423: Guido van de Water: Creativity, Resilience, and Photography

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne speaks with Guido van de Water , a Dutch landscape photographer and YouTuber. Guido shares his transformative journey from a career in the automotive industry to becoming a full-time content creator after being diagnosed with a severe medical condition. The conversation delves into how photography became a means of healing and finding purpose for Guido, emphasizing resilience and creativity. He discusses his approach of not pre-planning images and his focus on capturing unique visions in mundane landscapes, largely using telephoto lenses. The episode also explores Guido's YouTube channel's growth, which began as a legacy project for his children and has evolved into a supportive community space connecting with others who face similar personal challenges. Links Mentioned: Check out Guido's YouTube Channel Arthelper Support the podcast on Patreon Matt's Print Course on Patreon Photographers Mentioned: Will Goodlet , Christian Irmler