Hone Your Skills
Reach new levels of creativity and capability in your photography and conservation visual storytelling skills with these specially curated podcast episodes

Episode 069: How to Nurture Your Creative Self as a Conservation Photographer – An Interview with Melyssa St. Michael
Learn the four phases of self-care that visual storytellers navigate through to get from creatively frustrated and stifled to joyfully productive and fulfilled.
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Episode 068: Crafting a Conservation Photo Project from Scratch (and Winning a Grant to Fund It!) – An Interview with Gretchen Kay Stuart
You really just never know when your next big thing will just run right out in front of you and catch your attention. Literally. Here's how to turn a surprising situation into a photographic opportunity.
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Episode 067: 5 Strategies to Find the Positive Angle In Every Conservation Photo Story
Training your brain to see the silver linings and solutions is essential in several ways, from engaging your audience to gaining the interest of editors.
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Episode 066: 20 Years Photographing A Disappearing Bird – An Interview with Noppadol Paothong
For over two decades, Noppadol Paothong has photographed prairie chickens, including highly endangered sage grouse species. Despite the continued decline of these unique birds, this dedicated conservation photographer maintains and enduring hope.
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Episode 065: Creating A Conservation-Focused Wildlife Photography Tour Company – An Interview with Sebastian Kennerknecht
There are many options out there for wildlife photography tours. But the options quickly narrow when it comes to having a conservation focus. Meet one tour operator who weaves conservation into the fabric of his company, from the guest experience to the positive impact his tours provide for the wildlife his guests sign up to see.
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Episode 064: Making the Move From Scientist to Full-Time Professional Conservation Photographer – An Interview with Luciane Coletti
Are you a scientist or researcher discovering your passion for visual storytelling? Well, you're not alone! If you've been curious about moving into conservation photography as a profession, today's guests provides insights and advice about making the leap.
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Episode 063: 3 Myths About Conservation Photography That Are Holding You Back – with Morgan Heim
Here's what's NOT true about conservation photography, and why believing in some old ideas about the status quo of this field is keeping you from hitting your full potential.
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Episode 062: The Magical Ah-Ha Moment of Finding Conservation Visual Storytelling – An Interview with Kathy Lichtendahl
Time and again I hear from photographers how fulfilling their photography feels after they discover conservation photography, and pivot toward this niche for their focus. Today's guest shares the joy of her epiphany moment, and how it's changed the way she approaches photography, for good.
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Episode 061: 5 Mindset Questions That Transform Your Photography
How you photograph a scene or a story matters for you and for your audience. And the number one thing that matters most is your mindset.
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Episode 060: The Evolution of a Photo Editor – An Interview with Susan McElhinney of Ranger Rick Magazine
Ranger Rick Magazine might just be as familiar and well-loved to us nature photographers as that famously yellow-bordered magazine, National Geographic. But how familiar are you with the woman who sits in the editor's chair at this favorite kids' publication, and selects the storytelling images that fill the pages? Well, you're about to learn a whole lot...
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Episode 059: How to Make Time for Photography (Even When Life Gets Busy)
It's easy to let your creative time slip to the back burner... or slip off the stove entirely. This surprisingly powerful tool will help you both make time for your photography AND make great forward progress on your projects.
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Episode 058: 3 Types of Conservation Stories You Can Photograph Near Home
You're ready to photograph a story... but what kind of story will it be? If you've never tackled a photo story before, this is your first hurdle. But don't worry - here are three types of photo stories that offer clearest place to begin your adventure.
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