Episode 52 - Hosts in the Hot Seat

In this episode, Rob and Josh turn the tables and interview each other. Answering a series of questions, they reveal a little more about themselves, including how they got into wildlife and photography, their favourite (and least favourite!) cameras, the subjects they like to photograph, what they would like to change about wildlife photography, and plenty of other things along the way.

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Episode 50 - Mr Puffin, Kevin Morgans

In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by WildArt judge Kevin Morgans, one of the world’s best-known puffin photographers and author of Puffins: Life on the Atlantic Edge.

Kevin has spent years photographing these endlessly charismatic seabirds, developing an intimate knowledge of their lives and creating a body of work that goes far beyond the classic puffin portrait.

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Episode 40 - The Fear of Missing Out

Have you ever found yourself in the perfect moment, with the perfect conditions, with your subjects performing in the perfect way, and feel yourself fearing that you’ll miss the moment and not take images worthy of the experience? You are not alone. In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the fear of missing out, or FOMO as it is commonly referred to. Join two friends as they talk candidly about their experiences behind the lens.

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Episode 39 - The Crazy and Wacky with Georgina Steytler

In this episode Rob and Josh are joined by Georgina Steytler to talk about the crazy photography stories and her recent Wildlife Photographer of the Year win. In a podcast first, our guest is live with Rob in person, adding a wacky dimension to the recording. Join the three friends as they chat about all things photography - and be prepared for that infamous Aussie laugh!

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Episode 38 - Life on the Road with Ray Hennessy

In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by wildlife photographer Ray Hennessy, who traded the conventional life for the open road. From his custom camper van, Ray travels across North America photographing birds and teaching others how to capture the wild beauty around them. Tune in for a conversation about freedom, creativity, and what it really takes to live — and photograph — life on your own terms.

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Episode 36 - Are You Stuck in a Rut?

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the becoming creatively becalmed, the pressure of constantly producing new work, and the need to take a break from photography from time to time. They talk about the various ways they look at photography when things become stale, the ways in which they find renewed enthusiasm and inspiration, and becoming comfortable with taking a break from it all.

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Episode 35 - A Wider Perspective with Caleb Hoover

Rob and Josh are joined by guest Caleb Hoover, a young professional wildlife photographer from the United States. With a passion for adventure and the great outdoors, his early interest in art was quickly replaced by photography as he sought to document the landscapes he explored, and the birds and other wildlife he found along the way. 

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Episode 34 - Shooting in the spring

In this episode, Rob and Josh chat about one of their favourite seasons, Spring. The discussion starts with the change of the guard from wintering birds to spring migrants and summer visitors, but the two quickly go off on the usual tangents and discuss what they have been up to, where they have been, and what they have been photographing.

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Episode 33 - The Shetland Experience with Guest Rebecca Nason

The Shetland Islands is an archipelago in Scotland and the most northerly point of the United Kingdom lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is also one of the most incredible and important locations for breeding seabirds in the world. In the summer of 2023 both Rob and Josh visited these amazing islands and were captivated by their rugged beauty and the birds that breed there. The pair are joined by wildlife photographer Rebecca Nason who lives on the Islands and runs Shetland Seabird Tours and the Noss Boat with her partner Phil Harris. Rebecca shares her knowledge of the islands and their birds, and Rob and Joss recall their trips and experiences. This is a must listen episode as the three share some valuable insights on the location and its birds. Their love and enthusiasm for the islands makes for a very compelling listen that hopefully will inspire your own adventures.

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