Best Sam Iles Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #33 What a surprise, thanks Sam Sulek. 19:12

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Send us a text It was just a normal bank holiday Monday here in the uk until the phone rang. What a wonderful surprise to see Sam & his mom at Dino's Gym, and Sam smashed a couple of workouts too. The kettles always on at Dino's as you never know who'll be knocking at the door. Thanks Sam and lovely to meet your wonderful mom as well, safe travels …

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Episode #32 10 tips for sustained growth!!! PLUS... At the end of the show, guess this historic music intro!!! 20:41

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Send us a text 10 tips for sustained growth. The nineties was an incredible era for bodybuilding but do the philosophies of that generation of what could be arguably the best physiques ever still stand up today? Lets find out!!! PLUS!!!! At the end of the show ...... GUESS THIS FAMOUS INTRO!!!!! The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much…

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Episode #31 Why wouldn't the government give out a gym membership instead of so readily getting you on the prescription drugs? plus for 10,00000 points guess the intro to the song at the end of the show ... 11:33

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Send us a text Yes on a daily basis I see how peoples mental and physical health spiral if they haven't been to the gym regularly, even guys in the gym battling cancer the evilest of all diseases are empowered by working out. So why, why, why wouldn't the government want to cut the queues in half overnight at the doctors by giving out a gym members…

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Episode #30 Catching a couple at it on the Sunbed!!!! 7:20

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Send us a text Catching a couple on the Sunbed!! Oh yes they really were caught with their trousers down. Squeaky perspex, and burnt bottoms, & red faces, who'd have thought it. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #29 Sam Sulek!!! Thank F that's over now.... phew! 9:34

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Send us a text Not since the Beatles, the Rolling Stones or maybe Elvis back in the day have i seen this impact visually on the youngsters. Thank F i haven't got to look at that anymore.... if they carry his training ethic then that's all good though! Sam Sulek does exactly what it says on the tin. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so m…

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Episode #28 Performing enhancing drugs and how they take their toll on us. thanks for the question. 34:59

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Send us a text This question could be debated all day long, and today we just scratched the surface, i'll get somebody in the studio soon so we can have proper debate. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #27 Got a lagging body part? Its the guys & girls who haven't that takes home the money. 7:01

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Send us a text This tip may seem so obvious to some of you and that's great because you've already realised that looking good all over will take down anybody with an incomplete physique like yours truly ... I look forward to your feedback. Dino. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.…

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Episode #26 "A life worth living" joined in the studio today with the inspirational Joe Redmond. 1:00:58

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Send us a text From out of the dark and into the light, Joe talks candidly and with brutal honesty about his struggle with his addictions, its effect on his family and his friends & his fight to recover from the darkest of all places. What a story this young man has & his story is ongoing, a work in progress. Thankyou Joe for entrusting me with you…

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Episode #25 Train legs with Dorian Yates! You'd better be on the money, I wonder how Jim got on? 36:58

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Send us a text To train legs with Dorian takes a big set of Crown Jewels!!! Did Jim have what it takes or did he go home with his tale between his legs.... listen up folks & get the kettle on. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #24 Jim Green trained back with 6 x Mr O Dorian Yates, did he survive? Lets find out!! 23:48

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Send us a text Yes Jim got trained by Dorian at the original Temple Gym.... Dorian had arguably the best back ever built and of course he's famed for his brutal workouts, so how would a mere mortal like our jimmy boy get on? Lets find out. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.…

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Episode #23 I made a mistake 5:08

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Send us a text Why didn't I know this when i first started pumping iron? The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #22 One body part or two 5:28

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Send us a text So do you train one body part or two when you hit the gym? The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #21 OH, NO!!!... He's Back! 21:49

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Send us a text It's been a hell of a six months, a lot of catching up to do. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #20 DOCTORS!!! prescribe exercise rather than a pocket full of pills!! 5:02

