Building a Creative Practice

Discover how daily rituals of creativity can counteract stagnation and lead to growth as a photographer and to greater personal fulfillment.
A Journey into Personal Travel Writing

Gather the words to bring your travel stories to life with guidance from Lavinia Spalding, award-winning author of Writing Away and six-time editor of The Best Women’s Travel Writing.
Altered Landscapes

Challenge yourself to see the land differently, and experiment with alternative approaches to landscape photography, both in the field and in post-production.
Birds, Bugs, and Plants: Macro and Telephoto Photography in Your Own Backyard

Marvel at the exotic wildlife in your backyard, and elevate your images from this rich environment by learning a variety of macro and telephoto camera techniques.
Compositing Practice with Maggie

Set the stage for more believable yet magical digital collages using Adobe Photoshop with Maggie Taylor as your guide.
Submitting and Marketing Your Writing

Discover how to give your submissions a fighting chance at publication while avoiding the pitfalls that lead to rejection.
From Still Photographer to Filmmaker: The Basic Tools

Take the intimidation factor out of filmmaking, from inception to capture and from organization to final output.
Travel Writing as Storytelling

Spend one month transforming yourself from a writer to a change-maker with esteemed travel writer Gigi Alexander.
The Next Step: Macro and Telephoto Photography in Your Backyard

Transform backyard photography into fine art as you bring more voice, expression, emotion, and narrative into your images.
Getting Started with Compositing

Follow along as Maggie introduces you to the essential building blocks of compositing with Photoshop: making selections, layers, masks, non-destructive editing, and blend modes.