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Soundtrack Spotlight: “By Your Grace” by Cody Johnson

Soundtrack Spotlight: “By Your Grace” by Cody Johnson

Some songs don’t just fill the room—they settle into your workflow like an old friend pulling up a chair. For me, By Your Grace by Cody Johnson is one of those tracks. It’s part of my go-to photo editing soundtrack, playing softly in the background while I fine-tune contrast, clean up edges, or zoom in on tiny details that most people will never notice but that matter to me all the same.

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Buzz and Bloom: Why This Bee-on-Dahlia Image Captures More Than Just a Moment

Buzz and Bloom: Why This Bee-on-Dahlia Image Captures More Than Just a Moment

Every once in a while, nature pauses just long enough for us to see it breathe—and if you’re lucky, you capture that breath in a single frame. This 2024 macro image of a bee nestled into the curl of a pink dahlia isn’t just a photograph; it’s a story told in textures, hues, and instinct.

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Embracing the Title: Award-Winning Photographer

Embracing the Title: Award-Winning Photographer

More recently, someone pointed out something I hadn’t even considered:
Not only am I a professional photographer...
I’m an award-winning photographer.

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Spring's Gift: A Tulip Tale

Spring's Gift: A Tulip Tale

Spring has always been my favorite season—a time of renewal, vibrant colors, and the promise of warmer days ahead. After a long winter, the sight of tulips emerging from the soil is a welcome reminder of nature's resilience and beauty.

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Do Things Because You Enjoy Them

Do Things Because You Enjoy Them

Almost all photographers come to photography because they love it but somewhere along the line it becomes work and the joy can fade. It becomes a job to figure out how to make our initial passion thrive so we keep the joy even when it becomes our job.

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2025 Px3 Entry #1

2025 Px3 Entry #1

Another year. Another chance to win some photography awards. In 2024 I entered two images into the PX3 photography competition, for the 2025 entry season I have opted to enter three beating last years entries by one.

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