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How Much More Can I Learn?

How Much More Can I Learn?

For last month’s photo assignment, 6 photographers submitted 44 photos. There were some fantastic photos among those 44, but there was one in particular that I really liked. This photo was submitted by Samuel West: When critiquing everyone’s photos on the Coaching...

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Exploring Balance

Exploring Balance

Since I’m not traveling much at this time of year, it’s a great time explore new territory in photography knowledge! Recently, I’ve been working on a new course on photography composition. And it’s been very interesting! This week I was hashing out particulars on...

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Can You See Color?

Can You See Color?

A new photo assignment is launching next Friday! We’ll be shooting once again for Suzanne Shera of Lightlab Etc! I first met Suzanne at the CHAP convention in 2019 and we’ve been in touch ever since. She wrote a book, Lightlab, that teaches children around the ages...

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"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, 'Who shall bring me down to the ground?'" (Obadiah 1:3). All I can think of is, beware America.
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Had a great time at the IAHE @theiahe convention over the weekend! 7 photography students on the Photography Team Workshop plus 2 alumni @isaac.peterson.media @elijah.fullerton covering the conference while the beginners were getting up to speed!
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For, lo, He that formed the mountains, and created the wind, and declared unto man what is his thought, that makes the morning darkness, and treads upon the high places of the earth, "The LORD", "The God of hosts," is His name (Amos 4:13).
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"...if any say, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right...', [God] will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light." --Elihu on repentance, in Job 33:27-28 
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PRAYER. That's this month's Shoot to Serve photo assignment! Learn how to shoot it yourself or submit your own photos at www.lenspiration.com/current-assignment 
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Wow, picnicking in March is pretty nice! 😀
Really enjoyed stopping at the New River Gorge yesterday! The Lord even worked it out to be there for sunset. 
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"I [God] taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them" (Hosea 11:3). It took me a few times reading this chapter to realize just how packed it is with God's love! Isn't that how it is, though? It doesn't matter how often or how much we forget about Him, He is always working on us and helping us to return to Him. 

Reminds me of something that happened yesterday! I was recording various business statistics in the morning and this thought popped into my head: "I've only photographed 1 wedding so far this year. It normally takes 2-3 for supplemental income to stay on budget....I wonder if any more will come up this year." And I kept right on going. I completely didn't even pray about it! Not a single thought to ask the Lord to provide. A great example of forgetting about God in day to day life.

But guess what? God's working on me without me even knowing it. An email came in later that day from a friend, asking if I could photograph their wedding. And I was convicted! "Lord, you provide for me even when I forget about you!" His loves us so much. He wants to provide for us! And now it is fresh on my mind to ask Him for provision so He will receive all the glory and honor for all He does to provide for me. Take me by the hand, Lord, and teach me how to live! 
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New post on the blog about my latest winter photo excursions! www.lenspiration.com/blog
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The perfect sunrise at Nubble Lighthouse, Maine! A perfect illustration of Hosea 5:15, "I [God] will return to My place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek My face: in their affliction they will seek Me early." May the storms in our lives lead us to repentance of sin. 
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"And they consider not in their hearts that I [God] remember all their wickedness:...they are before My face" (Hosea 7:2). No point in trying to hide anything from the Lord! Instead, he that confesses and forsakes their sin shall have mercy! (Proverbs 28:13) This photo was taken in Garden of the God's, Colorado. The distant storm clouds, red rock, wide open views, and interesting formations made this place such an enjoyable place to photograph! 
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"...your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away" (Hosea 8:4). Morning mist can cover a vast area. Dew drops are very tiny. Regardless of size or amount, to God, our own good works amount to nothing in the long run. He desires the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings! The work of Christ in us is the only goodness acceptable to God. Wow, enjoying reading through Hosea!
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"...he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger" (Job 17:9). May we walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God today!
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What an honor to photograph the wedding of this mature young couple! Integrity, self-control, and modesty are rare virtues these days, but where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty! Thank you for being an example of genuine love and living demonstration of the fruit of living after the Spirit, and not after the flesh. Romans 8:13
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Even the simplest of locations can offer an interesting photo when the conditions are right. Already looking forward to the next deep snowfall!
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When I saw a photo of this place for the first time, I could hardly believe such a perfectly picturesque spot could exist! But it does. Heart Lake, in the shadow of Mt. Shasta, deep in the wilderness wastes of California. 
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Winter has finally arrived in West Virginia! 
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Super excited about the January photo assignment, learning how to photograph Moon Scenery! Get the details on the blog (link in bio). 
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