Mark McInnis - Turning His Love of the Outdoors into a Photography Career

Wild Ideas Worth Living

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🗓️ 9 May 2018

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Mark McInnis, is an accomplished photographer who works with a lot of my favorite brands and publications. A lot of his work takes place along the Pacific Northwest, and he loves shooting pictures of freezing cold climates, empty waves and stunning landscapes. Mark has a great personality and a positive outlook on life as well as great advice for those starting out. He shares how he’s made a living as a photographer, and how you can get started today.

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0:00.0	This is episode 73 with photographer Mark McInnis.
0:05.0	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living,
0:09.0	an adventure podcast presented by REI Co-op,
0:12.0	the brand who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and
0:15.6	adventures.
0:16.6	We talk to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:21.4	From people who have climbed the tall's peaks, started thriving
0:24.4	businesses and even broken records, some of the wildest ideas can lead to the
0:29.0	most rewarding adventures. I'm your host Shelby Stanger and I hope you enjoy this show.
0:40.4	I love interviewing photographers especially ones who shoot things I love
0:44.2	like the outdoors and sports like surfing and snowboarding.
0:48.0	Mark McInnes is an accomplished photographer and even more awesome of a guy. I love his story because he's just so
0:54.8	honest and has a great outlook on life. I also relate a lot since we're similar
0:59.2	ages. Mark talks about how he got his start taking photos and how he makes a living doing it
1:04.4	How he contacted his favorite photographer who happens to be a former guest of this show
1:09.8	Advice to those starting out and advice to those wanting to make a living around their
1:14.6	passions. I enjoyed this talk a lot. I hope you do too.
1:20.0	All right, we have Mark McKinis on the podcast today, live in person. Mark, welcome.
1:28.0	Thank you. Thanks for having me. I'm stuck.
1:30.0	So Mark works for a lot of similar brands I've worked with from hydroflask to Prana, body glove, hippie tree, so many, it's awesome.
1:39.4	You know, how did you get into photography in the first place?
1:42.4	I mean, long story short I was
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