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Lauri Novak is an international award-winning fine art photographer, mentor and traveler. You can find her galleries, mentorship programs and phototours at laurinovak.com.
I just got back from a quick trip to London and thought I’d share this little tip with you. Do you change the time in your camera when you travel?
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Geoffrey Tibbenham Photo: “Light as a Feather” There is something very calming about this image. The movement of the water and the stillness and delicateness of the feather create
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Randy Jenkins Photo: “Forest and Trees” This image makes me want to be there. To hear the silence, breathe in the fresh air and just sit there and contemplate
Vanelli wrote a great article about asking for a mentor, having a mentor and finding a mentor. It made me think about the other side of that. What about BEING
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Subrato Mitra Photo: “A view near the Pamban Bridge, Rameshwaram“ The deep green in this shot caught my attention first, then the rich colors of the boat in contrast
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ken Mickel Photo: “Walking the Beach” So many great things about this image. The point of view (without the use of a drone) is so great. It is composed
I don’t know about you, but fall is one of my favorite seasons. Why? It’s finally cooling off, there are more colors in the world and the air becomes more
Stop! Don’t press that garbage can icon! I’ve witnessed this many times while out taking photographs with people. They quickly click through images using the screen on their camera and
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Frank Farrell Photo: “Porthcawl Sea” Such raw power in this image. Nature showing us who is in charge. The motion in this was captured brilliantly and at just the
Are you drawn to photographing certain subjects? Do you ever feel like you’re running out of ideas or new ways to photographic those subjects? Where to start Start with what
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Milosh Kosanovich Photo: “Any Port in a Sunset” What caught my attention with this sunset is the placement of the sun. I think a lot of photographers may have
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Don McDaniel Photo: Swallowtail Nature is amazing and this photo proves it. First, the rich bright colors caught my eye, then the light shining through the Monarch wings.
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Engrooved Splash Photo: “The Quiet Silhouette” This image stood out for me as I was going through the albums for this month’s Photographers of the Day. It’s different —
It’s hard not to compare our work with everyone else’s. We see it every day on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds. We can’t seem to ignore it or look
We probably all do it at some point — we become lazy, we’re shooting something we don’t really care about, we’re just creating snapshots or for whatever reason, we turn
Category: Outdoor Photographer: iLovenature Photography Inspiration Photo: ”Golden Glow A Beautiful Nature” Such glorious layers and light in this shot. I really love the light on the sprinklers in the field
Many times I hear people say they can’t take certain images because they don’t have the tools, equipment or gear they think they need. My reply to them? Be creative,
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ria Trouw Photo: “Luneburg” A lovely, flower-lined street that makes me want to keep walking and exploring. It looks like the perfect day to wander here. This image makes
About a year ago I started writing almost every morning and it’s helped my photography and my business. Below I explain how. “The Artist Way” “The Artist Way” is a
I recently went to a fan event at Guaranteed Rate Field (still Comiskey Park to me), home of the Chicago White Sox. I thought it would be a great opportunity
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Davide Gabino Photo: “Ploumanac’h” What a beautiful black and white image — so much about this is spot on. All of the leading lines that draw the viewer in
