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Why you need to join a Facebook Group (and why you might need to quit the ones you’re in)

If you’re a professional of any sort, Facebook Groups can be an incredible way to learn, network, and stay creative. Facebook Groups have helped me tremendously as a photographer, and they allow me to help others! At the same time, I’ve been in some pretty bad ones. Let’s talk about what a good group does,…
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Criticism can be a huge blessing

The title of this article probably sounds cliche, but let me tell you a story. Criticism can hurt, especially when it comes to art. Art is tricky because it is our way of sharing ourselves with others. My experience with this was when I first started editing photos. I really enjoyed Lightroom and started offering to…
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How “community over competition” created my brand

“Community over competition,” have you heard this phrase?” I love what it represents, but how can we truly become a community instead of competing with each other? How can we make this more than a catchy slogan? Why is this important? When I started Color Give Smile, I reached out to the only other nonprofit…
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3 Ways to find artistic inspiration

Where do you find inspiration? Here are my 3 secrets. Old movies and tv shows. I particularly like silent movies, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Jacque Tati. Art (paintings, photography, everything). Ansel Adams is one of my favorite photographers. I also love Edgar Degas and Renoir. Nature. Go on a garden walk, find textures…
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5 Steps for balancing inspiration and comparison as a photographer

“I’m getting discouraged because I’m looking at everyone else. I can’t make my photos look like that. Should I just quit?” If you’re thinking you should quit based on the fact that you don’t think your work is as good as everyone else, that’s wrong. First of all, you have your own style and you…
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What makes a photo art?

I was doing some editing for a friend the other day and I made one of the photos into my favorite black and white edit and adjusted the cropping. (Thanks, The Luxe Lens for introducing me to my favorite black and white preset, I use it as the base for this style). He commented that the…
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5 tips for an amazing photography portfolio

Think of displaying your work in an editorial style when designing your website, business card, brochures, and even your Instagram. Here are some ways you can make your portfolio page look more editorial.
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Why art?

Why do we love art? I can’t speak for everyone, but I’ll tell you my theory. I noticed it back in the day when I was putting all of my art on 500px.com. It was so different than other types of social media, which were getting very argumentative. All that you can see on 500px…
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3 Steps to being more creative on your next project

Artists? Photographers Having trouble feeling creative? Here are 3 steps to help you come up with your next project.
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Discover your photography style with personal projects

Interested in finding your photography style? It’s the goal of every photographer! Here’s how to discover your own style through personal projects.
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