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Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications.In November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with her good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Michael Gordon. 2. Chuck Kimmerle. 3. Paul Gill. 4. Floris Van Breugel. 5. Kathleen Clemons. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!   

Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other <a href="http://publications.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">publications.In</a> November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, <a href="http://www.wildinarizona.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How</a> with her good friend and fellow photographer, <a href="http://paulgillphoto.zenfolio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Gill</a>. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with <a href="http://www.nps.gov/acad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acadia National Park</a> in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, <a href="http://www.photographingacadia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How</a> in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, <a href="http://www.thepocketinstructor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography</a>. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: <a href="http://cms-photo.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colleenminiuksperry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMSPhoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. <a href="http://www.michael-gordon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Gordon</a>. 2. <a href="https://www.chuckkimmerle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chuck Kimmerle</a>. 3. <a href="http://paulgillphoto.zenfolio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Gill</a>. 4. <a href="https://www.artinnaturephotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floris Van Breugel</a>. 5. <a href="http://kathleenclemonsphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kathleen Clemons</a>. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via <a href="mailto:mattpayne11@gmail.com?subject=F-Stop%20Collaborate%20and%20Listen">email</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/MattPaynePhoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MattPaynePhotography" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="http://twitter.com/MattPaynePhoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/FStopCollaborateandListen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>! We've also started an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fstopcollaborate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> and a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fstopcollaborateandlisten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go!

Colleen Miniuk - Creativity as a Visual Artist

Go For It! Sleep When You're Dead - Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Today’s featured guest is Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Colleen is an outdoor photographer based in Chandler Arizona. She has authored 3 books, instructs for many workshops, and she is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). From corporate America to becoming a full time freelance photographer I am excited to have you on the show today! Note from Rob: Now Photo World it has been months since I have had an episode go much further than my usual 30 minutes of amazing content but today is nearly twice that. After getting to know Colleen a bit I knew that she had a lot to share with you as you grow on your own journey's. Also I can't even remember the last time I wet over all of my questions for an interview. I am glad to say that today's episode is saturated with value and as a thank you for all this wonderful free content I ask that you share this interview with your facebook and twitter networks to let more people know they are welcome to join Photo World and the Take &amp; Talk Pics Podcast. Hi! My name is Colleen Miniuk-Sperry (pronounced "Min-ick-Spare-ee"). I'm a Corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in outdoor recreation, nature, conservation, and travel, my work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications. In November 2011, I co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with my good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, we published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, I've been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled me to author and publish mysecond award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, I published my first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. I'm just as excited to help others learn photography as I am making my own images, so I've proudly led photography workshops for the Arizona Highways Photography Workshops (AHPW), Moab Photography Symposium, The Nature Conservancy, Arizona Wildlife Federation's "Becoming an Outdoor Woman," Through Each Others Eyes, and numerous private clients. As an active Associate of Through Each Other Eyes (TEOE), I have proudly participated in cultural photographic exchanges and international exhibitions with Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Being a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) has allowed me the opportunity for unrivaled personal growth and new friendships with like-minded and extremely talented outdoor communicators. I've served as a Board Member since September 2013 and have won numerous Excellence in Craft awards for my photography, book, and blog, as well as the prestigious 2010 President’s Choice Award, the 2013 People’s Choice Award, and the 2014 and 2015 Outstanding Board Member Award. Growing up in Ohio, Arkansas, and Illinois, becoming a photographer or writer never crossed my mind. In 1997, armed with a Bachelor of Business Administration-Computer Information Systems degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona to begin a 10-year project management career at Intel Corporation. Initially as an outlet to corporate life, I began making photographs of the intriguing landscapes in the West in late 2001 during my "Introduction to Photography" class at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Two years later, I started selling my photographs at art shows across Arizona. Then, in February 2007, I left the grey cubicle walls of Corporate America to pursue a full-time career in photography and writing. Now, I can't imagine life without wandering with a camera or a notebook in hand! Though I spend a significant amount of time on the road across the United States, I currently reside in Chandler, Arizona with my husband, Craig and cat, Nolan.  Recommended Resource: DOF Master.com Photographer’s Ephemeris W: cms-photo.com Blog: youcansleepwhenyouredead.com Workshops: cms-photo.com/Workshops Be sure to Subscribe to our newsletter! 2015 © Take&amp;TalkPics

