Field Notes & F-Stops

Field Notes & F-Stops is the podcast where photography meets nature and mindful storytelling. Whether you’re just starting out or have a few shutter clicks under your belt, this is the space where we learn, grow, and reconnect with the art of capturing life, one frame at a time.Each week, host Cobi Sharpe and guests will dive into the world of photography—from ethical storytelling and honouring your subject to using your camera as a tool for mindful practice. Here, we explore how the natural world can inspire your shots, spark creativity, and help you tell your unique story with confidence.The Field Notes & F-Stops podcast is brought to you by Spark Adventure Photography Workshops. Learn more at www.sparkadventurephotog.com.

Field Notes & F-Stops is a arts podcast hosted by cobisharpe, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

cobisharpe hosts Field Notes & F-Stops, a arts show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  S2E5: Capturing Emotion with Guest Tia Abbott

  Nov 18, 202528 minS2

  <p>What if your camera could capture not just how a moment looked—but how it felt?</p> <p>Tia Abbott is the kind of photographer who doesn’t just stand behind the lens—she dives headfirst into the joy, the chaos, the emotion of it all. Based in Cape Breton but often chasing love stories across provinces (and snack-fueled road trips), Tia brings her full, sentimental, wildly enthusiastic self to every wedding she photographs.</p> <p>In this episode, we talk about why photos matter so much more than a pretty shot. Tia shares what it means to be a true...

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  Episode #4

  S2E4: The Power of Seeing with Guest Ariel Estulin

  Nov 4, 202530 minS2

  <p>We've all been on a trip where we wanted to capture the raw feeling of the wilderness. Dedicated landscape photographer Ariel Estulin started his journey documenting long canoe trips, but he quickly learned that just 'snapping' the journey wasn't enough.</p> <p>In this episode, we dive into the essential difference between just looking at a scene and truly seeing it. This conversation is an essential guide to infusing your photography with patience and mindfulness.</p> <p>Ariel shares his personal philosophy: how he approaches the landscape with intention, steps back, and allows the scene to speak its own...

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  Episode #3

  S2E3: Your Camera is a Tool for Healing with Guest Claire Beach

  Oct 28, 202533 minS2

  <p>We often talk about the camera as a tool for seeing, but what if it was also a tool for healing?</p> <p>In this essential episode, I sit down with Claire Beach from The Wild Edge to explore how deep nature immersion and forest therapy revolutionize both our photography and our well-being. Claire shares her journey into nature-based practice, emphasizing that the biggest breakthroughs come when we finally slow down and connect with all five senses.</p> <p>We dive into the profound benefits of nature therapy—from easing stress to fuelling creativity—and discuss practical ways to move...

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  Episode #2

  S2E2: Ethical Storytelling and the Land with Guest Alyssa Bardy

  Oct 21, 202529 minS2

  <p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with Alyssa Bardy, an Indigenous photographer whose work is deeply rooted in the unceded territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg, and Huron-Wendat peoples.</p> <p>We dive into the necessity of ethical storytelling and what it truly means to feel connected to your subject—whether that's a person, the landscape, or a cultural narrative. Alyssa shares how her mother’s inspiration launched her photography journey, and how her lens became a vital tool for connecting with her culture and language.</p> <p>This conversation is essential listening for anyone who wants to move beyo...

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  Episode #2

  S2E1: Curing Creative Malnourishment with Guest Chris Kay

  Oct 14, 202541 minS2

  <p>Welcome back! In this season two opener, we’re putting down the lens cap and picking up the pen with Chris Fraser, founder of Firefly Creative Writing. We’re diving deep into the honest, messy intersection of creative writing and photography.</p> <p>We talk about the moment Chris found her own creative freedom and why, in this digital age of endless comparison, nurturing your inner artist is less of a hobby and more of a non-negotiable act of mindful presence.</p> <p>This episode is a truth-telling conversation about the walls we all hit: the fear of external vali...

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