{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8b7e646a481ce51ccc7c31/5e8b7eb1372296d4689b9b1b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scott Walton - Finding an Audience for your Photography","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e8b7e646a481ce51ccc7c31/fcafef7061ab8b7983fd73dbf99079aa.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to Episode 152 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. Be sure to <a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/gallery/matt-payne-photography-blog/?category=f-stop+collaborate+and+listen+podcast'>check out the full liner notes</a> for more info.</p><p>This week's episode features someone that has been photographing the landscape for over 30 years. He comes from the professional commercial space and now enjoys his time as a part-time professional fully employed in the IT world. I'd like to introduce you to <a href='http://www.scottwaltonphotographs.com/'>Scott Walton</a>. </p><p>We had a fun conversation this week and covered a variety of topics, including:</p><ul><li>Fun stories about photographing some celebrities including President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Dolly Parton.</li><li>Choosing to photograph close to home vs. going on epic adventures to exotic locations.</li><li>Finding an audience for your photography, including:<ul><li>Getting published in <a href='https://www.lenswork.com/lwq.htm'>LensWork Magazine</a>.</li><li>Gallery representation.</li><li>Art Shows.</li><li>Review events like <a href='https://www.photolucida.org/'>Photolucida</a> and <a href='https://fotofest.org/'>Houston Foto Fest</a>.</li></ul></li><li>Why he has not chosen to pursue a career as a full-time photographer.</li><li>A heartfelt story about how his photography changed the life of his friend.</li></ul><p>You can also check out Scott's <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamnDlTbzkhTPs3Ej5khe9A'>YouTube Channel</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/scottwaltonphotographs/'>Instagram account</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/scottwaltonphotographs/'>Facebook page</a> to see more of his work.</p><p>Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a> this week, join Scott and I for a conversation about how he has leveraged photography workshops over the years to develop meaningful relationships with other photographers. </p><p>Please consider supporting the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!</p><p>Here are the photographers Scott recommended for the podcast:1. <a href='https://huntingtonwitherill.com/'>Huntington Witherill</a>.</p><p>2. <a href='http://www.johnsexton.com/'>John Sexton</a> & <a href='http://www.charlescramer.com/'>Charlie Cramer</a>.</p><p>3. <a href='https://www.martres.com/'>Laurent Martres</a>.</p><p>4. <a href='http://annelarsen.com/Welcome.html'>Anne Larsen</a>.</p><p>5. <a href='http://www.alanbrockimages.com/'>Alan Brock</a>.</p><p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p><p>1. <a href='https://www.banffphotoworkshops.com/'>Dani Lefrancois photography workshops</a>.</p><p>I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via <a href='http://www.instagram.com/MattPaynePhoto'>Instagram</a>, <a href='http://www.facebook.com/MattPaynePhotography'>Facebook</a>, or <a href='http://twitter.com/MattPaynePhoto'>Twitter</a> if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. <a href='https://naturephotographers.network/join-the-f-stop-collaborate-and-listen-podcast-discussion/'>Join the discussion</a> over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have <a href='https://community.naturephotographers.network/c/f-stop-collaborate-listen'>weekly discussions</a> about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an <a href='https://www.instagram.com/fstopcollaborate/'>Instagram page</a> and a <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fstopcollaborateandlisten'>Facebook page</a> for updates.</p><p>Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week.</p><p>As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our <a href='http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=19468&KW=&KBID=11667'>Affiliate Link</a>. </p><p> </p><br /> For information regarding your data privacy, visit <a href='https://acast.com/privacy'>Acast.com/privacy</a>","author_name":"Matt Payne"}