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Free Webinar: Image Critique and Feedback

By Robert Rodriguez Jr
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Want to receive constructive feedback on your image for free? Then register for my upcoming Creative Cafe webinar this Wednesday where I’ll be providing feedback on selected images, including ideas and tips for improvement in composition and Lightroom editing. And I’ll be answering your questions during the webinar as well! Register below and submit an image…

The Rewards of a Daily Practice

By Robert Rodriguez Jr
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There is little doubt that any skill you want to improve, particularly a creative skill like writing, drawing, or photography, benefits immensely from daily practice. The gains of daily repetition, even for short periods, vastly outweigh sporadic practice, even if it’s for a longer period of time-you’ll gain more from 15 minutes a day than…

Capture to Print: “Sky Mountains”, Nevada

By Robert Rodriguez Jr
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It’s often said that when you let things happen naturally instead of forcing them, the outcome is usually better. How many times have I ventured out determined to capture a good image, only to discover mother nature had other plans in mind. That’s certainly been one of the most important lessons I’ve learned over the…

Free Webinar: Creative Cafe #11—Composition Analysis

By Robert Rodriguez Jr
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Join our new free Creative Cafe series where we explore creative ideas, share insights, and enjoy the camaraderie over virtual coffee. I’m back for another free webinar this Wednesday helping you improve your compositional skills. I’ll be analyzing a few photographs from some of the great masters of photography such as Eliot Porter and Michael Kenna. As always,…

Developing Your Photographic Curiosity

By Robert Rodriguez Jr
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The process of making a captivating image has to start somewhere, yet so often we’re not quite sure where to begin. I know because I’ve been there and also see this all the time when working with students on my workshops. One strategy is to try and capture as much as possible, but that can…