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The picture frame is the rectangle you impose on the world around you as your compositional tool. The edges of the frame play a fundamental role in the success of your composition. They define the boundaries of the shapes that you include in the picture as well as influence how a viewer moves through an image. The edges…

A recent discussion about mindfulness with a friend and student got me thinking about the immense influence it’s had on my own work. The single most important lesson it’s taught me is that what matters most isn’t my images, but my experience. Put another way, the inner landscape is more important than the outer one. You can’t control…

As a new year approaches, one of my favorite ways to stay motivated is to create a list of potential projects to work on. From that list, I pick the ones that excite or challenge me the most and commit to them for the short-term future. This approach isn’t just about staying busy—it’s about your…

I’m thrilled to announce a new series on YouTube, Creative Café-Live! Each week on Sunday at 2pm EST, I’ll be live-streaming publicly on a variety of topics, all centered around the art and craft of photography. In Creative Café-Live, I’ll be focused on: If you’d like to submit a photo for possible critique, just head over to this…

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…