The recording of the presentation from Meredith Fontana titled “Learning How to See: Rediscover Your Creative Inspiration” given to the Focus Camera Club on September 9, 2026.
Program Description
Every nature photographer, no matter how experienced or passionate, goes through creative droughts. Maybe the excitement you once felt while shooting has faded. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by pressure to produce “great” images, or you’re doubting your abilities or talent. Maybe it just feels like a chore to get out the door with your camera.
If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, disconnected from your work, or unsure of what you’re trying to say as a photographer, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not stuck forever.
The truth is, inspiration doesn’t come from chasing new locations or buying new camera gear – it comes from noticing what’s already in front of you.
In this presentation you will be invited to reconnect with your creative voice and see the world through your lens in new ways.
This isn’t a technical workshop about camera settings, post-processing, or cliche tips to creating better images.
This is a talk about ideas and practices that will help you shift your mindset, feel more inspired to create, and reconnect with who you are as a photographer.
Learn more about Meredith and her workshops at https://www.meredithfontana.com/
Get the slides from this presentation at https://www.meredithfontana.com/see and also gain access to her Resource Library of freebies, including the Visual Mindfullness PDF she talked about.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro and Club News, 12:00 Overview and what we’ll learn, 18:04 Losing our Creative Vision, 21:29 Looking versus Seeing, 30:25 Learning How to See, 51:56 removing Barriers to Seeing, 1:02:10 Practice, 1:08:10 Outro / Q & A