What To Photograph This Winter
The winter holidays are here! This is one of the most photogenic months of the year, so there couldn’t be a better time to keep your camera nearby and create some fun photographs. The next few weeks are sure to slip away quickly with all the hustle and bustle, so let’s make the most of…
Getting Started In Travel Writing—You Need To Take That First Step
Last Tuesday I told my son Warner—who’s 5—that he’s special. I didn’t exactly say “special.” I think I said something more like: “Son, you’re something else.” And I didn’t really “tell” him that in a nice way. It was more like a stern talking to. I was tucking him into bed when I noticed a…
5 Photo Tips From A Decade As A Travel Photographer
On Nov. 15, 2013, I turned 10 years old—not as a human being but as a travel photographer. During my first 10 years, I learned a few things about photography (most of them the hard way), so I jotted them down as I reflected on the previous decade. Some of the things I learned are…
4 Holiday Photo Themes To Have Fun With This Winter
I love the holidays, mostly because of my parents. They didn’t have much but always managed to make the winter celebrations extra special for my sisters and me. Photographing Christmas brings back a flood of fond memories and all of the sweet nostalgia for my childhood and for when I was a young mom with…
Improve Your Photos: Step Away From The Camera
I’ve been a full-time travel photographer for years, and throughout my career, I’ve heard this mantra from countless other photogs: Carry a camera at all times. Their rationale is that the “shot of a lifetime” might occur at any moment. You don’t want to miss it, right? Like a hawk, the thinking goes, a photographer…
4 Tips For Creating Striking Photos (Less Is More)
Every time you take a photograph, you’re showing the viewer a little piece of your world. And as you look through your camera’s viewfinder, ideally you’re making two important decisions: What to include in your frame… And what to leave out. The importance of leaving things out is often overlooked in photography. Behind our cameras,…
Great Escape Radio Episode 88: Lift the curtain
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” ― Moslih Eddin Saadi Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our members, Ken Staeck, another attendee from this year’s Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in D.C. Ken shares what led him to the DC event… “Photography is my…
Check Out Adobe Lightroom’s New Tool!
Two weeks ago, we looked at the recent big upgrade to Adobe Lightroom. If you missed that note you can catch up here. With the latest upgrade to Lightroom Classic, Adobe added an awesome new feature, called “Range Masking.” Working with the adjustment brush, graduated filter, and radial filter tools, it gives you very fine-tuned…
What Editors Want: A Lesson From Rowan And Garcia
When war broke out between Spain and the United States, a letter to Garcia was needed. Garcia was the leader of the insurgents, hiding somewhere in Cuba. No one knew where. No one knew how to reach him. So the President sent for Rowan. Rowan was a normal guy. Slight in figure. Not too tall…
Become A Travel Writer: You Just Need To Take Action To Enjoy Success
I remember my first step to become a travel writer like it was yesterday. It was September 2014 and I was sitting at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in my home town of San Diego. A travel writer was on stage sharing his story of how he broke into the field of travel writing. He…