Curious Minds in the World of Wildlife Photography

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Listener Questions and Bonus Pro Tips Episode. The Wild and Exposed Podcast team Michael Mauro, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft collaborate to answer a series of listener questions while mixing in a several new pro tips!

From setting goals, to modern editing software and workflow, sage grouse leks, to cold weather gear...the wild and exposed podcast team covers a lot of ground in this episode.

Mark Raycroft asks Jason Loftus and Ron Hayes about their experience using some of the newest photo editing software. The guys share their personally preferred settings and workflow process.

Michael Mauro shares a new hand warming device that he personally found to work really well when the temperatures plummeted while filming in the wilds of Alaska this fall.

Ron Hayes discusses with the wild and exposed podcast team how portfolio images change with experience and over time.

A listener question comes up on how to find and to best photograph sage grouse leks. A topic that Ron Hayes is very familiar with...Ron answers the question and more!

The wild and exposed podcast team discuss learning video composition from watching the world's best documentaries. How to watch the documentary the first time for enjoyment, then watch it a second time while paying closer attention to the compositions, cuts, and b-roll. Michael Mauro points out the importance of then watching a third time without the sound on, something that he learned when recording a previous podcast with the talented videographer Shane Moore. If you haven't heard that one, make sure to look it up on the wild and exposed podcast on your favourite podcast platform or app!

The wild and exposed podcast team dive into a variety of pro tips and questions for this episode, but they also remind everyone not to put too much pressure on themselves when in the field. Make sure to take the time to breathe in the experience...after all, that's what we all enjoy the most about filming in the wild.