51. William Neill on His New Yosemite Book, Insights Into Expressive Landscape Photography, and Being a Receptor For Inspiration

Beyond The Lens

William Neill is an American landscape and nature photographer, writer and teacher. He’s been a resident of the Yosemite National Park area since 1977, and his award-winning photography has been widely published in books, magazines, calendars, posters, and his limited-edition prints. For about 30 years, William wrote a monthly column in Outdoor Photographer magazine.
The conversation this episode focuses on William's new book, Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, the wonder of Yosemite National Park, and the approach William takes when creating images in the feild.
Topics Richard and William discuss:

• William's life and work in Yosemite.
• Working with Ansel Adams.
• What hasn't already been photographed in Yosemite?
• What Yosemite has taught William as an artist.
• How Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone is different from his other Yosemite books.
• A complicated relationship with Tunnel View.
• Richard's favorite images from the book and why.
• Being a "receptor for inspiration" when in the field.
• What makes a good photo?
• What gets William excited!

And much more.

Notable Links:
Link to Book: Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone
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