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The artwork I create has been sustained through collectors, patrons, and partners who value depth, intention, and craftsmanship. People just like you.

Smiling woman in a green and white checkered shirt stands beside a smiling man in a gray jacket in a modern home interior, with a framed desert landscape photograph by Thomas Watkins displayed on the wall behind them.
A man and woman smiling and holding a framed tree painting in an art gallery.

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The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom by Jeff Schewe 

The Digital Print, The: Preparing Images in Lightroom and Photoshop for Printing by Jeff Schewe

The Essence of Photography: Seeing and Creativity by Bruce Barnbaum

The Art of the Photograph: Essential Habits for Stronger Compositions

Capture the Magic: by Jack Dykinga

Light - Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua, Robin Reid

Photography of Natural Things: A Nature and Environment Workshop by Freeman Patterson

The Photographer's Eye: by Michael Freeman

Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs by Ansel Adams

How to Sell Art: A Systematic Approach to Creating Relationships with Collectors and Closing the Sale by J. Jason Horejs

Seth Godin: The Practice

Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity: by Miriam Schulman

No B.S. Guide to Succeeding in Business by Breaking All the Rules: by Dan S. Kennedy

Worth Every Penny: Build a Business That Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth: by Erin Verbeck & Sarah Petty

Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions: by Guy Kawasaki

Launch: by Jeff Walker

Lovability: How to Build a Business That People Love by Brian de Haaff

Buyer Personas, Gain Deep Insight Into Your Customers' Buying Decisions and Win More Business by Jim Kraus, Adele Revella

Selling Boldly: by Alex Goldfayn

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recommended Photographic Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR

Canon 5D Mark III

 

Canon EOS 1v HS (35mm film)

Canon 16 - 35mm f2.8 Mark III

 

Canon 16 - 35mm f2.8 Mark II

Canon 70-200mm f4

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 IS Macro

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS

Canon RS - 80N3

Slik Pro 700 DX

Manfrotto XPRO

Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set

B+W XS-Pro filters

Wimberley WH-200 Wimberley Gimbal Head II

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