Episode Summaries

In this one-year anniversary bonus episode of Shutter Nonsense, Michael and Jeffrey answer listener questions, revisit how the podcast began, and reflect on what they have learned about nature photography, workshops, creativity, and building a show together.

Michael, Jeffrey, and Brenda Tharp discuss the tension between social media popularity and personal artistic vision, and how nature photographers can stay authentic while still navigating business pressure.

In episode 27 of Shutter Nonsense, Michael and Jeffrey discuss what it really means to work a scene in nature photography, how to know when to stay or move on, and why patience, observation, and intentional shooting often lead to stronger images.

Michael and Jeffrey discuss how creative constraints can improve nature photography by sharpening vision, reducing decision fatigue, and pushing photographers out of familiar habits.

Michael and Jeffrey sit down with Cole Thompson and John Barclay for a thoughtful, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about black and white versus color photography. What starts as a discussion about when to choose monochrome over color quickly opens into a much bigger exploration of vision and creative intent.

In episode 24, Michael and Jeffrey take a closer look at the idea of hit rate in nature photography and whether it is actually a meaningful measure of success.

Michael and Jeffrey explore minimalism vs. maximalism in nature photography, with tips on composition, editing, and finding your visual style.

Michael and Jeffrey break down a practical, no-nonsense approach to planning and scouting photography trips without killing the spontaneity that leads to the best images.

In this most recent episode of Shutter Nonsense, hosts Michael and Jeffrey sit down with a special guest, landscape photographer Ben Horne, for a thoughtful conversation about how the way we see our own photographs changes over time. What starts as excitement or disappointment in the moment often shifts months or years later, sometimes in ways we never expect.