Episode 34: Wildlife Conversations with Susan Winfree
| Wildlife Conversations with Susan Winfree, Episode 34 |It was my pleasure to welcome photographer and friend Susan Winfree to Wildlife Conversations! Susan was in high-tech and finance for 32 years before moving to Wyoming two years ago. When she's not running her new dogsitting business in Jackson, she's out exploring the Tetons and Yellowstone and capturing images that speak to her heart. At her core, she says she is a boots and jeans gal who cares deeply about animals, conservation, and getting back into telling stories with her images. We discussed her recent trip to the Great Bear Rainforest and her adventures in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, plus some photography tips she’s learned along the way. __________WHERE TO FIND SUSANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/winfree_wildlife_watch/Website: https://www.winfreewildlifewatch.com__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. - Valid through 12/31/2025___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place while celebrating the wild. Thanks for watching!
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Episode 33: Wildlife Conversations with Jennifer Hadley
|Wildlife Conversations with Jennifer Hadley, Episode 33 | What fun to welcome photographer and tour leader Jennifer Hadley to the podcast!Based in North Carolina, Jennifer travels all over the world photographing the wildlife in their natural habitats. She has been featured in numerous publications and has won several photography contests including the 2022 Wildlife Photography Comedy Awards. She's also filmed and co-produced two conservation documentaries featuring the need for safe wildlife passages along the coastal routes and the endangered Red Wolves. Jennifer also offers photography workshops in Alaska, Patagonia, and Africa. Join us as she shares her amazing adventures and images plus tips for creating story and photographing an animal's personality. We also learn about the Red Wolf conservation efforts in North Carolina, and Jennifer's collaboration to make a film on the issue, Right of Passage. __________WHERE TO FIND JENNIFER HADLEYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhadleyphotos/Website: https://www.jenniferhadleyphotography.com/shop-artFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhadleyphotographyFind more about Jennifer's nonprofit, the film, and Red Wolves in NC: North Carolina Wildlife Corridor https://www.northcarolinawildlifecorridor.org/Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/4qkC7UcRemarkably Bright Creatures: https://amzn.to/49eRmYA(Amazon affiliate links)__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. - Valid through 12/31/2025___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. Thanks for watching!
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Episode 32: Wildlife Conversations with Vince Maidens
| Wildlife Conversations with Vince Maidens, Episode 32 |I'm honored to welcome awarding-winning Canadian photographer Vince Maidens to episode 32! Now based in the UK, he’s a Wildlife Photographer of the Year alum and had so much wisdom to share with us, along with his beautiful images. We discuss his excellent blog on Substack, getting your image right in camera, tips for entering a photography contest, owls and baiting, social media's role in pushing us toward mediocrity, his WPY image "Food Fight," and so much more. __________WHERE TO FIND VINCEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincemaidens/Website: https://www.vincemaidensphotography.comWilder Britain book: https://www.wilder-world.com/Speed-shooter Photography Harness System: https://www.speed-shooter.com__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. - Valid through 12/31/2025___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. Thanks for watching!
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Episode 31: Wildlife Conversations with Doug & Erika Rettig
| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 31 w/ Doug and Erika Rettig |Doug and Erika Rettig have been photographing together as a couple for the past 10 years; their adventures have taken them to places like Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Patagonia, and Alaska. From pumas and bears to wolves and owls, their stunning images not only exemplify the beauty they’ve seen, but the friendships they have made along the way. Community and the friends they’ve made doing this craft have become a meaningful part of their lives and a lesson that photography can come at just the right time. We will talk about the transformational aspect of wildlife photography, their adventures in Alaska, an epic moment with a coastal wolf, their encounters with pumas in Patagonia, friendships they've made along the way, and their journey to wildlife photography. _____WHERE TO FIND DOUG AND ERIKAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug_rettig/https://www.instagram.com/erikarettigphotography/Erika's website: https://www.erikarettigphotography.com/__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. - Valid through 12/31/2025___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. Thanks for watching!
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Episode 30: Wildlife Conversations with Amy Ames
| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 30 with Amy Ames |I’m so excited for wildlife and landscape photographer Amy Ames to join me for Episode 30. Many of you know her as @pointamesandshoot on Instagram. Hailing from North Carolina, she was bitten by the wildlife photography bug in 2016 and since then has been all over the world including Svalbard, Costa Rica, Yellowstone, Antarctica, and the Great Bear Rainforest. She now guides her own tours and offers a course, Mastering the Art of Wildlife Photography. Her images often inspire others to slow down, look closer, and care more deeply about the natural world. We discuss the process of life-long learning and setting a goal each year, her transition to full-time wildlife photography, components of storytelling, her beautiful images, and so much more.__________WHERE TO FIND AMYInstagramWebsiteFacebookResource: The Soul of the Camera by David duChemin __________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. - Valid through 12/31/2025___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place.
Wildlife Photographer Jen Ritchie hosts a live chat, recorded with a web audience, that includes wildlife photographer interviews, live question and answer, and a speed round. The podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Our goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place.
Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/
https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/@JenRitchiePhotography
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