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Laidback Spring beauty on Amelia Island

Going laid back on Amelia Island, Fla. for the start of Spring Break.
- May 15, 2022
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- Family, Travel Photography
Statues, patterns and gorgeous light in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., has something any aspiring photographer can love. Same with an experienced one who is a little out of practice. And if you’re a Dad with kids interested in learning photography, well, the nation’s capital is a wonderful place...
- April 15, 2022
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- Photography For Writers, Travel Photography
Photography for writers: A HippoCamp breakout session

If you're a creative nonfiction writer, you might want to find out about this upcoming conference and my photography presentation.
- March 25, 2022
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- Photography For Writers
Coming back from COVID

COVID caused a serious disruption of my photography business (and hobby). Here's what it was like to come back.
- March 14, 2022
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- Photography Business, Sports Photography
Love for snow, riding sleds, and photography

Children and snow can provide a prime source of inspiration. The combination gives us two incredibly important aspects of creating a compelling image - motion and emotion.
- February 22, 2022
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- Afternoons at Wexford, Family, Photography Projects
Photo Resources

The journey of a photographer is often marked by the other photographers we meet, the inspiration that bolsters our creativity, and the education we receive. We also remember the moments and the gear that helped us get a particular shot...
- February 8, 2022
Getting creative with ice hockey photography

Utilizing a key photography lesson during a local high school hockey game, I push the creativity after one team jumps to a four-goal lead.
- February 8, 2022
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- Sports Photography
The 12 for ’22 photography project

A new year means new photography projects. Find out how I chose one for 2022.
- January 25, 2022
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- 12 for '22, Family, Photography Business, Photography Projects, Travel Photography
Stretching photography muscles for a successful 2022

For me, it was an opportunity to stretch the photography muscles before the launch of 2022. And by stretch, I mean make some mistakes, relearn some old lessons, and make a few sharable images.
- January 11, 2022
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- Family, Travel Photography
Raising a trio of kids and a photography business

Get an upclose look at what it's like to be a parent who is also trying to run a successful portrait photography business.
- December 1, 2021
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- Family, Photography Business
How I learned to love iPhone photography again

Grainy, disappointing images caused me to almost give up on using an iPhone for vacation photography. Find out what turned things around.
- December 1, 2021
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- Travel Photography
About Dave

I’m a seasoned journalist and photographer from Lancaster, Pa., who has worked in the news and photography industries for 20 years. Today, I own Creative Sports Photography, a portrait service for youth athletes in and around my hometown. My specialty...
- November 8, 2021

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