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The best wishes for you and yours for this Holiday Season. I trust you have planned for a restful and joyous season!
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Color It Red will return for the March/April 2026 issue. This very popular call-for-entry (CFE) is in its 13th appearance. We are bringing this series back because of consistent requests from many of our readers. Entries are already piling up! Click here for additional information and to enter.
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In my newest venture, the starter, I include short pieces that are inspirational and full of positive vibes, with a nod toward photography and poetry. In the current issue, in the section View here, I feature Albuquerque photographer Amy Michelle Ditto and her "Wonder & Irreverence" portfolio. Here is a link, if you are interested.
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In this issue I chat about the value of conversation, whether that be at an event or in a living room.
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For the January/February 2026 issue of Shadow & Light Magazine the Featured Showcase will highlight the work of the highly-acclaimed fashion and beauty imagery of Neal Barr. Click here to subscribe for only $10/annual subscription. When you subscribe, your first subscribed issue will be the January/February issue and you will receive (FREE) the current issue, with an Allen Bourne image on the cover.
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• Most of the items/articles featured in The Journal are included based on past responses to similar posts and are not offered as recommendations by me, but solely for your varied interests.
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The Best Gifts for Photogs 2025
Buying gifts for photographers can be tough and sometimes expensive, but it doesn't need to be, and if you're unsure of what to buy, then our list of gift lists will make your life a lot easier. Maybe you didn't realize this – but if there is a photographer on your shopping list – you have no shortage of gift options! This list of photography-themed presents contains something that every photographer friend will love and can be great gifts for many events, for example, birthday gifts, gifts for the holiday season, etc.
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How to Get Big, Beautiful Prints From Scans
Simply put, a scanner is a camera that takes pictures of documents, artwork, prints or slides and converts them to a digital files that can be viewed on devices like computers, tablets, TVs or smartphones. Best of all, you can also print them, and at almost any size of your choice.
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Audobon Bird Photography 2025 winners
The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its 2025 Audubon Photography Awards competition. This year, the organization is doing its "annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals" a little differently: there's one set of awards in its various categories (which include Birds in Landscapes, Conservation, and Plants for Birds) for the US and Canada, and another set for Chile and Colombia. The Audubon Society says it did this to expand the talent – and species of birds – that the contest showcases.
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Vintage Digicams Aren’t Just a Fad. They’re an Artistic Statement
Shutterbugs are reaching back into the past 20 years or more to add a vintage “Y2K aesthetic” to their work. The MySpace look is strong with a lot of photographers shooting with authentic early-2000s “digicams,” aiming their cameras—flashes a-blazing—at their friends and capturing washed-out, low-resolution, grainy photos that look a whole lot like 2003.
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The Power of Personal Projects: Lessons from Keron Psillas
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What does it mean to pour your heart into a creative project? In a recent conversation with acclaimed photographer and author Keron Psillas, we explored the transformative power of personal projects—and why they matter now more than ever.
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Keron’s story is one of reinvention. After years in the high-pressure world of publishing and printing, she found herself drawn to photography—not just as a profession, but as a calling. Her journey wasn’t linear. It was shaped by curiosity, a love of history, and a deep desire to create work that resonates on a personal and universal level.
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