The Wilderness Society and Landscape Photography

<p>Welcome to episode 258 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen!</p> <p>This week on the podcast, I was joined by <a href='https://www.wilderness.org/about-us/mason-cummings'>Mason Cummings</a>, the Visual Asset Manager for The Wilderness Society and <a href='https://www.wilderness.org/about-us/greg-aplet-phd'>Dr. Greg Aplet</a>, the Senior Science Director for The Wilderness Society. <a href='https://www.wilderness.org/'>The Wilderness Society</a> is a non-profit dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Wilderness.</p> <p>In this week's episode, we discuss how photography and videography can be used to advance the missions of conservation and wilderness non-profits and how photographers can play a leading role in conservation efforts. A special thank you to our listener <a href='https://www.joedohertyphotography.com/'>Joe Doherty</a> for recommending both Greg and Mason for this week's episode.</p> <p>On this week's episode we discuss:</p> <ul><li>The mission and purpose of The Wilderness Society.</li> <li>Why wilderness is important.</li> <li>What types of photography helps conservation efforts.</li> <li>Can digitally-altered landscape photography help conservation efforts?</li> <li>How photographing like a conservation scientist can help your photography.</li> <li>Common practices in photography that hinder the efforts of conservation.</li> <li>Compromise in lawmaking in green organizations.</li> <li>How science and art can partner to make the world a better place.</li> <li>And a lot more!</li> </ul> <p>Other items mentioned on the show this week:</p> <p>1. Join <a href='https://www.naturephotographers.network/f-stop'>Nature Photographer's Network</a>.</p> <p>2. Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</p> <p>----more----</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 hre