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Curating Your Images Will Improve Your Photography. Here’s How

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Learn to build portfolios of images based on themes to add depth & context
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The very best photographs are reflections of the artist
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Elemental Inspirations

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Learn to see the patterns of nature’s design, and you’ll begin to find beautiful photographs everywhere
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Curating Inspiration

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What does it mean to develop a “personal style”?
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Grand & Intimate Landscapes

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Be open to the full range of photographic possibilities nature has to offer
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Lockdown Editing

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Finding the silver linings of staying close to home
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Always Learning

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Study the work of photographers who inspire you to develop your own style and techniques
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Nature First

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It’s more important than ever for photographers to approach wild places with a sense of responsibility and stewardship
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Where Are The Clouds?

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Refine and simplify your compositions to better focus the viewer’s attention
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Extending Time

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Long exposure techniques can help create mood and simplify compositions
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Abstract Nature Photography

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Abstract photographs ask viewers to solve a riddle, engaging them more deeply with the image
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Dealing With Depth

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Tools and techniques for creating images with extended depth of field and sharpness
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Patience & Persistence

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Getting a photo “right” takes time
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Becoming Creative

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Every person has a unique perspective—practice finding yours
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Last Light

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Revisit the key themes in your photography to add depth and quality to your portfolio
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Whispers And Shouts

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Your subject selection and processing style can and should be affected by what you want to say
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Write Your Story

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Aspen Variations

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Allow your interpretation to grow and evolve as your skills and tastes change

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