The Camera Cafe Show
Episodes
Chinky Shukla: When Buddha Stopped Smiling
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to a community long after a nuclear test is over? Documentary photographer and National Geographic Explorer Chinky Shukla takes us into t...
Arati Kumar-Rao: Listening in the Marginlands
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Slow down. The story is already there. Photographer, writer, and National Geographic Explorer Arati Kumar-Rao joins us for a conversation about listen...
Robert Madden: Planes, Trains & National Geographic (Part 2)
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some photos take a lifetime to get. Others almost melt your shoes! In Part 2 of this conversation with former National Geographic staff photographer R...
Robert Madden: Planes, Trains & National Geographic (Part 1)
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some assignments take you around the world on small roads. Others land you on a highway with your plane. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, form...
Nancy Borowick: Holding Love Through a Camera
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to Hold Love through a Camera? In this moving episode, documentary photographer Nancy Borowick shares the story behind The Family Im...
Sarah Leen: Decoding the Secret Language of Images (Part 2)
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering if your pictures are trying to tell you a secret? You’re in the right place! In the conclusion of our special two-part series, we follow S...
Sarah Leen: Decoding the Secret Language of Images (Part 1)
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Sneaky Rebel to National Geographic Trailblazer! This is the start of a special two-part series with the amazing Sarah Leen, a woman whose name i...
Pete Souza: The White House Quiet Observer (Part 2)
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of our special series with Pete Souza, the former Official White House Photographer for Presidents Reagan and Obama. In case you missed...
Pete Souza: The White House Quiet Observer (Part 1)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We begin a special two-part series with Pete Souza, the former Official White House Photographer who holds one of the most unique resumes in history. ...
Joumana El Zein Khoury: World Press Photo 70th Anniversary
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Curtains of World Press Photo and its 70 Anniversary! This week we go behind the scenes with Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director of ...
Lee-Ann Olwage: An Ode to Celebration and African Identity
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple award winner Lee-Ann Olwage from South Africa joins us today to discuss her incredible journey from film set decorator to winning in the Sony...
Tim Smith: Hutterites — Framing Beautiful Communal Life
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the secret to 15 years of trust and slow, ethical work inside the Hutterite communities? Canadian photographer Tim Smith shows us exactly how...
Alain Schroeder: How To Find Great Stories?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's harder to photograph: adrenaline-fueled Kid Jockeys in Indonesia, or the silent, restricted streets of North Korea? Today, we sit down with Bel...
Jim Richardson: Small-town Roots to Global Adventures (Part 2)
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a single photographer help feed 9 billion people? In the second and final part of our chat with National Geographic legend Jim Richardson, we foll...
Jim Richardson: Small-town Roots to Global Adventures (Part 1)
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a young farm kid from Kansas picks up a pawn-shop camera, you don’t immediately picture him becoming one of National Geographic’s most respec...
APOY 2024 Champions: Lynn Fraser & Lucy Monckton
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you bring together not one, but the two Winners of the Amateur Photographer of the Year magazine 2024 awards!? You get a conversatio...
Ian Wood: Can Photography Make a Difference?
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Orangutans in the rainforests of Sumatra to Badgers on the streets of England — Ian Wood has seen it all through his lens. In this episode, we ...
Bob Krist: Why Real Travel Beats Instagram (Part 2)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary National Geographic photographer Bob Krist is back for Part 2! — and if you thought the first half was good, this one goes even deeper. We...
Bob Krist: Why Real Travel Beats Instagram (Part 1)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Authentic Travel Photography mean in the age of Instagram and filters? For Bob Krist, it was nearly 40 years of globetrotting with National ...
Pat Kane: In The Frost Where Stories Speak (Part 2)
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the second part of our conversation with award-winning Indigenous photojournalist Pat Kane — Algonquin Anishinaabe, a proud member...
Pat Kane: In the Frost Where Stories Speak (Part 1)
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a photographer whose work isn’t just beautiful — it’s vital, especially in a world where conservation isn’t just about natu...
Pete Scott: Looking After What Matters
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Scott didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a photographer — he never even went to art school. But over the last decade, he’s quietly built a...
Graham Watson: A Life On Two Wheels
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Watson didn’t just photograph bike races — he lived them, from the back of a motorbike, chasing the world’s Greatest Cyclists through cob...