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Send us a text EXERCISE!!! Why aren't more doctors prescribing exercise for your mental wellbeing rather than a pocketful of pills? The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #19 A bit of tough love lads!! 6:33

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Send us a text The sh*t stops at our front door lads, let's stand up and show them who's the daddy!! Now get to the gym!! The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #18 They'll NEVER change, we have to!!! 5:11

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Send us a text You can't change the people around you, BUT you can change the people around you. It's the power of letting go & valuing yourself .... this isn't no dress rehearsal boys!! The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #17 Sam Sulek .. The real deal, he just loves pumping iron & that's FAAAAAAAANTASTIC!! 21:28

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Send us a text Meeting Sam was a breath of fresh air, just a young man who loves pumping rusty old iron. I never had a clue who he was and he never had any idea who i was, but we had one thing in common, we just love effin bodybuilding and by the end of the week it was sad to see him leave. No frills, no B/S just a kid who loves it!! Until next tim…

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Episode #16 I met two lost souls down the canal. 13:42

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Send us a text Its suprising who you bump into doing your cardio. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode#15 Obesity & Cadbury Twirls 6:02

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Send us a text Obesity...Its a good thing, a visual deterrent. BUT bodybuilders? Lets talk. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #14 Warming up and mindset. 8:35

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Send us a text The 10 mins before your workout is vital in any sport, just do this to warm up the muscles and fire up your mental resilience. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #13 Cracking interview with Dusty Hanshaw.... What great bloke. 1:07:41

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Send us a text I must be losing my marbles, I had forgot about this interview with Dusty & what beauty it was too. Sounds like two old veterans sitting on a park bench having a good old chin wag. We will defiantly have to have a catch up again soon son, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and I fkn loved it. Cheers Dino. The call of the iron is f…

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Episode #12 Interview with Wesley Vissers Incredible physique & an amazing young man. 49:24

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Send us a text What a breathe of fresh air this interview was, it really captures the true essence of what the roots of the sport of bodybuilding is all about. You feel his passion & his unrelenting quest to be the best he can possibly be, onstage and a great human offstage too. 49 mins of fun. I hope you enjoy it, I did. Cheers son. The call of th…

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Episode #11 Kids your welcome, the gym is my safe place too. 17:54

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Send us a text It's so so important to get the kids into sport at an early age, one for obviously for the physical aspect but just as important if not more so is the mental strength and resilience that you will build on the way. And not to be overlooked is that sense of belonging that you'll feel too, believe me I know. So here I will touch on my e…

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Episode #10 Mental Health. An enlightening talk With Psychotherapist Mr James Finn. 1:18:16

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Send us a text Mental health and mental health awareness is something I'm so very passionate about especially in men. Today I'm joined in the studio by Mr Finn and we discuss how some men find it hard to open up and talk about there feelings. We talk about anxiety, low self esteem, depression and the link between testosterone and aggression. As we …

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Episode #9 Fantastic Interview with Wallace from Hood Gym Kenya. 48:54

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Send us a text Wallace from Hood Gym Kenya is just one special young man living his dream. He runs his own gym in a small village, making most of his own equipment from whatever he can get his hands on. Supported by his wife he has to make his dream work. But can he? And if nothing else PLEASE listen to him and his friends singing me out at the end…

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Episode #8 Interview with BIG Ron Partlow. (FFW) 12 seconds to start. 1:26:09

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Send us a text In this episode I catch up with my mate Ron Partlow, we chat about owning our own gym, his love of BMX and also recovering from an horrific accident on a trampoline!!! Two good mates a cup of tea and a good old natter, can't be bad. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.…

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Episode #7 The hardest person I've trained with? 13:40

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Send us a text Great question and this was one workout i will never forget ... ever! Absolutely fantastic. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Episode #6 Could you beat the dvd man? 6:50

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Send us a text In episode #6 i introduce you the dvd man a man with a shady past, an uncertain future, and an unrivalled knowledge of song, dance & film. He was apprehensive about coming on the show but.... he will be back. So sit back and enjoy six minutes of my gift to the world. You don't deserve him. Enjoy Dino. The call of the iron is far to s…

