Episode 51: Today I sit down with full-time nature photographer and educator, David Kingham, to chat about:
- The pros and cons of living as a nomadic nature photographer
- Returning to in-person workshops post-Covid
- The benefits of getting outside of your comfort zone
- How to deal with creative burnout
- Finding inspiration through doing the work
- What he connects with in the landscape
- How to manage a business as an introvert
- His decision to buy and manage Nature Photographer’s Network
- Using post-processing to experiment and play as a way to advance your photography skills
- How landscape photography has changed with the advent of social media
- Much more!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Websites: www.davidkingham.com; www.exploringexposure.com (save 10% on educational products with code OPS10)
Follow David Kingham on Instagram
Join Nature Photographer’s Network (30-day free trial)
Creative Self-Expression When Everyone’s a Photographer
Jerry Uelsmann (photographer known for “gathering assets”)
Creating Microcontrast in Photoshop
Note: Some of the resources below may be affiliate links, meaning I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use that link to make a purchase.
Do the Work, Steven Pressfield
Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon
The Practice, Seth Godin
Perfect Bars (David’s favorite trail food)
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ABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)
David Kingham
Photographer
David is a professional nature photographer who travels full-time with his partner, Jennifer Renwick, and their two cats. David started his full-time travels in 2014 to travel the country, spend time in the places he loves, and to find purpose in this world.
David and Jennifer lead photography workshops together. They love to share their knowledge of photography and the locations they call home year to year. You can learn more about their workshops, eBooks, and videos by visiting http://www.exploringexposure.com/.
David is also the owner of the Nature Photographers Network, a site devoted to the art and craft of nature photography. It is a discussion forum focused primarily on honest image critiques. He also helped start the Nature First Photography movement which promotes ethical principles to other photographers in order to protect the places we love.
