Margaret Soraya - The Power of Solitude in Landscape Photography

<p>Welcome to episode 169 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. </p> <p>This week's episode features a landscape photographer living in the highlands of Scotland.</p> <p><a href='https://www.margaretsoraya.com/'>Margaret Soraya</a> is immensely talented and focused on harnessing the power of solitude to produce stunning work in nature’s quiet places. She has a wonderful body of images showcasing these quiet places and her soothing photography of ocean waves evokes mystery and wonder.</p> <p>Margaret spends a great deal of time photographing on the various islands of Scotland, often alone, and draws power from the solitude found there.  Margaret and I discuss some interesting topics, including:</p> <ul><li>Her solo travels in her van.</li> <li>Mindfulness in landscape photography.</li> <li>Introversion in landscape photography.</li> <li>The healing power of solitude and how it promotes creativity.</li> <li>Losing your way in life and finding it again.</li> <li>Her journey of re-creating herself.</li> <li>The benefits of focusing on non-competitiveness and being non-judgmental in landscape photography.</li> <li>... and more!</li> </ul> <p>Over on Patreon this week, Margaret and I discuss a Japanese concept known as "<a href='https://medium.com/better-humans/the-japanese-concept-ikigai-is-a-formula-for-happiness-and-meaning-8e497e5afa99'>ikigai</a>" which literally means where aptitude and passion meet. Margaret has used this concept to help guide her through this new exciting time in her life as a full-time landscape photographer.</p> <p>Here is the person that Margaret recommended for the podcast: 1. <a href='https://www.discoverstill.com/'>Paul Sanders</a>.</p> <p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p> <p>1. <a href='https://www.banffphotoworkshops.com/newfoundland-2021'>Dani Lefrancois Newfoundland 2021 workshop</a>.</p> <p>2. My <a href='http://www.youtube.com/c/MattPayne'>YouTube Channel</a>.</p> <p>I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via <a