Yes, You Are a Photographer
After class last weekend, I struck up a conversation with one of my students. During the conversation, she cautioned me: "But I'm not a photographer. Not really. I just take…
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Abandoned Goff School in Iowa – Part One
I went on a little photography trip a few days ago to explore a couple of “pins” I had put down on Google Maps. I honestly wasn’t exactly sure which…
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Stress Relief Through Photography
Hello friends. I have an honest question for you, and one I hope you take a moment to consider: how are you? That question is powerful, isn't it? In my 18…
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Why Community Matters with Photography Education
You've got a camera and a desire to take better photographs. You want to take photos like you see on Instagram or some of your favorite blogs. You thought the…
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Is It Okay To Love Broken Things?
I was driving down a country road going a bit too fast trying to make it to a destination I had on Google Maps that I had researched months ago.…
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The Concept of Delight (And Why I Love My Fuji Camera)
People often ask me why I've chosen Fuji to be "my" camera system. Ask almost anyone who knows a lot about modern digital technology about which camera system to buy…
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Could You Could Use a Focused Photography Community?
Are you tired of the algorithm-based world of social media and online platforms we all use online? If so, I have an alternative for you to consider.. I have to…
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A Quick Dramatic Photo Edit Using Darkroom, Lightroom and Photoshop
I took this photo earlier today on the way home from a friend's house. It was rainy and dreary, and I didn't even get out of the car to get…
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A Nature Walk with the DJI Pocket 2
Photography is my primary creative outlet, but I do enjoy going out for some video sometimes. The DJI Pocket 2 makes things so crazy easy in such a small package,…
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The Darkroom App Is Actually Pretty Great, But Not an Adobe Replacement for Everyone
Lately I've been focusing on trying to get my workflow and time management streamlined. I have a lot of things I want to do and very little time to do…
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