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Sugar Creek near Shades State Park
iPhone 14 Pro Max, Camera +, 30 sec exposure, 720nm infrared filter, processed in Lightroom Mobile and SnapSeed One of the things I enjoy most about photography has little to do with camera technology, photo editing, or making prints. Nope, it’s the social aspect of getting out with a good friend on a quest for scenes to photograph.  That’s exactly what Kevin Raber and I did on a recent Sunday. We left around 9 am and didn’t return until 9:00 pm. We had only some vague destinations in mind and mostly just drove country roads in our home state of Indiana, occasionally stopping to take a photo. Our day was filled with a sense of adventure and exploration as w...

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Rad Drew
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Rad Drew is a photographer, educator, and speaker based in historic Irvington on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is widely known for his creative work in mobile and infrared photography, while also working extensively with mirrorless cameras. With a background in learning and development, Rad brings a clear, practical, and engaging approach to teaching. He leads destination photography workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad, presents to camera clubs and photography organizations worldwide, and offers online webinars and one-on-one instruction through his How I Did It!™ educational series. Rad’s images have received numerous international awards and have been exhibited in galleries and juried shows in the U.S. and abroad. His articles and photographs have appeared in publications including the PSA Journal, Luminous Landscape, TheAppWhisperer, the former PhotoPXL.com, and the Royal Photographic Society. He was named to PSA’s Who’s Who in Photography in 2018. Rad lives in Indianapolis with his wife, metalsmith Nancy Lee. Learn more at raddrewphotography.com.
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