Believe in yourself, get over yourself.
Let's talk about a word we sometimes avoid when talking about our photography: PLAY. I embrace the concept even as I use every other word to describe the process. What's up with that?!
Things have gotten out of control… (creativity cross-training part 2)
Wisdom from Rick Rubin and "The Creative Act" gets us in the frame of mind to loosen our grip and trust the process.
The Art of Seeing Sound: Using Synesthesia in Photography with Jared Armijo
Jared Armijo blows me away with his singularly fantastic way of hearing—and therefore seeing—the world. What do I mean by that? Listen in to find out!
Crafting Stories Through Intentional Camera Movement with Stephanie Johnson
This conversation with Stephanie Johnson explores the significance of imagination and curiosity in the creative process, using our cameras and post-processing as tools to achieve our vision, and releasing self-imposed creative limitations.
Taking a cue from Inside Out 2 (+ a social media challenge)
What makes an image "art" is more than just the observable elements; it's about evoking emotion. How can we expand our creative vocabulary to include the emotional response to images we see? And what role does social media play in helping us to do that?
Combining Nature with Architectural Photography with Angie McMonigal
Chicago-based Architecture Photographer Angie McMonigal discusses finding inspiration from other art forms to influence and shape your artistic vision, the power of personal projects and series to provide direction and purpose in photography, and how embracing certain creative limitations can force you to find new ways of seeing.