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The Podcast Aquatic

The official podcast of the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gain new insights into the animals — even the human kind — living and working in one of the world’s largest freshwater-focused aquariums!

Episodes

See what you’ve missed and what’s coming soon!

Episode #39: Pike-ture Perfect

Because many of the animals are on the other side of a layer of soundproof acrylic, exploring an aquarium is an experience that is intensely visual for most guests. Combined with the ever-increasing capabilities of the cameras in most phones, it’s no surprise, then, that some of the most cherished souvenirs taken home by most visitors are selfies and snapshots.

But what if you want to level up your photography game so those images truly shine? In this episode, two Aquarium staff photographers — one relatively new, the other with images almost as old as the Aquarium itself — offer tips on how to overcome dark galleries and mirror-like exhibits to capture images that you’ll cherish AND be proud to share with friends and your Insta followers.

See plenty of examples of Doug Strickland’s images on the Aquarium’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/tennesseeaquarium/

Episode Cast

  • Casey Phillips, senior communications specialist, host, lapsed shutterbug
  • Doug Strickland, communications content creator II
  • Todd Stailey, AV technician/staff photographer

 

Upcoming Episodes

  • Enrichment 101
  • Working with “dangerous” animals
  • How to volunteer at the Aquarium and why you should
  • Monarch migration

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