Wildlife Photography
Episodes
Episode 46 - Elitism in Wildlife Photography
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With gear becoming ever more sophisticated and expensive, and with access to wildlife becoming more organised and available across the globe, is eliti...
Episode 45 - Is Wildlife Photography Becoming too Staged?
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob and Josh discuss the controversial subject of controlled wildlife photography and portfolio photo bagging. Join the two friends fo...
Episode 44 - How Art Intersects with Photography with Guest Victoria Hillman
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob and Josh are joined by Victoria Hillman to discuss her transition from wildlife photographer to wildlife artist, and how art has i...
Episode 43 - Literal or Creative?
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the merits of shooting literally or with a creative intent, and the way they both look at their own photography ...
Episode 42 - Looking Back on 2025 and Forward to 2026
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh share the highs and lows from 2025 as they look back on the year just passed. They also share some of their plans and ho...
Episode 41 - Equipment Buying Tips with Guest Gary Farber
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by Gary Farber from Hunts Photo, America’s oldest independent camera store, to discuss tips on purchasing c...
Episode 40 - The Fear of Missing Out
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in the perfect moment, with the perfect conditions, and with your subjects performing in the perfect way, and feel yourse...
Episode 39 - The Crazy and Wacky with Georgina Steytler
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob and Josh are joined by Georgina Steytler to talk about the crazy photography stories and her recent Wildlife Photographer of the Y...
Episode 38 - Life on the Road with Ray Hennessy
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by wildlife photographer Ray Hennessy, who traded the conventional life for the open road. From his custom ca...
Episode 37 - How Important is the Backstory to an Image?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the internet awash with amazing wildlife photography, in this episode Rob and Josh discuss the importance of a backstory to an image. Join the tw...
Episode 36 - Are You Stuck in a Rut?
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the becoming creatively becalmed, the pressure of constantly producing new work, and the need to take a break fr...
Episode 35 - A Wider Perspective with Caleb Hoover
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by guest Caleb Hoover, a young professional wildlife photographer from the United States. With a passion for ...
Episode 34 - Shooting in the spring
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh chat about one of their favourite seasons, Spring. The discussion starts with the change of the guard from wintering bir...
Episode 33 - The Shetland Experience with Guest Rebecca Nason
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland and the most northerly point of the United Kingdom lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and No...
Episode 32 - Printing Your work
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss printing. In a digital world, so many of us no longer physically print our photographs, which is such a shame. T...
Episode 31 - How Badly Can You Treat Your Gear?!
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife photography can involve harsh environments, extreme conditions, and lots of stuff that isn’t exactly friendly towards sensitive optical and...
Episode 30 - Our 2024 Photography Highlights
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 29 - Wildlife Photography - Alone or with Friends?
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife photography can often be a rather solitary business and most of us tend to shoot alone most of the time, but sometimes nothing quite beats te...
Episode 28 - Prime versus Zoom
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 27 - Photography Competitons - An Organiser's Perspective
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss photography competitions from the perspective of an organiser and a judge. The two address many of the topics th...
Episode 26 - Warts and All with Guest Matthew Sullivan
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rob and Josh are joined by Matthew Sullivan, a wildlife photographer based in Florida, USA with a passion for reptiles and amphibians,...
Episode 25 - Conservation and Photojournalism with Guest Jay Fleming
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To learn more about Jay visit his website: https://www.jayflemingphotography.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayflemingphotography/About the ...
Episode 24 - Making the Most of Unfavourable Conditions
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we travel to photograph wildlife, the one thing we can never control is the weather. In this episode, Rob and Josh talk about shooting in unfavou...
Episode 23 - Bird Photography Clichés
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 22 - Wildlife Photography on a Budget
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife photography can be a very expensive interest to have, often necessitating the features that the latest top end camera bodies offer, and the l...
Episode 21 – Making the Transition from Stills Photography to Videography with Guest Jake Willers
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 20 - Discovering Photographic Versatility
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 19- Making a Living from Wildlife Photography
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsDavid Tipling is one of the World’s most widely published wildlife photographers renowned for his artistic images of birds. His many ...
Episode 18 - Photography Mojo
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser for Bird...
Episode 17 - A Christmas Message
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 16 - The Importance of Cropping
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 15 – We lose ourselves in the exposure triangle!
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 14 - Things we like (and don't!) about the cameras we use
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about your host’s and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.ins...
Episode 13 - Using Flash in Wildlife Photography featuring guest Khurram Khan
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Khurram’s Instagram and web site information is listed below:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/khurram_khan_photos/Website - https://www.khurram...
Episode 12 - Underwater Photography with guest Henley Spiers
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Henley’s full biography and to see some of his images visit his website: https://www.henleyspiers.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henle...
Episode 11 - Social Media and Photography
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 10 - Light, the Essence of Photography
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 9 - Photographing African Wildlife
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird ...
Episode 8 - Digital Manipulation
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the HostsRob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary orgnaniser of Bird...
Episode 7 - Photography and Travel with guest Gail Bisson
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by special guest Gail Bisson. Gail is a retired physician from Nova Scotia who has a passion for bird photogr...
Episode 6 - Photography Projects and the Benefits
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the many benefits of projects in your wildlife photography. The two delve into the rewards that can be gained fr...
Episode 5 - The Ethics of Wildlife Photography
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the Instagram accounts for the hosts:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/Georg...
Episode 4 - Photography Competitions
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about your host’s and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.ins...
Episode 3 - Mirrorless or DSLR?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about your host’s and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.ins...
Episode 2 - The Future of Wildlife Photography
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wildlife Photography Podcast is hosted by Rob Read and Josh Galicki in association with WildArt Photographer of the Year. Below are links to the c...
Episode 1 - An Introduction
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife photographers, nature lovers and co-hosts Josh Galicki and Rob Read introduce the podcast and talk about their plans and what to expect from ...