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Colleen Miniuk

@colleenminiuk.bsky.social

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Outdoor photographer, writer, book author, instructor, motivational speaker, Sheography all-women's workshops founder, Dear Bubbles advice columnist, SUPer, lover of rivers & bubbles & life. Learn more at www.colleenminiuk.com

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Jackson Frishman @jfrishman.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Local Palouse area photographers: join the Albion, WA camera club as we host Colleen Miniuk for a presentation on May 12th. We're very lucky to have her! Free event, voluntary donations encouraged. #landscapephotography #palouse #easternwashington #photography #whitmancounty

Promotional graphic for photo club presentation event on May 12th, 7:00pm at the Albion, WA library:

"The Art of Seeing Differently"
Join the Albion Camera Club for a presentation from photographer, author and adventurer Colleen Miniuk on the topic of creative seeing and moving beyond photo cliches.

"Are you tired of photographing the same iconic subjects over and over? Have your photographs become safe or boring? If you’re in need of a creative jolt for your photography, then join outdoor photographer Colleen Miniuk for this exciting and educational presentation where she’ll share her insights on how to create unique and personally meaningful images that transcend the cliché. Learn specific techniques for tapping into individual knowledge, passions, and mindful observations as you explore your surroundings and how to connect with your subjects on a deeper level no matter where your travels take you."

Colleen is a full-time freelance outdoor photographer, author, instructor, and motivational speaker, specializing in nature and outdoor recreation. Her published books include "So Said the River: Life, Loss and Pie on the Colorado;" "Photographing Acadia National Park;" and "Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers." Her talk will be aimed at the creative side of landscape photography and is recommended for photo enthusiasts of any skill level or equipment.

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Colleen Miniuk @colleenminiuk.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

“To live is to experience things, not sit around pondering the meaning of life.” ~Paulo Coelho From a recent dreamlike and meaningful moment on my first backpacking trip in ~15 years in remote southern Utah while celebrating being alive for almost 50 years. A gift, indeed. #bubbles

Black and white photograph of mud “dunes” poking out of rippled water. Air bubbles floating on the water’s surface around the mud. Small and diffused reflections of clouds and the midday sun illuminate the bubbles and ripples at the top part of the frame.

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Colleen Miniuk @colleenminiuk.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

“Joy is an act of resistance.” ~ Toi Derricotte #bethelight #findyourjoy

Intimate scene of a group of illuminate rabbit brush plants in front of a dark, shadowy desert landscape

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Colleen Miniuk @colleenminiuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

New post on my Dear Bubbles column today addresses multiple questions about camera club competitions. My thoughts and a proposal in today’s column at dearbubbles.com/2025/02/on-c.... Thanks for reading!

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On Camera Club Competitions

Dear Bubbles: Many photography experts say to be a good photographer one must understand but “break the rules.” Our camera club evaluates, and critiques, photos based on the “rules.” Sometimes, I fin...

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Guy Tal @guytal.com · 21/01/2025

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Viewerly and Artistly

Announcements: After prematurely announcing its final date a few years ago, the Moab Photography Symposium will be back in September, 2025! I will join several of my talented photo colleagues and h…

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Colleen Miniuk @colleenminiuk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. #mlkday #bethelight #morelove

A grouping of different-sized coastal cobblestones made of granite and basalt are illuminated by sunlight as they rest against a shadowed background of cliff walls.

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Colleen Miniuk @colleenminiuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

First post on Blue Sky! Of course it’s bubbles! 🫧#icebubbles #winter #womeninphotography

Close-up view of lines, patterns, bubbles, and leaves in a sheet of ice.

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