Ugo Cei - Travel Photography / Coronavirus / Journey into Film

<p>Welcome to Episode 153 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast.</p> <p>This week's episode features an Italian photographer who produces two podcasts, including "<a href='http://www.ttim.photo/'>The Travelling Image Makers</a>", and "<a href='http://closingthegap.live/'>Closing the Gap</a>." He runs and manages <a href='https://tours.ucphoto.me/'>photography travel tours</a> across the globe and happens to be a really outstanding guy. </p> <p>Welcome <a href='https://ugoceiphotography.com/'>Ugo Cei</a> to the podcast! </p> <p>We had a fun conversation this week and covered a variety of topics, including:</p> <ul><li>Ugo's journey into large format film and what he has learned from it.</li> <li>The impact of the Coronavirus on his business and travel photography.</li> <li>Getting to know a culture.</li> <li>What he has learned about marketing over the years.</li> <li>Staged Travel photography.</li> </ul> <p>P.S. - I was a guest on Ugo's podcast <a href='http://ttim.photo/ttim-80-matt-payne-night-sky-photography/'>TTIM, back in 2017</a> and talked about Night Photography.</p> <p>Over on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a> this week, join Ugo and I for a discussion about his viral 2015 article, "<a href='https://ugoceiphotography.com/b/will-the-real-landscape-photography-please-stand-up/'>Will the Real Landscape Photography Please Stand Up?</a>"</p> <p>Please consider supporting the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! </p> <p>Here are the photographers Ugo recommended for the podcast: 1. <a href='https://thedigitaltrekker.com/'>Matt Brandon</a>.</p> <p>2. <a href='https://www.valentinatamborra.com/'>Valentina Tamborra</a>.</p> <p>Other items mentioned on the show:</p> <p>1. <a href='https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/admin/60-day%20free%20trial'>60-day free trial to NPN</a>.</p> <p>2. Matt Brandon's <a href='https://thedigitaltrekker.com/money-take-pho