Five Common Reasons For Stock Photo Rejections
One thing that every stock photographer has in common is rejections. No matter how good of a photographer you are, sometimes submissions will get kicked back. It just goes with the territory when it comes to stock photography. Although the word ‘rejection’ sounds scary, it’s really no big deal. All it means is that, for…
Create Professional Videos Without Carrying A Tripod
Over the years, I’ve advised readers to use a tripod in order to differentiate yourselves from the amateur videographer. With a tripod, you’ll create perfectly smooth and stable images. But carrying a tripod is tiring, and setting it up takes time. Luckily, new technology has almost eliminated the need for messing around with a tripod—at…
Shutterstock: Now Easier For Beginners!
This week I want to highlight one of my personal favorite stock photo agencies – Shutterstock. This is my highest earning stock photo site and I consistently hear that it does well for other stock photographers, too. Here are a few photos that sold for me just yesterday on Shutterstock: In the past, I’ve shied…
Great Escape Radio Episode 49: The 6-Figure Travel Writer
“The beauty of being a travel writer is really looking at the world differently and showing other people how to do that.” – Gabi Logan For more about how you can get started with travel writing today, visit: https://greatescapepublishing.com/programs/travel-writing/ Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry talks with special guest, Gabi Logan about her success in…
Sell Short Video Clips For Free Stays, Cash, And More
I applaud people who make their living shooting stock images. Although I’ve been submitting images to stock for years, it has accounted for only a small portion of my income. I know that my lack of success in stock photography is my own fault. It takes consistent hard work, discipline, and determination — and up till…
Great Escape Radio Episode 48: The Unlikely Travel Writer
“I’m always excited by the unlikely, never by ordinary things.” – David Hockney To find out more about how you can get started with travel writing visit: greatescapepublishing.com/programs/travel-writing/. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to travel writer, Kurt Jacobson. “Kurt calls himself the unlikely travel writer,” says Lori. “He…
Readers’ best-selling stock photos of 2016
Do people make a full-time living with stock photography, anymore? In truth, it’s rare. And it really takes a lot of time. But you CAN still make a fun, passive side-income doing this. And this week, I want to share some Breakfast Stock Club readers’ best-selling stock photos so that we can see, first-hand, what…
3 Tips To Help You Get Started As A Travel Writer
After returning from a two-month travel spree around Europe, I knew that my life path was on the cusp of changing forever. I had to keep traveling the world. The dilemma that we aspiring writers all seem to face is that we have the passion, but no way of funding it. I spent all of my money in Europe, but I have no regrets –…
Can You Tell A Story? Becoming A Freelance Writer…
After a 25-year career in television news and current affairs, I’ve thrown in the towel, leaving the warm confines of the studio for the cold, harsh world of freelance writing. And I couldn’t be happier. So, what does working in a visual medium have two do with the written word? A lot. I started my…
Go Local—It Pays To Write Travel Stories From Home
Am I a real travel writer if I don’t travel anywhere? When I first started out, writing about home felt like a compromise – a concession made because I lacked the money to fly to Venice or cruise the fjords. With no bylines, I couldn’t seek out press trips, and my travel budget was $0. …