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Hosted by Rick Nelson — photographer, storyteller, and creator of The Photog Files.Follow me on Instagram: @carolinahawkeyeExplore my work: ricknelson.photographyVisit my YouTube channel: RickNelsonPhotoSubscribe to The Photog Files on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts are heard.

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Some of the most important photographs you’ll ever take are the ones no one else will ever see.

In this episode of The Photog Files, Rick explores why unshared photos — the unfinished, imperfect, and private ones — often shape us more as photographers than the images we post online. From creative freedom to failure without pressure, this episode is a reminder that growth often happens quietly, away from likes, algorithms, and validation.

Hosted by Rick Nelson — photographer, storyteller, and creator of The Photog Files.Follow me on Instagram: @carolinahawkeyeExplore my work: ricknelson.photographyVisit my YouTube channel: RickNelsonPhotoSubscribe to The Photog Files on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts are heard.

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Film photography has a way of slowing you down — not just as a photographer, but as a human being. In a world obsessed with speed, perfection, and instant results, shooting film forces you to breathe, observe, and trust yourself in a way digital rarely does.

In this episode, Rick explores the unexpected lessons film taught him: patience in the process, acceptance of imperfection, the beauty of letting go of control, and the quiet humanity hidden inside a single frame.

It’s not about nostalgia.
It’s not about the “film look.”
It’s about what happens when you strip photography back to its simplest form — intention, presence, and honesty.

Whether you’ve shot film your whole life or you’ve never touched a roll, this episode invites you to slow down and see the world a little differently.

Hosted by Rick Nelson — photographer, storyteller, and creator of The Photog Files.Follow me on Instagram: @carolinahawkeyeExplore my work: ricknelson.photographyVisit my YouTube channel: RickNelsonPhotoSubscribe to The Photog Files on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts are heard.

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