Tanmay Sapkal won ILPOTY 2021.
In my interview with Tanmay, I ask him how he made his winning shot. But it’s a 4-hour interview, so I’m splitting it into parts. And in this episode, we talk about something that many part-time photographers struggle with–how to balance time between family, work, and photography.
Here’s the video:
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - How to balance family and photography?
7:10 - How many photography trips each year
8:14 - Backpacking or hotels?
9:29 - Do family vacations become photography trips?
12:16 - Does the wife join for sunrise shoots?
14:14 - How do you scout places?
18:00 - Planning apps and tools
21:21 - Tanmay's trick for ideal weather
22:22 - Best places for each season
23:34 - Staying safe
27:17 - What food to pack for photography trips
29:00 - Dealing with wild animals
31:50 - Scared of the dark?
