7 Reasons You Should Try Your Hand at Photography
By Theresa St. John in Saratoga Springs, NY Theresa St. John I grew up with four sisters in a small rural town in Massachusetts. Mom was a stay-at-home 1950s wife, and dad worked two jobs to pay the bills. They always found time for us, though. I remember spending hours in the kitchen with my…
Earn $100 with a Short Video for a Local Business
Most businesses have a Facebook page nowadays, be that your local bar, the restaurant around the corner, or the nearby hotel. All of them require constant content for their followers. Content like videos. This could be the start of your videography business. These videos are very easy to create with a few simple tricks. You…
The “Fake Selfie” And Other Stock Photo Trends To Play With
Selling photos as stock is fun, because you don’t have to do any selling or marketing. You upload your photos to agencies. They sell them for you. Then they cut you a check. I love it, because it allows me to go do other things while my photos are selling. Bonnie, here, again, coming to…
How to Write About COVID-19 Travel Topics
The biggest trending news topic across the globe today is COVID-19. For the world of travel, this has obviously had a massive impact as governments enforce movement restrictions and people are advised to stay home. In terms of writing for the travel niche, pitching places to go and things to do is not currently desired…
Travel The World (And Fulfill Your Dreams) As A Photographer
When the table flips… what do you do? That was my predicament back in 2002. First, let me back up a second. I found my interest and love of photography back in high school. I went to a magnet school in San Diego for graphic arts (where I studied photography). That’s when working in the…
8 Guidelines to Follow When Writing About Real Estate
Plenty of “consumer” publications buy real estate-related travel articles, and most of the time they are written by folks just like you. However, you should keep these eight guidelines in mind.
How to Keep Your Creative Brain Active in Quarantine
“Use it or lose it,” as they say. This little adage is doubly true for a writer’s creativity—especially in the current situation where we’re cooped up at home. That is why I like to gently wake up my brain each day with some quick, fun little games. A little warmup so that when it’s time…
How to Adjust to the Travel Writer’s New Reality
This pandemic has changed everything, and will probably continue to do so for months to come. Travel writers face an uncertain future. As we all know so well, travel is one of the worldwide industries hit the hardest by the COVID-19 virus. As people stop traveling, and FAM trips and press trips are canceled, travel…
7 Essential Lightroom Shortcuts for Beginners
Lee Van Katwyk When people start learning how to use a new program, they tend to stick with the basics. They want to figure out how things are done “properly” before getting stuck into shortcuts, tips, and tricks. Sure, we have to learn how to drive with our hands in the “ten-and-two” position before cruising…
How to Create and Sell Lightroom Presets
Montana Mincher The rising opportunities for photographers, bloggers, and influencers to earn an income through their photography has meant that there’s been a notable increase in the number of photo editing tools and apps available to creatives these days. None, however, is more popular than Adobe Lightroom. Chances are you’re probably already using the mobile…