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Ready to feel confident with your camera? Choose which of the following options for learning with Lenspiration works best for you:
One-Time Purchase
Gain lifetime access to each of our photography training resources by purchasing them individually in bundles or one at a time.
Membership Subscription
Gain unrestricted access to Lenspiration's core material and activities for developing real-world photography skills and experience during the life of your subscription. All content is 100% family-friendly, and your whole household can learn with one membership.
Lenspiration Photography Program
Looking for a high school elective? The Photography Program guides you in a structured way through Lenspiration courses (see below) and supplementary training while encouraging hands-on experience through photo assignments and coaching webinars. It’s a great fit for homeschool families—high school students can put their time toward earning credits and learn a priceless life skill.
Without a Membership, you’ll need to buy each Phase one at a time or all together in a bundle to access required training resources. Webinars are purchased separately, and eligibility to get paid for photo assignments is not included.
With a Membership, you’ll have access to everything needed for the program, including photo coaching webinars. Plus, you will be eligible to get paid for photo assignments.
Lenspiration Photography Courses
Lenspiration courses are a great way to grow in specific areas of photography! Understand the foundations of photography, explore the effects of shooting in Manual, master composition, learn the secrets to photo editing, and discover how to share your photos with the world.
Without a Membership, lifetime access to each course is available for individual purchase. Start learning the basics or jump right into advanced topics!
With a Membership, you'll enjoy unlimited access to all courses. Complete all course assignments & quizzes for optimal benefit!
Live Photography Coaching Webinars
The monthly Photo Coaching Webinars are your chance to hear encouraging feedback and constructive critique on your photos from a professional photographer, including the photos submitted for the Shoot to Serve Photo Assignments.
Without a Membership, anyone can register for the Live Photo Coaching Webinars. Each webinar is just $12, and they happen on a monthly basis.
With a Membership, you'll have free access to every Live Photo Coaching Webinar. Members can also access past webinars anytime.
Photo Assignments
Every month, Lenspiration publishes a Photo Assignment. We call them “Shoot to Serve” opportunities because we are taking photos for real businesses or nonprofits that need specific photos for upcoming projects.
Without a Membership, you won't be chosen as a winner for Photo Assignments, but we do share other ways to get your photos published.
With a Membership, you'll be eligible to be chosen as a winner for the Photo Assignments when you submit photos.
Photography Forums
Our community forums are a place for photographers to share photos for critique, ask any photography-related questions, and interact with photographers from all around the world.
Without a Membership, anyone can ask questions and submit photos on the forums, but they will be asked to set up an account with Lenspiration first.
With a Membership, you have instant access to the forums. Learn from a wealth of past topics, or start your own!
Ebooks, Scouting Guide & more!
Browse additional training resources on our Store, such as ebooks on a variety of different topics. The Scouting Guide is a map with field notes from the Lenspiration community. We also have gifts for photographers, customizable calendars (available seasonally), and even some recommended equipment to get you started!
Without a Membership, anyone can make purchases on the Lenspiration Store. Browse & enjoy!
With a Membership, you’ll get 50% off most items on the Store, plus opportunities for free shipping.
Additional Membership-Only Features:
Pro Posing Database
Training Video Library
Lenspiration Scouting Guide
Special Discounts
on Photography Workshops and Personal Coaching
. . . And More!
. . . And More!
You’re going to be taking photos for the rest of your life.
Why not learn to take pictures you’re excited about?
Questions about joining the Lenspiration Membership?
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Can I earn any certifications with Lenspiration training?
Lenspiration is a self-guided online photography platform, not an accredited photography school offering degrees and certifications. However, completion of Lenspiration's Photography Program will provide you with a physical record of your work that may be useful in pursuing recognized certification or higher education.
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 family members.
Is there a way to access the photography forums for free?
Yes. First, you must join the membership.
Because the membership has a free trial, there is no cost for joining. When you join, an account will be created with Lenspiration. This account is what allows you to participate on the forums.
If you cancel your membership, you will lose access to all membership features, but since you will still have an account with Lenspiration, you will still be able to participate on the forums.
Regardless of how long your membership lasts, you will have access to the forums through your account even after canceling your membership. Therefore, if you want to participate in the forums for free, join the membership and then cancel your membership before the free trial expires.
Can I count my Lenspiration training as a business expense?
Yes!
What is your refund policy?
How will you bill me?
When you start your free trial, you provide the billing information that you want to be charged when the free trial expires. Both credit card and PayPal options are available.
What happens at the end of my free trial?
After your free trial, you will automatically be charged for the subscription interval that you chose when you joined, unless you cancel. For example, if you started your free trial today and chose to be billed Annually, then your annual subscription would begin as soon as the trial ended, and renew the following year on that day.
How can I cancel my membership during the free trial?
You can cancel your membership at any time under My Account when you are logged in.
