reCOMPOSE Photography Podcast

In this episode Juan and Andy interview the newest member of the Muench Workshops Pro Team Lisa LaPointe. Lisa is a multi-talented woman, she is a naturalist, a boat captain, a photographer and much more. We had the opportunity to interview Lisa while crossing the Drake Passage on this past Decembers Antarctica adventure. We hope you enjoy getting to know Lisa.

We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at [email protected].

• Juan: Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones
• Andy: Apple Air Pods
• The reCOMPOSE page at kit.com where you can see all the products Juan and Andy recommend.

• Lisa LaPointe: Website, Facebook
• Juan Pons: Website, Facebook
• Andy Williams: Website, Facebook
• reCOMPOSE Facebook Page

In this episode of the reCOMPOSE podcast Juan and Andy interview Photographer Wayne Suggs. A Las Cruces, New Mexico native, Wayne captures the beauty of the Southwest like no one has before.

Wayne loves to share his images not only for others to enjoy, but to help increase awareness of the necessity to preserve our precious surroundings. Wayne has won numerous awards for his photography, including the 14th Annual New Mexico Magazine Photographer of the Year, the Oliver Award for his work on night photography with petroglyphs, and numerous others. His work can be seen in national, state, and local publications such as New Mexico Magazine, The Reflector Astronomy Magazine, New Mexico Travelers Guide, and the Wilderness Society Publications to name a few. His work can also be seen in galleries around the Southwest.

We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at [email protected].

• Wayne's website
• "Alpine afternoon" by Wayne Suggs
• PDF Tutorial on Focus Stacking by Wayne Suggs
• Breakthrough filters
• Photopills

• Juan: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens
• Andy: Breakthrough Photography UV Filters

• Juan Pons: Website, Facebook
• Andy Williams: Website, Facebook
• reCOMPOSE Facebook Page

Photographing from a boat can give us not only a different perspective on landscape (or seascape) photography, but it can also get to us to locations that would otherwise be impossible to reach. Both Andy and Juan are fortunate enough to shoot from many types and sized boats, from Kayaks to medium 100 passenger boats. While making great images from a boat is not difficult, it can sometimes present challenges or at least prompt many questions. In this episode of the reCOMPOSE podcast, Andy and Juan share their best tips and approaches on shooting from a boat.

We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at [email protected].

• Boat-based Photo Workshops - Antarctica, Alaska Yacht, Galápagos, Svalbard, Greenland
• Mr Jan Gear Dry Bag Backpack Swallower
• 30L Dry Bag
• Zeiss Lens Wipes
• Lenscoat Raincoat Medium Sleeve

• Juan: Zeiss Lens Wipes
• Andy: 30L Dry Bag and Mr Jan Gear Dry Bag Backpack Swallower

• Juan Pons: Website, Facebook
• Andy Williams: Website, Facebook
• reCOMPOSE Facebook Page

As many of you know, Andy and Juan travel extensively so we thought we would share with you the gear that we find essential when traveling as well as our best travel tips. Make sure to check out the show notes as we will have links there for most of the gear we mention on the podcast.

We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at [email protected].

• Travel Tips on MW Blog
• Healthy Travel Tips
• Lensrentals.com use code ‘muenchworkshops’ for 15% discount
• FosPower 3-Outlet Mini Power Strip
• RRS Photographers Multi Tool
• Gaffers Tape
• Photographic Solutions Aeroclipse Digital Sensor Cleaning Fluid
• Photographic Solutions Sensor Swabs
• VITCHELO V800 Headlamp with White and Red LED Lights
• Anker PowerCore+ mini, 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger
• Anker 20000mAh Portable Charger PowerCore 20100 - Ultra High Capacity
• SCOSCHE USB Car Charger - The FASTEST CHARGE RATE for Apple and Android Devices
• Loctite Blue Threadlocker
• Zeiss Pre-Moistened Lens Cleaning Wipes
• Giottos Small Rocket Blaster (bulb Blower)
• Juan's Favorite Bulb Blower

As mentioned on this episode, we are offering an additional $500 discount on our Antarctica 2018 photo workshop when you mention the reCOMPOSE podcast at signup, but you need to sign up by Oct 15. This is in addition to the current $1,000 discount for early bird registration for a total of $1,500 discount!. Make sure to check out all the details on this epic adventure, and we hope you can join us!

• Juan: Really Right Stuff tripod foot spikes
• Andy: Oboz Boots

• Juan Pons: Website, Facebook
• Andy Williams: Website, Facebook
• reCOMPOSE Facebook Page

Camera support is critical for great images! Sure we shoot lots handheld, but every day we’re out in the field we are using our tripods. No other piece of gear beyond our cameras and lenses is as important to making great images as our tripods. In this episode we discuss at length what features to look for in a great tripod, and we briefly discuss other support systems.

We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at [email protected].

• Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Mini Tripod w/ BH1-01EN Ball Head
• GripTight XL Gorillapod Stand for Smartphones (Black/Charcoal)
• TFA-01 Ultra Pocket Pod and BC-18 Microball Package
• Twitter Exchange with the TSA

• Juan: TFC-14 Series 1 Carbon Fiber Tripod and BH-30 Ball Head with Compact Lever-Release Clamp
• Andy: Pod Foot Spike for Really Right Stuff Tripods & Monopods

• Juan Pons: Website, Facebook
• Andy Williams: Website, Facebook
• reCOMPOSE Facebook Page