Exploring the World Through Susan Blick's Lens - Ep. 12

Insights from Travel Photographer Susan Blick: An Interview with Rajeev on Photo Country

In this episode, Rajiv interviews Susan Blick, a travel and landscape photographer originally from Australia and New Zealand but currently based in Istanbul, Turkey. She shares her experiences in the field pre and post onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, touching on challenges, transformations, and future perspectives of travel photography. Susan relates how she has had to transition and experiment in her career due to changing circumstances, now including travel writing and social media content creation into her photography work. She also emphasizes the impact of social media on the field of photography and shares her concerns about the evolving digital landscape. Towards the end, she provides advice to budding photographers and encourages exploration and discovery in the field.

00:02 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:56 Conversation with Susan Blick02:06 Susan's Journey into Photography03:13 Transition into Travel Photography and Writing04:05 Impact of COVID-19 on Susan's Career04:23 Moving Out of New Zealand06:25 Living and Working in Istanbul, Turkey07:15 The Joy of Being a Travel Photographer09:59 Challenges and Excitements of Shooting in Different Countries11:10 Traveling During the COVID-19 Pandemic11:10 The Story Behind the Iconic Mount Cook Photograph12:59 Planning and Vision in Landscape Photography13:36 Scouting and Research in Photography14:20 Impact of Climate Change on Travel Photography14:38 Future of Photography: Mobile Phones and Social Media15:33 The Dilemma of Social Media for Photographers16:08 The Shift in Instagram's Algorithm and Its Impact16:52 The Struggles of Being a Professional Photographer16:56 The Role of Post-Processing in Photography18:43 The Influence of Hardware and Software on Photography19:39 Advice for Aspiring Photographers|20:12 Connecting with Susan Blick20:34 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsYou can see her work on https://www.susanblick.com/ and follow her instagram on phomadic. Catch her travel videos on girls on the loose on youtube.If you like this podcast and would like to say thanks, then buy me a coffee! That's right! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/photocountry