Wild And Exposed Podcast

Michael and Ron sit down with graphic designer and and Alaskan waterfowl photographer, Jamin Taylor. Jamin shares where his love of nature was founded and what led him to pick up a camera. The guys discuss the importance of light, subjects, and perspective in creating eye-catching artistic images as well as a bonus, “how to cheat the background” conversation.

Can’t miss content as Ron and Michael visit with Wildlife Photo Chat Podcast hosts Ray Hennessy and Ray G. How did a talking bush, floating across the Jersey Shore lead to friendship and eventually a partnership as Wildlife Photo Chat was born. A fun conversation about light, birds, networks, and mentorship. Did Ron beg for insider information? Tune in to this fun filled episode and find out!

Jason, Michael and Ron discuss the fine art of framing a moment. How placement of your subject in the frame, the use of foreground, background and framing elements can elevate an image from a snapshot to a work of art. Explore the science of composition in this tip of the iceberg discussion.

Jason, Michael and Ron visit with rescued New Jersey “Country Girl” Brooke Bartleson. Brooke describes her journey from the Garden State to the Rocky Mountain West. She explains how a few chance encounters morphed into the opportunity to pursue her passion full time as an Olympus Explorer, allowing her to photograph wildlife worldwide.

Is the optimal wildlife lens in fact the cheapest? Jason, Michael and Ron discuss various camera lens combinations and the ideal wildlife kit. The guys discuss the pros, cons, challenges, and advantages of specific gear in the field. What is the best wildlife set-up for still and video work when every ounce matters?

Michael and Ron sit down with bear guide, Author and viral iPhone videographer, Drew Hamilton. Listen in as they discuss the life of a bear guide, the magic of the monarch butterfly migration, being at the right place at the right time and what each of us can do to protect the wildlife and wild places that we love. Stay with us as we bring you an issue that should be near and dear to every wildlife lover’s heart!

Truth stretcher or story teller? You decide as Jason Loftus shares his last day luck on a recent trip to Yellowstone. Ron has the blues again and what you can do to contribute to conservation efforts!

Michael, Ron and Jason take a quick break from adventure as they detour into the technical side of photography. The guys take an in depth look at exposure and metering, giving you the tools to expose for winter wildlife. They also explore how proper and creative exposure can impact the quality of your images.

Michael and Ron catch up with Untamed Images, Jason Loftus, as he explores Yellowstone National Park by snow coach.Also they guys share pro tips that will make your images pop! Last but not least, it’s announcement week on Wild and Exposed! Sit back, relax and get ready for some exciting news!

Michael and Ron share some changes coming to the Wild and Exposed Podcast.

The guys share more pro tips and information to help, inspire and bring your photography to another level. From creativity, to camera equipment and amazing places to photograph, this episode will leave you wanting to explore new directions.

Fresh off of 2-weeks touring the South Island of New Zealand (last podcast) Mark and Pili fly to Brisbane, Australia in the beginning of December (the start of Australia’s summer season) for a week long whirlwind adventure! Mark definitely put his action camera’s waterproof housing to the test! If you’re considering a trip to OZ make sure to tune in and put these destinations on your bucket list!

Listen in to Mark & Pili's EPIC (yes we said it!) adventure to New Zealand! Where they spent 2 weeks van-camping around the South Island of New Zealand. Mark highlights their destinations and travel experiences, beginning with the oceanside picturesque town of Akaroa, road trip took them to the iconic glaciers and stunning turquoise blue lakes surrounding the iconic Mount Cook, to the mind-blowing fjord cliffs and never-ending, breathtaking waterfalls of world-famous Milford Sound, And finally to the magical seaside town of Kaikoura. If there is any part of you that is considering an amazing New Zealand adventure you'll want to listen in to hear about Mark & Pili's bucket-list worthy experiences, and what they learned along the way, including many travel tips!

This week’s podcast features the Wild and Exposed team sitting down with talented and well-traveled landscape photographer Nate Luebbe. Nates passion for photography drove him to quit his day job to pursue his dream. This is his story…

While photographing the sheep rut in Northern Wyoming, Ron catches up with BBC cinematographer, Doug Gardner. The pair recounts the happenings of an action packed day in the field as well as Doug’s rewarding and incredibly demanding schedule, Swamp Crawler 2.0, and a teaser of some very big things to come!