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Q&A: Essential Tripod & Lenses for Landscape Photography

Wondering which gear is actually essential for landscape photography? In this Q&A, I share the lessons I wish I had known when I first started investing in landscape photography gear—from lenses to tripods and filters.

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If we were on the trail together, standing with our tripods waiting for sunrise, or hanging around the campfire, this is a snapshot of what I’d share with you.

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The Three Most Important Words to Transform Your Photography

How do we train our brain to keep us motivated for landscape photography? There are three important words to improve and transform your photography.

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At what point do we stop being a person with a camera taking snapshots and become a photographer creating images? Better yet, how do we grow into an artist?

Building Creative Confidence: What Makes You a Photographer?

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The Among the Hills collection will be on display during the month of May at Wild Elder Wine & Cider. Prints in various sizes will be available and ten percent of the exhibition proceeds will benefit the local Carbon County Environmental Education Center

Introducing the Among the Hills Nature Photography Exhibition

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How do we train our brain to keep us motivated for landscape photography? There are three important words to improve and transform your photography.

The Three Most Important Words to Transform Your Photography

Stories, Thoughts, & Reflections

Have you heard of the 10-year rule or the 10,000-hours rule? Understanding this "rule" will make you a better and happier photographer.

Have you heard of the 10-year rule or the 10,000-hours rule? Understanding this “rule” will make you a better and happier photographer.

Monthly Mantra: 10-Year Rule for Mastering a Craft

Stories, Thoughts, & Reflections

Nature photography image titled Grounded by Chrissy Donadi photographed in The Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

The story behind the image: an undercover glimpse into creating the photo Grounded by Chrissy Donadi Photography

The Story Behind the Image Grounded

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Chrissy Donadi Photography Friendsgiving Giveaway

As a token of my appreciation to my readers and newsletter subscribers, I’m offering a giveaway featuring many of my recommended gifts for nature and landscape photographers.

Enter the Friendsgiving Giveaway!

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The Best Gifts for Nature and Landscape Photographers

Quality gifts for nature and landscape photographers that either deliver a feast of inspiration or that will make measurable impacts on someone’s photographic journey or both!

Best Gifts for Nature Photographers (that they actually want)

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The good news is once you start seeing light in this way, you cannot turn it off.  It changes the way you view patience in nature photography.

A Lesson in Patience & Light in Landscape Photography

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