Create One from 2020-04-03T05:00

#016: In Part One, Episode 15, we talked all about a Scope of Work and how it is basically...

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How To Build A Scope Of Work For A Photo Assignment from 2020-04-03T04:00

#015: There are two tools that I use of the start of every project large or small, whether I'm working on a single short photo assignment or a multiyear photography project. As a freelancer...

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How to Calculate a Day Rate for a Profitable Conservation Photography Business from 2020-03-31T04:00

#014: A day rate is what you charge to do a day's worth of work out in the field as a photographer. If you are getting started, you might have not even the vaguest idea what to charge. And ...

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How to Put Soul into Your Photo Story: Interview with Morgan Heim from 2020-03-27T04:00

#013: Images with soul are the images that change the world. It’s something that you learn with time and experience to naturally include in all your images. And when you find out how to inject y...

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Break Through Creative Blocks in 7 Steps from 2020-03-24T04:00

#012: 
If you've been photographing for awhile now, then you're no stranger to creative blocks. They're especially pesky when you're in a very familiar place and you just...

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Create a Path to Certainty in Uncertain Times of COVID-19 from 2020-03-22T12:00

There’s a lot happening right now that we cannot control. But what we can control is how we choose to respond, how we choose to show up for our families, our communities, our businesses.

A...

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3 Tough Truths to Finding Your Style as a Photographer from 2020-03-17T04:00

#011: I battled my own style for awhile…Not in finding it, but in accepting it. I know it sounds strange. After all, isn't "finding your style" what every photographer aspires to?...

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3 Secrets to Building a Career-Boosting Community Inside Conservation Photography from 2020-03-10T04:00

#010: Without a doubt in my mind, I wouldn't be where I am in this moment if it weren't for the supportive and inspiring community of friends and colleagues I'm lucky enough to be...

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An Email List Makes You A More Effective Conservation Photographer (with Step-By-Step Guide for How to Start One!) from 2020-03-03T04:00

#009: Why is having a continuously growing email list so important to both your business and your impact as a conservation visual storyteller? 

This is a really, really important question ...

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The Work Begins After The Photos Are Published: Interview with Clay Bolt from 2020-02-25T04:00

#008: Clay has accomplished extraordinary things in his work - and much of it accomplished after the photos have been made. In this episode, we get to sit down with Clay as he shares both the ex...

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The 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Essay from 2020-02-21T04:00

#007: It is truly incredible how much information and emotion can be packed into a single photograph documenting the briefest moment in time. Yet one image equals just one moment. So what is req...

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How a Mastermind Group Transforms Your Photography from 2020-02-18T04:00

#006: If there is one single simple tool that can radically up your game as a conservation photographer, it's this. 

And no, I'm not talking about camera gear, or grant writin...

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Mindset Secrets to Becoming a Published Conservation Photographer from 2020-02-07T17:00

#005: It’s all about mindset, and this episode will help you get on the right track!

I created an extra awesome freebie to go with this episode. Grab The Photographer's Success...

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How to Attract Photo Editors Without Pitching from 2020-02-07T17:00

#004: In this episode, I walk you through one of my super easy strategies for getting my work out into the world with minimal effort.

Get the full show notes and download a handy tra...

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How to Connect with Photo Editors Without Pitching from 2020-02-07T09:00

#004: In this episode, I walk you through one of my super easy strategies for getting my work out into the world with minimal effort.

Get the full show notes and download a handy tra...

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5 Mindset Shifts to Become a Pro Conservation Photographer from 2020-02-07T09:00

#005: It’s all about mindset, and this episode will help you get on the right track!

This is from a live training I held in early 2022, and you get the whole experience....

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Create a Pitch-Ready Portfolio with This 5-step Process from 2020-02-05T17:00

#003  Be sure to download the free Portfolio Editing Worksheet at JaymiH.com/3...

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The 5 Biggest Hurdles When Starting Out In Conservation Photography (And How To Overcome Them) from 2020-02-05T17:00

#002 It isn’t easy getting started in something new, especially in conservation photography where you’re juggling gaining technical skills with your camera, artistic skills with your composition...

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How to Make a Photography Portfolio in 5 Steps from 2020-02-05T09:00

#003  Be sure to download the free Portfolio Editing Worksheet at