Do We Still Need Photographers?

It’s a big question and several threads on Reddit and a great piece on PetaPixel by Jeremy Gray (https://bit.ly/4bhUPUF) suggest that Adobe is about to throw photographers under the bus. This Adobe ad copy, which Clayton Cubitt ran on X, is one of the examples inflaming pro photographers.   However, Adobe is not the only…

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From My Journal – The Pt. Reyes First Horizon Class Experience

The seven photographers who came to the Pt. Reyes National Seashore First Horizons workshop arrived with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and goals. First Horizon classes are about fundamentals, discovery, and new beginnings. Some students came to master their camera’s controls, and others came to learn about composition and visual narration; three had been in previous…

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Learn Photo Editing in Two Minutes

Each time I complete a First Horizon or Masterclass program, we provide our students with a list of excellent online and classroom instructors. These teachers put their students first and deliver valuable ‘how to,’ and inspirational lessons that will help our National Park Photography Exhibition Alums continue to grow their visual voice. Now I want…

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How Will a Portfolio Review Improve my Photography?

A Fool-Proof Guide to Portfolio Reviews Photo: Nick Fewings What is a Portfolio Review? Portfolio Reviews are powerful learning experiences that will help you discover flaws in your work, positive paths that your work may be on, and reveal undiscovered theme possibilities. There are several portfolio review formats, but each of them involves having one or…

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New Dell Models for Creators

THE REDESIGNED XPS 15 AND NEW XPS 17 ARE A PHOTOGRAPHERS DREAM MACHINE I am frequently asked for computer recommendations by students who need more power and support for landscape art photography, particularly as their files grow larger and their creative abilities advance. While our desktops often configured to meet our needs our laptops often…

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