{"podcast":{"title":"The Nerdy Photographer Podcast","slug":"the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322","podcast_index_feed_id":1150322,"rss_url":"https://nerdyphotographer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://nerdyphotographer.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/b/6/3/4b633d7d5ee31c52d959afa2a1bf1c87/NP-Podcast-Wide-2-Square.png","author":"Casey Fatchett","episode_count":209,"summary":"Host Casey Fatchett brings an often humorous look at the photography industry, offering advice, telling stories, and interviewing working photographers - all while going on adventures with the crew of the starship Fibonacci. He's also sure to include just a little bit of useless information in every episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:11.752201+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322"},"episode":{"title":"170 - From the Midwest to NYC With No Degree: A Self-Taught Photographer's Journey","slug":"170-from-the-midwest-to-nyc-with-no-degree-a-self-taught-photographer-s-journey","published_at":"2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/170-from-the-midwest-to-nyc-with-no-degree-a-self-taught-photographer-s-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322","url":"https://nerdyphotographer.libsyn.com/170-from-the-midwest-to-nyc-with-no-degree-a-self-taught-photographers-journey","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nerdyphotographer/Nerdy-Photographer-Podcast-170-self-taught-journey.mp3?dest-id=780545","summary":"What does it take to completely reinvent yourself as a photographer? In this episode of The Nerdy Photographer Podcast , I sit down with photographer Steve Vaccariello to explore a career path that's anything but conventional. Steve's journey spans from the highly technical world of medical photography and the storytelling demands of photojournalism in Ohio to the fast-paced, creative landscape of portrait, fashion, beauty, and dance photography in New York City. This conversation dives into what it really means to be self-taught; and how curiosity, persistence, and adaptability can shape a long-term creative career. Episode Promos This episode includes promos for the following: Siteground Web Hosting - https://siteground.com/go/nerdy Nerdy Photographer Contract Templates - https://nerdyphotographer.com/product-tag/contracts/ Aftershoot AI Culling, Editing, and Retouching - https://aftershoot.com/?ref=nerdyphoto The Power Up - a newsletter for photographers looking to level up their photography game! - https://nerdyphotographer.com/newsletter About My Guest \"Steve Vaccariello is not just a photographer; he embodies the art of photography itself. \"Photography isn't what I do; it's what I am,\" he asserts with conviction. For Vaccariello, the essence of his craft lies in the image, transcending mere technique or fleeting trends. He invites viewers to discover the beauty in simplicity, capturing the often-overlooked moments that reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary. His vivid and sensual imagery is characterized by suggestive lighting, evocative shadow play, and innovative printing methods. Vaccariello's work delves into the realms of ethereal beauty and physical expression, artfully exploring the nuances of form and the spectrum of emotional depth. \"I'm a purist at he…","meta_description":"What does it take to completely reinvent yourself as a photographer? In this episode of The Nerdy Photographer Podcast , I sit down with photographer Stev…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4609,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/episodes/170-from-the-midwest-to-nyc-with-no-degree-a-self-taught-photographer-s-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/170-from-the-midwest-to-nyc-with-no-degree-a-self-taught-photographer-s-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}