The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast

Printing is the ultimate manifestation of your photographs and in this episode I talk with Joshua Holko about the joy, appreciation, and the value of printing. We also demystify the process a bit. Main Topic: Our discussion on printing. I’d LOVE to print YOUR Photographs! https://brentbergherm.com/print-services/for-photographers/ FIND ME ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@brentberghermphotography The video on Recalibrating your ... Read more

When I first came across Joshua Holko’s name I saw it attached to the description of “Polar Photographer.” I thought to myself, that’s interesting. Then I took a look at his work and was immediately impressed. Thank you for joining us today as we dive in to what it takes to make fantastic images from ... Read more

We take a dive into the ocean, well, not really, with this month's print release. Freely Floating comes from the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC. It's a close-up of a jellyfish with a few intricate details stealing the show. Main...

Episode 164 Title: Let There Be Light Summary January's Print of the month is Let There Be Light. I made this image way back in 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. However, I essentially sat on it until now. I hope you enjoy this discussion about the...

December's Print of the month is Sunrise over Mount Newhall. This image comes to you from Unalaska Island. It's a photograph with brilliant light streaming through the clouds to the mountains below. All you see is mountains and clouds and light. Stay...

I'm thrilled to start teaching a bit about one of my favorite subjects. Design and Creativity in Photography. Letting go of the "Rules" of photography and embracing the design principles will set you free to create the photographs you know you were...

I've finally done it! I've gotten my act together on these monthly editions print releases. They are limited-edition fine art prints that will be released monthly. I started with an initial release of four photographs and I'm also including the...

I'm going through my images from a recent photo shoot in the garden and I'm selecting one to be a fine art print. Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWnLjW6qHQI Email me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for...

I went to Lebanon during the busiest time of year for a very important reason. I was also able to get a few pics while there. Thank you for joining me, let's get right to it! Email me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list...

Oman offers some landscapes that I just never expected. We'll learn all about it in this conversation with Nickolas Warner. Email me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product...

Photographing the moon is a bit of a challenge. With all the phases and opportunities available it can be a daunting task to break it all down. Kirk Keyes joins me in breaking it all down. Email me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join...

Today we're talking about a major goal I have for 2023. A goal to blend my photography life with my farm life. This is episode 156 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for January 1, 2023. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Setting a Major Goal for 2023 See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/156 Find Baker Creek seeds at: https://rareseeds.com ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Luke 12:27 says: “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” ESV Francis Hodgson Burnett: “Where you tend a rose my lad, a thistle cannot grow."

Today we're heading to the eastern side of the United States. Specifically the Blue Ridge Mountains. They are a mountain range that stretch form Georgia in the south to Maine in the north. And today's conversation is with a photographer that has recently published a book on the area. This is episode 155 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for December 20, 2022. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ Get in touch by emailing me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Blue Ridge Dreaming See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/155 Find Mike Online: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mpthecomebackid/ The Book on Amazon https://amzn.to/3YrEjLP Trope Publishing https://trope.com/products/blue-ridge-dreaming ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Proverbs 13:12 says: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.” NLT William Durant: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." _____________________ The amazon link above is an affiliate link

There are many options for hosting your photography gallery and doing print fulfillment. I’ve finally settled on the solutions I plan to use and I’m trilled to talk this through with you so you can decide which option would be best for you. This is episode 154 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for November 23, 2022. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ Use coupon code BF2022 by Nov 28, 2022 for 33 days for just $1.000 Take a look at my FAQ video: https://brentbergherm.com/bf2022/bf2022-nov20/ brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Online Gallery and Print Sales See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/154 The Great Outdoors Photography School Black Friday Special. For Black Friday 2022, I'm running a special. Get 33 days to test out the school for just $1.00 Use coupon code: BF2022 ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Philippians 4:8 says: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ESV Mark Twain: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." https://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/03/23/belittle-ambitions/

Focus stacking is not a new technique, but it is one that I recently took a deep-dive into as I try and find ways to keep the photography going while staying closer to home. This is episode 153 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for October 30, 2022. I got another printer! I got a question about it too... "How much time do you think it took you to get running? I mean from delivery + any learning curve. Asking for a friend with big dreams and no money." I finally made a final decision, for about the third time, on what to do with my online photo gallery. It's go time... Join us over at The Great Outdoors Photography School. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ Main Topic: Photographing and Processing Fog See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/153 brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Luke 16:10 says, "If you are faithful in little things you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities." NLT Robert Capa: “If your pictures are not good enough then you're not close enough."

