I like to say that you should never invest more money into your photography gear than you do in the skills it takes to use the gear. That means if you want to buy a new camera today that’s worth $1,000, you should first spend the equivalent of $1,000 on classes with your current camera. […]
I read an article that said that, right now, we take more photos every two minutes than all the photos in existence 150 years ago. And it got me thinking… Sure, we’re taking more photos than ever before. After all, we all carry a camera with us all day long in the form of that […]
Travel videos sell so well because hotels, tour companies, attractions, and more want to show the world what they’re all about. They know that if you watch a video of people relaxing in luxury at their hotel or having fun on their tour… you’re more likely to book a room or an adventure. That’s why […]
Did you film a quick video clip with your phone yesterday? If not, you can catch up with the kick-off of our 2-minute video challenge here. Today, videographer Tom Reissmann is back to take you to the next step… adding variety and fun to your shots. So, grab your smartphone, press play below, then head […]
Got a smartphone? Got two minutes? This week, I have a fun challenge for you. If you’ll take just two minutes each day to film a short video with your phone, I’ll have videographer Tom Reissmann show you, step-by-step, how to make simple videos you can sell. Video is one of the most lucrative markets […]
My husband and I learned to ski at different times. I started when I was a kid. Once a year, a mountain 3 hours from where I lived held a ski-free day for beginners. My parents would load us into the car at 4 a.m. and we’d be the first ones there. We’d take a […]
Cows are a little bit skittish. I know this because every time my cousin’s dog goes into the field, the cows run away from him. They don’t like him jumping at their feet. Or maybe they don’t like that he’s so small they can’t see him in the grass. But here’s the difference between cows […]
My daughter Charlie wants her own blog. She also wants a YouTube channel, her own Instagram account, and a kitten. She’s nine. When I was nine, these things weren’t even fathomable. Today, a quarter of her class already have blogs and YouTube channels… and by sixth grade, I imagine the whole class will. This is […]
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 […]
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 […]
