I’ve been hiding these photos for months, and with the launch on Natalie’s new website this week, I can finally share them! And BOY was it worth the wait. Natalie was my first brand photography client in 2016 when she was working on her first big brand change (you can see her first shoot here!), and things have changed in a big way for her business over the last nearly seven years.

He has always been a champion for those around him, and to see that message sharpened and grow louder and bolder has been a JOY. And now, seeing

Photography has the power to enlighten our live, and how great it is to start our days by looking at some beautiful pictures in the comfort of our chairs!

Here’s our weekly roundup – you’ll find well-curated photos from the general chat combined with some creative shots from Tersha’s 625th challenge on Side Light Still Life Photography! And as you may have guessed by now, some photos worth looking at from the Feedback Forum too!

Photo of the Week – January 16, 2023

Words by Jasenka Grujin

This time POTW goes to our new member

When Liz Arndt, a stay-at-home mother of two, first picked up photography last year, she had no idea the art would lead to her opening her very own studio.

“I’ve always been a creative type of person, whether its sewing, crafting or painting,” Arndt said. “I was trying to explore some different outlets and things, and I wanted to use my time creatively and hopefully, you know, also generate some extra income for my family.”

She quickly became hooked, finding the art form to be a great outlet for her creative mind. She began researching and reading everything she could,

With two weeks of vacation behind us, The Significant Other and I are back to jobs that pay the bills today. But we are still driven by the memories we made visiting friends in the Austrian and Swiss Alps and, among other things, spending the first days in our new “second home” in Genoa. As a living room decoration, we decided to put up a large photo of Genoa’s historic lighthouse – La Lanterna – printed on 47×32 inch (120×80 cm) canvas.

One of my favorite La Lanterna images is one I took in

Taking a creative self portrait is one way to express who you are online. You can use it to update your social media profile or add a fresh headshot to your personal website, replacing outdated images of yourself from the past.

Whether the setting is casual or formal, finding a way to make your self portrait unique will help you stand out from the crowd.

Here is our list of creative self portrait ideas that you can try.

1. Reflections

Reflections are all around us, but very few people stop to notice them. In self portrait photography, they are ideal