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F-Stop Collaborate and ListenAuthor: Matt Payne
This photography podcast takes you well beyond camera gear each week with weekly interviews and panel discussions with professional photographers, industry insiders, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike. Our candid but laid-back conversations deeply explore the craft of photography and psychological drivers relating to creativity, motivation, inspiration, and workflow. We also discuss social media, photography business practices, marketing, sales, and hot topics impacting photographers from all genres, with a particular focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. The show is hosted by Matt Payne, a professional full-time nature photographer and the co-founder of the internationally renowned photography competition, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Matt is also a mountaineer, climbing the highest 100 mountains in Colorado. Matt leverages skills he gained in pursuit of his Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology to dig deeply into the hearts and minds of his passionate guests, revealing secrets and inspiration in every episode. Language: en Genres: Arts, Hobbies, Leisure, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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465: Erik Malm - Capturing Emotion with ICM: A Photographer's Symphony
Episode 465
Monday, 16 March, 2026
In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, host Matt Payne sits down with Swedish photographer and musician Erik Malm for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of photography, music, and lived experience. Erik Malm discusses his unique approach to intentional camera movement (ICM), emphasizing it as a tool for emotional expression rather than a mere gimmick. The discussion covers how his background as a conductor and musician deeply shapes his visual work, the importance of blending art forms, and the challenges of conveying both beauty and urgency in environmental storytelling. There’s practical insight into his photographic technique, encouragement to seek inspiration from diverse art forms, and advice for photographers striving for authenticity even when social media trends push for conformity. The episode is an inspiring look at using creativity to explore our relationship with nature and existence, with recommendations for other artists who think deeply about these themes. Resources and Links: Erik Malm Support the Podcast on Patreon Matt’s Book, The Colorado Way Blue Ocean Strategy Anders Geidemark Mats Andersson Georgina Strange Ingebjørg Fyreleiv Guldvik Hanneke Van Camp Sandra Bartocha
