Erin Babnik’s Workshop Reading and Viewing List
This is a list of my articles and recorded talks organized loosely by topic. I often refer to my articles and talks while teaching during workshops, and I’m always happy to discuss any of these topics in greater depth during our time together. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Composition and Light
Four (More) Compositional Patterns Worth Finding in Nature
Creative Uses of Extreme Focal Lengths for Landscape Photography
Does a Landscape Photograph Need a “Subject”?
Five Compositional Patterns Worth Finding in Nature
Photogenic Light: Alternatives to Photographing Landscapes at Sunrise or Sunset
Image Development
How to Decide if Your New Photo is Ready for the Eyes of the World
Creative Applications of Color Theory in Landscape Photography
A Lexicon of Post-Processing Terms in Landscape Photography Today
The Two Essential Strategies of Effective Post-Processing
Creativity and Style
The Myth of Influence in Photography
Looking Beyond Locations in Landscape Photography
Does that Landscape Photograph Belong in a Museum?
Exploration for Landscape Photography: Going Further and Finding Yourself
(VIDEO) Exploration for Landscape Photography: Finding Your Own Frontiers
The Big Picture: Why Perfect Technique Does Not Always Improve a Photograph
(VIDEO) Life Lessons for Creative Expression
Outside the Box: Advice for Making Risky Creative Decisions
To Look or Not to Look: Can You Find Yourself Through the Work of Other Photographers?
Five Valuable Lessons that I Learned in Art School
The Creative Photographer: Three Reasons Why You Should Forget About Originality
The Seven Virtues of a Landscape Photographer By Erin Babnik
How Landscape Photographs Tell Stories
Creative Approaches to Landscape Photography: The Thrill of Discovery
Career Development
‘Going Pro’: Is Landscape Photography Your Calling?