How To Sell Your Photos To Magazines (A Pro Photographer’s Advice)
Whenever I travel to photograph, I usually have a couple of story ideas to work on during the trip. Creating pictures with a story in mind is a great aid in determining what I’ll photograph on a particular day, since it’s impossible to photograph everything anyway. Of course, you should also be open to the…
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…
How to protect your photos online
Bonnie shares a few tips on how to protect your photos, one of the is by adding your copyright information into the metadata.
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…
How to Photograph Buildings and Landmarks
Professional photographer Rich Wagner shares a personal story about the day he tried to photograph one of his favorite New York landmarks and got stuck, until..