Podcast Episodes

Episode 36 - Are You Stuck in a Rut?

Episode 36

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…

Published on 14 hours ago

Episode 35 - A Wider Perspective with Caleb Hoover

In this episode, 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 inter…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

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 th…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 i…

Published on 4 months ago

Episode 32 - Printing Your Work

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss printing. In a digital world, so many of us no longer physically print our photographs, which is such a shame. The friends discuss the advantages and deep satisf…

Published on 5 months ago

Episode 31 - How Badly Can You Treat Your Gear?!

Wildlife photography can involve harsh environments, extreme conditions, and lots of stuff that isn’t exactly friendly towards sensitive optical and electronic equipment. In this episode, Rob and Jos…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 30 - Our 2024 Photography Highlights

Episode 30

About the Hosts

Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years…

Published on 8 months ago

Episode 29 - Wildlife Photography - Alone or with Friends?

Episode 29

Wildlife photography can often be a rather solitary business and most of us tend to shoot alone most of the time, but sometimes nothing quite beats teaming up with good friends for a few sessions. In…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 28 - Prime versus Zoom

Episode 28

About the Hosts

Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 27 - Photography Competitions - An Organiser's Perspective

Episode 27

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss photography competitions from the perspective of an organiser and a judge. The two address many of the topics that are raised by competition entrants and chat ca…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago