Chris is joined by “The Snowflake Guy,” Don Komarechka, who discusses UV photography and macro photography. Best known for his work shooting snowflakes, Don explains how he achieves these photographs (including tips on when to use focus stacking) and the Hollywood-level projects it’s brought him. Don also talks about how he [...]

Chris and Out of Chicago team member Anne Belmont are in Costa Rica as they discuss what Anne will be presenting at Out of Longwood later this year. In a laid back chat amongst Costa Rica’s evening nature, Anne shares what she likes to help people with while they’re out in the field, and talks […]

  Chris sits down with landscape photographer Alex Noriega, who shares how he created his award-winning (2016 USA Landscape Photographer of the Year, and 2016 International Landscape Photographer of the Year) photographs. In our wide-ranging interview, Alex talks about seeking a sense of mystery when he’s out in the field, and why [...]

Chris is by himself this week to offer a candid preview of Out of Chicago’s 2020 events. He also shares what he’s learned from running Out of Chicago, and how he and his team have applied these lessons to future conferences. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter (Visit the home page of our […]

Mark Denney, who went from working at an unfulfilling job in corporate America to becoming a full time landscape photographer, joins Chris to talk about how he found success on YouTube and how he makes his living. Mark also discusses how you can tell if you’ve over-edited your photo, what he still messes up when […]

Chris is joined by Rad Drew, who’ll be a presenter at next month’s Out of Longwood in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Rad will be teaching different ways to photograph flowers using your phone, and how to use the selfie camera to capture unique perspectives. In his chat with Chris, Rad discusses how to decide between shooting […]

How can photographers lead happier and more content lives? Chris is joined by Ugo Cei, who teaches better living through photography. Ugo shares why it’s the best time to be a photographer, and what baselines you need to hit in order to turn it into a full time job. He also discusses how to step […]

John Kosmopoulos joins Chris for a free-wheeling discussion on developing your own style of photography, and what makes his work different from others.  John also shares how he experiments with color, how he decides what will be monochrome, and a trick involving a black and white adjustment layer. He explains how he guides a viewer’s [...]

This week we’re joined by Steve Simon, who just released a revised and remastered edition of his book, The Passionate Photographer. After Steve kicks off the show by turning the tables on Chris, the discussion turns to the ever-evolving business of photography and how The Passionate Photographer fine tunes his skill set. Steve touches on [...]

Urban Explorer Alanna St. Laurent joins Chris to discuss her favorite places to photograph in Chicago and Detroit, and specific vantage points she likes to pursue. She also shares tips on safely roaming the streets of these cities, and what kind of gear she takes into the field. A self-taught photographer who has found success […]