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Nikon Tom
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📷 Nikon Photographer 📷 "The Camera Cafe Show "🎧Podcast Host🎧 Always trying to Inspire people to pick up a Camera 😊 https://thecameracafeshow.com/
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Nikon Tom @nikontom.bsky.social · Nov 21
If you want to hear me talk to the most Amazing Photographers in the World...join our Channel here and Tune In on your favorite podcast platform! 🤩🎧🙌
thecameracafeshow.bsky.social The Camera Cafe Show @thecameracafeshow.bsky.social · Nov 21
Grab your coffee, photographers! ☕📸 Welcome to The Camera Cafe Show—where inspiring Stories, Pro Tips, and Creativity collide 🙌 Follow us for Conversations with the World’s most Passionate Photographers. Let’s Brew up some Inspiration for Your Photography Journey! 😊📸🎧
Your Photography Podcast. Conversations with the World’s most Passionate Photographers to Inspire You!
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One of National Geographic's great legends!📸 Jim Richardson's career spans 50+ stories, from Kansas to Scotland, covering food, water, and the future of the planet🌍Hear his wisdom in our epic two-part interview! 🤩💯 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple podcasts or our website 🚀
https://thecameracafeshow.com/episode/jim-richardson-small-town-roots-to-global-adventures-part-1
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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What a wonderful project and an amazing book by @carolynmendelsohn.bsky.social - such meaningful work😍. And thank you @nikontom.bsky.social for this incredibly touching birthday gift 🥰😘
July 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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40 years. A Camera. Lots of Bicycles 🚴‍♂️📷 Meet Graham Watson — the man who made Cycling History visible and showed us the Glory of the World’s Greatest Riders 🏆 🤩Amazing Stories included 🎧 📷🚀 Listen now on Apple, Spotify or www.thecameracafeshow.com
Graham Watson didn’t just photograph bike races — he lived them, from the back of a motorbike, chasing the world’s greatest cyclists through cobbled streets, Alpine climbs, and chaotic sprints for over 40 years. In this episode, Graham joins us from his porch in New Zealand to reflect on a career that started in a London portrait studio and somehow led to shooting legends like Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Lance Armstrong, Tom Boonen, Greg Lemond, Marco Pantani, Bernard Hinault and many more — often at 50 km/h, with a camera in hand and no second chances. We talk about how photography evolved over four decades on the road — from film to digital, darkroom prints to wireless image delivery, Nikon FM2s to the D5. Graham shares how he handled pressure, what made a good race a photographer’s dream, great personal stories and why chasing light and landscapes was just as important as chasing the riders. We also talk about a photographer's retirement, life in New Zealand, Belgian beer, and the making of his beautiful book 40 Years of Cycling Photography — a visual time capsule of a life spent chasing moments most of us only ever see from the sidelines. Whether you're a photographer who loves cycling, or a cyclist who loves photography — this one’s for you. ***** 📸 See more of Graham’s work: https://www.grahamwatson.com/
July 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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What does it take to photograph War, Loss, and Survival — and still care deeply?❤️📷
Photojournalist Claire Thomas has covered conflict zones for over a decade, working with Amnesty, Oxfam & more 🎧 Hit play to hear the powerful story on Spotify, Apple or our website 🎙️💯
https://thecameracafeshow.com/claire From the Mongolian steppe to the frontline hospitals of Mosul, this episode goes where photojournalism gets real. This week on The Camera Café Show, we’re joined by Claire Thomas — a Welsh photojournalist whose path to storytelling was anything but expected. A photo she took while traveling ended up being published in National Geographic, and from there, her career took off — across Iraq, Ukraine, Greece, and much of the Middle East, where she’s spent the past decade photographing conflict, culture, and the human condition. Claire’s work has appeared in leading publications and with organizations such as Amnesty International, Save the Children, Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, and various UN agencies. But her story is not just about the places she’s been — it’s about the people she’s photographed and the relationships she’s built. In this episode, we talk about: 📷 Her project on the wives and mothers of ISIS fighters ❤️ The GoFundMe photo that helped a young Iraqi girl, Maya, living with a rare skin condition 🐴 Her lifelong love of horses (and photographing while riding!) ⚠️ Losing press access in a war zone 🩺 What it feels like to photograph inside a trauma clinic during a battle Claire brings humor, humility, and honesty to a conversation that reminds us that photojournalism is not just about getting the shot — it’s about the people, the ethics, and the purpose behind the lens.
