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I'm going to do what I'm going to do anyway, which includes having a dollar tier when Big Patreon recommends a $3 minimum. If you can afford $3, you can afford $5 — but not everybody can afford more than $1 (I see you and I still love you).
For less than the cost of a single edition of a newspaper in most places, you can help support my ongoing work and hold it over your friends' heads that you financially support the continued existence of journalism instead of just doomscrolling listicles all day.
Those friends probably cost you more than a dollar a month anyway, so what have you got to lose? Throw some change in the jar and maybe it'll change the world.
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Pro Tips tier also enjoy the following benefits:
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Join now for just $1 per month.
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
Like everything I do, this site is largely fueled by sweet tea — and sometimes I go through a gallon a day, so Tea Party Patriots help keep me lubricated.
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Tea Party Patriots tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
All that for just $5 per month, which is less than the cost of one Quarter Pounder with Cheese after the government finishes taxing you (and better for your blood pressure, too). Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
- 20% off the best mileage tracking app I've found
Ever wonder how the sausage is made? Pledge $10 a month or more and find out for yourself. 10 for the Win! includes access to behind-the-scenes content like Today's Office and First Time for Everything, plus I'll even follow you on Twitter (if you'd like me to).
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the 10 for the Win! tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you'd like me to)
Join now for just $10 per month.
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
- 20% off the best mileage tracking app I've found
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Roaring 20s tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
10% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
All this for just $20 per month, which is less than the cost of one disappointing meal at Applebee's. Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- 10% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
- 20% off the best mileage tracking app I've found
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Nifty 50s tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
20% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
All this for just $50 per month, which is probably less than the cost of a banana at Whole Foods. Join now!
- Patron-only Q&As
- 1:1 Phone call
- Patron-only newsletter
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- 20% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
- 20% off the best mileage tracking app I've found
Limited (20 remaining)
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Put Me In, Coach! tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
20% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
Up to one hour per month of private 1:1 coaching on photography/journalism education topics via phone or teleconference
All this for just $100 per month, which is probably less than any fee any college has ever charged anybody for anything in the history of the world. Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- 20% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
- Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
- Up to one hour per month of private 1:1 coaching on photography/journalism education topics
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
- 50% off your first month of PhotoDeck
- 20% off the best mileage tracking app I've found
Limited (5 remaining)
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Executive Producers tier enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
20% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
Up to four hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
One free 11x14" hand-signed photographic print of your choice
Pick one KY county each month for me to photograph
10% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
All this for just $250 per month, which is less than some people spend on streaming services. Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- 20% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
- 10% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
- Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
- One free 11x14" hand-signed photographic print of your choice
- Pick one Kentucky county each month for me to photograph
- Up to four hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
Limited (2 remaining)
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, members of the Unfiltered BS tier (limited to just two patrons) enjoy the following benefits:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
I'll follow you on Instagram (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
20% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
Up to four hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
One free 11x14" hand-signed photographic print of your choice
Pick one KY county each month for me to photograph
10% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
All this for just $500 per month, which is less than the cost of a hotel room with a locking door in San Francisco. Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- I'll follow you on Instagram (if you want me to)
- 20% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
- 15% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
- Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
- Up to four hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
- Pick two Kentucky counties or one county in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee or Alabama (250 mile radius) each month for me to photograph
- Two free 16x20" hand-signed photographic prints of your choice
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
Limited (1 remaining)
In addition to that warm-and-fuzzy feeling you'll get from supporting quality journalism, the sole patron occupying the King (or Queen) of the Hill tier will reap the following rewards:
Exclusive content
Patron-only newsletter
Patron-only Q&As
Exclusive voting power
Access to drafts and works-in-progress
Behind-the-scenes content
I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
I'll follow you on Instagram (if you want me to)
Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
20% discount on photo reprint orders for personal display (reusable)
Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
Up to eight hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
Two free 16x20" hand-signed photographic prints of your choice
Pick two Kentucky counties or one county in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee or Alabama (250 mile radius) each month for me to photograph
20% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
All this for just $1,000 per month, which is less than the cost of hiring someone to do something who'll end up disappointing you. Join now!
- Exclusive content
- Patron-only newsletter
- Patron-only Q&As
- Exclusive voting power
- Access to drafts and works-in-progress
- Behind-the-scenes content
- I'll follow you on Instagram (if you want me to)
- 20% discount on photo reprint orders (reusable)
- Advance notice of my travel schedule for possible meetups
- 20% discount on photo licensing orders for your business (ongoing)
- I'll follow you on Twitter (if you want me to)
- Monthly themed photo contest with prizes
- Weekly photo challenges with group critiques
- Weekly photo assignments with private 1:1 critiques
- Pick two Kentucky counties or one county in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee or Alabama (250 mile radius) each month for me to photograph
- Up to eight hours per month of private 1:1 coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff via phone or teleconference
- Two free 16x20" hand-signed photographic prints of your choice
- Up to eight hours per quarter of in-person coaching/consulting (any topic) for patron or staff at your site (additional travel reimbursement may be required outside 150-mile radius)
- Dateline TBD Photographer of the Year contest with prizes
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