Jack and John welcome the immensely talented Bruce Percy to the show as a repeat guest. If you don’t know Bruces work, 
please visit his website (link below) and immerse yourself in his beautiful work before listening to this discussion. Bruce joins Jack and John from Scotland where he is home for a brief time between his workshop travels.
Listen in as they discuss Bruces methodology, the concepts of creativity and how to grow as an artist by gaining confidence in yourself and trusting your instincts. It is a riveting interview and one that went so long we divided it in to two episodes!
Bruces’ Website: https://www.brucepercy.co.uk
Excerpts from Bruces Bio
I’ve always been drawn to the arts: drawing and painting as a kid, music composition as a teenager and photography as an adult. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found that I’m much more attracted to the wilderness and the people that live on the edges of it. Photography is a great way of getting closer to the land and the cultures that inhabit it.
I use Hasselblad V series film cameras and Fuji Velvia 50 and Kidak E100 film. I’ve been shooting film since the late 80’s. I guess you could say I’m old-school. I just like the process and it’s become part of me, so I don’t see the need to change.
I also believe that I make pictures for myself. It’s all too easy in this day and age to feel a pressure or need to find approval. Best advice I can give you is to do what you like, and that way you will be true to yourself. If you do that, you can’t go wrong.
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and his world wide travels. Plus, Andy has a new hard-cover coffee table book coming out soon and we spend time talking with him about the process of creating a book and how you can buy a copy of it when it is officially announced. Andy is a highly accomplished landscape photographer currently based in Lisbon Portugal who has been perfecting his art for the past 20 years. Highly insightful and thought provoking, Andys images convey a deep sense of emotion and connectivity to the landscape.
outpacing larger camera sales and why it all comes back to getting back to basics in our photography and focusing on the fundamentals. It’s an insightful and fun discussion about a topic that is currently re-shaping the photo industry.
With no set script, we dove in to a wide-ranging and varied discussion of topics relating to photography, art and self realization as an artist. It was a wonderful and engaging conversation in the group and one that left us all energized and enlightened. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
critically-endangered species, or trekking deep into the wilderness to places most people will never see, world-renowned professional photographer Ian Plant travels the globe seeking out amazing places and subjects in his never-ending quest to capture the beauty of our world with his camera. Known for his inspiring images and single-minded dedication to creating the perfect photo, Ian has reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world in his mission to inspire and educate others in the art of photography. Ian’s work has appeared in numerous photo magazines including Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, and Landscape Photography, among many others. Ian has spoken at leading photo conferences including KelbyOne, Out of Chicago, and many others. Ian is also the author of dozens of books and instructional videos and founder of Photo Masters.
the Canadian Divide and most recently walking across Iceland. After years of capturing images along the trail and becoming more and more passionate about the art of photography, I took the leap and “quit my day job” to devote myself full time to my photographic work.
has a wealth of knowledge and experience around leading a creative life and following her passion. Brenda is currently drawn to the Intimate Landscapes, that space between Grand landscapes and Macros and her love of this really shows in her incredible work.