June 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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A wonderful weekend 📸❤ Have a great week all! 😊 #photography
June 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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We’re back with Part 2!📸🎙️Ken Marsh talks Photography, Bears, Tips, Great Locations, and what Not to Do when you see a Moose 🦌 🎧😂 Catch up on Spotify, Apple or our website: thecameracafeshow.com/episodes
June 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Sometimes the world seems such a big place...😉😄📸 #photography
June 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Whether you’re planning a trip or just dreaming of one, this is where your Alaska Photography Adventure begins 📷🤩 Wildlife photographer (and lifelong Alaskan) Ken Marsh joins me for a 2-part Mini-Guide to Amazing Photography in the Final Frontier 🎧🤩🎙️ thecameracafeshow.com
If you’ve ever dreamed of photographing in Alaska — this is where you start! In Part 1 of this special two-part Mini-Guide to Alaska Wildlife Photography, we’re joined by Alaskan photographer, writer, and natural-born storyteller Ken Marsh. We talk about how growing up in the Alaskan wild and working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game shaped his eye for photography, what gear (and mindset) you really need, and why understanding animals always comes before the shot. There’s talk of foxes, moose, bears, close calls, and the kind of advice you only get from someone who’s spent a lifetime in the field. Step one in Alaskan wildlife photography: Know your subject. Step two: Don’t get trampled over. 🎧 Hit play — and stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
June 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Who likes a bit of moody b&w today? 😅 Share yours in the comments! ⬇️📸 #photography
May 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Hello Bumblebees! 🐝 Cool to see they are back and buzzing about 📸😍 You saw any already? 😊⬇️ #photography
May 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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"Stay still everyone. That Nikon guy is back out I see. Don't make eye contact!" 😂📸🦋 #photography
May 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Had the pleasure to chat with Sofía López Mañán from Argentina— Artist, NG Explorer, Vital Impact Grant Winner and Nature Whisperer 📸🐘🦅 From Elephants to Condors to Bees, it’s all about Listening to Nature 🐝🎧 Tune in 🤩🎙️ thecameracafeshow.com
What if photography wasn’t about capturing the world — but listening to it? That’s the approach Argentinian photographer and National Geographic Explorer Sofía López Mañán brings to her work, blending visual storytelling with philosophy, ecology, and deep empathy. In this episode, we talk about her current project with bees (supported by a 2024 Vital Impacts Grant), the relocation of elephants, her work with Andean condors, and how she approaches photography more like a ritual than a recording. We also dive into her long-term project El Libro de la Naturaleza, and how she explores what “nature” even means in the first place. It’s a conversation full of unexpected stories, reflections on human-animal relationships, and a fresh take on what it means to be part of the story — not just an observer. 🎧 Listen now!
May 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Who's there hiding in the deep between my bushes...must be early still😄📸🐝 #photography
May 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Someone wrote me to take part in #MacroMonday but then it was also #BlueskyMonday 🤔 I got confused, so here you go 😂👍🏻📸
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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A bit of Fire in the Sky to start up your day 😊📸 #photography
May 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Joanna’s a friend and one of the best Drone Photographers I know🚁 📷 Her work is jaw-dropping — CNN, Disney, NatGeo, Discovery all use her footage 🤩👌 Be ready for brilliant chat about Sky, Gear, Sharks and Whales🎖️🎧Listen now 😁🙌 thecameracafeshow.com
What happens when a drone meets a school of fish… and one whale? 🐋🛸 Photographer Joanna Steidle has the answer — and the stories to match 📷 — a longtime friend and someone who I admire immensely. Joanna is an award-winning drone photographer whose work has been published by media such as CNN, The New York Times, The Smithsonian Magazine or even Forbes, and her drone footage has aired on Disney, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. Joanna is also, to date, the only female DJI-drones Creator (Ambassador) in the USA. In this episode, Joanna shares how she went from a love to race drones to creating jaw-dropping aerial art. We talk about what gear she uses, about what gear you need to start out (and regulations you must know), how to get started in drone photography, what it's like to go viral (after working for long hours every day though), a word about marine life and conservation — and why seagulls might just be her spirit animal. Whether you're drone-curious or just need a dose of inspiration for your next flight, Joanna's stories will have you seeing the world a little differently — from a few hundred feet up and with some good laughs!
