What makes someone a photographer, and who decides? Shanda Akin has experienced a journey from the air force to the arts and has lots to share about how we see ourselves as photographers. Her love of learning is our good fortune, as we talk about valuable lessons she’s picking up in her pursuit of a Master of Arts in Photography, how we can make sublime images, and the power of projects to spark our creativity.

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Resources Mentioned + More Shanda!

Heather Evans Smith : https://www.heatherevanssmith.com

Tom Chambers: https://www.tomchambersphoto.com

David Maisel: https://davidmaisel.com

Todd Hido: http://www.toddhido.com

Michael Kenna: https://www.michaelkenna.com

Another great YouTube channel is Linda Nickell's Happiness Hour. She's interviewed Shanda a couple of times: https://youtu.be/8QW59eY3U_M?si=YnuNscZ_3OmqsGvS and https://youtu.be/Rqcmrk82D8Q?si=FxlS6Njc5oRxse_O

Socials:

Website: http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethbuelowphoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethbuelowphotography

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow/

Acknowledgements:

Inspired Creator Grants: http://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator

Video Editor Alex Armitage: http://www.alexarmitage.com

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