The holidays (at least in the USA) are often a time of excess – excess food, shopping, decorations, parties, etc. So I thought it would be interesting to look for simplicity within what often feels like chaos at this time of the year. This week I want you to take a minimalist photo inspired by the holidays around this time of the year: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice – or any other holiday celebrated in your part of the world at this time of the year. READ MORE →

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Canon RF35mm F1.8 is Macro STM Lens, Black

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While on the surface it might seem like this week’s challenge is about vegetables, it is really about lighting, i.e. lighting that makes the vegetables look like sculptures. Consider your light source and add reflectors as necessary to enhance the shape and contours of your subject. Also experiment with the direction of the light hitting your subject to see how it changes the interpretation of the contours. Click through for more details and examples. READ MORE →

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens Black

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The opportunities to experience awe in our daily lives abound if we simply choose to look for them. And that is your challenge this week: look for, notice and photograph something that elicits awe in you this week. For extra credit, try to photograph your subject in such a way as to elicit awe in the viewers of your image. Click through for more details and examples. READ MORE →

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Amazon Basics Micro SDXC Memory Card with Full Size Adapter, A2, U3, Read Speed up to 100 MB/s, 256 GB, Black

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While photography is a visual art, I thought it would be fun this week to engage more than just our visual sense when making our photos. In particular, I want you to make the viewer hear something (in their imagination) when looking at your photo. Click through for more details and examples. READ MORE →

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Sony a7 III ILCE7M3/B Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only,Base Configuration,Black

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I’ve long been fascinated by symmetry and thought it would be fun to do a symmetry challenge this week. You can accomplish this challenge in one of two ways: in camera or in post-processing. Click through for more details and examples. READ MORE →

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Amazon Basics Micro SDXC Memory Card with Full Size Adapter, A2, U3, Read Speed up to 100 MB/s, 128 GB, Black

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This week your challenge is to take a photo from a different point of view than you normally would. The vast majority of photos are taken from the eye level of the photographer, but changing your point of view, e.g. bird’s eye view, worm’s eye view, becoming the subject or shooting from the eye level of the subject, can create much more impactful photos. READ MORE →

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E (402965) Black

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This week’s challenge is NOT a macro challenge! Instead, your challenge is to notice a small scene within a larger context and then photograph that. Try to distill a scene or context into the heart of the matter. What is it about a scene that captures the essence of what you see? When you take photos with a clear intent, they will ultimately have a bigger impact on the viewer. READ MORE →

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Canon RF35mm F1.8 is Macro STM Lens, Black

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