DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER | Cindy Knight
Cindy Knight shares a look back at her journey and portfolio with the Dear Photographer blog
DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER | Feature by Lynda Remus
Dear Lynda, Your whole life has been a crazy ride that you have never really taken the time to figure out who you really are. You have been gifted talents that you are just beginning to discover. You’re not even sure where this all came from – nor do you know where this will lead …
DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER | Feature by Leanna Azzolini
Dear past self (7 years ago), You may not know it now, but you are finally following the path that was meant for you. After devoting so many years of your life to an art form that didn’t completely fulfill your heart, photography is actually where you will find yourself. After taking …
Dear Photographer | Feature by Kristey Fritz-Martin of My Artistic Journey
Dear Past Kristey, GUESS WHAT?!? You are amazing. I just want to start out by telling you that, no matter how lost you feel, YOU are doing a great job at just being you. I would love to tell you not to be so hard on yourself, but by doing that I …
DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER | Feature by Jessica Miles
Dear Present Me, I’d like to start out by saying…Congratulations! Writing this letter is an accomplishment in and of itself. If you have learned anything recently, it is to celebrate the small victories! Looking back on your life, you have achieved a lot, don’t you think? Every hurdle you climbed, the success you embraced and …
Dear Photographer | Feature by Kali Singleton
To myself, 5 years ago… Hi sweet girl. Merry Christmas, and congratulations on getting your first “big-girl” camera. All of those years of babysitting really paid off, and I know you must be so excited to start taking photos like the “pros”. Remember when you were only eight years old, and you used to …
DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER | Feature by Lisha Zulkepli
To my past, present, and future self, all wrapped up in one soiled newspaper, Don’t listen to yourself. What you think love is, is just an illusion; a Monet of a beauty that when seen up close, are just made of tiny dots that mean nothing if not put in the right place, …
Dear Photographer | Feature by Camille Camacho
Dear Past Self, Look at you, figuring out where you stand in this world. Always reaching, trying new things, & pushing through. There was a point in your life where none of that would have been like you. Instead, you were fearful, incredibly shy, deeply inward, & still feeling the stings from hurtful wounds …
Dear Photographer | Feature by George Jones
To my past self… Do you remember the reason why you bought your first camera? It wasn’t to be creative or to express yourself. It wasn’t to be a ‘professional’ or to set up a business. It was a way to document the development and journey of the most amazing little people in …
Dear Photographer | Janine Harris of White Salt Photography
Image when I first started: the year 2012 To my past self: I remember how excited and yet lost you felt when you first wanted to pursue professional photography. You looked around, followed numerous photographers all over the world. You tried to figure out what style is wanted. What do other successful photographers do, and …