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Tidbit Tuesdays Episodes

Oct. 25, 2022

Special Listener Episode

Episode 82: Welcome to a special edition of Tidbit Tuesday featuring YOUR best, favorite, or most unusual outdoor photography tidbits! A huge thank you to each of the listeners who contributed to this episode! It’s packed w...
Oct. 11, 2022

How to Protect Yourself From Ticks [REPLAY]

Episode 80: In today’s quick Tidbit Tuesday, I share five quick tips on how to protect yourself from contracting a tick-borne illness after spending time in nature. Ticks are prevalent all over the world, and while their bit...
Sept. 13, 2022

Creating Personally Expressive Photographs

Episode 76: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I’m sharing four tips to help you create personally-expressive photographs. Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: Join Nature Photographers Network and get 10% off with code OPS10 Creative Self-Expre...
Aug. 30, 2022

6 Tips for Photographing Fall Foliage

Episode 74: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I share six quick tips for photographing the upcoming fall colors. Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: OPS Article: How to Photograph Stunning Fall Colors: A Complete Guide Episode 30: Understandin...
Aug. 16, 2022

Compositional Tips for Natural Abstracts

Episode 72: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I answer a listener question about how to approach composition when it comes to creating natural abstracts. Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: Jennifer Renwick and David Kingham’s Reverence: Death...
Aug. 2, 2022

The Exposure Pyramid (uh, Triangle…) Explained

Episode 70: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday topic was inspired by one of our listeners who wanted to understand exposure better. So if you wish to get a better grasp of the exposure settings of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and ev...
July 19, 2022

Let's Talk About Light [REMIX]

Episode 68: Light creates everything we see - colors, contrast, shapes, lines, etc., and therefore learning how to “see” light is an essential step in creating more compelling images. Many of our recent guests on the podcast...
July 5, 2022

How to Make Money as an Outdoor Photographer

Episode 66: In this special Tidbit Tuesday episode, I’m joined by landscape photographer and previous guest, Colleen Miniuk , to chat about: Different revenue options for turning your photography passion into a business or si...
June 21, 2022

What Does Connecting to Nature Mean to You? [COMPILATION]

Episode 64: Today, we’re paying tribute to the last ten incredible guests we’ve had on the podcast. Each of them has shared their wisdom and valuable perspectives about photography, creativity, composition, and connecting wi...
June 7, 2022

What's Included in Raw Format Files?

Episode 62: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday topic was inspired by two of our listeners who submitted questions related to what kind of information is recorded in raw format files and a question regarding raw files and color spaces. E...
May 24, 2022

To Blend or Not to Blend...

Episode 60: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday topic was prompted by one of our listeners, who asked a question about when to create multiple exposures of a high dynamic range scene. I also discuss other types of multiple exposure blend...
May 10, 2022

Answering Your Photography Questions

Episode 58: In today’s short Tidbit Tuesday, I answer three of your questions about how my science background has influenced my photography, explaining aspect ratios and printing, and what a lens limit switch is and how to us...
April 26, 2022

How to Photograph Waterfalls and Streams

Episode 56: As a continuation of our recent “how to photograph” themed Tidbit Tuesday episodes, today’s topic is how to photograph waterfalls and streams. Waterfalls and streams are some of my favorite subjects to photograph...
April 12, 2022

A Simple Guide to Photographing the Moon

Episode 54: Have you tried to photograph the moon only to be disappointed by your results? Perhaps it’s too small, or it just looks like a big white blob, or it’s blurry? In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I answered a listener que...
March 29, 2022

Beginner’s Guide to Milky Way Photography

Episode 52: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday is all about Milky Way photography, including recommended gear and accessories, camera settings, and planning. This episode is geared towards someone who is new to Milky Way photography or ...
March 15, 2022

Photo Editing vs Photo Manipulation: Is There a Limit? [REMIX]

Episode 50: This (remixed) Tidbit Tuesday is a little more philosophical in nature as I answer two of our listener questions around photo manipulation - whether that is done in the field or in the digital darkroom. Is there ...
March 1, 2022

How to Stay Safe While Hiking Alone

Episode 48: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I share some tips on how to be safe while hiking and doing photography alone. It’s a question I get often, so I hope these tips help you feel more prepared and comfortable when you trek...
Feb. 15, 2022

Depth of Field Explained and How to Photograph the Moon With a Foreground

Episode 46: In today’s short Tidbit Tuesday, I explain some important concepts around depth of field before answering a listener question about how to photograph the moon with a foreground and get both in focus. Enjoy! LINKS...
Jan. 18, 2022

How and When To Use Exposure Compensation

Episode 42: Today we return to our normal, more technically oriented Tidbit Tuesday episode with an explanation of exposure compensation - what it is, and how and when to use it in your outdoor photography. I tie together im...
Jan. 4, 2022

The One Thing That Will Improve Your Photography This Year

Episode 40: Is there something that you really hope to achieve in your photography this year - something that you would really love to improve or to grow in some way - so that at this time next year, you can look back and fee...
Dec. 21, 2021

Should You Buy Filters? Landscape Photography Filters Explained [REPLAY]

Episode 38: Today’s Tidbit Tuesday is a slightly condensed replay of Episode 2, which was all about landscape photography filters. I explain the four different types of filters most commonly used in outdoor photography, the ...
Dec. 7, 2021

All Cracked Up About Mud!

Episode 36: In this special Tidbit Tuesday episode, I’m joined by previous guests, Sarah Marino and Jennifer Renwick , to chat about: What makes photographing mud cracks so appealing How local knowledge of the landscape can h...
Nov. 23, 2021

Achieving Balance in Composition

Episode 34: In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I answer a listener question about how to achieve balance in photography composition. We chat about what balance is, what role balance plays in evoking certain emotions, how we can effe...
Nov. 9, 2021

Does Size Matter?

Episode 32: In today’s quick Tidbit Tuesday, I answer two listener questions about camera sensor size, image quality, printing, and more. Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: Digital Camera Database Episode 24: How to Expose For High Dyn...