Wildlife Photo Chat

Ray Hennessy
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Ray Hennessy has a new guest on each episode to discuss what they are currently working on and how they are trying to be creative with their wildlife photography.

  1. 249: Chiara Talia

    12/23/2025

    249: Chiara Talia

    My guest Chiara Talia joins me to share the story of how she got into photography while going to school and how it helped her mental health. We also dive into her recent move back to Italy from Belgium where she started her wildlife photography. We wrap up the show talking about how she wants to combine her science background with more conservation photography. Follow Chiara Talia at: Instagram: @chiaratalia_birds

    1h 4m
  2. 248: Maceo Susi

    12/09/2025

    248: Maceo Susi

    Maceo Susi joins me this week to discuss photographing seaducks along the Massachusetts coasline, learning his subjects deeply and spending a lot of time with them when possible, and he shares his reasons for photographing such diversity in his wildlife photography and how it helps him in the long term. Follow Maceo at: Instagram: @maceosusi Show Mentions: Story about Eider slow shutter shot Tree Frog photo

    1h 8m
  3. 247: Trond Westby

    11/25/2025

    247: Trond Westby

    Trond joins the show for a second time and we talk about getting stuck in the same patterns and what Trond has been doing to avoid that. He also shares about his experience tracking and trying to photograph Black Grouse and Capercaillie in a new area. Trond share a great story about photographing a Black-throated Loon in a very remote area and we chat about plenty of other things.

    1h 8m
  4. 246: Rob Read and Georgina Steytler

    11/11/2025

    246: Rob Read and Georgina Steytler

    Lots of laughs, great stories, contest talk and more with the amazing Rob Read and Georgina Steytler who joined me while they were hanging out together and it was such a fun episode! Follow Rob & Georgina at: Instagram: @georgina_steytler and @robreadphotos

    1h 24m
  5. 245: Karim Bouzidi Idrissi

    11/04/2025

    245: Karim Bouzidi Idrissi

    My guest Karim Bouzidi Idrissi joins me to share about how he goes out every day for bird photography and is enjoying local fall migration currently. We also get into his incredible trip to Middleton Island, Alaska where he spent 3 months living and studying the birds as well as photographing them. We wrap up the show talking about how he is working on creating a book of these images. Follow Karim at: Instagram: @southshore_raptors Website: www.karimbouzidi.ca Show Mentions: Kittiwake and urinals - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuelN3Rv2I/?img_index=1 Kittiwake hung by line - https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5pjW7DU2A/?img_index=1 Puffin out of a door - https://www.instagram.com/p/DMDds1yRNUf/ Favorite images from Middleton Island - https://karimbouzidi.ca/my-best-shots/middletonisland

    1h 29m
  6. 244: Vince Maidens

    10/28/2025

    244: Vince Maidens

    My guest Vince Maidens joins me to chat about working with Swifts and Swallows during some recent downtime and how he enjoys capturing the behavior and predatory nature of smaller birds. We also chat about the importance of pushing yourself creatively and wrap up the show talking about sharing strong opinions and his recent move into writing. Follow Vince at: Instagram: @vincemaidens Website: www.vincemaidensphotography.com Writing on Substack: @vincemaidens

    1h 13m
  7. 243: Emily Tornga

    10/21/2025

    243: Emily Tornga

    My guest Emily Tornga joins the show to chat about her enjoyment of fall migration in her back yard, the joy she finds from connecting with and creating community on social media, and she shares about her first experience photographing a seabird colony which is where we met in person for the first time. Follow Emily at: Instagram: @the_peck_deck

    1h 8m
  8. 242: Kate and Adam Rice

    10/14/2025

    242: Kate and Adam Rice

    Kate and Adam Rice join the show to chat about balancing personal and client work, they share about their approach to teaching during their workshops, and we talk about opening and running their gallery in Anchorage, Alaska! Follow Kate and Adam at: Instagram: @karphotography Website: www.karphotography.net

    1h 33m
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Ray Hennessy has a new guest on each episode to discuss what they are currently working on and how they are trying to be creative with their wildlife photography.

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  • Creator
    Ray Hennessy
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    249
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Raymond Hennessy
  • Show Website
    Wildlife Photo Chat

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