Erin Babnik

Erin Babnik is known internationally as a leading landscape photographer, educator, author, and speaker. She is a Canon Explorer of Light and a member of the venerable nature photography team Photo Cascadia. Her expressive style springs from an unusual integration of wilderness exploration, progressive techniques, and a classical education in the arts. Erin has offices on two continents and travels extensively for workshops, speaking appearances, and commercial projects. In her talks and articles, she is known for blending educational insights with a flair for inspiration, making her one of the most highly requested speakers of her generation.

Erin is a Canon Explorer of Light and sponsored by Canon

“Getting Things Wrong in All the Right Ways”

Plenty of tips and techniques promise a path to great images, but there is more in the secret sauce that can’t be gained through following instructions. In this liberating session Erin Babnik shares a lighthearted and candid look at how well-intended guidance can become a creative leash or even keep you from clicking the shutter at all. Using personal anecdotes and examples from her own work, Erin points out the most common pitfalls of perfection that can keep photographers from creating their best work. Join us for an exploration of what happens when you move beyond getting things “right” and embrace the idea that creativity is a messy place.