About Photo Country - Inspiring Stories of Photographers Around the World
Photo Country is a podcast that explores the lives and stories of photographers from different countries and cultures. Each episode features an interview with a photographer who shares their passion, inspiration, challenges, and tips for capturing the beauty and diversity of the world. Whether you are a professional photographer, a hobbyist, or just curious about the art of photography, Photo Country will take you on a journey to discover how photographers see the world through their lenses.
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Ep. 65: Wayne Boardman on Finding Unique Compositions, Preparation, and Photographing New Zealand’s Disappearing Dairies
On a rainy morning at Murrays Bay, host Rajeev talks with New Zealand landscape photographer Wayne Boardman about his path from early Instagram community meets and mobile photography to long-exposure seascapes and a Fujifilm GFX medium-format system chosen for larger, sharper prints. Wayne reflects on how Instagram shifted from a tight community to a marketing platform, and explains his focus on shooting beyond iconic viewpoints by seeking unique compositions, arriving early, scouting without a camera, and experimenting rather than placing a tripod where everyone else does. He discusses the success of his best-selling Te Anau jetty image, the importance of preparation using weather, tide, and sun-position tools, and how photography provides a mental reset from a stressful career. Wayne also describes a long-term project documenting New Zealand’s disappearing corner dairies and their community stories, and shares advice on perseverance and honest editing.
00:00 Shoot Iconic Spots Differently
00:37 Rainy Bay Introduction
02:53 Early Instagram Community
05:45 Finding Landscape Style
06:57 Te Anau Breakthrough Shot
08:08 Beyond the Iconic Locations
09:31 Compositions Without the Herd
11:22 Gear Choices and Lenses
13:51 Switching to Medium Format
16:29 Planning Apps and Preparation
17:37 Photography for Mental Health
21:54 Dairies and Community Stories
24:48 Advice Editing and Integrity
27:06 Wrap Up and Takeaways
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7 Sept 2026
Finding Freedom, Passion, and Community in Photography: Keerti Siag - Ep. 64
Keerti Siag on Learning, Community, and Multi‑Genre Photography (Photo Country Podcast Ep. 64)
Episode 64 of the Photo Country podcast, hosted by Rajeev Nedumaran, is recorded on Waiake Beach in Torbay, Auckland with Keerti Siag, a Sony digital imaging advocate and multi-genre photographer originally from Chandigarh, Punjab. Keerti shares how she emigrated to New Zealand in 2011, ran a Torbay grocery store for five years, then sold the business and traveled New Zealand during COVID, which helped spark her transition from hobbyist to paid photographer with encouragement from friends and her husband. She credits consistent learning, reaching out to photographers, attending workshops, and building community for her growth, and explains why she rejects strict niching despite algorithm pressures. Keerti discusses her teaching background in English literature, her work leading youth workshops with Imagine8, her involvement with Sony Scene workshops and mentors, her belief that photography creates emotion beyond AI, and her advice: find support, join community, and practice.
00:00 Learning Fueled the Journey
00:46 Beachside Podcast Intro
01:47 Firsts and Experimenting
02:36 Burnout and Coming Back
03:37 Serendipity and Names
04:39 From India to NZ Career Shift
08:01 Photography Roots in India
09:04 Why Multi Genre Works
11:35 Mentors And Support
12:26 Problem Solver Mindset
12:58 Workshops And Teaching Path
14:59 Literature Teaching Roots
16:45 Punjab Memories And Landscapes
18:29 Podcasting And Storytelling
20:27 Prints That Move People
22:38 Future Vision And AI
23:32 Three Tips And Farewell
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1 Sept 2026
From Shoe Repair to Fine Art Prints: Gary Ashton's Journey - Ep. 63
Episode 63: Printing, Calibration, and Craft with Gary Ashton of Photo Prints
In episode 63 of the Photo Country Podcast, Rajeev records a face-to-face video conversation in Auckland with returning guest Gary Ashton, who runs the Photo Prints printing and framing business. Gary describes starting Photo Prints about 10 years ago after learning from family in Australia, running it alongside a long-time shoe repair shop in Ponsonby, and moving to printing full time after COVID reduced shoe repair demand. They discuss Epson wide-format printers, RIP software, paper/ink profiling, monitor calibration tools like Spyder devices, and how uncalibrated screens affect print results. Gary compares phone vs mirrorless/DSLR prints, explains paper choices (luster, matte, cotton rag), and shares experiments with metal sublimation printing. He talks about his own photography interests (birds, landscapes, Milky Way), editing in RAW, AI-assisted denoise/removal versus AI image generation, film’s renewed interest, photography costs, and travel photo goals like the South Island and Iceland for northern lights.
00:00 Live Podcast Kickoff
00:59 Reuniting With Gary
01:51 Inside Photo Prints Shop
02:02 From Shoe Repair to Prints
03:15 Color Accuracy and Calibration
05:43 Who Prints and Why
06:53 Gary's Photography Journey
09:28 Paper Choices and Cotton Rag
10:53 Metal Prints Experiment
12:11 Value of Printed Art
13:52 AI Tools and Editing Taste
15:43 Film Profiles and Revival
17:22 Gear Costs and Bucket List
19:11 Final Thanks and Sign Off
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