Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Creativity)

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Three Recent Articles (On Landscape and Nature Vision)
Three Recent Articles (On Landscape and Nature Vision)
June 19, 2026

Previews of three new articles from Sarah: what to do when things are not working out, composition, and what keeps her coming back to nature photography. 

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Interpretations #1: There Are No Right Answers in Art
Interpretations #1: There Are No Right Answers in Art
April 30, 2026

Sarah shares her first post in a new occasional series about interpreting the meaning of photography terms and concepts for ourselves.

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Phoning it In
Phoning it In
January 9, 2026

Ron shares some of his old and new iPhone photos from all sorts of different places. 

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Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast
Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast
May 9, 2025  |  California Coast

Sarah shares some thoughts on photographing an iconic location like California's Big Sur coast, along with new photos.

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Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice
Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice
January 7, 2024

Sarah shares advice about entering photo competitions, including some tips for helping your entries to stand out for judges. 

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Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape
Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape
September 22, 2022  |  Death Valley

Sarah shares work from Death Valley and responds to the idea that photographing a popular place like the Mesquite Dunes is devoid of creative opportunity. 

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More Than Pretty Pictures: An Intentional Approach
More Than Pretty Pictures: An Intentional Approach
July 5, 2017

Ron discusses his approach to nature and landscape photography, and how he finds more meaning looking beyond just "pretty pictures."

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Photographing Silhouettes in Nature: Treasure Lurking in the Shadows
Photographing Silhouettes in Nature: Treasure Lurking in the Shadows
March 1, 2017

Ron shares lessons for finding and photographing silhouettes in nature, starting with learning to love dark shadows. 

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