ZoomWithOurFeet Photography Podcast

About ZoomWithOurFeet Photography Podcast

The ZoomWithOurFeet Photography Podcast Want to learn photography from people who actually do it at the highest level? Every episode, TMac — a Multi-Emmy Award-winning videographer, licensed educator, and 20+ year photography teacher — sits down with world-class photographers, cinematographers, and visual storytellers for honest, practical conversations about the camera arts. No jargon. No gear worship. Just real technique, real careers, and real talk about what it takes to make great images. Whether you're a complete beginner picking up your first camera, a parent trying to capture better moments on the sidelines, or someone who just wants to finally understand what all those settings actually do — the ZWOF Photography Podcast is your learning lab. New episodes drop every other Friday. What you'll hear: — How working photographers actually learned their craft — Practical shooting techniques for beginners and beyond — Lighting, composition, and camera fundamentals — Creative storytelling and visual thinking — Real career journeys from some of the best in the business Hosted by TMac. Produced by Zoom With Our Feet. Listen, subscribe, and learn more at zoomwithourfeet.com

Publisher

Timothy "TMac" McCarty

Category

arts · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2024

Latest episode

12 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jan 2026

   A Pizza Drive-Thru Conversation That Launched a 20-Year Sports Media Career

   Episode Snapshot: From Hoover video class to MLB live experience College access gaps and the value of Kent State’s TV2Freelance work, internships, and the first break in ClevelandA chance pizza-window conversation that changed everythingWhat unpaid internships really teachLearning the “why” behind buttons and storytellingProfessionalism under pressure and crew cultureGrowing from producer to department leaderHiring for potential, passion, and communicationSpotting future leaders through team-...

2. 

   19 Dec 2025

   Teaching Media Arts With Grit, Humor, And Heart

   In this episode of the Zoom With Our Feet Podcast, TMac talks with media arts teacher and former radio producer Bernie Van Tilburg about how teaching, storytelling, and real-world media skills help students learn photography, video, and creative production the right way. radio beginnings and learning timing under pressurewhy teaching sharpened empathy and communicationbuilding a modern media arts program with Adobe, VFX, and live productionteaching three editing ecosystems with shared funda...

3. 

   28 Nov 2025

   Lessons From Film To Full-Scale Studio

   We trace Todd’s path from a basement darkroom to a thriving production company, focusing on film-era discipline, business choices, and the power of relationships. We share practical systems for shooting, hiring, and staying resilient while moving into documentaries and nonprofit storytelling. • origin story from school darkroom to ad agency lead • manual exposure discipline and SAKI workflow • translating product lighting to automotive shoots • forming an LLC, studio acquisition, and negotia...

Who has been a guest on ZoomWithOurFeet Photography Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sam Fahmi
• Matt Mantyla
• Steve Warren
• John Skrada
• Mark Pokedoff

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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