Welcome to episode 21!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:

Angeline in Paris, France feels like her photography is pointless and wants to know how to find inspiration so she doesn’t lose her interest in photography.

She also asks if I plan on doing any photography workshops in Paris…or anywhere else.

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In the news:
An update on the Florida-based company which ignited a social media racial firestorm over the naming of an upcoming set of Photoshop actions and the imagery used to promote it.

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Did a NASA astronaut break the law while using a clever trick to turn off a city streetlight interfering with his astrophotography? Watch the video here.

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A growing trend for photographers which could earn you more money, but many men might not be interested in shooting. Watch the story here.

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An alleged patent troll sues photography websites. Are you at risk? Read the full story here.

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A photographer gets hit while shooting a race. We tell you why and how to avoid collisions. I share my experiences with getting hit by athletes as well as rodeo stock. (I’ll add some of my rodeo photos here when I look for them.) See the video of the collision toward the end of the video here.

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Can you use a 323-key keyboard made specifically for Lightroom…or any program? To see their Kickstarter campaign, go here.

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Remember Peter Lik’s $6.5 Million print sale? The New York Times discovers the shockingly high amount of money he’s made in his career.

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A USA Today photographer gives us a peek at what it’s like to shoot backstage at the Academy Awards. See the video here.

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What is China doing to help photographers win what they consider the “Photo Olympics”…the World Press Photo awards.

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Is printing a photo on a pancake a waste of human ingenuity? See it here.

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