May 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Sometimes a good angle is worth more then having all in focus 📸 Never forget to see creative too 😊🙏 #photography
May 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Don't wake sleeping bees....🐝😄📸 #photography
May 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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A Leica Award-winning NatGeo Explorer, and one of the most honest storytellers I’ve ever spoken with 📸🎧 Ana María Arévalo Gosen 🎙️🙏 Photography with a Heartbeat ❤️ Stick around until the end 🤩 Listen now ⬇️ thecameracafeshow.com
What does it take to tell stories that don’t just inform—but truly connect? Photographer, Leica Oskar Barnack Winner, National Geographic Explorer and a fighter for women’s rights, Ana María Arévalo Gosen shares her journey through slow, thoughtful storytelling. From documenting life inside Venezuelan detention centers, to capturing the quiet resilience of teenage mothers, to telling her own personal family story in The Meaning of Life—Ana's work is raw, empathetic, and deeply human. We talk about trust, ethics, personal healing through photography, and why today, more than ever, storytelling needs real heart even before you take that first picture. Stick around until the very end for a beautiful surprise 🎧 Grab a coffee, take your time, and hit play!
May 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Got to love the beard and shades. That look Rocks! 😆📸🙌 #photography
April 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Hope everyone has a great Sunday 🙏 Go out and see what you can capture 😊📸 #photography
April 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Talking to Nikon Ambassador Jen Rozenbaum was like drinking espresso with glitter in it ☕✨ Bold, Hilarious & totally Honest—about Boudoir Photography, Breast Cancer, Life, Jokes & more🎧📸 One of the most real convos I’ve had. Listen now! 🤩⬇️ thecameracafeshow.com
Jen Rozenbaum is in the house—and she brought Boldness, Boudoir Photography, and a whole lot of unapologetic Honesty. Nikon Ambassador and all-around Powerhouse, Jen joined us for a wildly Honest, Funny, and Empowering conversation about Life Behind the Lens and in Front of it. We talked about how she built a Boudoir business out of her bedroom, what it really means to help women Feel Seen—not just sexy—and how photography became her anchor through breast Cancer, Divorce, and Personal Reinvention. This isn’t just a chat about Posing and Lighting—it’s about Confidence, Identity, and using Jokes to start off your boudoir photography session. Jen held nothing back, and neither did we. If you're into real talk, big laughs, and powerful stories from someone who truly walks the walk—this one’s for you. Oh—and yes, she had a cold while recording, but she still absolutely crushed it. A total Rock Star! Hit play now and join the conversation. It’s raw, funny, and seriously inspiring.
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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There are some days you just better hang on until the weekend comes...😄📸🐞 #photography
April 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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I have been swamped with work, but I hope everyone had a nice Easter! 😊🐰🐣 #photography
April 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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🎙️I sat down with Francesco Anselmi this week📸A voice of Insightful Photojournalism in these times 🌍 We talked about Documenting History, Migration, and the Reality of making a Career in Photojournalism today 🔥 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts🤩🎧 thecameracafeshow.com
Photojournalism is changing, but what does that mean for Photographers today? In this episode, Award-winning photojournalist Francesco Anselmi joins us to talk about his career, winning the Visa d’Or Award for Photojournalism, his long-term project Borderlands, and the reality of Documenting History as it unfolds. From covering the Greek economic crisis to Exploring Border communities across the U.S. and Europe, Francesco shares what it takes to tell real, impactful stories. We also discuss the challenges of Modern Photojournalism, the Ethics of Documentary work, and the hard Truths about breaking into the Industry.
April 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM