SALT

If you know exactly what the title of this post is without reading on then you surely have seen this short film already. If you have no idea what I am talking about then I encourage you to view this film.

This summer I was getting ready to head for bed one evening when I figured I would watch a few minutes of TV before calling it a night. There are not many shows I watch and considering our TV gets about 13 stations you can tell our house is not big on TV watching. That said a couple stations I do enjoy from our wide assortment includes OPB and Discovery. That night I clicked on OPB and was immediately engulfed with what was on...which I found out afterward was the the short film SALT.

Murray Fredericks is a landscape photographer that has made many extended trips to the vast and open landscape of Lake Eyre in Australia. I highly encourage you to check out this movie if you are into remote travel or nature photography. Although I did see it online and on OPB I plan on getting a copy for my DVD collection as well. It's really something to see; the stills he captures, the cinematography and the story of his dedication on his remote solo trips.

Interview with landscape photographer Chip Phillips

Alright, I was finally able to record another podcast episode and this time it's an interview with Chip Phillips from Chip Phillips Photography in Washington. I have been fortunate to have become friends with Chip over time and asked him recently if he was up for a short interview. I think you will find it to be a worth while interview with interesting and entertaining stories. Caution: One of the stories may cause the itch factor to go up. I won't say anymore, you will need to listen to it and then decide if it made you itch or not.

If you don't know about Chip Phillips and his work this is a good intro to hear him talking about his photography and numerous pointers of what you can do to improve your work in the field and in the digital darkroom.

And finally I want to thank Chip for taking the time for the interview. I know he tends be shy about talking about himself so it's much appreciated that he opened up and was willing to do this for the podcast and all the listeners. Thanks Chip!

Here are several images from his excellent portfolio of work, that are discussed in this podcast. Click the player below to listen or visit my website to subscribe to the podcast for your iTunes player. Happy listening!