Claire Thomas: Witnessing War, Resilience, and Peace
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a small town Welsh girl travels the world and takes a photo that gets published in National Geographic? For Claire Thomas, it launch...
Ken Marsh: Discover Alaska’s Wild Side (Mini Guide Pt. 2)
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to further plan your Alaskan Photo Adventure?📸 In Part 2 of our Mini Guide to Wildlife Photography in Alaska, Ken Marsh takes us season by se...
Ken Marsh: Discover Alaska’s Wild Side (Mini Guide Pt. 1)
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever dreamed of Photographing in Alaska — this is where you start! In Part 1 of this special two-part Mini-Guide to Alaska Wildlife Phot...
Sofía López Mañán: Are We Listening to Nature?
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if photography wasn’t about capturing the world — but listening to it?📷 That’s the approach Argentinian photographer, and National Geogr...
Joanna Steidle: Beauty from Above (Drone Special)
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a drone meets a school of fish… and one whale? 🐋🛸 Photographer Joanna Steidle has the answer — and the stories to match 📷...
Ana María Arévalo Gosen: Pictures With A Heartbeat
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to tell stories that don’t just inform—but truly connect? 📸 Photographer, Leica Oskar Barnack Winner, National Geographic E...
Jen Rozenbaum: Boudoir. A(nd) Real Life
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Rozenbaum is in the house—and she brought Boldness, Boudoir Photography, and a whole lot of unapologetic Honesty. Nikon Ambassador and all-aroun...
Francesco Anselmi: Photojournalism in a Changing World
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Photojournalism is changing, but what does that mean for Photographers today? In this episode, Award-winning photojournalist Francesco Anselmi joins u...
Harvey Stein: 50 Years of Street Photography (Part 2)
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Part 2 of our chat with Street Photography legend Harvey Stein—and it’s another gem! In this episode, Harvey talks about engag...
Harvey Stein: 50 Years of Street Photography (Part 1)
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to Photograph the Streets for half a century?🤯 📸 Legendary Street Photographer Harvey Stein has been capturing the raw, chaotic...
Ibarionex Perello: The Eaton Fire. Rebuilding a Creative Life
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a storyteller loses everything? Photographer, Educator, Writer and Podcasting legend Ibarionex Perello joins us for a powerful co...
Jatenipat Ketpradit: Can a Portrait Preserve a Culture
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural Identity, Storytelling, and Adventure—this week on The Camera Café Show, we sit down with multi award-winning photographer Jatenipat Ketpr...
Martin Bailey: Creating the Best Job in the World
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Bailey (Japan) has been inspiring photographers for nearly two decades, capturing breathtaking Nature and Wildlife images, leading Photography ...
Matt Payne: Chasing Peaks and Podcast Deadlines
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you combine a love for mountains, a passion for photography, and the patience to run a weekly podcast? You get Matt Payne! In this e...
Art Wolfe: A Life Behind The Lens (Part2)
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📸 Art Wolfe Returns – A Life Behind The Lens. Part II! 🎙️ In this second part of our chat with the legendary Art Wolfe, we dive deeper in...
Art Wolfe: A Life Behind The Lens (Part1)
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Camera Cafe Show! This week, we have the legendary Art Wolfe joining us for an incredible deep dive into his photographic journey—...
Jim Scott: Aurora Photography Made Easy
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to make your shots of an Aurora stand out more? In this Christmas and New Year edition of The Camera Café Show, we welcome award-wi...
Jan Erik Waider: Abstract Landscape Photography Inspirations
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this cold December The Camera Cafe Show team sits down with Jan Erik Waider, a well known name online and in the fine art photography world, celebr...
"Joanne Coates: Stories of Life on the Land”
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Camera Cafe Show, we sit down with the inspiring Joanne Coates (UK), a visual artist and photographer whose work sheds light on...
Daniel Murray: Sony World Photography Youth Winner 2024
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our new ShortCast episode, we sit down with 16-year-old Daniel Murray, who recently claimed the title of Youth Photographer of the Year at the pres...
Viktoria Haack: Crafting Images and Taming Wilderness
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Camera Cafe Show, we sit down with the wonderful versatile photographer and Nikon Canada Ambassador Viktoria Haack, who shares ...
