I am a fifth generation native of Colorado, and I'm incredibly passionate about it! My favorite subjects are hard-to-reach locations, including the highest mountains in Colorado. My name is Matt Payne - I am a mountaineer and fine art nature and landscape photographer living in Durango, Colorado. Scroll down to see more of Viktoria's photography. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. Here is who Viktoria recommended on the podcast this week: Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network and use the code 'FSTOP10' for a 10% discount!.Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Viktoria's approach to making photographs.Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.The idea of gardening not architecture.How photographing people has helped Viktoria round out her business.How Viktoria has chosen to be a generalist and how that has worked for her.How Viktoria uses social media now to advance her business offerings.How social media has played a role in her progression as a photographer.How living on an island helped Viktoria hone in on what types of subjects interest her as a photographer.How Viktoria fell in love with photography while living on a 300-acre island for ten years.Viktoria has chosen not to specialize in any one form of photography and has instead chosen to see herself as a generalist, which has done wonders for her photography career.

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Viktoria Haack - a photographer living in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

On the surface, this seems to make sense as it allows one to become an expert and to become known for one thing however, it might not be the best advice to follow, especially if you live in a smaller town. Most photographers are given the advice to specialize in something in order to make it as a photographer.

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