How Changing Angles Creates Better Photos
My friend gasped when I headed toward the crocodile pit and said, “Quick, hold my legs.” But being the perfect travel buddy, she then laughed out loud and anchored me so I could lean in to get this shot: Now, don’t worry—I wasn’t in any real danger, they were small crocodiles. As a travel writer…
What’s the Difference between Rights-Managed Versus Royalty-Free Images
One of the most frequent questions I get from photographers breaking into the field—“What is the difference between rights-managed images and royalty-free images?” It’s an important question, and the answer can mean the difference between making $500 on one sale and making $5,000 with a hundred sales. Every image sold through a stock agency falls…
7 Reasons To Break Into Travel Writing Now
On a hike last week in Sedona, Arizona, I ran into two ladies who were very curious about my travel writing career. One of them asked, “Is this really a good time to be a freelance travel writer?”My reply was an exuberant “This is an incredible time for travel writers!” And I meant it. Here’s…
Travel Better, Sell More: The “New World” of Travel Writing Online Workshop
Jen will host our brand-new project, Travel Better, Sell More: The “New World” of Travel Writing Online Workshop, this August 21-22. https://youtu.be/nIhOOuWY504 Learn More As we say in the video, this is an unprecedented time for travel writers, and that necessitates a completely fresh new way to talk about how you can succeed in the…
How I Earn More by Telling Stories With My Photos
One of the fastest and easiest ways to increase your value as a travel photographer—and boost your income—is to develop your visual storytelling skills. When I first started photographing stock for National Geographic Creative 15 years ago, my editor encouraged me to think in terms of developing stories, rather than focusing my efforts on making…
How To Find Free Music for Your Videos
One of the questions I’m asked most by people starting out with earning from videos is: “Where can I get free music for my videos?” Here’s the answer… The In-Built Editing Feature on Your Phone When you use the video editor that comes with your phone it automatically adds music and titles to your video…
How Travel Videos Landed Me $10,000 in Freebies
In 2017 I decided to quit my job to travel the world by motorbike. I had a decent amount of savings, so money was not my prime concern, but I knew what I had was going to run out eventually. Then, in 2019, I heard about people funding their travels by producing simple videos. Here…
Why Now is The Perfect Time to Explore Freelancing
I’ve got something special for you today. A video from my friend, online income expert Winton Churchill. Winton’s an expert in earning a side income using online freelancing platforms with skills you already have. So you can take your writing talents, you knowledge of photographer, or any other skills and leverage them online to make…
5 Insider Tips for Earning Money With Videos
If you’re a keen photographer, you know that your DSLR or Micro Four Thirds camera shoots stunning video. And even if you only ever take snaps with your smartphone, you probably know it can shoot great video too. But did you know how easy it can be to make money from videos? You might think…
Transform Your Photos With 5 Essentials of Composition
When it comes to photography, anyone can point a camera and take an average photo. However, by slowing down and paying attention to composition, a skilled photographer can create a more compelling and visually pleasing photo that stands out and holds the viewer’s attention. Basically, composition is the framing of your image and the placement…