About this episode

Court Whelan interviews Ralph Lee Hopkins about his journey and philosophy in photography.

In this episode of The Wild Photographer, Court sits down with Ralph Lee Hopkins—National Geographic photo instructor, expedition leader, and one of the most influential photo guides in adventure travel—to unpack what it really means to live the life of a photographer. Ralph traces his journey from geology student to global photo mentor, sharing how photography became a way to slow down, tune in, and stay deeply present in nature. Along the way, he breaks down his core mantra—Light, Compositi...

People in this episode

Host: Court Whelan

Guest: Ralph Lee Hopkins

Topics covered

• photography
• adventure travel
• nature
• mentorship
• composition
• light

Keywords

• photography
• National Geographic
• adventure
• mentorship
• light
• composition
• nature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Geographic

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