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What We Rode Through: July Grit at Shenandoah Valley July 5th, Shenandoah Valley Riding Club.

What We Rode Through: July Grit at Shenandoah Valley July 5th, Shenandoah Valley Riding Club.

The kind of day where heat clings to everything. Your skin sticks to your shirt. Your camera fogs up between frames. The air itself feels heavy, and every step kicks up dust that never really settles.

This show tested every rider, every horse, and every ounce of my own focus behind the lens. Not because of the competition—but because the conditions were relentless.

And still, I kept shooting.

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8 Steps to Staying Motivated in Photography

8 Steps to Staying Motivated  in Photography

As photographers, we know how easy it is to get caught in a rut. Whether you’re just starting out or have been shooting for years, there will always be moments when the creative well feels dry, and motivation is hard to find. But don’t worry—staying motivated as a photographer is possible, and I’m here to share some practical tips to help you reignite your passion and keep your camera clicking!

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Behind The Lens: Indoor Arena Camera Settings

Behind The Lens: Indoor Arena Camera Settings

It is not every day that I offer technical details on how I achieve a photograph. Mostly because I do not think of myself as a technically perfect photographer and my goal is always to get the shot over getting it 100% in camera.

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Amateur or Pro Which is Better?

Amateur or Pro Which is Better?

For most entering photography the dream is to be a professional photographer. To make a living off the images you take. It is a grand goal, a challenging goal, and a goal that once you reach can make you second guess if it was really what you truly wanted.

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2025 Photography Competition Entry #3

2025 Photography Competition Entry #3

For my final entry into the Paris Photography competition aka PX3, I went with the Ranch Rodeo image that has been living rent free in my head since I made it.

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The Gifted Gaits Fun Show

The Gifted Gaits Fun Show

Back at the end of November the Gifted Gaits program held a fundraising fun show at Grizzle Ridge Arena. It was a chilly day, and a very long day, but it seemed like a good day was had by all.

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