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#132: From diving with sharks to publishing books, from co-founding a collective to taking out a car loan for camera gear, Shane's journey as a professional underwater and ocean conservation photographer is packed with smart tips and invaluable resources for your own adventure in this field.Get the full show notes + downloadable transcript + links to resources mentioned  at https://ConservationVisuals.com/132🎓 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Storyhttps://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots📸 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality? https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz🗺️ Guide to Conservation Photographyhttps://conservationvisuals.com/guide

#132: From diving with sharks to publishing books, from co-founding a collective to taking out a car loan for camera gear, Shane's journey as a professional underwater and ocean conservation photographer is packed with smart tips and invaluable resources for your own adventure in this field. Get the full show notes + downloadable transcript + links to resources mentioned  at<a href="https://conservationvisuals.com/podcast/mentorship-shane-gross/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://ConservationVisuals.com/132</a>🎓 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Story <a href="https://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots</a> 📸 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality? <a href="https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz</a> 🗺️ Guide to Conservation Photography <a href="https://conservationvisuals.com/guide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conservationvisuals.com/guide</a>

Starting a Photo Career, Mentorship, and Finding Story Ideas with Underwater Photographer Shane Gross

I talked with Shane Gross in this episode about his career path as a marine conservation photojournalist and how he has been able to turn his passion for the ocean into his own business. Shane and I knew each other from both living on Eleuthera for years and being in the diving and ocean conservation field. Shane's love for the ocean started as a child, watching documentaries and seeing images that his parent's took on their dive trips around the world. As an adult Shane started taking photos underwater in The Bahamas and quickly realized his images could be used to help raise awareness and protect the ocean.  His images and projects have been used for conservation and policy efforts. Shane's goal is to tell a story of the marine life he is shooting and to invoke emotion with people viewing his images in hopes that the emotion will lead to action in protecting the marine world.  With his work, Shane talks about how having a long term vision has helped him navigate many of the hurdles and setbacks that he has experienced doing underwater photography. Photography in general can be a tough industry to establish yourself and monetize your work, but seeing the bigger picture of how his work is contributing to conservation work and staying attuned to his long term goals has kept him motivated and committed to his craft. He also talks about his love for continually learning about ocean species and his almost obsession with wanting to be in the water observing them energizes him with his work. Go check out some of his amazing images if you haven't seem them already! Many of which required lots of planning, technical skill, and risk taking! Shane released his first photo book with so many great photos of The Bahamas after living on Eleuthera for ten years. You can purchase his book and other prints on his website: www.shanegross.com. Shane also has a Patreon membership for those who want to continue to support his conservation work!If you have been thinking about making a career transition but are not quite sure what you want to do next or where to start, we can hope on a Passion and Purpose Call and talk through some of your ideas to help you get one step closer to gaining that clarity.For more information: www.free-to-flourish.com

I talked with Shane Gross in this episode about his career path as a marine conservation photojournalist and how he has been able to turn his passion for the ocean into his own business. Shane and I knew each other from both living on Eleuthera for years and being in the diving and ocean conservation field. Shane's love for the ocean started as a child, watching documentaries and seeing images that his parent's took on their dive trips around the world. As an adult Shane started taking photos underwater in The Bahamas and quickly realized his images could be used to help raise awareness and protect the ocean.  His images and projects have been used for conservation and policy efforts. Shane's goal is to tell a story of the marine life he is shooting and to invoke emotion with people viewing his images in hopes that the emotion will lead to action in protecting the marine world.  With his work, Shane talks about how having a long term vision has helped him navigate many of the hurdles and setbacks that he has experienced doing underwater photography. Photography in general can be a tough industry to establish yourself and monetize your work, but seeing the bigger picture of how his work is contributing to conservation work and staying attuned to his long term goals has kept him motivated and committed to his craft. He also talks about his love for continually learning about ocean species and his almost obsession with wanting to be in the water observing them energizes him with his work. Go check out some of his amazing images if you haven't seem them already! Many of which required lots of planning, technical skill, and risk taking! Shane released his first photo book with so many great photos of The Bahamas after living on Eleuthera for ten years. You can purchase his book and other prints on his website: <a href="http://www.shanegross.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.shanegross.com</a>. Shane also has a Patreon membership for those who want to continue to support his conservation work! If you have been thinking about making a career transition but are not quite sure what you want to do next or where to start, we can hope on a <a href="https://calendly.com/rachel-freetoflourish/q-a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Passion and Purpose Call</a> and talk through some of your ideas to help you get one step closer to gaining that clarity.<a href="https://calendly.com/rachel-freetoflourish/dreamtime?month=2021-07" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> For more information: <a href="https://www.free-to-flourish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.free-to-flourish.com</a>

Passion Stories featuring Marine Conservation Photojournalist, Shane Gross

Shane Gross is a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist. His childhood passion for sharks has grown into a love for everything that lives underwater. Telling long-form narratives about the ocean and human's impact on her, both positive and negative, are what drive him. HTTP://shanegross.com HTTP://instagram.com/shanegrossphotoEmerging League Photographer with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP)Multiple winner in NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year competitionPADI Master SCUBA Diver TrainerCan hold breath for over 4 minutesWas once envenomated by a stone fish and rushed to hospital Eddie Adams Photojournalism Grad - 2017

Shane Gross is a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist. His childhood passion for sharks has grown into a love for everything that lives underwater. Telling long-form narratives about the ocean and human's impact on her, both positive and negative, are what drive him. <a href="HTTP://shanegross.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTTP://shanegross.com</a> <a href="HTTP://instagram.com/shanegrossphoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTTP://instagram.com/shanegrossphoto</a> Emerging League Photographer with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) Multiple winner in NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer Can hold breath for over 4 minutes Was once envenomated by a stone fish and rushed to hospital Eddie Adams Photojournalism Grad - 2017

Shane Gross - Episode #74