Nature Photography, Forest Therapy & Self Publishing with Dave & Kelly Hutchison

Описание: In this episode (Ep. 3) of Shutter Trails, I sit down with nature photographers Dave & Kelly Hutchison to talk about their journey from creative partnership to publishing a bestselling Vancouver Island photography book.

We explore:
• How Dave transitioned from hobbyist to professional landscape photographer;
• Kelly’s path into forest therapy and how it influences her creative writing
• The process of self-publishing a high-quality photo book;
• Working with editors, designers, and printers in Canada;
• Building a photography business through bookstores, Amazon, art cards, and calendars;
• The realities of stock photography (including Getty Images)
• Hosting private photography workshops and whale tours; and
• Their honest thoughts on AI in photography and creative authenticity.

If you’re interested in landscape photography, nature photography, self-publishing, creative entrepreneurship, or building a photography career in Canada, this conversation offers some great insight from two working artists who are actively doing it.

We also talked about:
• Shooting with drones in natural environments;
• Ethical wildlife photography;
• Forest therapy;
• Slowing down to see more creatively; and
• The challenges of consistent art sales.

Dave & Kelly share practical lessons from creating their Vancouver Island photography book — from researching market demand to printing with a Canadian publisher and distributing through bookstores across British Columbia.

To learn more about Dave and his photography, please check out his website:
davehutchisonphotography.com

Kelly has a forest therapy website:
salishseaforesttherapy.ca
and she has a more personal one as well:
kellylovesnature.com


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