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Chrissy Donadi

Nature and Landscape Photographer, Artist, Educator, & Speaker

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Photography Insights | October 2023

Hey Reader, I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. This autumn season has carried me on a series of travel adventures through enchanting forest trails. Since my last newsletter, I've returned to explore the Canadian Rockies and their golden larches. I was lucky enough to wake up a few mornings with the landscape blanketed in fresh snow. Next, I journeyed over to Pennsylvania and spent some quality time with family while attempting to balance that time photographing this year's abundant...

6 months ago • 4 min read

Hey Reader! Have you managed to find some time to venture outdoors with your camera lately? Time feels like it's flying, and it's hard to believe we're already in July. Last month, I enjoyed camping with friends and photographing the lightning bugs (that's what I called them growing up) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The experience was a nostalgic reminder of my childhood and watching the fireflies light up the landscape around our house. Being literally surrounded by swirls of...

9 months ago • 3 min read

Hey Reader, I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as we approach the first official day of summer. My exhibition ended yesterday, and I couldn't be happier with the feedback from people who were able to stop in and see the collection. It was my first time having a solo show. While it was a tremendous amount of work, there was a considerable amount of pride and personal fulfillment in seeing all the pieces displayed on the walls. If you haven't printed any of your photos in a while, I encourage...

11 months ago • 3 min read

Hey, it's Chrissy! 👋 I'm not sure of the weather in your area, but the doors are closing on the spring season here. This past month, I spent some time in the Great Smoky Mountains being unplugged from the world with fog, cascades, and wildflowers! Even just a couple of days without the phone buzzing can serve as a wonderful reset, and it sure did for me. Over the last two months, I spent lots of time getting to know the new printer I installed in the office. No, I haven't decided on a name...

about 1 year ago • 3 min read
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Hey Reader, It's been a different type of March madness in my world, but it's been the best type of chaos. After a couple of weeks in Arizona at the Out of Desert Botanical Conference, my photography heart is full. Actually, it's bursting. We had an incredible group of attendees at the conference. Everyone was eager to learn and loved having fun in the field as much as me. Moreover, I had the honor of team teaching with Colleen Miniuk and couldn't have asked for a better partner in crime....

about 1 year ago • 4 min read
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Hey Reader, I'm still not sure if I have recovered from Out of Chicago LIVE! 2023. I smiled and laughed so much with my favorite humans and photographers that my face still hurts. Since everyone is out and about in the world once again, we weren't sure there was still a need for online conferences. Looking back, I can't believe it was even a question. Online conferences are a convergence of photographers to learn, inspire, and connect. That last point about connection became very clear to me...

about 1 year ago • 3 min read
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Out of Chicago LIVE! 2023 is this weekend! Have you seen a post or two about Out of Chicago LIVE! 2023 this past month? This is an entirely online photography conference that brings together 50+ photographers from across the globe and delivers over 100 live presentations and interactive sessions. It's a weekend that connects you with passionate photographers and rekindles all the excitement to get outside with your camera. Over the weekend, you have ample opportunities to interact and hang...

about 1 year ago • 2 min read
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Happy New Year Reader! First, thanks to those who participated in the Friendsgiving Giveaway, and congratulations to all the winners. I thought it was a great way to end the year - perhaps we'll make it an annual event. Also, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and found the opportunity to photograph among all the hustle and bustle. I didn't get out with my camera as much as I would have liked. Although, I think that is simply how December goes (at least for me). However, the next few...

over 1 year ago • 4 min read
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Hey Reader, This past month has flown by with me being in and out of the office so much. I've had quick but successful trips to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and scouting the coastal areas of South Carolina. As we approach the holiday season here in the US, I look forward to staying home and tackling some photography projects. This newsletter feels packed this month, so it may or may not be the last issue for 2022. But before we close, I wanted to say thank you. As artists, your...

over 1 year ago • 4 min read
Landscape Photography of sunrise in Great Smokey Mountain National Park

Hello Reader, I hope you had a colorful autumn (or spring for my southern hemisphere friends) and enjoyed the cooling temperatures. As with every autumn, the season felt too short. This is especially true since I spent most of October photographing seascapes while working the two Out of Oregon conferences. One of my favorite things about the conferences is spending so much time with other landscape photographers. Sharing stories, lessons learned, and photographing together is exhilarating and...

over 1 year ago • 3 min read
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