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When the Sunset Steals the Spotlight: Why Light Should Serve the Subject

When the Sunset Steals the Spotlight: Why Light Should Serve the Subject

We've all seen them: equine portraits with jaw-dropping sunset skies—dramatic, bold, visually captivating. At first glance, they catch the eye. But sometimes, the more you look, the more something feels off.

Recently, I came across an image that clearly aimed to prove a point: that you can continue shooting even after the sun has dipped below the horizon. It’s a valid and often inspiring concept. But the execution, in this case, didn’t quite land.

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For the Creatives Who Stayed Too Long

For the Creatives Who Stayed Too Long

This month, I’m sharing a series of blog posts (Wednesdays for x days or until x) that revisit a chapter of my creative career that taught me some of the hardest lessons about worth, boundaries, and the cost of giving too much in the name of loyalty, trust, or “just one more favor.”

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Beginners Photography Equipment

Beginners Photography Equipment

As a beginner starting out the first thing you do is run to research what equipment you need to get started because you know that you need more than just a camera. To be a photographer requires more gear than the simple camera no matter how much we often wish it didn’t.

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Be Willing to Learn

Be Willing to Learn

I was having a discussion with a family member about attitudes of teenager and a parent in the horsing world. This conversation revolved around this person thinking they know everything there is to know and if there is a problem they automatically blame their equine partner. They are simply put unwilling to admit a lack of knowledge and seek help from those who may know.

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Shoot Through the Photo

Shoot Through the Photo

But there is one thing I heard recently that struck a cord… Not because I didn’t know it… But because I have inherently done it from the time I touched a camera. It came intrinsically to me yet to others it may not.

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The Reality of Being A Freelance Photographer

The Reality of Being A Freelance Photographer

I have spent a decade working as a photographer, I have poured myself into learning cameras and editing softwares, into growing the technical side of my skills to match the easy talent I have for capture. I have let it consume my free time, my work time, and dreaming time.

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