Go For It! Sleep When You're Dead - Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Today’s featured guest is Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Colleen is an outdoor photographer based in Chandler Arizona. She has authored 3 books, instructs for many workshops, and she is a member of the <a href="http://owaa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outdoor Writers Association of America</a> (OWAA). From corporate America to becoming a full time freelance photographer I am excited to have you on the show today! Note from Rob: Now Photo World it has been months since I have had an episode go much further than my usual 30 minutes of amazing content but today is nearly twice that. After getting to know Colleen a bit I knew that she had a lot to share with you as you grow on your own journey's. Also I can't even remember the last time I wet over all of my questions for an interview. I am glad to say that today's episode is saturated with value and as a thank you for all this wonderful free content I ask that you share this interview with your facebook and twitter networks to let more people know they are welcome to join Photo World and the Take &amp; Talk Pics Podcast. Hi! My name is Colleen Miniuk-Sperry (pronounced "Min-ick-Spare-ee"). I'm a Corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in outdoor recreation, nature, conservation, and travel, my work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications. In November 2011, I co-authored and published the award-winning book, <a href="http://www.wildinarizona.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How</a> with my good friend and fellow photographer, <a href="http://paulgillphoto.zenfolio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Gill</a>. After selling out the 1st edition, we published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, I've been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with <a href="http://www.nps.gov/acad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acadia National Park</a> in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled me to author and publish mysecond award-winning guidebook, <a href="http://www.photographingacadia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How</a> in February 2014. In July 2015, I published my first instructional photography eBook titled, <a href="http://www.thepocketinstructor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography</a>. I'm just as excited to help others learn photography as I am making my own images, so I've proudly led photography workshops for the <a href="http://ahpw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arizona Highways</a><a href="http://ahpw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Photography Workshops</a> (AHPW), Moab Photography Symposium, The Nature Conservancy, Arizona Wildlife Federation's "Becoming an Outdoor Woman," Through Each Others Eyes, and numerous private clients. As an active Associate of <a href="http://www.teoe.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Through Each Other Eyes</a> (TEOE), I have proudly participated in cultural photographic exchanges and international exhibitions with Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Being a member of the <a href="http://owaa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outdoor Writers Association of America</a> (OWAA) has allowed me the opportunity for unrivaled personal growth and new friendships with like-minded and extremely talented outdoor communicators. I've served as a Board Member since September 2013 and have won numerous Excellence in Craft awards for my photography, book, and blog, as well as the prestigious 2010 President’s Choice Award, the 2013 People’s Choice Award, and the 2014 and 2015 Outstanding Board Member Award. Growing up in Ohio, Arkansas, and Illinois, becoming a photographer or writer never crossed my mind. In 1997, armed with a Bachelor of Business Administration-Computer Information Systems degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona to begin a 10-year project management career at Intel Corporation. Initially as an outlet to corporate life, I began making photographs of the intriguing landscapes in the West in late 2001 during my "Introduction to Photography" class at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Two years later, I started selling my photographs at art shows across Arizona. Then, in February 2007, I left the grey cubicle walls of Corporate America to pursue a full-time career in photography and writing. Now, I can't imagine life without wandering with a camera or a notebook in hand! Though I spend a significant amount of time on the road across the United States, I currently reside in Chandler, Arizona with my husband, Craig and cat, Nolan.  Recommended Resource: <a href="http://dofmaster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DOF Master.com</a> <a href="http://photoephemeris.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photographer’s Ephemeris</a> W: <a href="http://www.cms-photo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cms-photo.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://youcansleepwhenyouredead.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youcansleepwhenyouredead.com</a> Workshops: <a href="http://www.cms-photo.com/Workshops/workshops.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cms-photo.com/Workshops</a> Be sure to <a href="https://takeandtalkpics.leadpages.net/itunes-gc-giveaway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to our newsletter! 2015 © Take&amp;TalkPics

Go 4 It - Colleen Miniuk-Sperry - episode 125