EP139 Fine Art Landscape and Wildlife Photography with Matthew Trabold

Landscape and wildlife photographer Matthew Trabold joins The Camera Life to unpack his journey from college sports and motorsport photography to fine art prints, polar bears and black cockatoos. He shares how he actually earns a living from prints and calendars, why he pays for specialist wildlife guides, and how he balances Sony and Fuji GFX systems in the field. Expect honest talk about burnout, video pressure, markets, image critiques, and a month-long tall-ship voyage to Antarctica—plus the one camera and lens he’d choose to shoot the end of the world. =========================================== Matthew Trabold is a professional travel, landscape, and automotive photographer whose work has taken him around the world, including documenting the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and strong technical ability, he creates images that are both visually striking and rich in story. Through Trabold Photography, he explores adventure in all its forms—from the vast beauty of natural landscapes to the intimate moments of everyday life. His photographs capture the world at its most extraordinary, preserving fleeting moments that reveal the power, beauty, and capability of both nature and humanity. https://www.traboldphotography.com/https://www.instagram.com/traboldphotographyhttps://www.youtube.com/@traboldphotography/videos ===========================================THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST===========================================➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677 ===================================================LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET===================================================✅ Quick Release System✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee a✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers SHOP NOW https://luckystraps.com/(Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?) ================CONNECT WITH US================Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/ Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/===================================================