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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Upcoming Photo Workshop Adventures...

Aurora Over Skogafoss in South Iceland from Colby Brown's Iceland Winter Photo Workshop

Iceland Winter Photo Workshop – Ice Caves & Auroras

March 4th – 11th, 2024

Winter in Iceland is one of those unique experiences that everyone should have at least once in their life. With this workshop, we will focus our time on the South of Iceland, focusing our time on Ice Caves, Northern Lights, and glaciers, but we will also photograph a number of waterfalls such as Gullfoss, Bruarfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogarfoss and more.

Leknes Northern Lights Lofoten Islands Norway Photo Workshop

Norway Photo Workshop – Lofoten Islands

February 22nd – March 1st, 2025

Join us this February as we explore this impressive series of Islands located above the Arctic Circle. While we will work hard to get you in the right spot for both sunrise and sunset, with over half the day steeped in darkness, we will make sure to chase any and all Aurora activity that presents itself throughout our time in the Lofoten Islands.

A cheetah image captured in the wild in Namibia by Colby Brown during a Photography Workshop

Namibia Photography Workshop

October 12th – 24th, 2022

Namibia is home to some of the most incredible desert landscapes and wildlife on the planet. From the great sand dunes of Sossusvlei to the remote Himba tribes of Northern Namibia to the amazing mixture of wildlife found in the country, Namibia is a photographers paradise. Here you will find large populations of cheetahs, lions, rhino, elephants, buffalo and much more!

Dolomites Photography Workshop

October 19th – 26th, 2024

Come join us on an adventure of a lifetime to the amazing Italian Dolomites. We will photograph and explore incredible mountain peaks, beautiful reflected lakes and gorgeous fall colors as we move throughout one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the world.