6 Things I Do Better Since Becoming A Travel Writer
Travel writing has taught me to be better at a number of things in all aspects of my life. Here’s the short list of things I do better now than I did before I started travel writing: 1. I ask for what I want. I have learned that if I want lodging at a 5-star…
Editor Reveals: How To Successfully Target Your Story To A Publication
Publications are like puzzles, built of specific pieces which come together in a particular way to create a cohesive whole. Every week or month—or whatever the frequency of the publishing schedule is—the editorial team sits down and starts to put their “puzzle” together. They know they’ll need a piece with a certain shape to fit…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 173: Triple Threat: Travel writing, photography, and video are a perfect trio for earning a side income
“Take off on a quest or a personal search until you find yourself. You either find yourself or decide to go home.”–Bel Woodhouse Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen introduce us to Bel Woodhouse. “Bel is quite the spitfire,” says Lori. “She’s an ex-Navy kick butt woman!” Bel makes an indelible impression on everyone…
3 Quick Tips To Help You Live Your Dream Life
I remember the exact moment I knew I would become a travel writer. Laying on a beach in Bali enjoying my first holiday in over a decade, a small “ding” signaled the arrival of an email. It changed my life. The past five years in the Navy had been a blur, and, honestly, I was…
Tips For Adding The Human Element To Your Photos
Stock agencies, magazines, and other photo buyers are often on the lookout for photos that have a “human element”—that is, photos that subtly feature people. The biggest reason why you want to include the human element in your photos is because it exponentially magnifies your sales potential. Whether your market is stock or editorial, buyers…
How A “Flow Shoot” Can Help You Take Images That Look Real
If you suddenly had a free day to do whatever you wanted, what would you do? Would you call up some friends and spend a day on the town? Or maybe escape into nature to recharge? Wine tasting? Golf? Fishing? Shopping? Hanging out with family? When you start taking and selling photos, the really cool…
Increase Your Photo Sales By Leaving Blank Space In Your Images
Check out these four photos below. Can you tell what they all have in common? The answer is: Copy space. While each of the photos above show completely different subjects, they all use copy space very well, and that is what makes them so successful as stock photography. Copy space simply means empty space that…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 172: From Global Nomad to Stock Photographer
“Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the kitchen late at night and stealing Oreo cookies.”—Diane Arbus Host, Jody Maberry brings Elizabeth Coughlin back to the show. Elizabeth refers to herself as a geriatric nomad. For 14 years, she and her husband taught in international schools around the world—with their daughters in tow. When her husband…
Why You Should Include Monochromatic Photos In Your Stock Portfolio
Color psychologists agree: If you want to make a good impression at a job interview, wear blue, gray, or black. Avoid orange. If you want to make people hungry, use red and yellow. And if you’d like to keep someone calm, surround them with pink. Bonnie here, for Day 7 of our Summer Photo Refresh.…