280: Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia - Psychedelics & Abstraction in Nature Photography

<p>Nature and Landscape Photography can be a journey filled with introspection and is often positively augmented and influenced by various experiences we have in life. Discussing these experiences with other photographers brings me a lot of happiness, so I was excited to speak to this week's guest on my podcast about his experiences with psychedelics, reading books, and going on long personal journeys and how those experiences have influenced his work.</p> <p>This week on the podcast I was joined by nature and landscape photographer who has chosen to specialize in abstract imagery, <a href='https://www.albertophotography.com/'>Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia</a>.</p> <p>On this week's episode, we discuss:</p> <ul><li>How reading Jack Kerouac influenced Alberto's desire to get into nature more,</li> <li>Alberto and my experiences with psychedelics and how that has influenced his photography,</li> <li>Alberto's passion for small scenes and abstract images and how that passion was developed,</li> <li>The importance of critique in Alberto's growth,</li> <li>Alberto's cross-country journey as a photographer,</li> <li>And a lot more!</li> </ul> <p>Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li>Enter the <a href='https://naturallandscapeawards.com/'>Natural Landscape Photography Awards</a>.</li> <li>Eric Bennett's <a href='https://www.bennettfilm.com/CritiqueGroups'>critique groups</a> referenced by Alberto.</li> <li>My OnLandscape <a href='https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/author/matt_payne/'>articles featuring photographers</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://amzn.to/3cDJqEZ'>On the Road</a> by Jack Kerouac.</li> <li>Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Here is who Alberto recommended on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/mgexposures/'>Martin Gonzalez</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/sigfridozimmermann/'>Sigfrido Zimmerman</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/nbeckerphoto/'>Nick Becker</a>