Forget Luck! For Great Photos, Try This Instead
Have you ever taken a lucky shot?One of those photos you didn’t expect. Maybe you didn’t even know you took it until you downloaded your shots to your computer and there it was, in all its glory. Bonnie Caton And you thought, “Wow! How did I do that? If only I could do that all…
Composition: Your Photography Treasure Map
A well composed photograph speaks to its viewer, guides their eye throughout the image, and builds a connection between artist and viewer. Kristen Bentz The “wow” factor comes when multiple elements of composition come together like a treasure map to guide your viewer to the gold! In the spirit of social distancing, I’m digging into…
Taking a Photo From Dull to Dynamic in 2 Minutes With Lightroom
Just like a painter uses paint and a brush as tools to create art, or a musician uses an instrument to create music, the photographer uses their camera to capture scenes and create beautiful images. In the end, the camera is just a tool for our creativity. And even though it has a mini-computer inside…
How I Got to 100 Published Articles, And How You Can Too
Today I celebrate my 100th published article. For me as a writer, this is huge. So, I wanted to share some tips on how I got here, how it has re-inspired me and to hopefully inspire you too to help you along your writer’s path. Bel Woodhouse – Cozumel, Mexico Ever since attending GEP’s Ultimate…
How to Get Free Concerts Tickets Courtesy of Travel Writing
When I started my travel writing journey, I envisioned comped hotel stays, free attractions, and free wine tasting. All of those perks and more have come to pass. But it wasn’t until my third year as a travel writer that I ventured into the realm of free concerts. Kurt Jacobson My love of live music…
3 Ways to Be the Go-To Travel Writer When Lockdown Lifts
In January 2020, I was in NYC with thousands of other creatives, attending the travel industry’s leading media event, Travmedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM) show. I met with 24 different tourism brands over the day, and walked away with 15 invitations to visit different places—locally, regionally, across the country, and internationally. Theresa St. John How…
Editor’s Choice – May 2020
Editor’s Choice – May 2020 Is Your Story Editor-Ready? Mary Charlesbois Compare this checklist against a story you’re ready to submit, see if it’s 100% editor-ready. Editor-Ready Story Checklist □ Proofread, check spelling, punctuation, and grammar- Microsoft Word or Grammarly can help with spelling, punctuation, and grammar. -Confirm style with a style guide. Are boat…
Take me Away—Three days on the Olympic Peninsula
The Pacific Northwest is a fantastic destination offering the perfect combination of city life and stunning scenery. Seattle is bustling with people and activities for an exciting city stay. It is easily reached by flying into Sea-Tac airport, and the terrific public transportation system can whisk you downtown in minutes. There are museums, parks, open-air…
North Stradbroke Island, A Whale Watching Place
Australia is not only the territory of koalas and kangaroos. When on the east coast, why not take a look at the whales? Whale watching From June till early November, there is a large run of the biggest mammals of the sea along the east coast of the continent. The most spectacular is in the…
Masada: The Mountain of Ghosts
A tour of the western shore of the Dead Sea brings travelers across a highway that runs hundreds of meters below sea level. While tracking north, the salt-lake lay still and to the right. Over the surface of the Dead Sea, it’s easy to see the wastelands and rocky terraces of the Wadi Desert. To…
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