If any discounts are applied to your membership, canceling your membership will end all discounts.
If you think you might want to rejoin later, you might want to use the option to put your membership "on hold" instead of completely canceling it. This will pause your membership, but allow you to rejoin with the same discounts that may have been applied to your membership before. You are limited to the number of times you are allowed to put your membership on hold.
Why do I need to add a credit card number for a free trial?
Providing your credit card number to access a free trial
- Allows you to receive full access to every aspect of the membership during the trial period
- Discourages spammers from gaining access to community-based features such as the forums
- Streamlines the billing process once the trial period is over.
You will always receive email notifications when you are billed.
If we buy a monthly membership, can we eventually switch it to an annual membership?
Yes. It is easy to switch your membership in your account settings.
What happens if I need to change my debit/credit card number during my membership?
This can be easily done under My Account.
Can I put my account on "hold" if I can't use it?
Yes, you can pause your membership if needed by setting your subscription to "On Hold" under My Account.
You can only pause your membership twice per billing period. For example, if you have chosen to be billed Annually, you can only pause and rejoin the membership twice within the next 12 months. It is better to pause your membership than to cancel it if you think you may want to rejoin because all discounts that are applied to your membership will still be applied when you rejoin. All discounts will end when you cancel.
Can I change or cancel my plan later on?
Yes. You can cancel, pause, or change the billing interval of your membership at any time under My Account.
What are we up to?
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New month - new photo assignment! And this one is pretty sweet. 🙂 Our goal is to take beautiful photos that reflect the truths of Psalm 119:103, “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Get all the details at the link in bio!
Another behind the scenes shot....thanks to @real_lukas_n Though I usually use a tripod for landscape photography, there was no time in this situation where it was literally raining. When I saw the distant mountains after pulling in for only a short time at this open-to-the-public farm, I knew there was a shot somewhere. This vast field of flooded strawberry plants was the foreground I was looking for, offering perfect leading lines to the triangular peak framed by the sweeping mist.
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#farm #landscapephotographer #shootingintherain #rainyday #behindtheshot
New blog post! The last bit of light after sunset doesn`t take long to disappear. Sparkling stars were peering through the pinyon pine boughs above us. We were in the deep shadows of dusk as we picked our way down the rock strewn trail back to the parking lot. Read more at link in bio.
#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
Behind the shot photo.... When it`s rainy, and you`re not on lights`s time table, there`s time to chat with friends while you`re out in the field! 🤩 Thanks @real_lukas_n for the second photo! --
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#outdoorphoto #lowkey #mystery #photographyfriends #explorenc
Happy Memorial Day! Let us honor their sacrifice by using our freedoms not to do as we please, but to live as we ought. #freedom #integrity #selfcontrol #memorialday #Godblessamerica
New blog post! Rain poured down in torrential waves as we made our way through the Smoky Mountains. We had gotten up insanely early—long before dawn—to make the most of our time photographing at the high-elevation overlooks before the storm. But now the rain was coming down so hard that even the most dedicated among us didn’t feel like stepping out of the car for a photo. Until we rounded a bend and saw... Read more at link in bio.
#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
Join me for some LIVE photo coaching on Tuesday, May 26 as we look at "Glowing Scenery" photos. . . Register at link in bio!
Foreground element, framing, leading lines, human element, vibrant color.... Definitely one of my favorite shots from EXPLORE Springtime in the Smokies.
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#photographycomposition #photoworkshop #composition #landscapephotography #springtime @greatsmokynps @blueridgenps
Before/after....look at the difference! A little editing is just what it needed to make it pop (IMO). What do you think?
"For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills." Deuteronomy 8:7-9 Every time I photograph a waterfall I should thank the Lord for letting me live in such a blessed land.
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#waterfall #verseoftheday #landscapephoto #thankful #godsblessing
New blog post! The photographer who makes decisions based on comfort won’t get out in the field, even in a place like the Smokies—and therefore won’t come home with any photos. Read more at link in bio.
#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
The photo assignment for May is live! Take beautiful, landscape photos that have a warm, glowing sense to them. Photos could include warm sunlight glowing at the end of a path, over water, over a stream, in a field, or over a mountain. Details at link in bio.
New blog post! Read more at link in bio.
#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
Someone got a photo of me taking the group photo at Family Conference last week! @familyconfs @alertacademy #familyconference #eventphotography #groupphoto #eventphotographer #adventurous
A quick stop in Paris for a selfie! 😄 #paristexas #travel #selfietime #texas
So much fun to photograph a family conference as an actual family! (Thank you Rebekah for the photo!)
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#family #behindthescenes #together #teamwork #wvphotographer
On the lookout for puddles on a rainy first day of Conference!
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#rainyday #homeschool #conference #familylife #puddlejumping
Join me for some LIVE photo coaching on Tuesday, April 28! Register at link in bio.
