We’ve had a flurry of newcomers to the Breakfast Stock Club recently – welcome! Whether you’ve been with us for a while, or you’re brand-spankin’-new, you know that stock photography is all about selling photos. But you’ll never sell a thing if you never actually start. So here’s a little refresher to get you excited […]
“They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we’re going to give them a whole lot of pictures.” – Tom Smith To learn more about how you can get started selling your photos, visit: greatescapepublishing.com/start/photography. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, bring Efrain Padró back to the show to […]
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato For more information about how you can get started selling your photos, visit: greatescapepublishing.com/start/photography. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to Efrain Padró. “Efrain is probably our most sought after instructor,” says Lori. “He’s kind, humble, even-keeled, […]
Stock photography is a numbers game. The more photos you have in your portfolio, the more potential income you can make. If you only have 20 images on a site, the odds of selling much are low. They say you really start to see sales once you hit the 300 mark. And while that might […]
I’ve been inspired lately by the book: “Younger Next Year,” by a doctor who specializes in health and aging… and his “guinea pig” patient. The basic premise is that 70% of aging is a choice. And staying young all comes down to staying active. The two authors explain how to “hack” your body and brain […]
The sun was shining as my husband Rob and I boarded an early morning ferry to Martha’s Vineyard for a day of hiking, exploring, and Rob waiting patiently while I photographed everything on my shot list. When we got off the boat that night and headed back to our motel, I realized I had walked […]
In today’s stock photography market, a key theme is “authentic.” What “authentic” means is that you are creating what appears to be an authentic moment. Essentially, you are framing your subject in a creative yet natural way that will draw the viewer in. Here’s a photo I took of Lori with that “authentic” feel. She’s […]
Happy summer, and welcome to the half-way point of 2017! It’s the perfect time to look back at our goals, decide if they’re still what we want, and refocus. In January, I made some vague stock photo goals for 2017: Build a stock portfolio on Alamy Get published in a few travel magazines What I’ve […]
One of the best parts about stock photography is that you can photograph whatever you want—there’s no one telling you what you have to shoot. And while it’s great to have that kind of creative freedom, sometimes it can be tough to know where to start. Rather than randomly photographing things, savvy stock photographers keep […]
I love taking headshots, because I think people are fascinating and beautiful. Everyone is beautiful in the right light. But when a client pays you hundreds of dollars for a shot, they want to see an image of their best self – without any blemishes, wrinkles, yellow teeth or stray hairs getting in the way. […]
