Learn to take pictures that you’re excited to share with others.
Are you confused by all the settings on your camera?
Frustrated with how your pictures are turning out?
Feeling like your computer is hopelessly disorganized?
Lenspiration provides family-friendly photography training to help photographers of any skill level feel confident with their cameras!
Discover how to take satisfying photos that you'll be excited to share with others.

Ready to feel confident using your camera?

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Use your member resources to start learning about your camera, taking photos, and participating in group activities & training.

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Enjoy assignments, practice with your camera, and participate in group coaching to grow as a photographer.
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Meet Your Photography Coach
Hi! I’m James Staddon, a landscape, event, and wedding photographer from West Virginia.
I know how it feels to travel to an amazing location, take some beautiful pictures, and then…oh no! be horrified with how the photos look on my computer at home.
I understand how frustrating it is to not know which camera setting to use as I try to capture those fleeting moments happening in front of me.
But God’s creation is so amazing, and the beauty around us has motived me to push through and learn how to take pictures that I’m excited to share with others. Many people have inspired and trained me, and I’m so excited to pass on this experience to you through Lenspiration.
I love watching students get comfortable with their camera, learn how to “think like a photographer”, and start taking stunning photos. Through the assignments, workshops, and coaching offered by Lenspiration, I hope to inspire and train photographers to take pictures for God’s glory!
Testimonials
What members & students are saying
I have been learning photography from Lenspiration as a member for over 4 years now, and have found it to be such a wealth of worthwhile, wholesome, professional, and engaging photography instruction. My photography would not be where it is now if it weren't for Lenspiration, and I have never regretted being a member.
"Just wanted to share how your photo tips are paying off . . . we got our local newspaper today, and I was surprised to see that a photo I took was on the front! If it was not for what I've learned with Lenspiration, my skills would be far less right now. So thank you!!"
“Lenspiration is my very favorite photography website! I love the beautiful and wholesome pictures, and I really, really like how you draw spiritual lessons from a photographer's life—both in the critique webinars and in your articles.”
Start taking better photos today . . . even with a simple camera (or your phone!)
It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have, anyone can learn to take better pictures by using these 10 simple tips! Packed with lots of example images and "wow" photos, this free ebook will show you how to improve your pictures and start feeling more satisfied with your photos!

Lenspiration...
Offers family-friendly photography training.
Lets you shoot for real-life photo assignments.
Gives opportunities to get paid to learn photography!
Provides live, personalized photo coaching.
Helps you learn to think like a photographer!
Questions About Lenspiration?
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Do I need to have a fancy digital camera to benefit from Lenspiration?
Not necessarily! Many of the photography principles we cover apply to any camera —even a phone. However, most of the material presented is from the standpoint of a DSLR, so people get the most out of the training if they have a DSLR, mirrorless, or bridge camera.
If you do not have one of these type of cameras yet, that's ok. We have resources that will help you learn how to buy the camera that's right for you.
Isn't it expensive to get into photography?
It doesn't have to be! We provide resources that will help you learn how to determine what equipment fits your needs best, and then how to find the best deal when you're ready to buy it.
Will I learn how to make money with photography?
Yes. And on the forums, there are photographers with years of experience making money with their cameras that can help answer any specific questions that you might have about your specific entrepreneurial pursuits.
Is the membership for only one person or can more than one person in the same household use it at the same price?
Subscription is for the whole family! There will be some things you'll have to reset for the next person (like course quizzes), but no need to pay for multiple subscriptions for multiple members of your immediate family, even if they are not living under the same roof!
What are we up to?
Follow along with Lenspiration travels…
I just love how soft and fuzzy the mountains look from the air! I had never noticed this until that surprise ride a couple weeks ago. See blog post on that.
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A beautiful sunset from the other day.... "Oh those West Virginia hills!" 🎶
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It`s amazing how beautiful "stick season" can be! This is an unnamed (probably seasonal) waterfall next to a forest road in Georgia photographed on an airport run to Atlanta. Beauty is everywhere for those who can see and capture it!
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Middle of the day is hard to shoot overlooks, so I opted for a low key exposure and moody edit of this break in the trees along a forest road in the Nantahala National Forest.
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Spent some time in a creek today 😄
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Early morning mountiain bicycling! Didn`t bring my camera for this one. 😄
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Had an incredible opportunity to photograph the mountains of North Carolina from the air this morning!
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I had never once thought to photograph a worm, until the other day I saw one crawling across rhe driveway!
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God is very generous to give us beautiful sunsets on a regular basis 🤩
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A large background element + a small foreground element + wide angle lens = interesting composition!
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A February sunrise in the State Park closest to where I live: Waters Smith Memorial State Park, West Virginia.
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While visiting my grandparents in northern West Virginia once years ago, I asked a neighbor if I could roam around on his farm with my camera. It was a great way to open new doors to new angles and perspectives in the area!
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Do you think this photo, taken in the farmland of north-central Florida, works as a centered composition, or not? Heart or let me know in the comments. Studying centered compositions and how to make them work.
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This photo reminds me of a photo taken by a student photographer from New Zealand who was featured in today`s blog post! See her work at www.lenspiration.com/blog
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An interesting perspective on the interior of the Kansas State Capitol Builsing Dome.
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A unique rock formation in Alabama Hills, California. Closest thing to an elephant I`ve seen in the wild; how could I not photograph it! 😄
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Never processed photos from this shoot from years ago while out on the West Coast. What obvious distraction prevents this from being a masterpiece?
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A break in the trees made for a nice frame on a neighbors property after a picturesque snowfall in northern West Virginia.
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