Image by Larry Lourcey
“I remember looking forward to that day when I didn’t have to put on a tool belt.”
Cris Duncan talks about refinement, intentionality and creativity. He also throws in a rebuke and a confession!
“Don’t let what you do steal your joy. Don’t let it define you. Use it to refine you.”
1:49 - Senate Hearings and Patrick Mahomes
4:48 - Honoring Dad
8:36 - The Real Job Stuff
10:38 - The Process of Refinement
14:18 - The Note, the Pig, and the Picture
17:27 - Intentionality
20:07 - A Rebuke
23:03 - Creativity
27:55 - A Pretty Big Deal
31:42 - One Final Question
35:31 - Finding Cris
“I think we spend too much time worrying about where people start and not enough time about where people need to go.”
Cris and Deanna Duncan have a passion for people. Their greatest joy comes in seeing others succeed. Cris is often labeled “Mr. CPP” as he is only one of a few PPA (Professional Photographers of America) approved CPP instructors and he often brags about his students’ passage rates. He’s the geek that loves the technical side of photography and his humor, wit and eye for detail have earned him a spot as an International Print Competition (IPC) juror. To balance Cris, Deanna brings the “softer” side of photography, but she geeks out on understanding personalties and bringing them out in front of the camera.
When not traveling the country teaching, Cris and Deanna are at home in Lubbock, Texas operating C j Duncan Photography where they specialize in family, senior and commercial photography. In their 18 year career the Duncan’s have photographed numerous portraits, weddings, commercial assignments and even two Presidents. They are both Master Photographic Craftsmen, CPPs and the founders of Find Your Focus Photographic Education and have on daughter.