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Creative Reality: How to Photograph Worlds That Don’t Look Like Our Own

From documentary film to composite fiction, photography and film allow us to escape our own experience and captivate audiences through visual storytelling. The trends that captivate minds on the screens and pages seldom stay put, as our reality has creators, storytellers and humans changes every…

Hillary Grigonis 6 min read 56 Shares

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Tips for Capturing Peaceful Protests with Street Photographer Steve Sweatpants

Street photographer, co-founder of Street Dreams Magazine and CreativeLive instructor, Steve Sweatpants on capturing Black Lives Matter protests, ethical storytelling and the feeling of seeing his photographs become part of history. Photography encapsulates a moment in time like no other art form. A single photo…

Kate Dessa 4 min read

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6 Must Have Food Photography Props to Give Your Images Something Extra

When it comes to photographing your food, it’s all about setting the “right” scene. If you want your honey baked ham or apple pie to make your Instagram followers salivate with envy, well then expert food photographer, Andrew Scrivani has a few tips & props that will…

Justin Katz 5 min read 67 Shares

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5 Steps to Setting and Achieving Meaningful Goals in Life

As enthusiastic and consistent as we are in setting goals, we are often just as consistent in not following through on actually achieving those goals. I’ve always heard the advice that you’d better hurry up and make it happen because, “it’s now or never.” This may be…

Suchi Rudra 5 min read 58 Shares

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No New Year’s Resolutions Yet? Why It’s Ok To Take Your Time

If you were anywhere near social media on January 1, you absolutely saw two things: First, photos of whatever your friends, family, and colleagues did at the stroke of midnight; and second, what those same people have resolved to change, reassess, do, see, or learn…

Hanna Brooks Olsen 4 min read 14 Shares

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4 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now

Teddy Roosevelt was right— comparison truly is the thief of joy. No matter which way you spin it, comparing yourself to other people is a slippery slope to misery and should be avoided in most instances. But in a world of FOMO and YOLO, how…

Rachel Perkins 2 min read 214 Shares

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How An Accountability Buddy Can Help You Meet Goals

Just because you work for yourself doesn’t mean you’re alone. Having an accountability buddy (AB) is like having a partner in crime, and it’s a surprisingly powerful method that can help you become incredibly productive and follow through on all those projects you’ve been postponing….

Suchi Rudra 5 min read 47 Shares

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Searching for Soul in Portrait Photography

The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth. They uncover hidden hopes and inner strength, revealing that authentic and deeply human light that…

Chris Orwig 11 min read 36 Shares

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What Type of Creator are You?

Do you consider yourself a creator? Most people think you are “a creative” or you’re not. As kids we are taught that creativity is “fun” and “nice to have”, not a resource to be nurtured. And by the time we are adults, the pursuit of…

Kate Dessa 4 min read 49 Shares

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Lisa Congdon: The 7 Stages to Becoming an Artist When No One Knows Your Name

Fine artist, illustrator, and author Lisa Congdon was named among 200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See The World — but starting out, Lisa Congdon was just a name. In fact, if you asked Lisa in her early 20s, she would tell you…

Hillary Grigonis 5 min read 35 Shares

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6 Prompts to Encourage Authentic Lifestyle Portraits

Elena S. Blair has built a mini-empire in under a decade by capturing authentic family moments. But the Seattle-based photographer didn’t build a business delivering images of real moments without photography posing — in fact, just the opposite. Elena uses unique lifestyle posing techniques to encourage authentic interaction so…

Hillary Grigonis 5 min read 35 Shares

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5 Ways Your Social Media Efforts Are Failing

Watching that social media follower count is like fast-forwarding your favorite Netflix series just to watch the credits — ineffective, and a complete waste of time. Most businesses get the importance of being active on social media, but few know what’s really important when it…

Hillary Grigonis 4 min read 75 Shares

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Kelly Brown: I Don’t Care What Other Photographers Think

If you’re a photographer of any level, you definitely don’t need anyone telling you that competition is steep in the industry. Even casual shooters feel the occasional burn as peers pick up new gigs or receive accolades, and for full-time professionals, it can be even…

Kym Cortigiano 2 min read 377 Shares

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The Science of Creativity: What Happens In Your Brain When You Create

Could brain scans have predicted Albert Einstein’s theories, the Sistine Chapels, or your latest creative thinking project? Not exactly, but a group of researchers recently used MRIs and artificial intelligence to predict which individuals are more creative than others with surprising accuracy. Studying the brain…

Hillary Grigonis 6 min read 285 Shares

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How to Start Vlogging – 8 Steps to Get You Started

Google’s latest YouTube user stats survey shows that, compared to 2016, there are now 75 percent more YouTube channels with over one million subscribers. Whether or not you want to become the next big YouTube celebrity or just want to grow your business or brand,…

Suchi Rudra 6 min read 181 Shares

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7 Ways To Stay Connected While Working Remote

As a precaution to help slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) thousands of companies around the world are asking employees to work from home. Although this is a new experience for many, remote work has been a trend that is accelerating around the world well…

Kevin Payne 6 min read 150 Shares

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Creative Reality: How to Photograph Worlds That Don’t Look Like Our Own

Tips for Capturing Peaceful Protests with Street Photographer Steve Sweatpants

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5 Steps to Setting and Achieving Meaningful Goals in Life

No New Year’s Resolutions Yet? Why It’s Ok To Take Your Time

4 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now

How An Accountability Buddy Can Help You Meet Goals

Searching for Soul in Portrait Photography

What Type of Creator are You?

Lisa Congdon: The 7 Stages to Becoming an Artist When No One Knows Your Name

6 Prompts to Encourage Authentic Lifestyle Portraits

5 Ways Your Social Media Efforts Are Failing

Kelly Brown: I Don’t Care What Other Photographers Think

The Science of Creativity: What Happens In Your Brain When You Create

How to Start Vlogging – 8 Steps to Get You Started

Creators with an Aim to Co-Create Change

7 Ways To Stay Connected While Working Remote

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Fundamentals of Photography

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Workflow, Time Management and Productivity for Creatives

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