462: Patrick Krohn - Building a Meaningful Local Photography Practice

About this episode

Patrick Krohn discusses building a meaningful local photography practice and the importance of community connections.

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne sits down with Patrick Krohn, winner of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards’ "In Your Backyard" special award. Patrick Krohn shares his journey from photojournalism and sales into a deeply rooted local photography practice centered around his hometown of Aiken, South Carolina. The conversation dives into the value of photographing locally—both for developing creative consistency and for lowering the stakes so you can experiment, learn from mistakes, and hone your skills daily. Patrick Krohn discusses the parallels between sales tenacity and artistic growth, emphasizes the importance of community connections, and makes a compelling case for finding your own audience rather than chasing external trends. Sprinkled with practical advice and thoughtful anecdotes, this episode is packed with actionable insights for photographers looking to find meaning and improvement without traveling far from home or bending to outside pressures. Links and Resources: Patrick Krohn (One Eyed Dog Studios) Support the Show on Patreon Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) Out of Chicago Workshops Chicago Botanic Garden Center…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Payne

Guest: Patrick Krohn

Topics covered

• local photography
• creative consistency
• artistic growth
• community connections
• photography practice
• experimentation

Keywords

• photography
• local practice
• artistic growth
• community
• experimentation
• Natural Landscape Photography Awards
• Aiken South Carolina

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Natural Landscape Photography Awards, One Eyed Dog Studios, Out of Chicago Workshops, Chicago Botanic Garden, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA

Books & works: Purple Cow

Places: Aiken, South Carolina

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