One Year of Shutter Nonsense: Anniversary Special

One year ago, we recorded the very first episode of Shutter Nonsense in the Great Smoky Mountains. For this bonus anniversary episode, we are back in the Smokies reflecting on the first year of the podcast, answering listener questions, and talking about what we have learned from recording the show, leading workshops together, and having regular conversations about landscape photography.

In this episode, Shutter Nonsense hosts Michael and Jeffrey talk about how working together has influenced their photography, why certain images become favorites because of the experience behind them, what happens when motivation to photograph fades, and how online photography communities can lead to real friendships and creative opportunities.

We also talk about the behind-the-scenes work of producing a podcast, including guest scheduling, systems, show notes, video editing, social media, Patreon, and why having a backlog of episodes has helped keep the show moving.

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Highlights:

Recording the anniversary episode back in the Great Smoky Mountain

How working together has changed our approach to photography

What Michael has learned from Jeffrey about streams and waterfalls

What Jeffrey has learned from Michael about woodland photography

Favorite photography experiences and the stories behind meaningful images

Why some photos matter more because of the experience attached to them

Dealing with creative ruts and not wanting to pick up the camera