Great Escape Radio: Episode 149: Goal setting for photographers
“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”—Bo Jackson Host, Jody Maberry talks with Great Escape Photographer, Bonnie Caton. Good things have been happening for Bonnie. She moved from her home in Portland and bought a new home in Bend, Oregon. New environs bring new opportunities for photographers like Bonnie. She’s also…
Combining Photography With A Hobby Can Lead To Great Photos You Can Sell
The snow was deep and fluffy that day—which came in handy when I fell on my face (more than once). Bonnie, here. I’ve been a downhill skier since I could walk, so trying cross-country skiing for the first time was fun, thrilling, and a complete blow to my ego! When you’re used to being good…
Capturing Motion In Your At-Home Photo Shoots
We all like to look at pretty travel photos in exotic locations. And yes, you should take your camera on your travels. But, by all means, don’t leave it on the shelf when you’re home. The more you shoot at home, the more ready you’ll be to capture all the amazing things that happen abroad.…
How I Set Up My Home Improvement Stock Photos
“Buy a house that doesn’t need repairs!” our experienced friend told us. Ha! We laughed. We want a fixer-upper! But maybe my friend was right, because here we are a month later, painting, sanding, building and fixing… and each project seems to be bigger than the last. Our evening wear these days looks like this:…
Photo vs. Video: Which memory card should I buy?
If you want to shoot either (or both) photos or videos, you may be wondering “which memory card should I buy?” Here are the ones we recommend at the moment…
Uncover The Photos That Spark Joy (And Will Sell) For You
So I’ve started tidying my life with the Marie Kondo method. Have you heard of it? It’s all the rage now that she has a show on Netflix. But it’s her book—The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up–(published first in 2014) that I like the most. The idea is simple: Fill your house with the things…
The Importance Of Investing Time To Improve Your Photography Skills
I like to say that you should never invest more money into your photography gear than you do into the skills it takes to use the gear. That means if you want to buy a new $1,000 camera, you should spend $1,000 on classes to improve your photography skills with your current camera first so…
Using The Power Of Habit To Take Amazing Travel Images
I noticed something at the tail end of last year that kind of threw me… Imagine this: It’s Christmas day, my dad is here with his wife, and my kids are unwrapping presents on the floor. My grandmother calls to wish us a merry day. My dad puts her on speakerphone, so we can all…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 148: Power of a group
“That the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow you.”—Ray Bradbury Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen share some of the advantages of attending a live event. In recent podcasts, Jody has spoken with Tracey Minkin, Travel Editor for Coastal Living magazine. He has also shared portions of…
Tapping Into Your Local Knowledge Will Add Strength To Your Story
Not that long ago, my editor assigned me a travel story on Middlebury, Vermont—an upscale, outdoorsy community in the central part of the state that in recent years has quietly become a foodie’s destination. However, just as I began my research, I met with a prospective writer who’d just spent two years living in Middlebury.…