The Wild Eye Podcast
The Wild Eye Podcast is hosted by Gerry van der Walt and the Wild Eye team. We bring you conversations, interviews, and Q&A sessions focused on travel, safaris and photography. Join our online community and let us change the way you see the world!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#505 - Are you in a photographic rut of competence?
In this episode Gerry asks whether you're in a photographic rut of competence and shares some thoughts on the Dunning-Kruger effect in wildlife photography.
Episode mentioned: https://wildeyepodcast.c…
#504 - Gabby Sykora and the Young Wildlife Photographers of South Africa
In this episode Gerry has a conversation Gabby Sykora, the founder of the Young Wildlife Photographers of South Africa.
You can connect with Gabby here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabby_sy…
#503 - Anchoring yourself on safaris and expeditions
In this episode Gerry shares some thought on how you can 'anchor' yourself on safaris and expeditions. Even though this episode speaks more to guide working in the industry, there is real value for …
#502 - The Mara in slow motion
In this episode Gerry shares some thoughts behind using a 1/30 or slower shutter speed for a whole week in the Mara.
#501 - What if you were to start over?
In this episode Gerry asks what you would, and could, do differently if you were to start your photographic journey over today.
#500 - Looking back
In episode 500 of the podcast, Gerry shares some thoughts and audio from 13 years ago when him and Andrew started the Wild Eye journey online.
#499 - Are you photographically coachable?
In this episode Gerry shares some thoughts and tips on being photographically coachable and more intentional about your own photographic journey.
You can listen to the previous episode on being photog…
#498 - Technology, AI and ethical wildlife photography
In this episode Gerry has a conversation with Max (aka ChatGPT) about technology, AI and how it's affecting the future of ethical wildlife photography.
#497 - Expectations when going on a photo tour
In this episode Gerry shares some perspective on why it's important not to base your own expectations on travel and photographic influencers on social media.
#496 - 5 lessons from a wildlife photography seminar
In this episode Gerry has a conversation with Andrew and they share 5 lessons from the recent wildlife photography seminar they hosted together at Sabi Sabi and Mala Mala.
#495 - Helly Hansen South Africa
In this episode Gerry has a conversation with Oliver Lohmeier, the brand manager for Helly Hansen South Africa.
You can connect with Helly Hansen SA here:
Website: www.hellyhansen.co.za | Ma…
#494 - Camera settings and the mode you shoot in
This episode Gerry share some thoughts on camera settings, why you don't need to know all of them as well as how you need to choose the camera mode that works best for you.
#493 - Why do you do wildlife photography?
In this episode Gerry asks the question: Why do you do wildlife photography?
#492 - Are you a pro or amateur wildlife photographer?
In this episode Gerry looks at the difference between being a pro or amateur wildlife photographer and how some people seem to think that this is all that matters.
#491 - More thoughts on Photo AI 3 from Topaz
In this episode, as a follow up to episode #488, Gerry shares some thoughts on the latest version of Topaz Labs' Photo AI plugin for Lightroom and Photoshop.
#490 - Getting attention with your wildlife photography images
In this episode Gerry explores ways in which some photographers rely on extreme types of images to get attention online which includes things like drones and unethical behavior.
#489 - Luminar and having fun with your photography
In this episode Gerry shares some details on the new Luminar for iPad as well as thoughts on having fun with your photography.
#488 - Topaz versus NIK Filters
In this episode Gerry shares some thoughts on the Topaz and NIK Filters and how you could use these photographic tools in your own workflow.
#487 - When it comes to wildlife photography, what do you want to learn?
In this episode Gerry ask you two questions. What would you like to learn? And what do you suck at?
#486 - Thoughts on creativity in wildlife photography
In this episode Gerry explores creativity in nature photography and shares some food for thought for your own photographic journey.