2018 Guide To The Best Photography Gifts Out There
If you’ve been browsing through potential photography gifts for the photographer in your life (even if that photographer is YOU), here are our favorite photo tools and toys for every budget. $10-$30 Budget Camera and lens wraps: Wrap up your camera and lenses like burritos in these Velcro camera wraps and place them directly in…
Black Friday: Camera Guide: Find The Best Fit For Your Needs
Every year, I like to send you a Black Friday Camera Guide. With both Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals left and right, hopefully this will help you be prepared. Before you Start – These tips from last year still ring true: • Prioritize. Think of what’s missing and what you wish you had. Sometimes,…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 137: Life-changing Events
“I get more out of a trip than any vitamin has ever given me in my life.” –Lori Allen Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss the recent Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. The workshop has just concluded and Lori is still recovering. “It’s a lot of excitement, and even life-planning and…
Looking To Land Your First Paid Article? Follow These Tips…
Sitting at the carwash waiting for my car to be finished, I happened to glance down at a pile of magazines. San Diego Family Magazine caught my eye. I picked it up, flipped through a few of the pages, and, lo and behold, a sentence in the editorial section read “Would you like to write…
Get Started As A Travel Writer – How I Got Past Beginner’s Block
Travel writing is a perfect fit for me. I was bitten by the travel bug in my twenties: I bought a school bus, converted it, and headed west to see the country. I’ve lived in a tipi at 8,500 feet with no running water or electricity, explored four continents, 26 countries, and dozens of beaches…
Great News For New Writers: Editors Love To Work With You
After over a decade as a teacher and mentor for Great Escape Publishing, I still get super excited when I walk into a workshop or start a fresh round of feedback for our writers. It’s not just because the folks who find us tend to be more purposeful—although that’s a big part of it. So…
16 Mobile Photography Tips And Tricks Every Photographer Should Know
They say that “The best camera is the one you have on you.” And the camera most people carry around all day is the one attached to your cell phone. These tips will help you take your mobile photography to the next level: It’s all about the light There is no photography without light. Just…
25 Photography Terms All Beginners Need To Know
Learning digital photography is a bit like learning both a language and a musical instrument at the same time. Not only are you trying to understand your camera’s various dials and buttons, you’re also trying to decipher “photographer speak.” Crack open any camera manual and you’ll be met with a barrage of photography terms and…
Photoshop vs Lightroom – Which is Right For You?
If you’re looking to take your photography to the next level, learning how to post-process your images using editing software is the way to go. And, when it comes to photo editing software, Adobe is the leader. For photographers, they make two programs that are of interest: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. Which software should…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 136: It’s in the details
“A healthy habit is a great habit in general, but it’s even better when you can use it in your work.”—Tracy Minkin Host, Jody Maberry brings Tracy Minkin, the Senior Travel and Features Editor for Coastal Living back to the podcast broadcasting live from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. You can listen…