“Andrew Fusek Peters: From Poetry to Nature Photography”
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Camera Café Show, we sit down with celebrated wildlife and landscape photographer and OM System Ambassador Andrew Fusek Peters...
“Salim Khan: Rohingya Voices of Resilience Through Photography”
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Untold Stories episode, we sit down with Salim Khan, a Rohingya photographer living in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the largest ...
“Deborah Sandidge: A Journey of Creative Photography Crossroads”
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this gear-packed episode of The Camera Cafe Show, host Tom Jacob sits down with Deborah Sandidge, an amazing Nikon Ambassador known for her dynamic...
"Shelly Corbett: You've Got a Frame in Me - Toy Photography"
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this playful episode of The Camera Cafe Show, host Tom Jacob sits down with Shelly Corbett from Seattle, USA, who is a pioneer in the niche world o...
“Brian Matthews: Protecting Biodiversity — Wildlife Photography Amid Climate Change”
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of The Camera Cafe Show, host Tom Jacob sits down with renowned wildlife photographer and nature conservationist Brian Matt...
“Carolyn Mendelsohn: Portraits of Change — Crafting Long-Term Projects”
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Camera Cafe Show," we delve into the inspiring journey of Nikon Ambassador Carolyn Mendelsohn, a UK-based multiple award-winni...
“Rain Hayes: Capturing the Invisible — IR & UV Photography”
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Masterclass episode of "The Camera Cafe Show," we are thrilled to welcome Rain Hayes, an extraordinary photographer known for her mastery in c...
“Fi Bunn: Climbing Light - Artistic Alpine Photography"
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: Join us today for an upwards journey into the world of Alpine photography and glacier conservation with Fi Bunn (UK/Switzerland), a photog...
“Melody Mellinger: Bird Photography in Your Backyard”
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You like Bird Photography, but you want to stay closer at home? In this wonderful new Shortcast episode of our podcast, Melody Mellinger from Pennsylv...
“Will Hawkes: Capturing Tiny Voyagers and Insect Migrations”
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped to marvel at the intricate world of insects bustling around us? Then embark on a tiny explorer journey into the mesmerizing worl...
“Peter Lewis: Shuttered Sun — Capturing the Solar Eclipse”
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for the total Solar Eclipse on the 8th of April 2024? In our first ShortCast episode, journey with us alongside astronomer Peter Lewis (UK) as h...
“Gareth Jones: Shooting for the Stars — Astro Photography Tips & Techniques”
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we embark on a captivating journey through the cosmos with Gareth Jones from the UK (Wales), winner of the Weather Photographer of the Year...
"Moose Peterson: Wild Encounters in Visual Storytelling"
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, we delve into the mesmerizing world of Wildlife Photography with legendary photographer, Nikon USA Ambassador and John Mu...
"Richard Clark: Striking the Right Note in Music Photography"
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the art and techniques behind capturing the electrifying moments of live music performances with our music photography podcast with Richard C...
Aditya Dicky Singh: Honoring a Wildlife Photography Legacy
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Master Wildlife Photographer, Conservationist and a wonderful human being. In memory of the late Aditya 'Dicky' Singh, celebrated famous Indian wild...
Jen Read: A Photographer’s Journey Beyond Disability
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disability does not define one's abilities. With the right mindset and practice, anyone can achieve success in photography. One photographer who has t...
Dalida Innes: Travel and Nature Photography for Adventurers
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our long working title being: "Around The Globe With A Camera in 45 Minutes" as today we wonder around the world while we discuss Wildlife, Nature and...
Jamie Smart: How To Be an Amazing Photographer at 7
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up. As children grow, those who develop thei...
Gary Holpin: Landscape Photography to Elevate Your Shots
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No matter when you started, we are pretty sure that Landscape photography has been on your 'to try' list. On this week’s podcast, we take that try u...
Will Wilson: Bird Photography from Rwanda to Your Lens
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bird photography is a passion that grabs pros and amateurs alike and seems to not let go, so in our third podcast we will bring some secrets to light ...
Iva Sidash: Ukraine. A War Story from the Frontline
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With us today, in this first episode of "The Camera Cafe Show", a special guest, live from the Ukraine, the amazing street photographer Iva Sidash. Sh...
Teaser Episode | S01E01
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Unveil the Secret Now": Join Tom & Dave as they discuss what you can expect soon to hear on The Camera Cafe Show!