Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe

Extreme time-lapse photography with Louie Schwartzberg.
Louie Schwartzberg is a filmmaker who has spent more than four decades revealing the hidden beauty of the world around us. A pioneer in time-lapse, macro, and high-speed cinematography, his work has appeared in National Geographic, Netflix, and DisneyNature films and series including Fantastic Fungi, Moving Art, and Wings of Life, helping millions see nature and time itself in an entirely new way.
In this episode, we explore:
• How Louie pioneered modern time-lapse cinematography
• Why awe and gratitude can reshape your outlook on life
• The hidden intelligence and interconnectedness of nature
• Creativity, patience, and storytelling through film
• How slowing down helps us see what matters most
Notable Links:
Moving Art Platform
'Gratitude Revealed' on Amazon
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Follow Richard Bernabe:
Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/
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What happens when you walk away from the life you’re supposed to live and follow your curiosity and sense of adventure instead?
In this episode, I sit down with Leoni Kolberg, better known as LaserLeo the Cyclonaut, who has spent the past several years living on a bicycle, cycling across continents, sleeping in a tent, and navigating the world, and her inner landscape, one mile at a time.
This isn’t just a story about adventure. It’s about choosing uncertainty over comfort, learning resilience through hardship, and discovering what really matters when you strip life down to the essentials.
We talk about cycling solo across continents, the mental and physical challenges of life on the road, moments of fear and triumph, and why freedom is often harder than the safe, predictable path that society demands.
In this episode, we explore:
• Why Leoni walked away from a conventional future to live on the road
• The mental toughness built through solitude and uncertainty
• Fear, resilience, and learning to trust yourself
• The people and moments that changed her along the way
• Why adventure is often an inner journey as much as an outer one
This is a conversation about curiosity, courage, and what happens when you stop living by default and start living by design.
Notable Links:

Leoni's Instagram
Leoni's Polarsteps
Leoni's bike: Tout Terrain
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If you’re looking for that next-level boost to your creativity and photography skills, you’ve got to check out my Beyond The Lens Newsletter on Substack.
 It’s like having a backstage pass to everything I explore with my guests here on the podcast - delivered straight to your email inbox.
Think practical photography tips, mind-expanding ideas for personal vision, and real-world tactics to level up your craft. Plus I’m sharing my thoughts on travel, conservation, creativity and more.
It’s straight to the point, super actionable, and it shows you how to see the world in an entirely new way. 
So if that sounds like your vibe, head on over to beyondthelens.fm/go and prepare to take your creative game to new heights. 

Follow Richard Bernabe:
Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Wildlife Photographer Suzi Eszterhas on Quiet Wildlife Photography, Cultivating Vulnerability, and the Power of Patience.
Wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas joins the Beyond The Lens Podcast to talk about ethical wildlife photography, patience in the field, animal behavior, and photographing mothers and baby animals. We discuss vulnerability, stillness, conservation, long-term projects, and what it takes to build a meaningful career in wildlife photography.
She’s been published in TIME magazine, Smithsonian, BBC Wildlife, GEO, Popular Photography, Ranger Rick, and National Geographic Kids plus many other publications. 
She was also awarded as the 2021 Outstanding Photographer of the Year by the North American Nature Photography Association.
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Notable Links:

Suzi Eszterhas Website
Suzi Eszterhas Photo Tours
Suzi Eszterhas Instagram
Beyond The Lens: Episode 70 with Bill Wallauer
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This episode is brought to you by Luminar Neo, an AI powered photo editor.
Try Luminar Neo today at skylum.com, and use promo code "RICHARD" for a 15% discount, just for my listeners.
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This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.
Follow Richard Bernabe:
Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Kiliii Yüyan: National Geographic Photographer on Creative Vision and the Magic Sweater Exercise, The Art of Observation, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Kiliii Yüyan is a photographer, filmmaker, public speaker, and National Geographic Explorer. He captures life of the polar regions, beneath cold seas, and within the heart of human communities. His photographs are intimate and sensory, crafted from deep, long-term immersion. Of Chinese and Nanai/Hèzhé (East Asian Indigenous) descent, he works through a cross-cultural lens, exploring how humanity—inseparable from nature—lives in relationship with land and sea.
Notable Links:

Kiliii Yüyan Photography
Kiliii Yüyan Instagram
Guardians of Life: Indigenous Science, Indigenous Wisdom and Restoring the Planet
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This episode is brought to you by Luminar Neo, an AI powered photo editor.
Try Luminar Neo today at skylum.com, and use promo code "RICHARD" for a 15% discount, just for my listeners.
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This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

Follow Richard Bernabe:
Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Books That Matter for Photographers, Artists, Writers and all Creators: Steven Pressfield and The War of Art, Resistance, and Professionalization. 
Recorded on New Year’s Day from a busy coffee shop in Bali, Indonesia, this solo episode of Beyond The Lens is a deep, honest meditation on why photographers, artists, writers, and creators struggle to do the work that matters most—and what to do about it.
Drawing from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Richard unpacks the idea of Resistance: the invisible, internal force that shows up whenever we try to create, grow, or change. Procrastination. Self-doubt. Distraction. Rationalization. That voice that says, “Do it tomorrow.” That’s Resistance.
This episode is part book review, part personal reflection, and part practical field guide for photographers, writers, artists, and anyone trying to live a more intentional, creative life.
Notable Links:

The War of Art on Amazon
Steven Pressfield Online
Richard's Essay on Resistance: Beyond The Lens Newsletter
*****
If you’re looking for that next-level boost to your creativity and photography skills, you’ve got to check out my Beyond The Lens Newsletter on Substack.
 It’s like having a backstage pass to everything I explore with my guests here on the podcast - delivered straight to your email inbox.
Think practical photography tips, mind-expanding ideas for personal vision, and real-world tactics to level up your craft. Plus I’m sharing my thoughts on travel, conservation, creativity and more.
It’s straight to the point, super actionable, and it shows you how to see the world in an entirely new way. 
So if that sounds like your vibe, head on over to beyondthelens.fm/go and prepare to take your creative game to new heights. 
*****
This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.

Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10

Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.
Follow Richard Bernabe:
Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto