Podcast
Landscape Photography World
Hosted by Grant Swinbourne · EN
Welcome to Landscape Photography World!
The podcast for everyone passionate about landscape photography! Full time professional photographer, Grant Swinbourne and his guests discuss the world of landscape photography.
In each show, Grant talks to some of the best landscape photographers from around the world to get to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer.
If you’re keen to explore the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour what and how motivations develop and where creativity comes from , then this is the podcast for you.
You’ll get a glimpse into the world of landscape photography from the perspective of some of the best landscape photographers out there.
Theme Music: Litugy of the Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Ep 260 - Australian Landscape Photography with Scott Leggo
1w ago01:21:12Tap to summarizeScott Leggo's path to becoming one of Australia's most recognised landscape photographers took in an Air Force career, frontline service, high performance aerobatic aircraft and a stint as a diplomat. The discipline and attention to detail from those years transfers directly into how he runs his photography business today. Based in Canberra with a gallery, a team and over a million photos sold, Scott has built something genuinely rare, a commercially successful artist led business with Australian landscape photography at its core. In this episode Scott talks about simplifying compositions by eliminating distractions, scouting on location rather than over planning, and how customer demand shapes his work more than personal preference. He also covers a successful COVID era jigsaw puzzle pivot, safety in remote environments and why conveying emotion has always been a bigger challenge for him than mastering camera settings. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Scott’s work here: Website: https://www.scottleggo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottleggogallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottleggoOFFICIAL Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #australianlandscape #landscapephotography #australiaphotography #canberraphotography #aerialphotography #finartphotography #photographybusiness #photographypodcast
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Ep 259 - Photography Walks & World Cultural Travel with Alfonso Calero
2w ago01:02:48Tap to summarizeAlfonso Calero grew up in Manila with National Geographic on the coffee table and his father's camera in his hands. After moving to Australia at 15 and spending a year travelling Europe, he eventually turned a lifelong passion into a professional photography career at 30. The path there wound through hotel porter work and tour guiding across multiple languages, and it's that background in connecting with people and places that shapes everything he does. His photo walks grew from a single Sydney outing into a national business now operating across six Australian cities and internationally in destinations including Tasmania, the Philippines, Japan, Spain and the Faroe Islands. In this episode Alfonso talks about using the camera to build empathy with local communities, the importance of returning to a location repeatedly to truly understand it, and the logistics of running photography experiences that work for complete beginners and experienced shooters alike. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Alfonso’ work here: Website: https://www.alfonso.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsothephotographer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSP6soVMAb5Vimbs0ujvbvA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SydneyPhotographyCourses/ Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #travelphotography #photographywalks #sydneyphotography #australiaphotography #streetphotography #photographyworkshops #landscapephotography #photographypodcast
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Ep 258 - Aurora & Rocky Mountain Photography with James Andrew
3w ago01:05:32Tap to summarizeJames Andrew bought his first camera in 2018 to document his daughter growing up. He was working as an electrician at the time and spending his days off driving out into the Rockies alone. A Tuesday night aurora at Peyto Lake at minus 30 changed everything. Three years of learning the craft later, James walked away from a 20 year electrician career to pursue photography full time. Based in Calgary, minutes from Banff National Park, he photographs aurora, storm light and the fleeting moments that most people never slow down enough to see. In this episode James talks about balancing the creative pull of the Rockies with prairie landscapes, how a Discord community accelerated his improvement through honest critique, the gap between social media growth and actual print sales, and how he's building a print based business while keeping his storytelling authentically human amid the spread of AI imagery. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find James’ work here: Website: https://jamesandrewfineart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesandrewfineart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesAndrewFineArt/ Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #auroraphotography #banffnationalpark #canadianrockies #landscapephotography #albertaphotography #stormlight #astrophotography #photographypodcast
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Ep 257 - Project Based Landscape Photography with David Baker
Jun 3001:25:48Tap to summarizeDavid Baker started with a small digital camera photographing standing stones. Early photo blogging and the feedback it generated gradually shifted his focus from simple documentation toward images that convey how a place actually feels. Based in rural Aberdeenshire after a lifetime on the south coast of England, David works exclusively in long term projects, each with its own constraints and parameters. Five books published, more than 20 exhibitions including three appearances at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and an Arts Council funded solo show at Southampton City Art Gallery mark out a serious and sustained practice. In this episode David talks about using mapped circles, triangles and specific times as creative constraints, the role of instinct over heavy planning, and why printing and handmade books are the essential final step in his process. He also reflects on how moving to northeast Scotland changed his subjects while keeping his project based approach completely intact. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find David’s work here: Website: https://www.milouvision.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/milouvision/ ArtLimited: https://www.artlimited.net/milouvision Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #landscapephotography #seascapephotography #scotlandphotography #aberdeenshirephotography #projectphotography #longexposurephotography #ukphotographer #photographypodcast
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Ep 256 - Tasmania's Tarkine & Conservation Photography with Tim Cooper
Jun 2300:51:13Tap to summarizeTim Cooper is a full time picture framer based in northwest Tasmania who spends as much time as possible in the Tarkine, one of the most significant and threatened wilderness regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Since 2016 his photography has focused on the rainforests, rivers and rugged coastlines of this ancient landscape and the very real threats it faces from logging, mining and climate driven fire. His work documents not just the landscape but activists, burn scars and threatened species like the swift parrot, images built around conservation impact rather than likes. In this episode Tim talks about the challenges of working full time while pursuing serious landscape and wildlife photography, how selling at markets helped him refine his personal style and curation, and why he believes the printed image is where photography's real power lies. He's also candid about careful location sharing and the responsibility that comes with photographing sensitive environments. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Tim's work here: Website: https://www.tcooperphoto.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timcooper_photo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quietnaturephoto Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #tasmanianphotography #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #tarkine #landscapephotography #australianwilderness #environmentalphotography #photographypodcast
