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 as the weekend progressed. When you put yourself out there, it's a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new people who share your passion. And in a craft that is often a solo experience, it's important to have that community support.

We cannot physically be in the same places at the same time, even though it feels like that sometimes for events like Firefall at Yosemite or autumn in Caddo Lake. Plus, I'm pretty sure Mother Nature wouldn't enjoy that either. However, an online conference is my chance to see and reconnect with so many photographers I've met along the way. That's my long way of saying, if you see an online event that piques your interest, take the jump. It can be so much more than streaming videos.

Here in the southern United States, Father Frost has left for the season. The daffodils and the eastern redbuds are blooming and the aroma of spring is upon us. My fingers are crossed this shift helps prepare me for the heat of next month's visit to the Desert Botanical Garden. But until then, I hope you enjoy this month's articles and find some time to spend with your camera.

Cheers,
Chrissy

This month's tutorial is all about Lightroom presets. I walk through everything Lightroom considers a preset, how I use presets with my photography, and the one exception when you should check that infamous "store Lightroom presets with catalog" box.

I've always enjoyed hearing the story behind an artist's image so I figure it's time to share a few of mine. Discover my inner thoughts on the message I wanted to create, how I approached my goal in the field, and my post-processing steps to create the final photo.

“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery,
it would not seem so wonderful at all.” ​
​-Michelangelo Buonarroti
​(yes, that was his last name!)

1.) Nature Photography Classes' winter speaker series features four of my favorite people and photographers, Sean Bagshaw, Michael Frye, David Kingham, and Nick Page Dive into Post-Processing in their sessions. Plus, 10% of your registration fee is donated to charity.

2.) Let David Kingham take you on a visual vacation to some of our national parks through his free PDF download showcasing his top 100 images from 2022.

3.) Sarah Marino and Ron Coscorrosa released the second edition of Desert Paradise: The Nature Photographer's Guide to Death Valley, which is an in-depth, time-saving guide and essential toolkit for planning a trip to Death Valley National Park.

4.) TJ Thorne announced preorders for the April 2023 release of his Ebb and Flow Monograph, a collection of 100 abstract water images captured over the past 6 years.

5.) Nick Page with the help of Phill Monson launched a collection of "Leave it Better" hats where 100% of the profits go to the National Forest Foundation, an organization to promote the health and enjoyment of the US National Forest System.

6.) Lensbaby is launching a new product TODAY, February 23rd at 10:00 am Mountain Standard Time. Curious? Then join the reveal party.

7.) Michael Frye drops some golden nuggets of knowledge about Poconip Fog in his latest blog article.

8.) Coastal Camera Club is hosting a Virtual Photo Beach Bash offering two free webinars. Listen to Colleen Miniuk teach about Visualization on February 26th and then hear Joe Edelman speak about Creativity on February 26th, 2023.

9.) Free Spring Streams, Waterfalls & Woodlands Photography Webinar with Kurt Budliger and Joseph Rossbach on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

10.) Guy Tal offers insight in the article Projects or Singles? Ask Pythia! about how understanding personality traits can contribute to your happiness and natural inclination in creating single images versus working on photography projects.

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