Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Mindset)

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A Few Wintery Days in Yosemite National Park — A Few Wintery Days in Yosemite National Park

December 2, 2025

Sarah shares her photos from a quick winter trip to California's Yosemite Valley.

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Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons — Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons

September 10, 2025

Sarah shares some lessons for making the most of autumn, with a focus on the mindset you bring into the field with you.

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Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness — Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness

June 4, 2025

Sarah discusses important practices related to working with light: building observation skills, being adaptable, and cultivating open-mindedness.

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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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Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park — Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park

September 19, 2024 | White Sands National Park

Sarah shares a portfolio from White Sands NP, plus thoughts about photographing a challenging landscape in a park with many limitations.

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Integrating Gratitude Practices Into Nature Photography — Integrating Gratitude Practices Into Nature Photography

November 26, 2023

Sarah shares how cultivating a practice of gratitude can enrich your life and help support your photographic practice.

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Beauty is Everywhere: A Lesson from Female Birds and Ground Squirrels — Beauty is Everywhere: A Lesson from Female Birds and Ground Squirrels

October 19, 2023

Sarah discusses the benefits of seeing beauty in all facets of the natural world and how this practice can benefit your photography.

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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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