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Home › Links › 4 Million Photos and a Lot of Love: 21 Years as a Photo Editor

4 Million Photos and a Lot of Love: 21 Years as a Photo Editor

January 13, 2016 • Updated Jan 17, 2026 • Links • 1 min read

In 21 years as a photo editor at National Geographic, Elizabeth Krist has worked on more than 108 stories and edited at least four million photographs. She has been an inspiring mentor to me. Eliza…

Source: 4 Million Photos and a Lot of Love: 21 Years as a Photo Editor | PROOF

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