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This blog has been migrated from another site, and you may find errors in formatting or missing imagery in older posts as a result...

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: This blog has been migrated from another site, and you may find errors in formatting or missing imagery in older posts as a result...

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On My Bookshelf Edition 2

I try to surround myself with artistic inspiration, and to live a creative, inspired life. Integral to both of these goals is reading. In this ongoing series, I’m sharing some of the books from my library - volumes I’m reading now, have bought recently, or that I think you may also enjoy. My hope is that by sharing my collection with you, you’ll be inspired AND I’ll spend more time reading and learning in my home library.

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On My Bookshelf

I try to surround myself with artistic inspiration, and to live a creative, inspired life. Integral to both of these goals is reading. My husband and I have a huge collection of books with a dedicated library in our home filled with books of every flavor. In this new occasional series, called On My Bookshelf, I’m sharing some of the books from our library - volumes I’m reading now, have bought recently, or that I think you may also enjoy My hope is that by sharing our collection with you, you’ll be inspired AND I’ll spend more time reading and learning in our library.

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Cultivating Connection: Photography as a Tool for Connecting with Nature

In an age where technology often dominates our lives, finding ways to reconnect with the natural world has become increasingly important - some would even say it is critical to our health. Photography offers a unique and powerful medium to bridge the gap between modern lives and the natural world - it allows us to capture the fleeting moments of beauty and wonder in nature, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the environment around us.

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Announcement: Learn From Me at Nature Photography Classes

On March 5 at 7PM ET, Michele Sons presents The Art of Fog webinar as part of the Winter Speaker Series offered by Nic Stover and Nature Photography Classes. The theme for this Speaker Series is ‘Discovering the Mood and Mystery in Our Images,’ and features Michael Frye, Franka Gabler, and Michele Sons. Learn more about photographing landscape and nature scenes with an emphasis on mood and mystery.

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Coming Soon: The Art of Fog

Announcing THE ART OF FOG: A Primer for Expressive Landscape and Nature Photography in Fog - everything you need to know, including all of my secrets, for creating meaningful, magical photographs in fog. This is a 200 page downloadable PDF guide providing a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of the physical characteristics, artistic possibilities, and technical implications of this magical weather phenomenon.

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Untether Yourself from the Weather: Finding Photographic Opportunity in "Uninteresting" Light

I recently made two photography trips that presented me with incredible natural beauty under “uninteresting” light… Both were good examples of the critical importance of being able to adapt to the conditions we are presented with when we show up to make new work. Had I chosen to just not shoot, I would have missed out on these amazing opportunities. Here, I want to share with you the results of my own experiences so you too can see the value of letting nature guide you toward subjects that you may not have initially targeted.

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