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Photography is nothing without the elements of connection and emotion. If you look at a photograph, it can be the most beautiful or with certainty, technically perfect, but if it doesn't make you feel something, it will likely quickly be forgotten. When we caught a glimpse of this shot from Emily Schofield, a spectrum of feelings came up for us — feelings of solace, protection and peace and you certainly won't catch us forgetting it anytime soon. Read on for the gracious details on Emily's inspiration behind

Is it just us or does spring feel like the shortest season? Every year it feels like its here one minute and gone the next! To ensure we make the most of the next seven weeks while its here, we've collected some of our spring favorite tips to ensure nothing is creatively left on the table once this beautiful season is long gone for another year. Nothing depicts hope and freshness quite like the fresh new sprouts of vegetation that comes with spring. Green is one of those

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Diptychs are all about the connections. Study one long enough and you will find the connection the artist intended you to find. While connection is the theme, compositional balance is essential to a well paired diptych. So in many ways, a diptych must be an opposite and a pair all at the same time. As you can imagine, it takes much thought and planning to create such synergy and Allison Jacobs' recent natural juxtaposition shows the patience and craft at its best. Read on to find out