Big Photo Hunt: A Photography Podcast
A photography podcast for beginner and amateur photographers who want to take better photos and grow their skills. Hosted by Ken Deckinger, each episode shares tips, stories, and inspiration from the Big Photo Hunt community.
A photography podcast for beginner and amateur photographers who want to improve their photos, grow their skills, and get inspired. Each episode features photography tips, techniques, and real stories from the Big Photo Hunt community. Hosted by Ken Deckinger, this podcast covers street photography, travel photography, editing advice, and creative inspiration, all designed to help you take better photos and enjoy the journey.
Episodes
27 episodes
Finding Your Creative Voice (What Photographers Can Learn from Garrison Starr)
In this episode of the Big Photo Hunt Podcast, Ken Deckinger sits down with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Garrison Starr to talk about creativity, authenticity and how photographers can find their artistic voice. From gr...
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30:47
Van Life Photography Tips for Travel Photographers
In this episode I’m joined by van-life photography couple and Big Photo Hunt members Coni Gajardo and Aidan Breaux. We dive into how living in their van and traveling across North America has shaped their photography, the highs an...
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35:08
Sports Photography Secrets with Allan Henry (Atlas Packs)
Allan Henry has photographed over 600 major sporting events, including the PGA Tour, NBA, and MLB, and even earned Sports Illustrated’s Photo of the Year. Today though, he’s not just behind the camera. He’s also behind the gear as the...
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29:04
Street & Travel Photography in Norway with The Justine Files
Justine, from The Justine Files on YouTube, is a Canadian photographer and content creator. While researching photography in Norway for a trip I’m considering, I came across her videos—and after watching a few, I knew I wanted to talk wi...
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34:18
Big Photo Hunt Member Spotlight: Photographer Leo Lopez
Leo Lopez is a photographer and educator based in Spain’s Canary Islands, after spending a year living in Australia and Thailand. His recent evolution—from observing quiet moments through street photography to setting up styl...
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34:21
How Liz Powers of ArtLifting Is Changing Artists' Lives
Liz Powers, Co-Founder and CEO of ArtLifting, has built an art business that changes lives and communities. She connects photographers, painters, and sculptors - many facing disabilities or housing insecurity - with Fortune 500 cl...
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31:26
Abandoned Places & Roadside Attractions Photography Tips
Night photographer Ken Lee specializes in capturing the beauty of abandoned places through long exposure and light painting techniques. His work has been featured in numerous photography publications, including National Geogra...
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33:12
Embracing Sensuality: Boudoir Photography Tips & Inspiration
Travel writer and photographer Christopher P. Baker (@top.travel.journalist) has authored more than two dozen guidebooks for National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Time-Life and other major publishers. His photographs a...
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34:21
Caffenol Magic: Using Coffee to Develop Film Photos, Featuring Daniela Hurtado
Big Photo Hunt Member Daniela Hurtado, a talented film photographer and coffee shop owner based in Antigua, Guatemala, has found a way to blend her two passions—photography and coffee—into something truly unique. She introduced me...
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31:07
Wildlife & Safari Photography Tips & Secrets
Amish Chhagan (@chags.photography), a Barcelona-based wildlife and safari photographer with a deep passion for Africa’s diverse ecosystems, joins me on this episode of the ...
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26:30
Big Photo Hunt Member Spotlight: Photographer Daryll Buchanan
Scotland-based photographer Daryll Buchanan is not only a skilled landscape and portrait photographer but also the creator and host of Portrait and a Podcast, where he blends his love for photography and comedy by interviewing pop...
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34:09
Faye van Hest on the Art of Portrait Photography
Faye van Hest, best known as In Your Fayes on YouTube, is a Melbourne-based photographer celebrated for her captivating portrait and automotive photography, as well as invaluable tips offered up on her popular YouTub...
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41:27
Women in Photography with Amanda Bjorn of Women Photo Tours
In this episode of the Big Photo Hunt Podcast, I’m joined by Amanda Bjorn, founder of Women Photo Tours—a sustainable travel company that organizes photography trips for women artists to destinations like Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, ...
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31:47
Cape Cod Photography Tips with Betty Wiley
In this episode of the Big Photo Hunt Podcast, I sit down with Cape Cod photographer Betty Wiley (@bettywileyphoto) to explore her expertise in seascape photography. Whether you’re capturing beaches on Cape Cod or traveling to sum...
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32:43
Paris Street Photography with Clara Abi Nader
Photographer Clara Abi Nader takes me on a Paris street photography tour. During our photowalk, Clara guided me to hidden corners of the city that I’d have never found on my own. Not only did I capture creative images, but I also ...
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44:16
Night Photography Techniques & Ken Lee’s Colorblind Approach
Light painting is a creative and adventurous form of night photography where you use a handheld flashlight to "paint" subjects during a prolonged exposure in total darkness. In this episode, I sit down with photographer Ken Lee to explore his j...
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35:20
Digital Nomad Photography Tips with Lola Delabays
Big Photo Hunt Member Lola Delabays is a French photographer living the digital nomad lifestyle in Lombok, Indonesia, an island off the coast of Bali. Join us for our honest conversation about what it takes to be a traveling ...
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34:01
Winter Landscape Photography with Benjamin Williamson
Winter photography can be a challenge—from enduring sub-zero temperatures to mastering the technical and safety essentials. To uncover the secrets of capturing stunning winter landscapes, I turned to one of my favorite landscap...
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41:05
Reinventing Photography in your "2nd Half" with Sean Tucker
Sean Tucker is a photographer, author (The Meaning In the Making), and YouTuber. Known for his thoughtful approach to creativity, Sean’s work inspires photographers to go beyond the technical and embrace the deeper, more ...
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38:25
Exploring New Orleans Photography with Coni Gajardo
In this episode of the Big Photo Hunt podcast, I team up with photographer Coni Gajardo on location in New Orleans, Louisiana, to capture the city’s vibrant spirit. From the energy of Bourbon Street in the French Qua...
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36:14
From Beginner to Shooting Obama & The Rolling Stones (Alain Gutiérrez)
Join Cuban-American photographer Alain Gutiérrez as he shares his extraordinary journey from Cuba to photographing global icons like Barack Obama, Pope Francis, and the Rolling Stones. After walking away from his tea...
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32:07
Photojournalism & Adventure with Joe Guerriero
Joe Guerriero has traveled the globe as a photojournalist, often finding himself in extraordinary and unplanned situations. From arriving in Guatemala right before an earthquake to spending a night in a Colombian jail
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34:47
Creativity & Well-Being Through Photography (Nataly Kogan)
Happiness expert and Happier Now author Nataly Kogan joins me to explore the powerful connection between creativity and well-being. Whether your art takes the form of photography, music,...
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32:09
Why Take an Online Photography Course: Advice from Nicole Young
Nicole Young, an amateur photographer recently back in the U.S. after living in Taiwan for three and a half years, joins this episode to discuss her experiences with street photography abroad and her newfound passion for
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40:32
Building a Thriving Wedding Photography Business (Michael Freas)
Michael Freas is a photojournalistic wedding photographer based in Asheville, North Carolina, who went from picking up his first camera just nine years ago to becoming a highly awarded professional. His stunning work has be...
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