Hone Your Skills

Learn the four phases of self-care that visual storytellers navigate through to get from creatively frustrated and stifled to joyfully productive and fulfilled.
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You really just never know when your next big thing will just run right out in front of you and catch your attention. Literally. Here's how to turn a surprising situation into a photographic opportunity.
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Training your brain to see the silver linings and solutions is essential in several ways, from engaging your audience to gaining the interest of editors.
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For over two decades, Noppadol Paothong has photographed prairie chickens, including highly endangered sage grouse species. Despite the continued decline of these unique birds, this dedicated conservation photographer maintains and enduring hope.
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There are many options out there for wildlife photography tours. But the options quickly narrow when it comes to having a conservation focus. Meet one tour operator who weaves conservation into the fabric of his company, from the guest experience to the positive impact his tours provide for the wildlife his guests sign up to see.
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Are you a scientist or researcher discovering your passion for visual storytelling? Well, you're not alone! If you've been curious about moving into conservation photography as a profession, today's guests provides insights and advice about making the leap.
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Here's what's NOT true about conservation photography, and why believing in some old ideas about the status quo of this field is keeping you from hitting your full potential.
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Time and again I hear from photographers how fulfilling their photography feels after they discover conservation photography, and pivot toward this niche for their focus. Today's guest shares the joy of her epiphany moment, and how it's changed the way she approaches photography, for good.
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How you photograph a scene or a story matters for you and for your audience. And the number one thing that matters most is your mindset.
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Ranger Rick Magazine might just be as familiar and well-loved to us nature photographers as that famously yellow-bordered magazine, National Geographic. But how familiar are you with the woman who sits in the editor's chair at this favorite kids' publication, and selects the storytelling images that fill the pages? Well, you're about to learn a whole lot...
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It's easy to let your creative time slip to the back burner... or slip off the stove entirely. This surprisingly powerful tool will help you both make time for your photography AND make great forward progress on your projects.
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You're ready to photograph a story... but what kind of story will it be? If you've never tackled a photo story before, this is your first hurdle. But don't worry - here are three types of photo stories that offer clearest place to begin your adventure.
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