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Culling Your Lightroom Catalog Like a Boss

Join pro landscape photographer Matt Payne as he shares his efficient Lightroom workflow for organizing and culling large batches of images. Learn how to quickly sort, filter, and identify your best shots, so you can spend less time managing files and more time editing the photos you love.

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Finding and Leveraging a Connection with Place to Create Unique Grand Scenic Landscapes

Discover how a deeper connection to place can elevate your landscape photography. Drawing from years of experience in Coloradoā€™s remote mountains, this session explores how understanding a locationā€™s history, rhythm, and light can lead to more authentic, emotionally resonant images. Learn practical tips for scouting, adapting to conditions, and conveying scale and story beyond technical skill.

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Meet Matt Payne

Matt Payne is a Colorado-based nature and landscape photographer, mountaineer, and conservation advocate. Rooted in a lifelong connection to the mountains, Mattā€™s work reflects a deep respect for wilderness and a commitment to ethical, truthful photography. He is the co-founder of Nature First Photography and co-creator of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Through his podcast, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, he engages with photographers worldwide on topics of creativity, ethics, and environmental responsibility.

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