I’m posting today on behalf of my wife, Claudia Welsh, who has something exciting to tell you about.

As some of you may already know, Claudia joined five fellow photography friends (Anna Morgan, Charlotte Gibb, Jennifer Renwick, Michele Sons, and Sarah Marino) to form a collaborative group called Circle of Light. They’ve been working on something special: an ebook called The Nature of Place: Personal Narratives in Landscape Photography.

The Nature of Place is meant to be something deeper, and worth sitting with: six photographers writing honestly about what it means to truly connect with the landscapes they love. Each lead essay flows into a candid dialogue between all six voices, exploring ideas like identity, authenticity, belonging, curiosity, and what it means to really see a place rather than just photograph it.

It’s clear that all six photographers put a lot of time, effort, and care into this ebook. And the focus goes beyond the typical recipes for making successful photographs. Instead, this ebook invites you to slow down, reflect, and find your own answers. If you’ve ever wanted to bring more of yourself to your photography — more intention, more meaning, more connection — this conversation was made for you.

The official public launch is on Earth Day, April 22nd. But my blog readers are invited to the pre-launch starting today. Use the code SIXVOICES at checkout to get your copy for just $25. That’s $14 off the retail price of $39. This pre-launch price is available through April 21st.

You can find out more and get your copy here:

The Nature of Place: Personal Narratives in Landscape Photography
296-page ebook with more than 300 photographs
Normally $39, but use the code SIXVOICES to get the pre-launch discount price of only $25.

And don’t miss the celebration! On Sunday, April 26th, all six photographers will gather for a day-long Ask Me Anything event. Leave your questions, follow along, and join the conversation.

The Nature of Place Launch Event
April 26th

Claudia and I hope you’ll grab a copy and join the conversation!

And lastly, I hope you enjoy this time-lapse Claudia created of Yosemite Valley last Friday on that rainy spring afternoon. There’s something quietly magical about the valley during a thunderstorm, and Claudia captured it beautifully.