I bought my first camera on a whim, without any background in arts or photography. Fortunately, after a few weeks of playing with it, it turned into an unexpected passion that would turn my life upside down within a year. But even though I make it sound easy and effortless, it actually took a lot […]
The key to stock photo success? The truth is, there is no magic formula or silver bullet out there. It’s really about plugging away, little-by-little, learning and improving as you go. Which is actually great if you’re busy, because you really just need a few minutes a day to do it. Breakfast Stock Club reader […]
Taking photos to accompany an article you’ve written may seem easy at first. If your article is about, say, the five best ethnic markets in Amsterdam, you go out and take pictures of the five markets. But here is where it gets tricky. Should you take wide-angle pictures of each market? Should you focus on […]
“It’s more important to click with people than it is to click the shutter.”—Alfred Eisenstaedt Host, Jody Maberry welcomes award-winning photographer, Joseph Sindorf back to the show. Last time Joe was on the show he was getting ready to go to Namibia in West Africa—which turned out to be an amazing trip. Every time Joe […]
Our first round of Breakfast Stock Club’s Summer Sprints Photography Challenge has finished up. Get ready – Round 2 starts this week! I really enjoyed seeing the images that were submitted for the group photo review! Several of them really captured some interesting and powerful moments. This month’s Challenge theme is “Active Lifestyle,” so it’s […]
“I found out a long time ago, the harder I work, the luckier I get.” –Joe Sindorf Host Jody Mayberry talks with Joseph Sindorf, an award-winning photographer and a favorite of everyone here. Joe is heading to Namibia on the West Coast of Africa. It’s a new country for him and has been on his […]
This month’s Breakfast Stock Club Summer Sprints Challenge is all about capturing fun, healthy activities. Whether it’s going for a jog, working in the garden, or exploring a nearby park, summer is the perfect time to create some great “active lifestyle” images to add to your stock photo portfolio. Got plans this weekend? If so, […]
Crossing the street in Hanoi, Vietnam is a skill every person in the city must learn. To cross the street, you simply step out in traffic, and a whirlwind of cyclos (Hanoi’s version of the rickshaw), mopeds, motorcycles, and cars strategically move around you. It’s amazing and terrifying at the same time. We took a […]
As a young boy, I remember having to stay still and smile to the camera. It was important not to move in order to get sharp pictures. Photographers are known to freeze time and capture snippets of still life. But adding even the slightest, purposeful motion blur into an image can imply a sense of […]
In late 2012, I was still trying to recover from a nasty divorce—one that had left me floundering under a mountain of bills, desperate to figure out a way to support myself… fast. One night, while surfing the internet, I stumbled across the Breakfast Stock Club. It claimed to be more than just a free […]
