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Dedicate "You-Time" For Photography f/117
Dedicate "You-Time" For Photography f/117

Carve out “you-time” to nurture your photography. It’s an important part of staying creative and growing as a visual storyteller.

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Scott DavenportJanuary 24, 2024Comment
My Big Problem With Non-Destructive Editing f/116
My Big Problem With Non-Destructive Editing f/116

Non-destructive editing is wonderful… well, mostly. There is one BIG problem I have with non-destructive workflows… let’s talk about it.

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Scott DavenportNovember 1, 2023 Comments
Should You Upgrade Your Camera Body? f/115
Should You Upgrade Your Camera Body? f/115

Our camera is the primary tool photographers use to create our work and express ourselves. The inevitable question we all face - should I upgrade my camera body?

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Scott DavenportOctober 11, 2023 Comments
Announcing The 2024 SDP Workshops f/114
Announcing The 2024 SDP Workshops f/114

Antarctica, Bryce Canyon, and Big Sur California are all part of my landscape photo workshops for 2024.

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Scott DavenportSeptember 20, 2023Comment
Fitting Photography Into Non-Photography Travels f/113
Fitting Photography Into Non-Photography Travels f/113

You can fit photography into your non-photo travels with a balanced combination of gear choices, travel choices, flexibility, and a touch of opportunism.

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Scott DavenportSeptember 6, 2023Comment
Packing Photo Gear for Non-Photography Travels f/112
Packing Photo Gear for Non-Photography Travels f/112

The gear I pack for non-photo travels is quite different than packing for a full-on photo trip.

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Scott DavenportAugust 9, 2023Comment
Rookie Mistakes That Cost Me Photos f/111
Rookie Mistakes That Cost Me Photos f/111

Face… meet palm. Whether you are a seasoned photographer or just starting out, there are those basic photo mistakes we all make… time and time again.

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Scott DavenportJuly 12, 2023Comment
The Best Laid Plans f/110
The Best Laid Plans f/110

Photo trips rarely go exactly to plan. Sometimes those plans are shattered.

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Scott DavenportJune 21, 2023Comment
Movement Is Life  … And Pacing Matters f/109
Movement Is Life … And Pacing Matters f/109

Photography is a never-ending journey. There is always something new to learn or an existing skill to improve. Movement forward is critical for a visual artist… and so is pacing, or you’ll burn out.

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Scott DavenportMay 17, 2023Comment
Buttons, Switches & Sliders... Oh My! f/108
Buttons, Switches & Sliders... Oh My! f/108

Cameras and software offer so many options and configurations. What could possibly go wrong?

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Scott DavenportMay 3, 2023Comment
Is An Adobe Lightroom Subscription Worth It? f/107
Is An Adobe Lightroom Subscription Worth It? f/107

Subscriptions abound in the photography industry now. Adobe was the first to make the pivot to this model. In this podcast, I look at the features Lightroom has delivered over the last 3 years and ask … “Is it worth the money?”

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Scott DavenportJanuary 4, 2023Comment
A Lesson In Storytelling For Better Landscape Photos f/106
A Lesson In Storytelling For Better Landscape Photos f/106

Landscape photographers can draw inspiration from writers to make more compelling landscape photos. It’s all about the story you want to tell.

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Scott DavenportNovember 30, 2022Comment
Do I Really Need Another Sunset Photo? f/105
Do I Really Need Another Sunset Photo? f/105

Have you ever talked yourself out of picking up your camera? I have.

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Scott DavenportOctober 19, 2022 Comments
Your Camera Doesn’t Matter To Your Viewer f/104
Your Camera Doesn’t Matter To Your Viewer f/104

Your viewer only cares about your photo - it’s story, how it makes them feel. They don’t care what camera you used to make it.

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Scott DavenportSeptember 28, 2022 Comments
4 Tips For Your After-Shoot Workflow f/103
4 Tips For Your After-Shoot Workflow f/103

Streamline your after-shoot workflow and be ready to go for the next shoot. I’ve got 4 tips for you.

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Scott DavenportSeptember 14, 2022Comment
The One Thing I Miss About Film Photography f/102
The One Thing I Miss About Film Photography f/102

I love digital photography and am not going back to film. However, there is one thing I miss my days shooting film. And it has nothing to do with actual film.

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Scott DavenportAugust 17, 2022Comment
Send Yourself Out On A Photo Assignment f/101
Send Yourself Out On A Photo Assignment f/101

Think like a photographer on assignment and discover new and different photo opportunities.

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Scott DavenportAugust 3, 2022 Comments
What Pink Floyd Taught Me About Photography f/100
What Pink Floyd Taught Me About Photography f/100

When it comes down to it, you are the only person that will move your photography forward. Pink Floyd taught me that.

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Scott DavenportJune 8, 2022Comment
Dusting Off Personal Photo Projects f/99
Dusting Off Personal Photo Projects f/99

Personal photo projects are important for growth as visual artists. If you have one that’s stalled, think about dusting it off.

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Scott DavenportMay 11, 2022Comment
3 Tips For Milky Way Photography f/98
3 Tips For Milky Way Photography f/98

Use these 3 tips to make your best astrophotography photos.

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Scott DavenportApril 20, 2022Comment
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Scott Davenport is a landscape photographer and photo educator and based in San Diego, California. He leads photo workshops, writes photo books, hosts podcasts, makes tutorial videos, and feels weird referring to himself in the 3rd person.

He also can't help getting his feet wet photographing at the beach.

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