July/August 2026 In this issue… “A Practical Approach To Newborn Photography” by Valerie Steinkoenig “Beyond Beautiful Photos: Creating a Brand Luxury Clients Trust" by Lindsay Walden "Circular Polarizer: Perhaps the Most Important Tool in Your Bag" by Kenny Richard Spotlight Pic: “My Little UFO” by Chris Hanoch  “Reining in Reflections: Photographing Rare Coins" by Chris Paulis “Wedding Party Roles: More Than Pretty Dresses and Matching Suits" by Cindy Dover View Issue

On the Cover: “In the Shelter of Her Gaze” was photographed by Roy Nierdieck, of Lakeway, Texas, during his 2025 TPPA Workshop at the Smith Oaks Rookery in High Island, Texas. What makes this photograph especially memorable is the emotional connection it creates between the viewer and the subject. Rather than focusing on dramatic flight or action, Nierdieck chose to emphasize the quieter intimacy of parental protection and dependence. Workshops such as this remind us that successful wildlife imagery depends on far more than long lenses and technical settings. Patience, behavioral observation, timing, and an understanding of light are often the defining elements that transform a simple wildlife record into a storytelling image capable of resonating with viewers long after the shutter is released.

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