Great Escape Radio Episode 47: Quote this
“I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.” – Sylvester Stallone For more information on the Ultimate Money-Making Photography Workshop, visit: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/phw/sd/podcast/. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry talks with Director, Lori Allen. This episode is different—it’s all about inspiration. While Lori…
Getting Started With Stock Photography – Part 3
Perhaps the biggest challenge with stock photography is simply getting started. Which is why, for the past couple of weeks, we’ve been walking through the process, step by step. Breaking it down into 20-minute tasks you can do once a day, or even once a week. If you missed the first two issues, you can…
Photos That Sell: How To Identify The Best Images From Your Stash
If you’re like most photography enthusiasts, you have thousands and thousands of photos stashed on your hard drives – and you continue to amass more. You’ve read about stock photography, travel photography, and fine-art photography. And you’re intrigued by the opportunities to turn your photos into cash. You’ve improved your photo quality and practised your…
Just Do It: Advice On How To Break Into Photography
As I write this, I’m sitting among a group of enthusiastic Europeans at the international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on my way to Paris for eight days of photography and fine food. This is the final leg of a trip that started 10 days ago, with a photo expedition to Amboseli National Park in Kenya,…
A Pro Guide To Editing Photos For Sale
Editing a photo might seem overwhelming, especially after coming back from a trip – there are often thousands of images to go through. But with the help of software like Lightroom, and following through a few easy steps, you can make it easier to browse your photos and pick the ones that need editing. Here’s…
3 Advanced Photo Composition Techniques To Make Your Images Pop
As the Eiffel Tower popped in and out of view, I couldn’t stop the knee-jerk reaction to raise my camera and click uncontrollably from the roof of our double-decker tour bus. Everyone’s been there – that overwhelming moment where you just can’t resist firing a hundred shots without thinking. However, the difference between a snapshot…
Getting Started With Stock Photography – Part 2
Last week we looked at my top three picks for stock photography agencies that make it easy to get started selling your photos right away. (If you missed that issue, you can catch up here.) Now it’s time for the second step in our Getting Started series: Gathering your first photos to submit! Ideally, you…
Great Escape Radio Episode 46: Telling Stories Through Photos
“Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” – Native American Proverb Subscribing to our newsletter, The Right Way to Travel, is a great way to get ideas and tips for your photography and travel writing.…
What Editors Want: 3 Things To Help Build An Ongoing Writing Relationship
I have been a travel writer for 18 months. In the space of that time, I’ve had close to 100 articles published. Along the way, I’ve learned a few lessons about what editors want. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or an old hand, here are three important things to remember: Make your deadline! There’s a…
3 Key Tips To Becoming A Successful Freelance Travel Writer
Every single day, I find another reason to love what I do. As a freelance writer, I’m my own boss and set my own schedule. I get paid to travel often and share the stories of my journeys through words and photos. When I’m not globetrotting, I work in a cozy office from my home…