“How we spend our days… is how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard Before I was a full-time travel photographer, I used to be a lawyer—a government lawyer to be precise. Back then, my former attorney colleagues and I used to joke that there were three kinds of closing arguments you could make to a […]
Around here, personal transformations happen all the time. Everyday folks who need a change seek out something fun — like photography and travel writing — and turn it into a means to see the world, replace their income, and create a new lifestyle. Everyone who’s successful at this mixes their hopes, dreams, and desires with […]
With fall knocking on our door, we’re entering one of the busiest buying seasons for stock photography. And although it might seem early, one of the most popular keyword searches on Dreamstime for the month of August was the word “Christmas.” This is the time of year when companies, designers, bloggers, and photos buyers of […]
“You need to do something every day to tell your body it’s springtime.” ― Chris Crowley To learn more about Breakfast Stock Club, go to: https://greatescapepublishing.com/breakfaststock/ Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry talks with Bonnie Caton, Breakfast Stock Club Creator, about the importance of staying active. Bonnie shares her thoughts… “Lately I’ve been thinking about this […]
How to Work the Shot in Photography… Some of my favorite photos – and truly, my most successful stock shots – are the result of experimenting. Trying different angles. Finding new light. Practicing creative camera functions… Occasionally scaring birds. These three photos sell well for me as stock, and all were the result of […]
“You don’t take a photograph—you make it.” – Ansel Adams Take your photos to the next level with Lightroom here: greatescapepublishing.com/lightroom. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry welcomes back Bonnie Caton, Creator of the Breakfast Stock Club, to talk about Lightroom. You can listen to her previous podcast about how she got started with Great […]
The only way to improve your photography… Yes, the only way! … is to always work the shot. “Working the shot” means that instead of lifting your camera, snapping, and walking away… every time you shoot, you take a whole bunch of photos in an intentional way. Emphasis on the word intentional. The more you […]
I’ve been using my trusty Nikon D600 DSLR for about five years, and I still love it. Just recently, I bought the mirrorless Fuji XT2, also, and I really appreciate its lightweight technology. I can see myself traveling with this more than my Nikon just to save space in my bag. And last year I […]
One of the most thrilling parts of selling stock photos is the element of surprise. Once you build up your portfolio, it’s fun to login to your sites to see which of your stock photos have sold. And while some stock photo sales are predictable, other times you feel like you really hit the jackpot. […]
Take a look at this photo: This is a photo of a friend of mine who’s also a professional actress. I’ve listed this picture on Shutterstock, 123rf, and Depositphotos—the three micro-stock agencies I like the most and have had the best success with. The picture sells well on all three sites. On Shutterstock alone, it […]
