Dedicated to informing, inspiring, and engaging photographers at all levels. In addition to commentary on how to live into our creative potential, you'll hear conversations with professional and emerging photographers, with an emphasis on nature, still life, architecture, and abstract photography. These casual, accessible interviews speak to the “heart and art” of photography, including the photographer’s motivations, philosophy, vision, formative experiences/moments, and lessons learned. Channel hosted by Beth Buelow of Beth Buelow Photography and made possible in part by an Inspired Creator's Grant from NaturePhotographyClasses.com and Nic Stover Photography.
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Holistic Approaches to Nature Photography with Michele Sons
Those of us who love nature photography enjoy the outdoors and its endless beauty. But how much do we stop to reflect on what it’s telling us about its own place in the world, and what it can tell us about ourselves?
Michele Sons has a message that's so needed in this increasingly virtual world, as she invites us to connect more fully with our surroundings. Michele also encourages us to approach our craft with a playful spirit and shares how she has developed her own vision through continuous curiosity.
Her newest eBook is "DAWNLAND: Creative, Holistic Approaches to Photographing Acadia National Park." This eBook offers both technical and artistic approaches to photographing one of America's most visited national parks, along with Acadia's physical and cultural geography to facilitate connection to place, and creative prompts for your own expressive image-making.
DAWNLAND: https://michelesons.myflodesk.com/dawnland (https://michelesons.myflodesk.com/dawnland)
https://www.michelesons.com/ (https://www.michelesons.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/michelesonsphotography/ (https://www.instagram.com/michelesonsphotography/)
https://www.michelesons.com/theartofplace (https://www.michelesons.com/theartofplace)
HORIZONS PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE: https://www.horizonsphoto.com/ (https://www.horizonsphoto.com/ )
Use discount code BETH100 to receive $100 off your registration
Socials:
http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com (http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com)
https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto (https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto)
https://bsky.app/profile/bethbuelow.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/bethbuelow.bsky.social)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow/)
Acknowledgements:
Inspired Creator Grants: http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator (http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator)
Video Editor Alex Armitage: http://www.alexarmitage.com (http://www.alexarmitage.com)
Music Composed by musicdoctor: https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio (https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio)
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1 Mar 2025
Capturing Emotion, Not Just Images: The Magic of ICM with Kaisa Siren
How does someone go from the strictest of photographic arts – photojournalism – to building a body of work based on one of the most abstract forms of photography there is?
I’m pleased to welcome Kaisa Siren to the conversation. From her home base in the Arctic Circle, Kaisa has explored both far afield and close to home. We chat about how she realized ICM as a way to balance her creative energy, making images with intention, and how ICM helps to make the invisible visible.
Kaisa is a photographic artist and makes her soul landscape visible with Intentional Camera Movement using northern sceneries of Finland as her backdrop. She focuses on themes related to the seasons of Lapland, and the sensitivity of nature. She lives in row·vuh·nee·eh·mee, at the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland, where she works as a freelance photographer. She is widely published in various Finnish magazines and newspapers and has had several solo and group exhibitions in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, New York , Scotland and Germany. She has been a regular contributor to the ICMPhotoMag from its very beginning. She is a co-founder of ICMPhotomag Network Community and ICM Photo Academy, and teaches courses on ICM photography, both in person and on-line, and has been a co-leader of New Beginnings workshops from the start in 2021.
ICM Photo Magazine Network: https://www.icmphotomag.network/ ( https://www.icmphotomag.network/)
Connect with Kaisa:
http://www.artistkaisasiren.com (http://www.artistkaisasiren.com)
http://www.instagram.com/icm_kaisasiren/ (http://www.instagram.com/icm_kaisasiren/)
https://www.facebook.com/KaisaSiren/ (https://www.facebook.com/KaisaSiren/)
Socials:
http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com (http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com)
https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto (https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto)
https://www.facebook.com/bethbuelowphotography (https://www.facebook.com/bethbuelowphotography)
Acknowledgements:
Inspired Creator Grants: http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator (http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator)
Video Editor Alex Armitage: http://www.alexarmitage.com (http://www.alexarmitage.com)
Music Composed by musicdoctor: https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio (https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio)
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15 Feb 2025
What Happens When You Put Yourself Into the Frame? with Sara Kushner
Ready for something a bit different that might make you rethink having people - or even yourself - in the frame? I'm joined by Sara Kushner, and we talk about how she got started putting herself in the frame, why her work can't be classified as glorified selfies, and what emotional, logistical, and technical aspects you want to consider if you're thinking about trying out self-portraiture.
Even if you have no interest in putting yourself in front of the camera, you're still going to hear wisdom that will be useful when you are behind the camera.
(PS: I had the delightful experience of meeting Sara at the Winter Women's Photography Conference in Estes Park, Colorado in early February. She's just as charming in person as she is online!)
Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upzRyM4fHQ&list=PLaUQ33Eh9FrrOXCUorA4Co5JrOKDbhNZJ&index=1&t=69s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upzRyM4fHQ&list=PLaUQ33Eh9FrrOXCUorA4Co5JrOKDbhNZJ&index=1&t=69s)
Sara Kushner is an environmental self-portrait photographer on a mission to make life a bit more playful. Through her lens, she celebrates the beauty of self-expression, body acceptance, and authenticity, inviting others to see the world in a new light. Her whimsical, vibrant self-portraits reflect her deep commitment to joy and her appreciation of the natural spaces in which she creates. Sara hopes her work will inspire others to embrace their true selves beyond societal expectations, while appreciating and celebrating the unparalleled beauty found in nature.
BONUS: Discount code on Sara's limited edition prints: PIXELS5
Connect with Sara:
http://sarakushner.com (http://sarakushner.com)
http://sarakushner.com/shop (http://sarakushner.com/shop)
http://instagram.com/sara_at_play (http://instagram.com/sara_at_play)
http://zesty-nutrition.com (http://zesty-nutrition.com)
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Socials:
Website: http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com (http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto (https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto)
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethbuelow.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/bethbuelow.bsky.social)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow/)
Acknowledgements:
Inspired Creator Grants: http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator (http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator)
Video Editor Alex Armitage: http://www.alexarmitage.com (http://www.alexarmitage.com)
Music Composed by musicdoctor: https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio (https://audiojungle.net/user/musicdoctor/portfolio)
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