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So I’m not yet what one might call “up-to-date.” I’m gettin’ there.
On 18 February Art Wolfe had a great post by guest blogger Canadian photographer & writer Younes Bounhar called FINDING YOUR STYLE. In it, Bounhar offers five tips to help any photographer – professional, hobbyist or otherwise – better define their own personal style:

Study the work of other artists
Get off the beaten path
Try something different
Break the rules
Take photography workshops

Each tip includes a paragraph or two with some great thoughts on how to solidify your personality into each of your photos. …

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