The best photography podcast for you depends on what you want to learn. Start with Photography Explained for camera basics, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen for creative ideas, The PetaPixel Photography Podcast for industry news, or PhotoBizX for business advice.
The 15 shows below cover different needs, from street photography to portrait businesses. Some are best explored through their archives. Use the links to find an episode that fits your interests.
Choose a photography podcast by subject
- Camera basics: Photography Explained.
- Creative projects and interviews: F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, The Candid Frame, A Small Voice and On Taking Pictures.
- Gear, video and industry news: Full Stack Creator, FroKnowsPhoto and PetaPixel.
- Business and workflow: PhotoBizX, Six Figure Photography, The Portrait System and Workflows.
- Street photography: Street Photography Magazine.
- A broad choice of guests: B&H Photography Podcast and Camera Shake.
These recommendations use the shows' published pages and episode notes.
1. Full Stack Creator
Best for: photographers who also make video and digital content.
Full Stack Creator covers the tools and decisions behind a creative career. Its website lists Tyler Stalman and David Altizer as hosts. Photography, video, computers and software share the agenda, so it suits someone whose work crosses several formats.
Start with the two-part State of the Camera Industry discussion if you want a view of different camera systems. Other episodes cover frame rates and creative uses of technology. Choose by topic: an Apple or video episode may have little to offer a stills-only photographer.
2. B&H Photography Podcast
Best for: a broad archive of photography interviews.
The B&H Photography Podcast explores photographers, pictures and the industry around them. Browse the archive by guest or subject.
B&H announced a move from audio to a video podcast in its 2 July 2026 episode, Farewell Audio, Hello Video Podcasts. Derek Fahsbender discusses the change and the new studio. The audio archive remains a reason to visit; check the B&H Podcast Network for the video format rather than assuming the old audio feed will keep its former schedule.
3. Photography Explained Podcast
Best for: beginners who want one clear explanation at a time.
Rick McEvoy explains one photography topic per episode in plain English. Camera settings, composition, light and editing are among the subjects on the show's own page. It pairs well with our beginner's guide to photography.
McEvoy aims for focused explanations, though episode lengths vary and can exceed his 27-minute target. Try his composition episode or the episode about slowing down to make one considered photograph.
4. PhotoBizX
Best for: finding clients and running a photography business.
Andrew Hellmich hosts PhotoBizX, an interview show about marketing, sales, pricing and business systems. His background is in wedding and portrait photography, and the show is a useful starting point if you want to turn photographic skill into paid work.
Pick an interview about a problem you need to solve, such as attracting enquiries or improving the consultation before a shoot. The show offers free listening and a paid membership with additional interview content.
5. Six Figure Photography Podcast
Best for: browsing business and workflow interviews.
Ben Hartley's Six Figure Photography Podcast has an archive about the work around taking photographs. Listed topics include outsourcing, business systems, marketing and building a business that fits your life.
A concrete place to start is episode 308 with Zac Wolf, about efficiency systems. Episode 310 with Justin Benson focuses on the editing workflow.
6. F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
Best for: creative motivation, nature photography and longer interviews.
Matt Payne hosts F-Stop Collaborate and Listen. Its stated focus includes craft, motivation, inspiration and workflow, with particular attention to nature and landscape photography.
It also reaches beyond landscapes. The September 2026 conversation with Scott McDermott covers balancing commercial photography with fine art. An interview with Meredith Fontana explores finding a personal photographic voice.
Choose McDermott for the relationship between personal and client work, or Fontana for ideas about developing your own approach.
7. The Candid Frame
Best for: photographers' stories and the ideas behind their work.
Ibarionex Perello hosts The Candid Frame, interviewing photographers about their projects, experiences and ways of seeing. The range extends beyond portraiture to documentary work, art and visual storytelling.
The September 2026 interview with Emilia Martin explores photography, family stories and memory. Lee Shulman's conversation concerns found photographs and The Anonymous Project. These give you a sense of the show's focus: why someone makes a body of work and what it means.
Choose it when you want to think about your own pictures. If your immediate question is how to set an aperture or shutter speed, Photography Explained is a more direct starting point.
8. FroKnowsPhoto
Best for: listeners who want photography talk from FroKnowsPhoto.
Jared Polin's FroKnowsPhoto site collects RAWtalk, The Daily Fro and older I SHOOT RAW shows on one podcast page. Check the series name when you subscribe: these are distinct shows gathered under the same brand.
