Great Escape Radio Episode 81: The Ultimate Attendees
“If you want to be a travel writer, you need to be here!” – Diane from Chandler, Arizona For information on our upcoming live events, visit https://greatescapepublishing.com/events/. And to learn more about travel writing, go to: https://greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, talked about the recent Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop…
Property Releases Made Simple For Stock Photography
Most stock photos are bought for use in advertising, marketing, and promotion. Which means that the images you’re selling as stock are often used to represent someone’s mission, message, or brand. Because of that, you can’t sell stock photos that include anything copyrighted. No logos, trademarks, brand names, or copyrighted art. This is also the…
Finding Success As A Fine-Art, Stock, and Travel Photographer
One recent weekend, my friend Luis, a painter, asked me what “success” meant to me as an artist. We were at a gallery opening watching complete strangers admire my photography as it hung on the wall. Being there certainly felt like success, as did the fact that it was my fourth show this year, with…
Break Into Macro Photography With This Super-Cheap DIY Lens
Getting into macro photography can seem like a daunting task for the new photographer—especially since new macro gear is often expensive. But we’re about to change all that… I want to show you how to turn any of your existing lenses into a macro lens using a low-cost, $12 reversing ring. This method works great…
The Pros Of Selling Your Images As Stock Photography
“You can make a nice little side income from stock photography.” I’d read those words in a few different photography magazines and had mulled over the idea of selling premium photos at rock bottom prices during conversations with friends. Was it worth it? I weighed up the pros and cons carefully. In the end, what…
6 Tips For Taking Headshot Photos (That Will Earn You More Cash)
Has this happened to you, yet? Your friends hear you talking about photography… they “like” your photos on Facebook… and suddenly you’re the “friend with a camera.” Which inevitably leads to… “Can you take photos of my wedding/family reunion/house for sale/dog/high school grad?” I like to call it the “Friend with a Camera” phenomenon that…
Great Escape Radio Episode 80: The Ultimate Event
“The heart of travel writing is the stories of people who live all around the world.” – Lori Allen For more information about how you can get started with travel writing, visit: greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, talk about the recent Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop in Washington DC. “The…
7 Things To Consider When Choosing A Blog Theme
Choosing a blog theme (a free or paid design template) is one of the biggest initial decisions you must make when you begin blogging. With so many options, how do you choose? My advice is to start by looking at the designs of a few blogs you already like. While you may be tempted…
Do You Need A Model Release For Your Stock Photos?
Anytime you have a recognizable person in a photo that you want to sell as stock, you need a model release… UNLESS you plan to sell the photo as “editorial use only.” That includes: Crowds of hundreds of people People in foreign countries and who don’t speak English People in old photos Even when you…
Following A Marketing Plan Leads To Free Trips For Bloggers
To entice people to read your blog, you need to lure them in. Just like fishing, it takes skill. You set the right bait on the hook, cast the line, and the fish will find it and bite. And when you learn the ropes, tourism boards and travel companies–who offer free trips for bloggers–will seek…