374: Lee Nordbye - Beyond the Peaks – An Intimate Look at the Canadian Rockies

F-Stop Collaborate and Listen

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne talks to guest Lee Nordbye about his deep connection with the Canadian Rockies, transitioning from a career in accounting to professional photography, and his unique approach to capturing the Canadian Rockies. Nordbye reveals how photography has been therapeutic for managing his mental health, details his shift in gear and perspective, and lays out how he's benefitted from mentorship and why he now offers free mentorship programs. They discuss the potentially dangerous but exhilarating experience of wild ice skating and photographing this winter activity. Nordbye also talks about his "Below the Peak" exhibition, emphasizing the need for photographers to find their own voice, and he shares personal insights on black and white photography as well as the challenges and joys that come with outdoor adventures and storytelling through imagery.
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Resources Mentioned:

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• Exposure Fest
• Lee's Virtual coaching and teaching
• Lee on Instagram
• Namibia Workshop

Photographers Mentioned:

• Paul Zizka
• Dave Brosha
• Stasia Schmidt

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