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Thinking in Themes

Bill shares his thoughts on improving your photography portfolio by organizing into themes, by finding what you are passionate about to show off your vision.

William Neill June 11, 2020 19 Comments
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Connecting With Our Audience

Chris discusses why having an audience with whom to communicate and share our work, our ideas and emotions, is an integral part of the creative process.

Chris Murray June 4, 2020 19 Comments
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Shooting, Fast and Slow: Two Modes of Thought

Dan examines how photography can be both slow and calculated and also fast and unthinking. Or how some of his best images took 30 minutes to compose while others happened in a matter of seconds.

Dan Ballard May 13, 2020 8 Comments
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Creating A Diverse Portfolio

Eric shares ways to diversify your portfolio and not get stuck in one style of photography.

Eric Bennett April 20, 2020 17 Comments
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Including the Environment – Context Matters

When I first took an interest in photographing wildlife, and specifically birds, the mental model of the shot I wanted to capture was modeled after the images I’d see in bird ID books. That meant great detail in the plumage, nice view of the important identification parts of the specific species, and of course, frame-filling.

Keith Bauer April 8, 2020 46 Comments
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Seasons on the Edge

Ed shows us how the edges of seasons are his favorite and can help you add depth to your portfolio.

Ed McGuirk February 18, 2020 21 Comments
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In Conversation with Colleen Miniuk

I was inspired to begin In Layers because I was curious to learn how the dynamic nature of photographer’s lives impacted their artistry and the process of image creation. In this conversation with Colleen Miniuk, we discuss how her evolution is intersecting with her photography and writing, and how challenging perfectionism is changing how she

Jessie Johnson February 10, 2020 5 Comments