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This is my first photo-shoot of the year, delicious waffles for\u00a0New Year’s Day breakfast.<\/em><\/p>\n

Happy New Year!<\/h2>\n

It’s official, we have\u00a0arrived in 2015! This past year for me was filled with change and rejuvenation. I moved back to Portland, and, other than a trip to Thailand early in the year, it was a quiet year for\u00a0me in terms of travel. I spent a lot of time growing\u00a0my brand, my online store<\/a>, and getting cozy in my new home. It was a good year.<\/p>\n

One thing that is always mulling through my brain is the phrase “What’s next?”.\u00a0Whether it’s travel, photography projects, eBooks, or tutorials, I’m always excited about\u00a0what I can accomplish if I put my mind to it.\u00a0A new year means a fresh start, and\u00a0a great time to rev up those engines.<\/p>\n

Doing What I Love<\/h2>\n

One of the advantages of working for myself is that I get to choose what to create. And I love<\/em> my job. I love teaching, writing about, and creating photography. I have a lot of things in store for this year. A new book with Peachpit, at least a few self-published eBooks, video tutorials for my online store<\/a> and Patreon<\/a>, and some really epic, bucket-list-busting<\/em> travel. But I’ve still left some room for the unknown, the last-minute adventures and spur-of-the-moment creations. If everything were planned, then\u00a0life would be boring. I like surprises. :)<\/p>\n

Growth and Opportunity<\/h2>\n

Overall, this year my goal is to grow as an artist. It can be easy to get a little too comfortable when things are running smoothly. My business is running strong, and I’m in a great place and off a killer start for the new year. But I’m no stranger to risk. Just a few weeks ago I cancelled my exclusivity with iStock<\/a>, and soon after I was accepted into Stocksy<\/a>, an up-and-coming co-operative stock organization.\u00a0I plan on using the\u00a0opportunity as a fresh start, a “rebirth” of sorts for me with stock photography and photography in general. Getting involved with microstock in 2006, along with a good dose of motivation, helped me improve my photography by leaps and bounds, and I\u00a0am well overdue for a refresher.<\/p>\n

Whatever your goals are for the year, I wish you success!\u00a0Whether it’s tomorrow or six months from today, the future is uncertain. I guess, though, that’s what\u00a0keeps us on our toes.<\/p>\n

Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.<\/p>\n

– Dr. Emmet Brown<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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