As much as I think that landscape photography is a lone pursuit, it often conflicts with the need for feedback about our work. Learning to take photos is one thing but learning to interact with others, to find connections and build a creative network is often overlooked, but just as vital. I’ve long believed that photography is, at its core, a private endeavour. We make pictures primarily for ourselves driven by a need to create, to enjoy the act of seeing, and to add meaning and richness to our lives. That, I think, is the real reason most of us pick up a camera. Still, I’d be dishonest if I claimed that no one needs an audience. For reasons I can’t fully explain, every creative person feels a pull to show their work to others. From that impulse comes the idea that we need an audience. I’ve always been uneasy with that idea. An audience rarely delivers what we hope it will.…