James Rodewald - Inspiration | Our Nemesis | Meditation

<p>Welcome to episode 228 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast!</p> <p>This week on the podcast I was joined by <a href='https://www.naturessakephoto.com/'>James Rodewald</a>.</p> <p>James is a photographer and science teacher residing in the State of New York. He started his photographic journey back in the early 1980s with a 35-mm film camera. Although his portfolio of film and digital work spans many years, one can see a few common themes emerge. One of those central themes is a long-term attempt to capture scenes of the natural world seemingly untouched by humanity: nature in its natural state.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <ul><li>Balancing art with a full-time career and parenthood</li> <li>Using meditation to help channel creativity on a busy schedule</li> <li>Finding ongoing inspiration in local subjects</li> <li>Finding ongoing inspiration while returning to frequented locations and or familiar subjects</li> <li>Your photographic nemesis -- Identifying what draws you to a subject but yet evades your ability to record or express it</li> <li>Supporting conservation efforts through photography</li> </ul> <p>Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a> this week, James and I discuss our thoughts on overcoming burnout.</p> <p>Here's who James recommended for the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.chrismurrayphotography.com/'>Chris Murray</a></li> <li><a href='https://duamatia.com/'>Paulo Valdivia</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.ericephoto.com/'>Eric Erleubeusch</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/saikatchakraborty2008/'>Saikat Chakraborty</a></li> <li><a href='http://karenwaller.com.au/'>Karen Waller</a></li> <li><a href='https://marianthilainas.com/'>Marianthi Lainas</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.huibohou.com/'>Huibo Hou</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.amivitale.com/'>Ami Vitale</a></li> </ul> <p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p> <p>1. Nature Photographer's Network <a href='http://naturephotographer