The Camera Cafe Show

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 he built the deep, long-term relationships that define his career. Tim spent years immersed in these communal, traditional societies across the Canadian Prairies, perfecting a slow-work philosophy that allows him to portray their lives with the depth and nuance they deserve. His imag...

What's harder to photograph: adrenaline-fueled Kid Jockeys in Indonesia, or the silent, restricted streets of North Korea? Today, we sit down with Belgian documentary photographer Alain Schroeder, traveling around the globe, looking for the next thing that piques his interest. He is honored for his amazing work with a long list of awards, including multiple World Press Photo awards, Picture of The Year, Travel Photographer of the Y...

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 follow his lens into the biggest stories of his career.

We talk about the massive challenge of food and farming, the urgent crisis of water scarcity, and why he keeps finding community and wildness on the remote islands of Scotland. 

Jim shares his best, no-nonsense advice on how a photog...

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 respected photographers. But that’s exactly what happened to Jim Richardson, whose career has now spanned more than 35 years, over 50 National Geographic and Traveler magazine stories, on countless journeys across the globe.

In this first part of our two-part conversation, Jim takes us back to...

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 conversation filled with laughs, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really feels like to have your work recognized in one of the most competitive photography contests out there!

In this episode we chat with Lynn Fraser, the overall APOY 2024 winner, and Lucy Monckton, crowned ...

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 sit down with Conservation and Nature photographer Ian Wood, winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) People’s Choice Award, to talk about how his journey began in the jungles of Indonesia, his conservation work with the Orangutan Foundation and the Badger Trust, or that ...

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 talk about what it was really like to live life constantly on the road for magazines — the adventure, the exhaustion, and the family sacrifices that rarely make it into the photos. Bob also opens up about finding his creative footing again after personal loss, and how storytelling help...

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 Geographic and National Geographic Traveler — capturing authentic moments on film in more than 150 countries.

In Part 1 of our conversation, Bob takes us back to the Golden days of Travel Photography: assignments that dropped him into big cities and rural back roads with nothing but s...

We’re back with the second part of our conversation with award-winning Indigenous photojournalist Pat Kane — Algonquin Anishinaabe, a proud member of the Timiskaming First Nation and a tireless visual storyteller based in Yellowknife, Canada’s Northwest Territories, focusing on preserving cultures, communities, and our connection to place.

In this second half, we dive into Pat’s National Geographic story “The Last Trappers,” explor...

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 nature, but also about us — our cultures, communities, and connection to place.

Pat Kane is an Indigenous Algonquin Anishinaabe photojournalist based in Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and a proud member of the Timiskaming First Nation. His powerful work documents the lives and stor...

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 stunning wildlife and landscape portfolio, capturing everything from owls to kingfishers to badgers to foxes to coastal starry night shots or even swallows in flight.

In our talk, Pete shares how it all started — how a misty morning with a fox changed his life behind the lens. We talk abou...

Graham Watson didn’t just photograph bike races — he lived them, from the back of a motorbike, chasing the world’s Greatest Cyclists through cobbled streets, Alpine climbs, and chaotic sprints for over 40 years.

In this episode, Graham joins us from his porch in New Zealand to reflect on a career that started in a London portrait studio and somehow led to shooting legends like Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Lance Armstrong, Tom Boon...

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 launched a career in global conflict and humanitarian photojournalism.

In this episode, Claire takes us behind the images — into her life photographing trauma centers during the battle for Mosul, documenting the lives of the wives and mothers of ISIS fighters, and spending years embedded in...

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 season through the Best Spots, Animals, and Tips to help you Capture the Wild — from salmon-hunting Bears to rutting Moose 🦌

We talk about Timing, Travel, Safety (when something comes running at you), Clothing, essential Bug Spray, Roads, Weather, what to Eat when the day is done and whi...

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 Photography, we’re joined by Alaskan photographer, writer, and natural-born storyteller Ken Marsh 📷

We talk about how growing up in the Alaskan wild and working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game shaped his eye for photography, what gear (and mindset) you really need, and why underst...

What if photography wasn’t about capturing the world — but listening to it?📷 That’s the approach Argentinian photographer, and National Geographic Explorer, Sofía López Mañán brings to her work, blending visual storytelling with philosophy, ecology, and deep empathy.

In this episode, we talk about her current project with bees (supported by the 2024 Vital Impacts Grant), the relocation of elephants, her work with Andean condors, ...

What happens when a drone meets a school of fish… and one whale? 🐋🛸 Photographer Joanna Steidle has the answer — and the stories to match 📷 A longtime friend and someone who I admire immensely, Joanna is an award-winning drone photographer whose work has been published by media such as CNN, The New York Times, The Smithsonian Magazine or even Forbes, and her drone footage has aired on Disney, National Geographic and Discovery Ch...

What does it take to tell stories that don’t just inform—but truly connect? 📸 

Photographer, Leica Oskar Barnack Winner, National Geographic Explorer and a fighter for Women’s Rights, Ana María Arévalo Gosen shares her journey through slow, thoughtful storytelling. From documenting life inside Venezuelan detention centers, to capturing the quiet Resilience of Teenage Mothers, to telling her own personal family story in The Meaning...

Jen Rozenbaum is in the house—and she brought Boldness, Boudoir Photography, and a whole lot of unapologetic Honesty. Nikon Ambassador and all-around Powerhouse, Jen joined us for a wildly Honest, Funny, and Empowering conversation about Life Behind the Lens and in Front of it.

We talked about how she built a Boudoir business out of her bedroom, what it really means to help women Feel Seen—not just sexy—and how photography became h...