In today's episode of the podcast, I chat with <a href='https://michaelengelhard.com/'>Michael Engelhard</a>, a writer and cultural anthropologist. You’ll explore his new wilderness books, the centennial of America's first wilderness area, landscape photography’s cultural implications, and the importance of combining storytelling with nature photography for deeper narratives.
 
Resources Mentioned:
<ol><li><a href='https://michaelengelhard.com/books/'>Michael's Books</a></li>
<li><a href='https://naturefirst.org/en/'>Nature First</a></li>
<li>Aldo Leopold: "<a href='https://amzn.to/3AhzwF6'>Think Like a Mountain</a>"</li>
<li><a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/page/most-valuable-podcast-episodes/'>Support the Podcast</a></li>
</ol>Photographers Mentioned:
<ol><li><a href='https://brianadams.photoshelter.com/index'>Brian Adams</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.project562.com/#1'>Matika Wilbur</a></li>
<li><a href='https://kiliii.com/'>Kiliii Yuyan</a></li>
</ol><a href='https://youtu.be/lb0tAQ_90is'>Watch on YouTube</a> instead.

390: Jack Lodge - Just Be Yourself in Landscape Photography

This photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear each week with weekly interviews and panel discussions with professional photographers, industry insiders, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike. Our candid but laid-back conversations deeply explore the craft of photography and psychological drivers relating to creativity, motivation, inspiration, and workflow. We also discuss social media, photography business practices, marketing, sales, and hot topics impacting photographers from all genres, with a particular focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. The show is hosted by Matt Payne, a professional full-time nature photographer and the co-founder of the internationally renowned photography competition, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Matt is also a mountaineer, climbing the highest 100 mountains in Colorado. Matt leverages skills he gained in pursuit of his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology to dig deeply into the hearts and minds of his passionate guests, revealing secrets and inspiration in every episode.