Jim Richardson: National Geographic Photographer on his Scotland Obsession
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Jim Richardson is a photographer from Kansas, USA who has shot over 50 stories for National Geographic. Jim has a bit of an obsession with Scotland and his Instagram feed, where you can get a Daily Scotland Fix, has over 450,000 followers. Jim has been featured on ABC News, CBS News, he has an honorary doctorate from Kansas State University and he is the founder of Eyes on Earth, an educational collaborative seeking to inspire the next generation of environmental photographers. In 2015 Jim was voted the 'photographer’s photographer’ by fellow National Geographic assignment photographers.
Our conversation touches on the parallels between rural America and the Scottish islands, some of the inner workings at National Geographic, playfulness in photography, we talk about Jim’s work in Scotland, his environmental and agricultural work, camera gear and technique and so much more.
Show Notes
Tickets for View Finders Live: an Evening with Jim Richardson: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/view-finders-live-an-evening-with-jim-richardson-tickets-142328571589?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
Support Jim at the following links:
Jim’s website - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/index
Jim’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jimrichardsonng/
Small World Gallery - https://www.smallworldgallery.net
Eyes On Earth - https://eyeson.earth
Jim’s Scotland gallery - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/portfolio/C0000Rs6fxCCM29I/G0000Al2MTsBDUIM
Jim’s Soil gallery - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/portfolio/C0000b.w7eKeUjZ4/G0000jTsL79SfOHw
Jim’s Women Farmers gallery - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/portfolio/C0000b.w7eKeUjZ4/G0000JRu0CGANon8
Connect with me at the View Finders web page where you can get my free long exposure tutorial video:
Also at:
www.instagram.com/viewfinderspodcast
www.youtube.com/5minutephotography
www.facebook.com/grahamdargiephotography
Additional show links:
Zeiss Ikoflex Camera - https://www.lomography.com/magazine/335626-lomopedia-zeiss-ikon-ikoflex
National Geographic Photographers:
Rich Clarkson - https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/ideas-and-inspiration/rich-clarkson-the-right-place-at-the-right-time-to-get-the-shots.html
William Albert Allard - https://www.instagram.com/williamalbertallard/
Jim Stanfield - https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Beholder-James-Stanfield/dp/0792273796
Dennis Dimick - http://dennis-dimick.squarespace.com
Chris Johns - https://natgeofound.tumblr.com/tagged/Johns
George Steinmetz - https://www.instagram.com/geosteinmetz/?hl=en
Joel Sartore - https://www.instagram.com/joelsartore/?hl=en
Henri Cartier-Bresson - https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/henri-cartier-bresson/
Pot County Pork and Bean Band - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1OoDBpGnxs
The Kelpie legend - https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Kelpie/
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWo0_jWyKr4
Double Exposure:
My choice - Boreray bird colony - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/portfolio/C0000Rs6fxCCM29I/G0000jnXYdsY7sVU/I0000eOuXcxNlQA0
Jim’s choice - Grandmother in rocking chair - https://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/portfolio/C0000zSjLHmpcS5w/G00007eeFP5QfhfQ/I0000YM6or30b1os
Equipment:
Nikon 14-24mm - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/search/?www-product-search=nikon+14-24&www-department=all
NIkon 16-35mm - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-16-35mm-f-4g-vr/
Nikon 24-70mm - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/search/?www-product-search=nikon+24-70&www-department=all
Nikon 70-200mm - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-70-200mm-f-2-8e-fl-ed-vr/
Nikon 35mm f/1.4 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-35mm-f-1-4g/sku-1135787/
300mm f/2.8 Topcor Lens - https://lens-db.com/tokyo-kogaku-r-topcor-300mm-f28-1958/
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