Matt Payne is a Colorado Landscape Photographer and host of the "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen" Photography podcast   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Matt got his start in photography How Matt used his first camera What motivated Matt to learn photography Where Matt got inspired to grow his knowledge of photography How much photography is planned vs how much of a shot is magic The best thing Matt ever did to grow his photography community The lessons Matt's parents instilled in him to make him a better photographer Some must have gear for getting started with Landscape photography How night photography helped Matt better understand his camera settings  One of the hardest aspects of landscape photography to learn Immediate signs of an amateur landscape photographer What Matt does when he shows up at a location and the conditions do not work out Resources: Colorado Landscape Photographer Matt Payne's website F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast Matt Paynes Instagram Memorable Quotes: When I first started, I just pointed the camera at everything and didn't know what I was doing. I checked out every photography book at the library and became self-taught  I have this struggle between my passions of climbing tall mountains and taking photos I would spend a couple hours a night experimenting with my camera to gain a better understanding of settings. Don't be afraid to other photographers question Sometimes you have to make the best of what nature gives you     Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com