Why The Golden Ratio Is Better Than The Rule Of Thirds

July 18, 2018

Sharing this post from PetaPixel about composition. I often use the Golden Ratio overlay in Lightroom to see how images align with it. Enjoy… A long time ago I was a young art student, being told about the “Rule Of Thirds.” I was told it’s one of the most important fundamentals of art and photography,

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If You Don’t Think Photos Are Important, Wait Until They Are All You Have Left

July 16, 2018

I saved this Petapixel post by Missy Mwac a long time ago, but it’s just as important today. She describes herself on her Tumbler page as “photographer/eater of bacon/drinker of vodka and your guide through the murky waters of professional photography.” She preaches the same sermon I have shared with so many friends and clients […]

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Useful shortcuts for cropping in Lightroom

July 9, 2018

Lightroom shortcuts are easy to remember for those tasks I do all the time. It is harder to remember these useful shortcuts that make crop tool so helpful – my favorite is cycling through the different grid overlays (Letter O). For my benefit and yours, here are the Crop Tool shortcuts, compiled from various online resources. Now […]

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India trip update

July 24, 2017

Nearing the end of our journey through Rajasthan with another fantastic group. It is difficult to post images from here, so I am sharing just a few for now. We can’t thank our hosts and guides enough for all they’ve done to make this a successful and meaningful event for all of us.

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Abundant Adventures in Rajasthan

July 7, 2017

The February tour of Rajasthan, India exceeded all expectations for adventure and great opportunities for photography. Following in the footsteps of the legendary photographer Steve McCurry, we explored a number of the places where he took some of his most famous images. Highlights included visits to a household preparing for a Hindu wedding, a school tour, opium ceremonies, […]

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Grateful for being honored tonight

July 10, 2016

I’m really grateful for being part of a group of women photographers recognized last night by Rick Solberg, a Redpoint Collective member and excellent photographer in his own right. Rick sponsored the National Geographic Live lecture yesterday evening by photographer Ami Vitale at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The other photographers Rick honored this evening […]

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2017 India Trips Sold Out

July 9, 2016

Both the trips to Rajasthan, India next year are now sold out. We look forward to both trips with the individuals who are signed on to join us.

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Day tour in Bangkok

July 7, 2016

On our way to Myanmar, we stopped for a couple days in Bangkok, Thailand. Here are a few shots from our city tour yesterday – it included a longboat ride on the river, tour of the flower market and sunset behind Wat Arun temple.

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Featured on Know How Transfer Website

July 1, 2016

I am so excited to be featured on the Know How Transfer website for my black and white photographs. Vitamin BW is the Photoshop plugin that makes my black & white images look so amazing. I also use the ALCE and Wow! apps they offer. All the plugins are fantastic, and so are the instructional videos. I […]

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Another Awesome Workshop with Joel Sartore

July 31, 2015

We braved zombies, and an adventure in a corn field, but it was all worth it for another successful workshop with Joel Sartore. Here are a few images by Joel from the day.

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