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by Kimberly Beer, Cara Taylor Swift and Phyllis Burchett
If the sound of hoofbeats and shutters snapping gets your heart pumping and adrenaline flowing, you're in the perfect place to feed your passion for western photography with the Cowgirls with Cameras.
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- 1 weeks ago38 min
What to Do When You Feel Creatively Stuck as a Photographer
You’re making good photographs. Your clients are happy. So why are you bored with your own work?In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about what happens when the reliable routines that help you get the job done start leaving you creatively stuck. We share ways to interrupt that cycle, including changing how you photograph a familiar scene and giving yourself one specific challenge that gets you thinking beyond your usual shots.We also explore why trying to make every photograph “good” can keep you from making anything different, and how play and a little rule-breaking can make photography enjoyable again. Sometimes inspiration catches up once you get moving. Other times, you don’t need to push harder. You need a nap.If you’ve been waiting to feel excited about picking up your camera again, this conversation offers a place to start. And permission to question whether the work you’ve always done is still the work you want to do.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Build a Photography Workflow That Supports Your Life
Most photographers hear the word workflow and think importing, culling, editing, and delivering images. But a good photography workflow is much bigger than that.In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about building a photography business that actually supports the life you want to live. That means getting clear on your priorities, deciding what deserves your time, and creating systems and boundaries that make your business sustainable.We talk about the difference between being busy and being productive, making room for rest and creative work, setting limits on how much you take on, and giving yourself permission to say no to opportunities that don’t fit your goals. We also look at how clear communication, realistic turnaround times, buffer days, client expectations, and defined business hours can help you provide excellent service without being available 24/7.Because not every opportunity needs to be accepted. Not everything you love needs to become part of your business. And success doesn’t have to look the same for every photographer.Your workflow should help you make a living, serve your clients well, and still leave room for your family, your horses, your creativity, your health, and the parts of life that matter most to you.
- Aug 18, 202639 min
How Light Shapes Storytelling in Photography
Before someone notices the horse, cowboy, or landscape, the light has already told them how the image should feel.In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about how lighting choices shape storytelling in equine and Western photography. We look at how frontlight, sidelight, backlight, rim light, open shade, and hard light each affect the mood of an image and influence what the viewer notices.We also compare high-key and low-key photography. Bright, open images can feel peaceful and inviting, while deep shadows can add mystery and drama. Neither approach is simply about making an image brighter or darker. It’s about choosing what you want the viewer to carry away from it.Finally, we talk about using off-camera lighting alongside natural light. Added light can preserve coat color and detail, separate a horse from the background, balance the subject with a dramatic sky, and give you a better-quality file in camera.
- Aug 4, 202631 min
Finding the Story in Every Photograph
Every photograph tells us something, but creating an image that makes people stop and feel something requires more than pointing a camera at an interesting subject.In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re breaking down what storytelling actually means in photography. We talk about creating tension, using foreground and background intentionally, and giving viewers enough information to wonder what just happened or what might happen next.We also discuss why storytelling is especially important in Western photography. These images preserve more than horses, cowboys, cattle, and scenery. They document family traditions, working relationships, quiet routines, and a way of life that continues to change.Finally, we share practical ways to choose the story you want an image to tell. You’ll learn how to identify the main character, notice the smaller stories happening around the obvious action, decide what belongs in the frame, and recognize when the most memorable photograph is happening off to the side.Because strong storytelling isn’t about forcing a bigger moment. It’s about paying closer attention to the one already happening.
- Jul 21, 202636 min
Stop Competing and Start Connecting With Other Photographers
Photography can feel competitive. Someone books the client you wanted, gets the opportunity you hoped for, creates an image that makes you wonder why you didn’t think of it first, or seems to be moving faster than you are. Those feelings are normal. What matters is what you do with them.In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about how photographers can move from competition toward collaboration without pretending competition doesn’t exist. We talk honestly about comparison, jealousy, sharing knowledge, referrals, giving credit, encouraging beginners, celebrating other photographers’ wins, and supporting people both online and in real life.We also dig into why face-to-face photography communities can be so powerful. Getting into the same room, shooting alongside one another, solving problems together, sharing long truck rides, and actually getting to know the people behind those social media feeds can make comparison a whole lot quieter.You don’t have to give away every minute of your time or ignore healthy business boundaries to support other photographers. Sometimes it starts with something much simpler: leave the comment, share the work, make the referral, answer the question, move over at the table, and invite someone into the conversation.
- Jul 7, 202636 min
The Horse Photographer’s Invitation to Stop Lurking and Start Joining
This episode is for the horse photographers who have been listening, following, saving ideas, watching from the sidelines, and thinking, “I should probably check out that Cowgirls with Cameras community.”We’re talking about what makes this community different from social media, how to get more involved once you’re inside, and why joining the conversation can make such a difference in your growth as a photographer.We also talk to the photographers who have been eyeing our in-person events but haven’t quite taken the leap yet. Whether you’re worried about skill level, gear, travel, money, or walking into a group of strangers, we get it. This episode is your friendly nudge to come out from behind the screen and join us.
- Jun 23, 202638 min
Editing Western Photography Without Losing the Soul of the Ranch
Editing can make a Western image feel true and alive, or strip away the very things that made it work.In this episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about editing styles that bring out the soul of the ranch. We discuss how place, light, weather, season, and landscape should guide your edit, why one preset does not fit every ranch, and how to avoid retouching away the real-life details that tell the story.We also dig into timeless versus trendy editing, because trends can be fun, but images made for walls, albums, ranch brands, magazines, and family archives need to hold up for years. The best edits support the story without stealing the show.
- Jun 9, 202630 min
What Makes an Image Feel Western and HAPPY 100 EPISODES!
In this 100th episode of Cowgirls with Cameras, we’re talking about what makes a photo feel Western beyond the obvious hats, horses, and big pretty skies. Western imagery is built through the details: worn leather, dust, weathered wood, sweat marks, denim, rope, cowgirl braids, open space, hard honest work, and a strong sense of place. It’s about texture that tells the truth, space that gives the image a little room to breathe, and storytelling that makes the viewer wonder what happened before the frame and what comes next. The most powerful Western photographs are not overly polished or staged to perfection. They feel real. They show the relationship between people, animals, land, tradition, and daily life. When texture, space, and story come together, a Western photograph becomes more than a beautiful image. It becomes a visual record of a way of life.We also want to send out big THANK YOUS to our sponsors for supporting our most recent Montana photography event held at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch. Guild Canvas Company and Greater Than Gatsby have been amazing to work with and support photographers in so many ways. Go check them out!
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If the sound of hoofbeats and shutters snapping gets your heart pumping and adrenaline flowing, you're in the perfect place to feed your passion for western photography with the Cowgirls with Cameras.
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