{"podcast":{"title":"Landscape Photography World","slug":"landscape-photography-world-4099268","podcast_index_feed_id":4099268,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/landscapephotographyworld/feed.xml","website_url":"https://gswinbourne.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12383024/LPW_LOGO_TXT.jpg","author":"Grant Swinbourne","episode_count":256,"summary":"Welcome to Landscape Photography World! I’m Grant Swinbourne and I’ll be your host on this show discussing the world of landscape photography. In future shows I’ll be talking to some of the best landscape photographers that inspire me. We’ll be getting to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer. I’m keen to explore with you the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour with maybe a little tech talk along the way. What I’m aiming for is to give you a glimpse into the world of landscape photography from the perspective of some of the best landscape photographers out there. I hope you enjoy the show!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T08:18:10.020553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/landscape-photography-world-4099268"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 239 - Michael Schultz – Photographing the Northern Lights & Wild Alaska","slug":"ep-239-michael-schultz-photographing-the-northern-lights-wild-alaska","published_at":"2026-02-24T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/landscape-photography-world-4099268/ep-239-michael-schultz-photographing-the-northern-lights-wild-alaska","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/landscape-photography-world-4099268","url":"https://landscapephotographyworld.podbean.com/e/ep-239-michael-schultz-%e2%80%93-photographing-the-northern-lights-wild-alaska/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rfqtstgbebiyjgcc/LPW_S3E239.mp3","summary":"Michael Schultz is a wildlife, aurora, and landscape photographer based in Alaska, where vast wilderness and glowing winter skies shape both his life and his work. Featured by National Geographic, Michael is widely recognised for his expertise in photographing the Northern Lights and capturing remote landscapes that feel raw, quiet, and deeply immersive. Originally drawn to the outdoors rather than photography, Michael found the camera became a way to preserve emotional experiences rather than simply record locations. His work is rooted in honest storytelling, natural light, and a strong connection to place—focusing on how landscapes feel, not just how they look. In this episode, Michael shares his journey from avid outdoorsman to full-time professional photographer and workshop leader. He discusses the challenges and rewards of long exposure photography, especially in extreme Arctic conditions, and how photographing aurora requires patience, presence, and technical precision. Michael also reflects on leading small-group photography workshops through Alaska and beyond, helping photographers slow down, connect with nature, and create meaningful images rather than chasing trends. He explores the impact of social media and AI on photography, and why authentic experiences and real human connections remain central to his creative philosophy. This conversation offers insight into photographing some of the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth, while staying grounded in purpose, presence, and storytelling. I hope you enjoy the show! You can find Michael’s work here:Website: https://www.facetheoutdoorsphotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelschultzphotography/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaceTheOutdoorsAuroraViewingLodge YouTube.com: https://w…","meta_description":"Michael Schultz is a wildlife, aurora, and landscape photographer based in Alaska, where vast wilderness and glowing winter skies shape both his life and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4515,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/landscape-photography-world-4099268/episodes/ep-239-michael-schultz-photographing-the-northern-lights-wild-alaska/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/landscape-photography-world-4099268/ep-239-michael-schultz-photographing-the-northern-lights-wild-alaska.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}