Hi, this is the Vodyn X, and this is the Candid Frame.

As I mentioned in last week's show, I recently attended Photoshop

World. And one of the reasons I like tending that show is because it gives me an opportunity

to discover the work of photographers who I've never met before, but whose work is just

downright amazing. And then there are other people who I've known for quite a while

who I get to reconnect with.

And today's guest, Nicole Ash Young, is one of those photographers who I always like having

the opportunity to reconnect with.

She's an amazing stock and food photographer, as well as the author of several books.

But what I really appreciate about Nicole is that she's in the same boat that I am.

We both work for ourselves. We're our own boss and we're always incredibly busy. And there's

always something that has to get done in order for us to be able to keep the hat on our head that

says that we're the boss, that we're in charge of this ship.

But the thing that I admire about Nicole the most is the fact that she's oftentimes making the time to go out and create the images that she loves to make.

And increasingly, that's a lot of nature and landscape images.

Yes, she's going out and making these images that she does for stock,

but she's always going

out there and trying to make the time to make those pictures that really serve her soul.

And that's a lesson that I can especially take away with because I don't do that as often as I

should. And it's really good to see a photographer who's as busy, if not more so than I am,

who's still going out and making

those photographs. And I hope that you take away not just that from our conversation, but a lot of

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