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EPISODE #5 Tripods in the gym & only Bilbo is on a journey!!!! 16:43

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Send us a text Only a quicky this week as off to Spain, but because of the sheer amount of messages I'm getting at the moment I thought we should touch on this subject and hopefully I'll have something for my teeth to get into when I'm back, after you lot have put your two pennies worth in. I am now being asked more and more frequently "Dino, i fee…

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Episode #4 I don't want to look like you either mate!! And why training with someone else is good thing, plus is training getting on your nerves? 23:45

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Send us a text In episode 4 we discuss why training with someone else can be beneficial and is your central nervous system stopping your gains & dad's who just don't want to look like me! Charming. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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#3. No plan, No chance and building mental strength and resilience, oh and being called a dickhead!! 21:07

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Send us a text On todays show we talk building physical and mental strength. (10 mins in) Your head is a nightmare to control, but I've found things I can put in place to make me look at everyday life differently and feel better about myself and more importantly how I view and treat others. thanks for listening to this madness. Dino. The call of th…

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#2 The four things you MUST master in the gym, plus religion, football and rip off Britain & prostate cancer. 32:59

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Send us a text On the second episode I'm called by one angry Malcolm who vents off he's views on life , football and his mindset dealing with prostate cancer. I had a few technical issues but we got there in the end. Thanks for listening, Dino. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.…

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#1 Push,pull legs or push, pull ? transgender in sport and own brand food. 31:19

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Send us a text An old bloke, new technology and a live phone in show... what could possibly go wrong? thanks for all who joined me live, you can't beat flying by the seat of your pants, cheers Dino. The call of the iron is far to strong, Thanks so much for listening Dino.By Dene Iles

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Jim Mortram - Photography for Change pt.3/3 - Final Togcast Episode 32:55

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For our final ever episode we welcome Jim Mortram to The Togcast. Jim is a British social documentary photographer and writer based in Norfolk. His ongoing photographic work Small Town Inertia records the lives of a number of disadvantaged and marginalise people living near to his home. We chat to Jim about the power of photography to bring change …

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Robin Hammond - Witness Change - Photography for Change pt.2/3 36:20

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We're delighted to be joined by award-winning photojournalist Robin Hammond to discuss the power of photography to bring change, and the fantastic work of his non-profit organisation Witness Change. Their mission statement reads "Stigmatized people are often excluded from their own stories. We use visual storytelling to support these people as they…

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Toby Smith - Climate Visuals - Photography for Change pt.1/3 32:15

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In the first of the final 3 Togcast episodes (ever!) we chat with photographer Toby Smith about ClimateVisuals.org and the power of photography to affect and influence change in the field of climate change. Toby has had work published with National Geographic, the New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and the Royal Geographic Society …

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In Focus: Photography in Higher Education 37:45

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In this 'In Focus' episode we're talking about photography in higher education, both studying and teaching. We've talked to students, ex-students, tutors and mature returners to get a picture of the photographic degree scene. There are a number of photography courses and options for studying for both young adults and mature students. In this episod…

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Bonus Episode: Helen Iles (Mountain & Coastal Safety) 25:06

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We wanted to share the full interview with Helen Iles from our recent 'In Focus' episode because it goes into more detail about staying safe whilst out in the landscape. Big thanks to Helen for sharing her knowledge and experience with us. If you want to download a free copy of her Kit PDF please visit: https://www.thetogcast.com/latest-episode Pat…

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In Focus: Staying Safe & Being Prepared 44:01

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In this second 'In Focus' episode we put the spotlight on staying safe whilst out photographing in the wild places and urban spaces of the world. With stories of what can go wrong, and plenty of advice on how to be prepared, hopefully this episode will remind us all to plan suitably when heading out locally or further afield with our camera. Stayin…

