288: Martin Gonzalez - Discovering the Little Surprises in Nature

<p>Small scenes in nature photography are like finding little surprises to explore visually with the camera. They can lead to an enriching relationship with nature and photography and expand a photographer's appreciation for light, subjects, and field craft.</p> <p>This week on Episode 288 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with L.A. based photographer <a href='https://martingonzalezphotography.com/'>Martin Gonzalez</a>. We discussed his attraction to smaller scenes, why he makes photos, how he balances his f/t job with photography, anxiety in photography, and so much more, so have some coffee, tea, or beer, and enjoy the chat.</p> <p>On this week's episode, we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Martin's journey into nature photography,</li> <li>How Martin finds balance with his full-time job and photography,</li> <li>Why Martin thinks he will stay away from full-time photography,</li> <li><a href='https://martingonzalezphotography.com/blog/2020/8/13/photography-amp-anxiety'>Anxiety and nature photography</a>,</li> <li>Martin's diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and its impact on his photography,</li> <li>And a lot more!</li> </ul> <p>Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li>Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</li> <li>The impact of <a href='https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/taking-photos-of-experiences-boosts-visual-memory-impairs-auditory-memory.html'>making fine art photos</a> and memory.</li> </ul> <p>Join us on <a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/admin/Patreon'>Patreon</a> for our bonus conversation on Martin's blog post entitled, "<a href='https://martingonzalezphotography.com/blog/2020/4/23/invading-landscapes'>Invading Landscapes</a>."</p> <p>Here is who Martin recommended on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/blake_ams/'>Blake Simpson</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/duamatia/'>Paolo Valdivia</a>.</li> <li><a href='https: