I’ve always been on the shy, quiet side. You know, the little girl who hid behind her mother when faced with meeting someone new. I was totally that kid! As I got older, I learned to “act as if,” but deep down, I was still that shy little girl. Growing up a baby boomer in […]
My photography business sort of just happened. A few years ago, a friend was chairing an event at our children’s preschool and asked me to bring my camera along. I had always loved photography and had plenty of practice photographing my kids and other little ones. No pressure at all—simply capturing those moments we all […]
When I first started photographing wine bottles, I had no idea what I was doing. I figured I had learned enough about how to shoot decent photos to be able to get great bottle images. False. I was embarrassed by my results, and no amount of post-processing was going to save me. So, I took […]
I cannot begin to count the number of times someone has approached me and said something like, “You are living my dream” or “Man, you are so lucky.” Although I know they mean well, I want to look them straight in the eye and emphatically tell them, “Luck has nothing to do with it!” Your […]
It’s Day One of Portland Summer Photo Camp and the 30 aspiring photographers here with us are smiling. They just got some great news. There’s a revolutionary new way to learn photography that doesn’t involve camera manuals, books or guides. It takes just three days to learn. It’s a lot of fun. And there’s a […]
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.”—Michael Jordan Host, Jody Maberry talks with Great Escape Photographer, Bonnie Caton. Bonnie returns to the show this week to build on her last show where she talked about setting goals. You can listen to that episode here first if you missed it. Jody shares his thoughts on goal-setting… […]
“If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of better stuff.” Bonnie, here. I always liked this quote by National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson. The idea being, of course, that if you want to take great photos, you have to get out and find interesting things to photograph. It’s snowing outside here […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