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Bonus Episode: Kieran Dodds - Photojournalist 24:50

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Here's another of the full interviews we conducted for our recent 'Snapshot of a Pandemic' episode. In this podcast its Kieran Dodds, an award-winning photojournalist. Check out more of his work here: https://www.kierandodds.com SUPPORT US ON PATREON We're also very excited to announce the launch of our ISO Club on Patreon. There are 3 levels of su…

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Bonus Episode: Stuart McGlennon Interview - Full Version 24:30

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We're going to be sharing some of the full interviews we conducted for our recent 'Snapshot of a Pandemic' episode. First up is our chat with Lake District based photographer and gallery owner Stuart McGlennon. Check out more of his work here: https://www.lensdistrict.com SUPPORT US ON PATREON We're also very excited to announce the launch of our I…

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In Focus: Snapshot of a Pandemic 50:56

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Welcome back to the first of our new style ‘In Focus’ episodes. Each month (on the 1st) we will release one new ‘In Focus’ episode focussing on specific topics within the photography world. There will also be bonus episodes in-between so stay subscribed via your favourite podcast app to get all the latest episodes. Snapshot of a Pandemic This first…

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We're Back! What Happened & What's Next... 7:29

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After 6 months away...we're back! Firstly with this short interlude episode where we apologise for our absence and explain what happened, and what's next. Excitingly, our new 'In Focus' series will be starting on Thursday 1st April so stay subscribed for the next era of the Togcast Photography Podcast - bigger & better than ever before! Stay in tou…

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#78 - with Martin Andersen (Documentary) 38:27

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In this episode we catch up with documentary photographer Martin Andersen and chat about his recent project & accompanying book ‘Can’t Smile Without You’. Martin is a photographer, art director and designer. His photography work has been published and exhibited internationally in China, France, Japan, Mexico, UK and USA. His professional life has s…

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#77 - with Prof.Tim Allott (Landscape) 47:45

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In this episode we chat with Professor Tim Allott about the relationships between the physical landscape and photography. As a Professor of Physical Geography, Tim brings his own unique view to the landscape and thoughts on how we represent it visually. Recorded live at South Manchester Camera Club, this is an interesting look at how our landscape …

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Bonus Episode - with Charlie Waite 29:31

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We’re back with a small ‘bonus episode’ featuring Charlie Waite. In this episode we discuss the origins of ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’ (lpoty.co.uk) with Charlie. We reflect on how the competition has developed over the last 13 years, how it has positively impacted the lives of many photographers, and much more. We also get to quiz Charlie…

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#76 - with Verity Milligan 1:06:07

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We’re delighted to welcome Verity Milligan to the show this week. Verity is an extremely well respected photographer and educator covering a variety of disciplines. Her creative streak and connection to her subjects is clearly visible in her emotive landscape imagery, and we discuss this love of the outdoors with the need to still be versatile with…

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#75 - with Michael Pilkington (Infrared + Black & White Photography) 47:17

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In this episode Paul chats with landscape photographer & tutor Michael Pilkington. Michael is co-founder of the popular workshop company Aspect2i and particularly loves black & white and infrared photography. We dig into some of the techniques and tips for shooting infrared in a creative way and also discuss Michaels thought processes with printing…

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#74 - with Ben Osborne (Landscape & Wildlife) 1:00:06

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We're delighted to catch up with top wildlife & landscape photographer Ben Osborne. With a career spanning over 35 years, Ben has worked around the world, on projects for the BBC & National Geographic amongst many others. Amongst various accolades, Ben won the 2007 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition with his stunning image of an Elephant…

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#73 - with Jill Welham (Cyanotypes) 47:25

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In this episode Paul chats with Jill Welham; a printmaker, photographer and artist. Jill won the prestigious ‘International Garden Photographer of the Year’ competition in 2019 with a cyanotype image. Jill creates unique prints using wet cyanotype, a modified version of the 19th century photographic printing process, introducing moisture onto the t…