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16 contributions to Optic Aura Academy
Kirby up close
Up close and personal with my demon cat. He's wonderful... until he marks "his territory" all over my house.
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Kirby up close
Fuzzy Bee
Found this little guy hanging out inside my watering can so I snapped a few pics with my Canon EOS 60D. I didn't mess with the settings because I was worried he would fly away, so they're set at f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/125 sec exposure time. EF 100mm f/2.8 macro USM lens. 72dpi
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Fuzzy Bee
We’ll be back
Hi friends! I have to focus on a few career goals for a bit - so I’ll have to step away from Skool… but once I get things running smoothly, I plan to return with some really fun stuff and hope to grow this little community!
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Would You Rather?
I’ll be posting some fun lessons in the community soon. I’m currently working on a set of tips for both iPhone and Android that should help elevate basic phone photos into ones that make people say, “Wait… you took that on your phone?” While those freebies roll out, I’ll also be building a guided plan to help you grow with your more advanced cameras — step by step — so you can improve your skills, feel more confident with your gear, and finally get out of AUTO mode for good. Quick community question while I’m creating all this… Would you rather: 📚 Learn through self-paced modules you can watch anytime inside the Classroom OR 🚀 Join a short 4–5 week cohort — basically a mini guided workshop where we focus on one goal, break it into small steps, and work through it together so you actually finish a real photography project and walk away with skills you can use right away. Cohorts would include a live weekly meetup where we hop online together to learn, share progress, and get feedback. If you had to choose today, what sounds more exciting? Comment Modules or Cohort — I want to build this around how you learn best.
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A Robin in Winter
My son walked the neighborhood during our snow day and took a ton of beautiful winter photos. This is among my favorites. Does anyone else have any winter wonderland photos they'd like to share?
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A Robin in Winter
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Michele Kiefert
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@michele-kiefert-7375
I bring photographers together to explore creativity, share their work, and grow in a supportive community.

Active 7d ago
Joined Jan 18, 2026
Buford, GA