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"If the sight of blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive."
 – Eleonora Duse

The LaCour family spent a summer vacation steeped in the flavor of bold wines, rich pastas and alluring truffles.

Connecting with our Italian roots, we rented a house in Northern Italy's "Langhe" region. The Langhe's landscape is infused with soft languor and delicate charm. Churches and castles stand like sentries situated above orderly rows of vines and hazelnut trees. The vistas are vivid, but the simplicity of slowness seems most memorable. I was able to slow down for the first time in over a year.

It's amazing what I see when I slow down.

This month's Rangefinder features LaCour in "Conversation with the Pros," Martha Blanchfield's outstanding article. Get honest, insightful feedback from 5 Top Photographers. Learn how they're surviving & thriving in today's market.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE.

For all you photographers, if you're worried about Uncle Bob's taking your business, now you have another competitor to worry about! Felines are now getting into the biz! I wonder how much traffic, Cooper the Cat's blog gets? Cooper the Cat has his own fine art gallery exhibit, too!

Guess we all need to step it up a notch!

   
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain

Last night, as I excitedly watched Slumdog Millionaire win Best Picture at the Oscars, my heart danced back to India. In January, our family traveled to India to visit Andrew's youngest sister, who is living there for a year.

My first impression of India was the smell. Strong scents embrace you; India assails and inspires your senses. The feeling is visceral, internal and is very hard to articulate. The only thing I can say is: you MUST go!

Hopefully, this slideshow will give you a glimpse of Incredible India!

When the Livebooks team asked me if I was interested in contributing to their new blog RESOLVE, I was thrilled!

At LaCour and ShootQ, our mission is to empower photographers to create profitable and purposeful businesses by providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

RESOLVE's mission is consistent with our mission. Together, we connect photographers to each other and to valuable resources that will help them grow their businesses.

Check out RESOLVE to read my first contributed article, WPPI Survival Tips: A Photographer's Perspective.