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On Assignment: Scientific Investigation

What a fun assignment this is! Creation Today is looking for photos related to science or investigation. You can read all the details on the assignment page here, but here's how I ended up going about photographing it: https://youtu.be/SF97emxnIXQ This assignment...

May 5, 2023

The One-Minute Photo Challenge!

Have you ever been in a competition with an intense deadline? Do you remember your heart pounding, your hands sweating and your mind racing with a million thoughts a minute? It’s almost impossible to think.The 8 students I worked with at CAPTURE Indiana had...

Apr 29, 2023

Highlights from CAPTURE Indiana!

More photos coming soon, but here are some highlights from the Lenspiration photography workshops in Indiana this weekend!God gave us an amazing sunset on Thursday night!Horses, a donkey, cows, and this huge bull came by to have their pictures taken at this random...

Apr 15, 2023

On Assignment: Creative Scripture Designs

Can you imagine, a photo assignment where you can take pictures of just about anything you want! But there is a catch. Special text needs to be added to the photos. But you can see the assignment details for more info on that. So, let’s use this as our opportunity...

Apr 7, 2023

Perspective Tips & Tricks

The Way Through Every Problem

Workflows increase efficiency. They help me get a lot done in a shorter amount of time. So when a workflow breaks, either things don’t get done efficiently, or things just don’t get done at all. And recently, two Lightroom problems interrupted various of my...

Mar 31, 2023

An Unexpected Outdoor Opportunity

Spring Has Arrived!

Did you all get outside and enjoy it this week? The first day of spring! I love spring. I love the days getting warmer and the colorful flowers popping out everywhere. And the evenings are lighter! Spring, for me, is also the beginning of convention season. And I...

Mar 24, 2023

Stories & Expeditions

After a fairly disappointing morning (as described in the last blog post, Better Than Nothing!), all I wanted to do was get some sleep. I knew I had an inbox full of emails begging for my attention, but after pushing through an almost-all-nighter, sleep was higher...

Mar 17, 2023

Impressive Places Stories & Expeditions

Better Than Nothing!

I stared in disbelief at the glowing LED traffic info sign next to the barricade across the road. We had driven all this way….and then, this? A fat moon hung close to the horizon in the dark, night sky, and the puffy clouds looked promising for a gorgeous sunrise....

Mar 11, 2023

On Assignment: The Month of March

I don’t think we’ve ever done a documentary themed assignment before. So I got excited when Nature Friend Magazine had the idea to publish photo essays of The Month of March in your corner of the world! A demonstration video had to be filmed before March began, so...

Mar 3, 2023

Impressive Places Updates & Opportunities

The Guy In Orange

I wiggled my way through the dirt and stretched upward to search the air. Yay, more rain! This would be my opportunity. The past week’s unusually warm days and heavy downpours had loosened up the earth. Winter was passing. Sap was flowing in the maple trees. The...

Feb 24, 2023

Heading Back To The Hoosier State!

There’s nothin’ quite like making breakfast over an open fire! Biscuits on a stick. Sizzlin’ bacon! I will not soon forget that foggy morning in November, 2006. A whole group of us guys had come early to spend the whole day at Turkey Run State Park in western...

Feb 17, 2023

Stories & Expeditions

Meet The Photographer From New Zealand!

I stood behind the Lenspiration table, watching people trickle past my booth. Maybe I was grabbing a bite to eat. Maybe I was actually sitting down, giving my feet a much needed rest. Being almost 5 years ago, I forget the details exactly. But I do remember when a...

Feb 10, 2023

On Assignment: Glowing Scenery

Yes! A landscape photography assignment. My favorite! But the weather put an interesting twist on my plans as I set out to find what I was looking for before the deadline.I had so much fun exploring with the Farrells. I took pictures of all sorts of random things!...

Feb 3, 2023

Why I Went To Washington DC

I could hardly believe it. After days of discussion, combing our calendar and shifting back and forth between pros and cons, Julianna and I finally decided . . . we were heading to Washington D.C! Within a matter of hours, we coordinated a place to stay with...

Jan 27, 2023

Tips & Tricks

Getting around the “De-ghosting” Problem

Everyone loves sunset photos! But photographing a sunset is not easy. The dynamic range between the bright sky and the dark foreground is too incredible for the camera to pick up. If I expose for the sky, the result may be nice color, but at the expense of a dark...

Jan 13, 2023

On Assignment: Joyful Pictures

Months ago, an great idea was suggested. Last week, we acted upon it! I found myself walking down a quaint little street lined with houses headed to a special destination with friends. Golden hour was just around the corner, and the three of us photographers took...

Jan 6, 2023

Looking Back At 2022

Looking back at the year 2022, it’s incredible to think that the 12 Lenspiration Shoot to Serve photo assignments were photographed by 39 different photographers, submitting a grand total of 800 different photographs! Now that’s a lot of work and creativity...

Dec 30, 2022

What are we up to?

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Let us remember this Memorial Day the reason why it`s so important to remember....see today`s blog post at www.lenspiration.com!
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When I have time, driving out on random roads just to see what landscapes present themselves for a photo, is one if my most favorite things to do!
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Using sunlight on a waterfall to my advantage at Falls Branch Falls in western Tennessee.
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Simple sunrise over Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, Washington.
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Wow. WV wow!
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Had a great time with this team at @teachdiligently #pigeonforge 2023!
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Enjoying the Tennessee scenery today! Since I don`t have an ND filter for the lenses I had with me, I focused on photographing the portions of waterfall that were in shade.
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What a great team to photograph with last week at @familyconfs @alertacademy #2023familyconference
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I had never heard Nathan Johnson from Elerslie speak before! I had also never done tripod photography during a speaking session and merged the photos in post to get better quality results. Also, first time teaching at a homeschool conference with my wife. 😍 Lots of great firsts at the #familyconference2023! @familyconfs @alertacademy
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Big Sandy Family Conference kicks off with the National Anthem!
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Getting ready for Family Conference next week! Last year, for the Photography Team, we had a family "model" for us so we could get experience working with a family before going out and taking pictures of families we didn`t know. Planning on doing the same thing again this year! @familyconfs @alertacademy #2023familyconference #homediscipleship @homediscipleshipnetwork
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Some friends introduced me to a great photo spot along the highway in eastern Oaklahoma yesterday....check out Cross on the Prairie near Pryor, OK!
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Tuckered out after hiking all over the place in Turkey Run SP during CAPTURE Indiana!
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Having a great time at Turkey Run State Park!
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Just finished up a fantastic Indiana Photography Field Day!
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Scouting for the CAPTURE Indiana photography workshop this morning!
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On the way to the CAPTURE Indiana photography workshop this weekend!
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Here`s the real photo from that shoot I posted about earlier. Much, much better quality 😊
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