Outdoor Photographer

Becoming Creative

Recently, a friend and fellow photographer asked a penetrating question. He expressed how he’s struggling with how to become a creative artist: “Is my voice original at all, and does it matter?” I think we all battle with this question, so let me try to answer him here, and hopefully it will help you, too.

Do your images—or mine—matter? That depends on why you’re doing your photography and for whom. I like to

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