Wildlife Photo Chat

Ray Hennessy has a new guest on each episode to discuss what they are currently working on and how they are trying to be creative with their wildlife photography.

237: Richard Flack 09/09/2025

237: Richard Flack Richard Flack joins me to discuss how he has put less pressure on his own photography lately and how many of his favorite images are all from near his home. We also have a conversation about the personal challenges I’ve been going through and struggles I’ve felt over the last year with my wildlife photography business. It’s an in-depth conversation about this side of being a full-time wildlife photographer and we think you will connect with many aspects of it even though it’s likely not your profession. Thanks as always for all of your support and for following along. Follow Richard Flack at: Instagram: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37893920

236: Rain Saulnier 09/02/2025

236: Rain Saulnier My guest Rain Saulnier joins to chat about what he enjoys about shooting prairie locations, having an experience with a very cooperative tern, shooting high frame rate, and we wrap up talking about composition. Follow Rain Saulnier at: Instagram: Show Mentions: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37772905

235: Nome, Alaska 08/26/2025

235: Nome, Alaska A different episode where I invite Jacob Begis, Jianing Zeng, Michelle Mackenzie, and Patricia Constance who all joined me on my workshop in Nome, Alaska in the spring of 2025. They each share their about their experience, some favorite moments and even challenges of the workshop. I hope you enjoy this one! Follow this episode’s guests on Instagram: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37700210

234: Andy Bruner 08/19/2025

234: Andy Bruner My guest Andy Bruner joins me to discuss how he got into wildlife photography and how that connects to his Instagram name, how he is enjoying macro photography during the summer and learning along the way, and lastly we discuss using unique lenses and techniques to capture different photos and how and when are they successful. Follow Andy Bruner at: Instagram: Website: Show Mentions: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37693785

233: Peter Sülzle 08/12/2025

233: Peter Sülzle My guest Peter Sülzle joins me to share about his recent encounter photographing an American Kestrel nest. We then chat about how he finds inspiration from painters and how he is hoping to work on a magazine to distribute locally. Follow Peter Sülzle at: Instagram: Show Mentions: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37646460

232: Malini Chandrasekar 08/05/2025

232: Malini Chandrasekar Malini Chandrasekar joins me to discuss her recent work photographing urban wildlife and how she got started during COVID. We also discuss how Malani connects her wildlife photography with what she currently enjoys in life. Follow Malani at: Instagram: Show Mentions: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37614260

231: Asher Lee 07/29/2025

231: Asher Lee My guest joins me to discuss his transition from birder to photographer, a wild story of getting stuck in the mud at low tide, and his joy for shooting low-key birds are darker backgrounds. Follow Asher Lee at: Instagram: Show Mentions: Kaisa Lee (Asher’s mom): /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37560740

230: Weekly with Brad James 07/22/2025

230: Weekly with Brad James This week we wrap up our discussion about our second seabirds workshop in Newfoundland and talk all about the experience and the feedback we got from the guests who joined us. Also a big announcment about the weekly show with Brad, we are moving it YouTube so we can show and discuss photos in more depth! We hope many of you will join us on this new YouTube venture and our weekly show there! /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37465230

229: Weekly with Brad James and Emilie Reid 07/15/2025

229: Weekly with Brad James and Emilie Reid Brad and Emilie join this week's episode to recap the Puffins and Gannets workshop Brad and I just finished running. Emilie adds in another perspective and we share about the challenges and amazing times of the first workshop this year. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37335470

228: Weekly with Brad James and Emilie Reid 07/08/2025

228: Weekly with Brad James and Emilie Reid This week we record in person at Brad's home in Newfoundland! Emilie joins in the discussion as well and we talk all about our upcoming Puffins and Gannets workshop as well as some advice for those thinking of joining a workshop. We also touch on Emilie being in a funk and how she got out of it. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37317955

227: Ed Dailey 07/04/2025

227: Ed Dailey Ed Dailey joins me to chat about his recent trip to Africa and working through some of the challenges there, how he tried to get out every day for some photography, what he thinks about when out in the field to try to push his creativity. Instagram: View photos mentioned during the show on the . /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36690930

226: Weekly with Brad James 07/01/2025

226: Weekly with Brad James Brad photographed some fledged Great Horned Owlettes in a well known local location. He then went and found some Black-throated Green Warblers in a wonderful spot and got some great images. Next up was heading back to his local Common Loon spot which might have some Spotted Sandpipers, sure enough it did and things got epic for him! I share about my experience traveling from Maine to Newfoundland including warblers along the way and my attempts to photograph them with a Lensbaby tilt lens and the TT Artisan 250mm donut bokeh lens. I also share about our first time encountering icebergs along the coast of Newfoundland and the joys of van life. We wrap up the show discussing the topic of including man-made and urban elements in wildlife photography. View photos mentioned during this episode at /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37177670

225: Weekly with Brad James 06/24/2025

225: Weekly with Brad James We are back after a 1 week break! Brad shares about photographing warblers with the sun and how wildfire smoke makes unique conditions that can be fun and creative. I share all about my 3 week trip to Nome, Alaska and what the experience was like running workshops up there for 20 days! /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/37098240

224: Weekly with Brad James 06/10/2025

224: Weekly with Brad James Brad shares about his continued experimenting with a Roughed Grouse and a remote setup using his Nikon Z9 auto-capture. I share all about what it's like being in and photographing the wildlife in Nome, Alaska. I talk about working with a client, how we try to capture habitat and the approach to doing so in such a unique and scenic environment. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36884985

223: Albert Michaud 06/06/2025

223: Albert Michaud Albert Michaud joins me to chat about the Black Grouse project he has been shooting, we also discuss wildlife filmaking and his love for shooting the arctic habitat. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36459320