The main topic in this episode is all about processing images of fog. This is thanks to a listener request which I always appreciate. We'll also talk about what to do when the light is flat. This is episode 152 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for September 16, 2022. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Photographing and Processing Fog See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/152 ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Proverbs 15:18 says: “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” ESV Henri Cartier-Bresson: “It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart, and head."

The Ketchikan, Alaska, area is loaded with many photography opportunities. Plus, I found the people to be VERY generous. This is episode 151 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for September 2, 2022. Check out The Great Outdoors Photography School! https://brentbergherm.com/photo-school/ brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Ketchikan Trip Report See all the show notes and the pics on the shownotes website. https://brentbergherm.com/episode/151 ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Ecclesiastes 10:10 says: “Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.” NLT John Muir: “I used to envy the father of our race, dwelling as he did in contact with the new-made fields and plants of Eden; but I do so no more, because I have discovered that I also live in "creation's dawn." The morning stars still sing together, and the world, not yet half made, becomes more beautiful every day."

Today we're talking about going back. Taking a look at photographs from weeks, months or years gone by and seeing them in a new light. This is The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast episode 150 for August 10, 2022. ________________ Links to note brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Extended show notes for this episode: https://brentbergherm.com/episode/150 Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Get in touch with Brie: https://creativemindscoach.com __________________ A dose of inspiration: Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” ESV Jean Baudrillard: “Reality found a way to mutate into an image."

I'm doing some fly-in camping soon. What is it and why am I going to such lengths for a simple camping trip? This is episode 149 of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast for July 27, 2022. Email me: brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Links to note See the extended show notes and get any mentioned links: https://brentbergherm.com/episode/149 Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Preparing for Fly-in Camping 1. What's Happening 2. Deciding where to go 3. Costs for this trip 4. What I'm packing (that's not camera gear) 5. Camera Gear 6. Thoughts on Gear 7. Follow up Report ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Matthew 25:13 says: “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” ESV Gaius Cassius Longinus: "In great attempts it is glorious even to fail"

Through-hiking, I'm not sure I'll ever do such a thing, but it sure is great hearing stories from the trail. That's what we're talking about today on this edition of The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast episode 148 for July 19, 2022. I'm heading to Alaska soon. Ketchikan area specifically. I'll be talking about the plans in the very next episode but for now I'm just wondering if I have a listener that would be able to extend me a favor. I'm interested in a car ride out to a camp site. I'll by happy to pay you a bit. Basically, I'd rather pay you rather than a taxi, or maybe you own a taxi, please do reach out. brent@thegreatoutdoorsphotographypodcast.com Links to note See the photographs we talk about in this episode: https://brentbergherm.com/episode/148 Join the email list for announcements, updates and sometimes new product announcements: https://brentbergherm.com/notifications/ Main Topic: Hiking The AT 1. A bit about you and your photography 2. Why do a through-hike? And why the AT? 3. Prepping for a long hike food other gear 4. Camera gear stuffs (Specifically asked by a listener, Kevin Cowley) the specific kit you took recharging batteries anything else??? 5. Getting there 6. The hiking, a day in the life, favorite locations, best/worst things that happened. 7. Finishing up the hike 8. Returning and reflecting Connect with Jeremy Instagram: @trailexplorerphotos Website: trailxpart.com ______________________ A dose of inspiration: Micah 6:8 says: “...The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” NLT Beverly Sills: “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." Sir Edmund Hillary: "It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."