Scott Walton - Finding an Audience for your Photography

<p>Welcome to Episode 152 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. Be sure to <a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/gallery/matt-payne-photography-blog/?category=f-stop+collaborate+and+listen+podcast'>check out the full liner notes</a> for more info.</p> <p>This week's episode features someone that has been photographing the landscape for over 30 years. He comes from the professional commercial space and now enjoys his time as a part-time professional fully employed in the IT world. I'd like to introduce you to <a href='http://www.scottwaltonphotographs.com/'>Scott Walton</a>. </p> <p>We had a fun conversation this week and covered a variety of topics, including:</p> <ul><li>Fun stories about photographing some celebrities including President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Dolly Parton.</li> <li>Choosing to photograph close to home vs. going on epic adventures to exotic locations.</li> <li>Finding an audience for your photography, including: <ul><li>Getting published in <a href='https://www.lenswork.com/lwq.htm'>LensWork Magazine</a>.</li> <li>Gallery representation.</li> <li>Art Shows.</li> <li>Review events like <a href='https://www.photolucida.org/'>Photolucida</a> and <a href='https://fotofest.org/'>Houston Foto Fest</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why he has not chosen to pursue a career as a full-time photographer.</li> <li>A heartfelt story about how his photography changed the life of his friend.</li> </ul> <p>You can also check out Scott's <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamnDlTbzkhTPs3Ej5khe9A'>YouTube Channel</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/scottwaltonphotographs/'>Instagram account</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/scottwaltonphotographs/'>Facebook page</a> to see more of his work.</p> <p>Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a> this week, join Scott and I for a conversation about how he has leveraged photography workshops over the years to develop meaningful relationships with other photographers. </p> <