Speaking engagements
Photography Presentations
I offer engaging and inspiring talks for camera clubs, drawing on my experience as a professional landscape photographer. Each session is packed with stunning visuals, practical insights, and behind-the-scenes stories that reveal the creative and technical process behind my work. Whether your club is looking for inspiration, education, or just a great evening of photography, I tailor each talk to suit your audience’s interests and skill levels.
Learning How to See: Rediscover Your Creative Inspiration
Every nature photographer, no matter how experienced or passionate, goes through creative droughts. Maybe the excitement you once felt while shooting has faded. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by pressure to produce “great” images, or you're doubting your abilities or talent. Maybe it just feels like a chore to get out the door with your camera.
If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, disconnected from your work, or unsure of what you’re trying to say as a photographer, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not stuck forever.
The truth is, inspiration doesn’t come from chasing new locations or buying new camera gear - it comes from noticing what’s already in front of you.
Join me for a virtual presentation where you will be invited to reconnect with your creative voice and see the world through your lens in new ways.
This isn’t a technical workshop about camera settings, post-processing, or cliche tips to creating better images.
This is a talk about ideas and practices that will help you shift your mindset, feel more inspired to create, and reconnect with who you are as a photographer.
In this talk, you'll learn how to:
- Understand the difference between looking and seeing, and why it matters for your art.
- Identify and overcome common limiting beliefs that leave you uninspired.
- Reconnect with the intuition and creativity that you were born with.
- Develop daily practices to train your eye and build consistent creative momentum.
- Cultivate visual mindfulness as a tool for creating meaningful work.
- Embrace imperfection, experimentation, and the unknown as essential parts of the creative process.
- Move past fear, comparison, and the need for external validation.
You don’t need a new lens, a dramatic landscape, or the perfect light to create meaningful images. Everything you need is already within you.
There will be time after the presentation to ask questions and connect with me.
From Map to Masterpiece: Digital Scouting Tools for Landscape Photographers
Join me for an in-depth look at essential digital scouting tools and techniques that will help you find unique photo locations and create images that stand out from the crowd.
In this presentation, I will introduce you to my favorite software, apps, and websites that I use to find hidden compositions, anticipate perfect lighting, and predict ideal weather conditions.
You’ll see a live demonstration of these tools in action, where you will learn how to scout a new location step-by-step.
We’ll walk through a real-world scouting scenario that integrates these digital tools, from terrain research and lighting analysis to weather tracking and field preparation.
- How to apply my LITA framework to plan compelling photo shoots with confidence
- Which digital tools are best for terrain analysis, light prediction, and weather tracking.
- How to identify and evaluate potential compositions before you arrive on-site.
- Field-tested strategies for improving efficiency and success on location scouts.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced amateur photographer, this presentation will provide actionable insights to help you scout like a pro and create images that are truly unique.You don’t need a new lens, a dramatic landscape, or the perfect light to create meaningful images. Everything you need is already within you.
There will be time after the presentation to ask questions and connect with me.
Focus Stacking 101: Simple Steps to Perfectly Sharp Landscapes
Are you tired of blurry foregrounds or soft backgrounds in your landscape photos?
That’s where focus stacking comes in—a powerful technique that lets you overcome the physical limits of your lens and produce images that are sharp from edge to edge.
Focus Stacking 101 is the perfect beginner-friendly workshop designed to help first-time focus stackers and new photographers achieve sharp images with ease.
In this one-hour virtual session you'll learn:
- Why focus stacking is the secret to front-to-back sharpness.
- How to capture a focus-stacking sequence, step-by-step.
- Camera settings and gear to get perfect results every time.
- A live demo on blending your images in Photoshop & Lightroom.
No prior experience needed - just bring your curiosity and a passion for landscape photography! By the end of this workshop, you'll have the skills to confidently stack, blend, and create stunning, professional-quality images.
There will be time after the presentation to ask questions and connect with me.
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