222: Weekly with Brad James 06/03/2025

222: Weekly with Brad James Brad shares about his amazing encounter with Common Loons on a foggy day in a stunning location. I share about my time in Alaska. Starting out with our mutual great friend and photographing around Anchorage Alaska, then flying to Nome where I spent the first 6 hours from 8pm to 2am photographing birds on the tundra right before recording this episode. Photos mentioned an additional notes at /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36803930

221: Weekly with Brad James 05/27/2025

221: Weekly with Brad James Brad shares about his trip to Terranceville with main targets being warblers and songbirds and how he did using both the 500mm and 100-400mm lenses. We talk about taking breaks from shooting the same thing and what to do to keep things fresh when you do shoot the same thing. Next I share about time in the Hilton Head marshes with Emilie. I also talk about how the Nikon Z9/Z8 are focusing betting for birds using the animal setting and playing around with a new 2x teleconverter. Then I share about the last part of my trip to Florida to photograph birds in and underwater. We wrap up the show answering a question from about committing to a unique or different lens on a shoot instead of trying multiple. Photos talked about on the show can be viewed on the /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36689195

220: Weekly with Brad James 05/20/2025

220: Weekly with Brad James Brad shares about working with and still figuring out the 100-400mm lens for his songbird photography. I share about our current trip while we were recording from Rainbow Springs, Florida mainly photographing birds underwater and split level. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36613135

219: Ganapathi Ram 05/16/2025

219: Ganapathi Ram My guest Ganapathi Ram joins me to discuss how he is using in-camera multiple exposures for creative bird photography, how he is using a donut-bokeh lens as well, and how he loves using foreground and playing with aperture to get unique bird photos. Follow Ganapathi Ram at: Instagram: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35378985

218: Weekly with Brad James 05/13/2025

218: Weekly with Brad James This week Brad shares about his incredible success photographing Roughed Grouse with the Nikon Z9's auto-capture abilities. It's exciting to hear about his testing and multiple tries and getting some amazing results from it! I share about a recent morning out in the South Carolina marshes and at a wading bird rookery all shooting the Nikon 400mm f/2.8 TC lens. Lastly we wrap up with a listern question discussing what gear to buy in a certain situation. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36507810

217: Weekly with Brad James 05/06/2025

217: Weekly with Brad James I just returned from 10 days in Hawaii running my first workshop of the year there with Laysan Albatross and other seabirds and Brad shares about his experimentation with Nikon auto-capture to try to get some remote shots of a Roughed Grouse! /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36395415

216: Simon Ashfield-Smith 05/02/2025

216: Simon Ashfield-Smith My guest Simon Ashfield-Smith joins me to discuss photographing his local plover pair year after year, how he puts emphasis on color in his photography, and how he found and is connecting and learning with a mentor. Follow Simon at: Instagram: Show Mentions: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35319290

215: Weekly with Brad James 04/29/2025

215: Weekly with Brad James This week Brad shares his experiences getting back to his waterfowl in Newfoundland as well as finding a new way of photographing gulls along the coastline. I share about my recent trip to Jekyll Island, Georgia to photograph shorebirds that were barely there and some fun working with warblers and other songbirds with new lenses. Then we wrap up the show with a listener question from Dave Acheson who asked if we decide to buy gear first and figure out how to capture creative shots with it, or do we have a concept in mind and buy the gear to fit that. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36214200

214: Weekly with Brad James 04/22/2025

214: Weekly with Brad James Ray shares about his recent time in Florida, specifically his trip to Huguenot Memorial Park, then we have some follow up about in-camera multiple exposures and competitions from listener . Next we discuss a listener topic from about adding music to Instagram posts. Lastly we discuss another listener topic from about getting stuck shooting in harsh mid-day sunlight. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36111320

213: Rob Read 04/18/2025

213: Rob Read My guest Rob Read joins me to discuss his introduction into wildlife photography, how he is playing with slower shutter speeds and movement in his photography lately, and how and the creation of wildlife photography competitions and his latest venture with the Wild Art Photo Contest. Follow Rob Read at: Instagram: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35378595

212: Weekly with Brad James 04/15/2025

212: Weekly with Brad James Brad has just returned from his 10 day trip to Florida and shares all about his experience and some amazing bird encounters! /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/36024905

211: Weekly with Emilie Reid 04/08/2025

211: Weekly with Emilie Reid Emilie and I catch up about our past couple of days shooting in Florida including Burrowing Owls at night and two outings for shorebirds and wading birds. Then we finish the show with a listener question about how to deal with all the photos you have after a big trip or workshop. This episode is also available to for all those interested. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35912000

210: Mark Smith 04/04/2025

210: Mark Smith My guest Mark Smith joins me to discuss all things creative. He shares about his time traveling across the country in a camper, creative writing and how that has connected to his photography and especially his wildlife video creation. He also shares about his inspiration to get started sharing his videos online, and we discuss sticking to your own creative spirit when sharing content online. Follow Mark at: Instagram: YouTube: Website: /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35319755

209: Weekly with Emilie Reid and Brad James 04/01/2025

209: Weekly with Emilie Reid and Brad James Some changes to the podcast are announced this week, hope you all enjoy! For the first time in the history of this podcast, this episode is also available to if you are intrested. /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35911895

208: Weekly with Brad James 03/25/2025

208: Weekly with Brad James Brad shares about his experience working hard to capture a specific style of image of Red-breasted Mergansers and how long he had to keep trying ot finally be succcessful. I share about my past 2 weeks in Costa Rica. Enjoy the show everyone! /episode/index/show/wildlifephotochat/id/35840875

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