The page links to listening services and embedded players. Pick a series, then use its episode descriptions to find a subject you want to hear about.
9. Street Photography Magazine Podcast
Best for: street and documentary photographers.
Bob Patterson and Ashley Riffo interview photographers for Street Photography Magazine. The magazine describes the podcast as free, with conversations about guests' photographs, experiences and perspectives.
For a starting point, the Bethany Eden Jacobson interview looks at the 1980s New York art scene, returning to an older archive and the relationship between filmmaking and photographic storytelling.
10. The PetaPixel Photography Podcast
Best for: photography news and gear discussion.
Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake and Jaron Schneider host The PetaPixel Photography Podcast. PetaPixel describes a weekly mix of news, reviews, opinion and humour, with both listening and video options.
Choose it if you follow camera announcements and want discussion of developments across the photo industry.
Start with the latest episode for news; use the archive to find discussion of a particular announcement.
11. On Taking Pictures
Best for: conversations about making photographs and staying creative.
Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris host On Taking Pictures, a show about the art and science of photography. Recent discussions include creative burnout, finishing projects and photographic legacy. The show notes also identify a Photographer of the Week, which gives you someone else's work to explore.
The September 2026 episode Make The Next One Better discusses moving on to the next project. Start there if you have an unfinished project or find it hard to leave the last one behind.
12. A Small Voice
Best for: interviews about photographers' and filmmakers' lives.
Ben Smith's A Small Voice explores creative work through conversations with its makers. The show's remit includes filmmakers as well as photographers, so check the guest and subject before choosing an episode.
Choose it for the decisions and experiences behind a career or a body of work.
The show offers member-only material and a paid archive. Its membership podcast moved to Substack in 2026, so use the current show's links for membership information.
13. Camera Shake Photography Podcast
Best for: choosing interviews across photography genres.
Kersten Luts hosts Camera Shake, with interviews about photography, video and creative business. The breadth is useful if you want to hear from people outside your usual area of photography.
For example, its interview with newborn photographer Ashley Lowder covers client experience, preparing a session and running a photography business. Choose an episode whose subject fits the skill or decision you are working on.
Episodes are available in audio and video.
14. The Portrait System Podcast
Best for: the business of portrait photography.
Nikki Closser hosts The Portrait System Podcast. Its interviews cover photographers' careers, business decisions and the challenges of working for clients. Closser is a portrait photographer and a mentor within The Portrait System.
The site's episode list includes conversations about pricing, changing business direction and building a business around family and art. Start with a guest whose work and business model resemble what you want to build.
The show is part of The Portrait System photography education business.
15. Workflows Podcast
Best for: improving the process from a shoot to delivery.
Workflows is presented by Imagen, an AI-powered post-production tool, and hosted by Scott Wyden Kivowitz. Its interviews cover how photographers organise their work, use tools and manage creative businesses.
Topics on the published episode page include backups, client experience and balancing several photography businesses. The Aaron Nace episode about organising and backing up photographs is one possible starting point; the Gary and Kim Evans interview looks at business systems and family life.
Browse the archive by the part of your workflow you want to improve. The show is produced by Imagen, so its software is part of the discussion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best photography podcast for beginners?
Photography Explained is a useful starting point because Rick McEvoy explains one subject at a time in plain English. Choose an episode about a question you have, then try the idea with your camera. Episode lengths vary; the show's 27-minute aim is not a fixed limit.
Are photography podcasts free to listen to?
Free listening does not always include a show's full archive or extra material. PhotoBizX offers a paid membership, and A Small Voice has a paid archive and member-only content. Use each show's current listening links to see what is included before subscribing.
How often do new episodes come out?
Schedules differ and can change. Check the dates in the specific feed you plan to use. B&H announced its move from audio to video in July 2026, for example, so an older audio feed may not tell you what the team is publishing elsewhere. An archive can still be useful without a weekly release.
Which photography podcast is best for business advice?
Start with PhotoBizX for interviews about clients, marketing and sales. The Portrait System focuses on portrait businesses, while Six Figure Photography and Workflows offer archives on business systems and working more efficiently. Choose a topic that matches a problem in your own business.
Which photography podcast should you try first?
Pick one show that helps with a question you have now and one that introduces you to new ideas. Try a few episodes before subscribing to more. A useful next step is to write down one thing to test in your photography, rather than only adding more episodes to your queue.
Great Big Photography World is another place to browse photography interviews if you want more choices.
