Ben Williamson - Photographing New England & Working for a Magazine

<p>Welcome to episode 183 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. For the full show notes and a transcript, <a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/gallery/a-conversation-with-ben-williamson-new-england/'>head to my blog</a>.</p> <p>This week on the podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with a photographer that I have long admired from afar. <a href='https://benjaminwilliamson.photoshelter.com/index'>Ben Williamson</a> hails from the state of Maine and has amassed a fantastic collection of what he mostly describes as "scenic" photography from New England. Whatever you want to call it, his work exudes passion and a love for where he lives. Ben works for <a href='https://downeast.com/'>Down East Magazine</a> as a staff photographer and leads workshops.</p> <p>Ben and I discuss some interesting topics this week, including:</p> <ul><li>His journey into photography.</li> <li>What it is like working for a small regional magazine and how other photographers could think about collaborating with magazines local to them.</li> <li>Teaching photography and what Ben loves about it.</li> <li>How Ben has partnered with other photographers on his journey.</li> <li>How Ben includes man-made objects in his photography to make them more emotionally connective.</li> <li>How Ben balances shooting for himself vs. shooting to please others.</li> <li>... and more!</li> </ul> <p>Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>, this week, you can join over 100 of your peers in supporting the podcast financially and hear Ben and I talk about his obsession with weather and how he leverages that obsession to improve his photography.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy our conversations.</p> <p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p> <p>1. <a href='https://www.gary-randall.com/2021-gary-randall-nature-calendars/'>Gary Randall Calendars</a>.</p> <p>2. My <a href='https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/?s=portrait+of+a+photographer&submit=Search'>OnLandscape column</a>.</p> <p>Here are the photographe