About Brenda Tharp

Photography is my passion.
I love waking up early to capture the mist rising on the lake, or to witness the rainbow of dawn’s colors as they are painted across the sky. A great photo takes planning, preparation and a bit of luck and timing, but it still feels like a gift that I receive when I’m out there and it all comes together. I love to tell stories with my pictures, too, and to travel the world seeking the light and the life of everything out there.

I am a fine art photographer, speaker, writer, workshop instructor and tour leader. My photographs are in private collections across the USA, and I have had solo shows and participated in many group gallery shows.

As a teacher, I strive to ignite the passion in others to explore their world more deeply, and become the best photographer they can be. I teach many workshops annually, through my own company and working with other schools such as Santa Fe Workshops, Pacific Northwest Art School, American Nature Photography Workshops, and Strabo Tours.

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