Featured Guest On Nik Radio

A while back I got an email from the great people over at Nik Software. They had seen some of my black and white photography work that I created through the use of Silver Efex Pro 2, hands down my favorite black & white conversion tool on the market. While I teach webinars for onOne Software, I enjoy Nik Software’s tools as well. Both are part of my workflow process. Nik asked me to check out some of their other programs, something that I am still in the process of doing, but also mentioned a desire to have me as a guest on their Nik Radio podcast. After a few months of being insanely busy we finally sat down last week and recorded a show. We covered everything thing from my start as a photographer to the tools I utilize in post processing to my push into the humanitarian world as a photographer and photo educator. It was a pleasure talking with Scott Sheppard, the Producer and Anchor for Nik Radio. I hope you all enjoy!

You can listen to a streaming of the show HERE or download the podcast from Apple iTunes HERE

Here is a small collection of some of my black & white photography work that I used Silver Efex Pro 2 to create.

Mt. Fitz Roy in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina in Southern Patagonia — “Foreboding Fitz Roy”

Haitian Man - Port Au Prince Humanitarian USAID — “Focused”

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls in the Spring — “Mighty Yosemite Falls”

Girl Carrying Boy in Vialet, Haiti — “Lean On Me”

Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park — “Nearly Desolate Sand Dunes”

Southern Argentina in Los Glacieres National Park in Patagonia — “Techado Negro”

Haitian Boy - IDP Camp Port Au Prince Haiti — “Lost Innocence”

About the Author

Colby Brown

Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator and author that specializes in landscape, travel and wildlife photography. His photographic portfolio spans the four corners of the globe and all 7 continents. He has worked as a photo instructor for National Geographic and founded The Giving Lens, an organization that blends photo education with support for various non-governmental organizations (NGO) and causes around the world, such as child education, clean drinking water projects, and women’s rights.

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