Big Photo Hunt
A photography conversation for aspiring and amateur photographers filled with exclusive tips and real life stories to help us all improve our skills and grow, together. Join host Ken Deckinger as he shares insights from members of our friendly community of photographers encouraging and supporting each other's growth.
Episodes
23 episodes
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 stylized ...
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34:55
Turning Art Into Impact: How Liz Powers of ArtLifting Is Changing 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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30:50
Photographing Abandoned Roadside Attractions with Ken Lee
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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32:36
Embracing Sensuality: Boudoir Photography with Christopher P. Baker
Travel writer and photographer Christopher P. Baker has authored more than two dozen guidebooks for National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Time-Life and other major publishers. His photographs and articles have appeared...
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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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Wildlife & Safari Photography Secrets with Expert Amish Chhagan
Amish Chhagan, a Barcelona-based wildlife and safari photographer with a deep passion for Africa’s diverse ecosystems, joins me on this episode of the Big Photo Hunt Podcast. We explore Amish’s journey into wildlife photogr...
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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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Faye van Hest on the Art of Portrait Photography
Faye Van Hest is a Melbourne-based photographer celebrated for her captivating portrait and automotive photography, as well as her popular YouTube channel where she offers invaluable tips. In this episode, Faye joins me to share her jour...
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Empowering 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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Mastering Seaside Photography with Cape Cod's Betty Wiley
In this episode of the Big Photo Hunt Podcast, I sit down with Cape Cod photographer Betty Wiley to explore her expertise in seascape photography. Whether you’re capturing beaches on Cape Cod or traveling to summer destinations ar...
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Paris Through the Eyes of Photographer Clara Abi Nader
Join me as I recap an unforgettable photography tour of Paris with professional Parisian photographer Clara Abi Nader. During our photowalk, Clara guided me to hidden corners of the city that I’d have never found on my own....
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43:40
Capturing the Night: Ken Lee's Approach to Night Photography (and Colorblindness)
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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34:43
Living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 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 photographer, to ea...
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33:25
Winter Wonderlands: Photography Tips from 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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40:29
Sean Tucker on Reinventing Your Photography in the “2nd Half”
Sean Tucker is a photographer, author, and YouTuber. Known for his thoughtful approach to creativity, Sean’s work inspires photographers to go beyond the technical and embrace the deeper, more personal aspects of their craft.<...
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Exploring New Orleans Through 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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Alain Gutiérrez: From Beginner to Photographing Obama and the Rolling Stones
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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31:30
Photojournalism as a Vehicle to an Adventurous Life 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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Nataly Kogan on Why Creativity is Key to Our Well-Being
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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31:33
Why You Should Take an Online Photography Class With Photographer 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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How to Build a Thriving Wedding Photography Career with 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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Episode 3
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35:43
How to Fit Photography Into Your Life and Travel Internationally as an Aspiring Photographer With Mayra Padilla
Mayra Padilla, a San Francisco-based marketing consultant and passionate photographer, joins this episode of the Big Photo Hunt to share how she seamlessly weaves photography into her busy life. Mayra reveals her secrets to landin...
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Light, Composition and Life With Pulitzer Prize Nominated Photographer Greg Kahn
Pulitzer Prize finalist Greg Kahn is an award-winning documentary photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, British Vogue, and on the covers of Time and ...
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