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Ep 255 - Abstract Iceland Landscapes & Arctic Tours with Kévin Pagès
Jun 1601:06:03Tap to summarizeKévin Pagès took a winding road to Iceland. Born in Spain, raised in France, a year in New Zealand sparked his passion for photography, and studies in Montreal turned it into a career. He's been based in Iceland for eight years now and shows no signs of leaving. His early studio work and cinematic portrait style have evolved into abstract landscape photography, often using drones to explore the shapes and patterns of glacier rivers from above. It's distinctive work that earned him Sony Emerging Photographer of the Year in 2016/2017 and a Broncolor GenNext ambassadorship. In this episode Kevin talks about co-founding Arctic Journeys, a private Jeep based photo tour company, his go with the flow approach to shooting in unpredictable weather, and the realities of pricing, licensing and admin that come with running a photography business. He also shares his thoughts on AI and the growing pressures of social media. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Kevin’s work here: Website: https://www.northpolestudio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/north_pole_studio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northpolestudioiceland/ Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #icelandphotography #abstractlandscape #dronephotography #arcticphotography #landscapephotography #glacierphotography #photographyworkshops #photographypodcast
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Ep 254 - Yorkshire Wolds Landscape Photography with Paul Moon
Jun 901:23:59Tap to summarizePaul Moon has been photographing the Yorkshire Wolds for years, and that depth of time in one place comes through clearly in his work. It's a landscape most people drive past without stopping, chalk valleys, dry grassland, ancient woodland and wildflower meadows, and Paul has made it his life's work to show people what they're missing. His preference for upright compositions and mid-range lenses over wide angles suits the Wolds perfectly, a landscape defined by twisting forms, shadows and intimate detail rather than grand panoramas. In this episode Paul talks about his long term project focused on Millington Pastures and plans for a self-published book, the influences of Joe Cornish and David Ward on his thinking, and how photography has deepened his understanding of local geology, flora and environmental change including ash dieback. He also touches on navigating access issues with gamekeepers and building relationships with local landowners. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Paul’s work here: Website: https://paulmoonphotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulmoon2016 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.moon.188 Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #yorkshirewolds #landscapephotography #ukphotographer #naturephotography #englishcountryside #woodlandphotography #yorkshirephotography #photographypodcast
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Ep 253 - Candace Dyer on Moving from Landscapes to Wildlife Conservation Photography
Jun 201:09:47Tap to summarizeCandace Dyar started photographing as a way to manage anxiety and depression, taking her Canon SLR out on hikes as a therapeutic outlet. That early connection to nature, combined with an art history background, gradually shaped a practice with a much bigger purpose. Based in Washington State, Candace now works at the intersection of wildlife photography and conservation advocacy, partnering with organisations like the World Wildlife Fund and Defenders of Wildlife to draw attention to threatened species and the ecological importance of apex predators. A wolf encounter in Yellowstone in October 2021 was a turning point that shifted her focus decisively toward wildlife. In this episode Candace talks about using images and captions to challenge misinformation about wolves, educating people on coexistence and the reality of living alongside predators, running workshops in wild places, and balancing the admin side of a photography business with actually getting out and shooting. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Candace’s work here: Website: https://www.candacedyar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candacedyar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044434689536&sk Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography #wolfphotography #naturephotography #yellowstonephotography #washingtonstate #wildernessphootgraphy #photographypodcast
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Ep 252 - Healing through Woodland Photography with Simon Baxter
May 2601:04:24Tap to summarizeSimon Baxter's path to photography wasn't straightforward. A back injury in 2012 ended his adrenaline fuelled outdoor life, mountain biking, kayaking, snowboarding, and forced him to find a slower way back to the natural world. A labradoodle puppy called Meg did exactly that. Their woodland walks around the North York Moors gave Simon something unexpected. The solitude, the complexity of trees and the therapeutic benefits of time spent among them became the foundation of an entire career. He's now recognised as one of the world's leading woodland photographers. In this episode Simon talks about moving from craftsman to artist, using composition to speak for the trees rather than simply document them. He discusses shooting locally to learn a woodland's rhythms, the mycorrhizal wood wide web as creative inspiration, and building a sustainable business through YouTube, workshops, books and prints alongside his involvement in the 6-1-7 Club with Thomas Heaton. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Simon’s work here: Website: https://baxter.photos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baxter.photos/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimonBaxterPhotography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonBaxterPhotography/ 617 Club: https://the617.club/ Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #landscapephotography #astrophotography #desertsouthwest #infraredphotography #abstractphotography #geologicalphotography #finartphotography #photographypodcast
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Ep 251 - Aurora & Alpine Photography with Daniel Tschurtschenthaler
May 1900:38:10Tap to summarizeDaniel Tschurtschenthaler has spent 20 years photographing the Dolomites from his home in Sexten, and it shows. He sees the landscape in frames constantly, and that deep familiarity with a place comes through in his work. A former painter and varnisher, Daniel turned his hobby into a full time career and now runs his own showroom in Sesto. He was also the subject of a three year Servus TV documentary about his life and practice, released in 2022. In this episode Daniel talks about using paragliding to read weather and reach high alpine locations, sleeping on peaks to photograph Milky Way arches, and the aurora fever that gripped him after photographing the northern lights over the Dolomites for the first time in 2023. He's also candid about processing philosophy, the problem of AI imagery and why he won't share sensitive wildlife locations. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Daniel’s work here: Website: https://www.tschurtschenthaler.art/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.tschurtschenthaler/ Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #dolomitiesphotography #auroraphotography #alpinephotography #landscapephotography #italyphotography #milkywayphotography #naturephotography #photographypodcast
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