My Photography Journey – interview

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Recently I was interviewed by Grant Swinbourne on his excellent Landscape Photography World podcast. In the interview I talked about my photography journey over the last thirty years. This included my early years growing up on Sydney Harbour, using my first cameras to capture the beauty of the ocean as well as fishing trips to Australia’s tropical north and Papua New Guinea, and my rediscovery of photography in the 2010s on trips to major cities in North America, Europe and Asia.

Embracing mirrorless, small format cameras, my late in life rediscovery of the joy of photography has grown into a consuming passion as my knowledge of the technical aspects of composition and processing has developed.

In recent years, the pandemic has led me to shift my attention to local seascape and landscape compositions and explore the creative possibilities of hidden waterfalls and the beauty of beaches and headlands at sunrise and sunset. I have also sought to marry my research interest in climate change with photographic projects exploring the fossil fuel industry and its physical impacts on the landscape and society. This includes exploring ways to extend my photographic vision into artistic and abstract compositions which address the realities of the vulnerability of the natural environment and the changing landscape we are now living within.

In the podcast, Grant and I discuss climate change and the challenges we face with it, how I use my imagery in teaching and the way photography has helped me in my career as a climate researcher.

Ep 261 – Peter Eastway: 50 Years of Landscape Photography – Landscape Photography World

Peter Eastway has been photographing for more than 50 years, from film era long exposures and surf photography to becoming one of Australia's most decorated and internationally recognised photographers. He's also spent four decades in publishing, running Better Photography magazine since 1995. His concept of The New Tradition and invisible Photoshop sits at the heart of how he works, subtle, seamless post production that expands creative control without drawing attention to itself. It's an approach that's earned him a Grand Master of Photography title and ambassadorships with Phase One, Canon, Adobe and others. In this episode Peter talks about using projects to guide shooting, building a database of ideas by studying other artists, and why he makes work for himself rather than for judges. He's also refreshingly candid about the business realities of professional photography, his practical view of AI as a tool, and the difference between running workshops and photo tours. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Peter’s work here: Websites: https://www.petereastway.com/ https://www.betterphotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petereastway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.eastway   Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography   Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com #landscapephotography #australianphotographer #photoshoptechniques #betterphotography #finartphotography #photographybusiness #digitalphotography #photographypodcast
  1. Ep 261 – Peter Eastway: 50 Years of Landscape Photography
  2. Ep 260 – Australian Landscape Photography with Scott Leggo
  3. Ep 259 – Photography Walks & World Cultural Travel with Alfonso Calero
  4. Ep 258 – Aurora & Rocky Mountain Photography with James Andrew
  5. Ep 257 – Project Based Landscape Photography with David Baker

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