Kurt Budliger - The Lorax of Landscape Photography

<p>Welcome to episode 246 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne.</p> <p>This week on the podcast I was joined by <a href='https://kurtbudliger.com/'>Kurt Budliger</a> - a full-time professional photographer from Vermont. I've had the pleasure of knowing Kurt for several years and have always admired his photography, positive attitude, and work ethic. Kurt and I had a fantastic chat on the podcast this week discussing his journey, how he balances full-time landscape photography with family life, and how his experience as an outdoor environmental educator has impacted his career in photography.</p> On this week's episode we discuss: <ul><li> Kurt's journey into photography coming from the world of outdoor environmental education and a middle school teacher, </li> <li> Knowing about the landscape and how it enhances our photographs, </li> <li> Balancing work and family as a full-time landscape photographer, </li> <li> Kurt's love affair with trees, </li> <li> Staying creative in a world of iconic images and homogeneity, </li> <li> And a lot more! </li> </ul> Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a> this week, Kurt and I discuss why it is important to go outside of our comfort zones and what that looks like.   <p>Here's who Kurt recommended for the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.josephrossbach.com/'>Joe Rossbach</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.bartocha-photography.com/'>Sandra Bartocha</a>.</li> <li><a href='http://www.brianokeefephotography.com/'>Brian O'Keefe</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://bryangregsonphotography.com/'>Bryan Gregson</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://adambarkerphotography.com/'>Adam Barker</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://clydebutcher.com/'>Clyde Butcher</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p> <p>1. Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</p> <p>I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via <a href='http://www.instagra