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    What I learned from starting as a beginner

    Photography for me was a slow evolution. I learned a little in high school and then decided to pursue a different career path by enlisting in the US Navy. During my time [...]

    By Nicole Young|2020-08-28T17:00:07-07:00August 28th, 2020|Categories: Inspiration, Knitting, Personal, Photography, Pottery|8 Comments
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    Revisiting old photographs

    With most travel on hold for the foreseeable future, I'm doing my best to stay engaged with my own photography and not let my creativity come to a halt. Making new [...]

    By Nicole Young|2022-11-01T13:58:20-07:00July 6th, 2020|Categories: Inspiration, Photography|Tags: Before and After|4 Comments
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    Struggling with creativity? You’re not alone.

    With everything going on in the world, staying inspired and motivated to create and keep moving forward can be a challenge. There is no magic fix to get yourself back on track, [...]

    By Nicole Young|2020-07-02T13:42:48-07:00July 1st, 2020|Categories: Inspiration, Personal, Photography|7 Comments
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    The Inner (Art) Critic

    We all have it, the tiny voice inside our head, criticizing our every decision. The smug, egotistical artist inside of us, telling us we're not good enough. Lately this voice has been getting louder; maybe [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-04T11:52:30-07:00May 3rd, 2017|Categories: Inspiration, Personal|9 Comments
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    An Open Letter to New Photographers

    You did it! You finally got your first real camera. Maybe it's upgrading from your mobile phone to an advanced compact camera, or perhaps you went all out with an SLR or mirrorless. [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-04T11:04:21-07:00December 23rd, 2016|Categories: Inspiration, Opinion|8 Comments
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    Jealousy is Toxic

    If there is one thing I have learned as an artist with an online presence is that years of experience and technical abilities do not always equate to being popular or successful. New photographers [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-29T10:35:47-07:00April 27th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration, Opinion, Rants and Ramblings|4 Comments
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    Build Your Brand

    When I look back on how I have built my business and where it is today, I have very few regrets. There were many roads, back alleys, and pit-stops on the path from [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-29T10:34:06-07:00February 1st, 2016|Categories: Business, Inspiration, Opinion|14 Comments
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