Big Updates: New Rewards & Guest Speakers · The Art of Seeing Photography

Big Updates: New Rewards & Guest Speakers

Hey everyone! 👋

As you may have noticed, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about how we can make this community even more valuable and exciting for all of you.

First of all, I want to give a huge shoutout to

@Wittawat Sadindum

! 🏆 Witt has been incredibly active in front of and also behind the scenes, sharing great ideas on how to spark more life into our club. It’s members like him who push this community forward and keep the fire burning!

I’m excited to announce some big changes for our upcoming assignments:

1. The Ultimate Reward: 1-on-1 Coaching 🎓

From now on, we will celebrate a winner for each Assignment who will receive a personal 1-on-1 training call with me! Whether you want a deep-dive portfolio review, a private editing session, business advice, or help with your visual style—this is your time to level up.

We are starting this right now: We’ll use the current assignment (#11) as a "pilot" for this new format. This means someone from the current round will already win the 1-on-1 call! I want to see how we vibe with this new selection process before we fully transition into the new club structure and branding next time.

But I want to be clear: This isn't just a "who is the best photographer" competition. I want this to be encouraging for everyone, no matter your skill level. We will choose the winner together during our live calls based on values like:

Best Improvement: Who made the biggest leap in their craft?
Most Intentionality: Who clearly thought about the "Why" and the emotion behind the frame?
Visual Storytelling: Who managed to move us with their image?

The goal is to inspire each other to grow, not to compete against one another.

2. Bringing in Guest Speakers 🎙️

Witt also had the great idea of bringing in guest speakers for our Assignment calls to give us fresh perspectives from other experts in the field.

Now I need your help: While I have some contacts, my reach only goes so far—I want to know who inspires you!

Is there a specific photographer, editor, or creative you follow whose brain you’d like to pick?
Or a specific topic (e.g., Street Photography, Advanced Color Grading, Business) you want a guest expert to cover?

Drop your suggestions in the comments below! 👇

I’m very excited for this next chapter of our journey. Let’s turn this into the best place on the web to master The Art of Seeing.

Stay creative,

Emanuel

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