Welcome to Landscape Photography World! I’m Grant Swinbourne and I’ll be your host on this show discussing the world of landscape photography. In future shows I’ll be talking to some of the best landscape photographers that inspire me.
We’ll be getting to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer.
I’m keen to explore with you the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour with maybe a little tech talk along the way. What I’m aiming for is to give you a glimpse into the world of landscape photography from the perspective of some of the best landscape photographers out there.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Welcome to Landscape Photography World! I’m Grant Swinbourne and I’ll be your host on this show discussing the world of landscape photography. In future shows I’ll be talking to some of the best landscape photographers that inspire me.
We’ll be getting to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer.
I’m keen to explore with you the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour with maybe a little tech talk along the way. What I’m aiming for is to give you a glimpse into the world of landscape photography from the perspective of some of the best landscape photographers out there.
I hope you enjoy the show!
Ep 213 - Fiona McLean: Photography as a Tool for Environmental Change
Landscape Photography World
1 hour 32 minutes 15 seconds
2 months ago
Ep 213 - Fiona McLean: Photography as a Tool for Environmental Change
Fiona McLean shares how photography became both a creative refuge and catalyst for healing after personal challenges and professional burnout. Originally from Canada and now bouncing between Europe and her homeland, Fiona brings a unique blend of documentary experience and environmental social science to her travel, landscape, and drone photography. With a background shaped by decades of global exploration—44 countries across six continents—she speaks to the value of slow travel, solo journeys, and a deepening connection with the natural world.
In this conversation, Fiona opens up about her evolving relationship with photography—from its early roots in photojournalism to her current focus on nature conservation and environmental advocacy. She discusses how waterfalls and macro photography have captured her imagination, and how she manages the tension between creative perfectionism and staying present in wild spaces. As a hiking guide and tour leader fluent in multiple languages, Fiona reflects on how guiding informs her photographic process and gives her a broader understanding of place.
We also touch on her concerns around over-tourism and the importance of rewilding and ethical photography in both personal work and the trips she leads. Fiona’s story reveals a passionate pursuit of meaning through imagery, language, and landscape.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Landscape Photography World
Welcome to Landscape Photography World! I’m Grant Swinbourne and I’ll be your host on this show discussing the world of landscape photography. In future shows I’ll be talking to some of the best landscape photographers that inspire me.
We’ll be getting to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer.
I’m keen to explore with you the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour with maybe a little tech talk along the way. What I’m aiming for is to give you a glimpse into the world of landscape photography from the perspective of some of the best landscape photographers out there.
I hope you enjoy the show!
