Field Notes & F-Stops
Podcast
Field Notes & F-Stops is the podcast where photography meets nature, travel, and mindful storytelling. Whether you’re just starting out or have a few shutter clicks under your belt, this is the space where we learn, grow, and reconnect with the art of capturing life, one frame at a time. Each week, host Cobi Sharpe and guests will dive into the world of photography—from ethical storytelling and honouring your subject, to using your camera as a tool for mindful practice. Here, we explore how the natural world can inspire your shots, spark creativity, and help you tell your unique story with confidence.
SEASON TWO | EPISODE 1
Special Guest: Chris Kay
In this season two opener, we’re putting down the lens cap and picking up the pen with Chris Fraser, founder of Firefly Creative Writing. We’re diving deep into the honest, messy intersection of creative writing and photography.
We talk about the moment Chris found her own creative freedom and why, in this digital age of endless comparison, nurturing your inner artist is less of a hobby and more of a non-negotiable act of mindful presence.
This episode is a truth-telling conversation about the walls we all hit: the fear of external validation, the struggle to find your unique voice, and the power of finding a community that truly sees you. If you’ve ever felt like your art—whether words or photos—is technically fine but emotionally empty, this episode is your compass back to meaningful creation.
It's time to redefine what it means to create.
EPISODE 2
Special Guest:
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EPISODE 1
Special Guest: Oleksandra Budna
In this episode of Field Notes & F-Stops, host Cobi Sharpe sits down with Oleksandra Budna, a Ukrainian-born writer, photographer, and self-proclaimed “rooted wanderer.” Now based in Toronto, Oleksandra shares her journey of weaving together memory, migration, and meaning through words and images.
EPISODE 2
Special Guest:
It’s Ann Calling
Ann joins host Cobi Sharpe to discuss photography as a mindfulness practice and more. Ann is an outdoorswoman, a photographer, and a four-season angler who's afraid to hold fish. She wants you to get outside a try the thing already.
EPISODE 3
Special Guest: Amina Mohamed
Amina Mohamed of Camera for Girls joins host Cobi Sharpe on this episode of the podcast. Learn how Amina rediscovered her passion for photography and how she shares that passion to promote gender equality and poverty.
Take the Cameras for Girls quiz to unlock $5 for girls in poverty.
EPISODE 4
Special Guest:
Tori Baird
Host Cobi Sharpe sits down with Canadian-famous Tori Baird, Owner and Founder of Paddle Like a Girl. Tori's no stranger to the camera and she shares how capturing all the little moments make a big difference. Learn more about
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EPISODE 5
Special Guest: Amy Vincent
Amy Vincent joins host Cobi Sharpe on the podcast this week. She's a photographer based out of Parry Sound, Ontario who is happiest being barefoot and dancing in the rain. Amy believes a still-frame just has this power to teleport you back to that moment in time, giving you the gift to relive it all over again. To learn more about Amy's work visit her at www.amyvincentphotography.com
EPISODE 6
Special Guest:
Kielyn Morrone
Host Cobi Sharpe is joined by Kielyn Marrone, an adventure guide, wilderness living and traditional skills instructor, amateur photographer, writer, and now potter. Kielyn and her husband operate Lure of the North Expeditions which attracts participants from around the world. Learn more about Kielyn at lureofthenorth.com.