Watching the sunrise and moonset within moments of each other is something special. Witnessing this while sipping coffee and floating 100+ miles off the pacific shores of Costa Rica adds a little something extra. No land in sight, only sea and sky. Oh, and then we hooked up with the first blue marlin of the […]
Even if he hit the lottery and won a few million dollars, Tom says he still wouldn’t quit making travel videos. It’s fun. It gets him outside. And it helps him really “see” a destination in a way you just don’t when you’re traveling as a typical tourist. While “videography” may sound intimidating as a […]
Imagine yourself… Sailing to a tropical Caribbean island on a beautiful yacht… enjoying a glass of Chianti with the winemaker in his gorgeous Tuscany vineyard… Meeting sports heroes like Muhammed Ali and Michael Jordan… interviewing presidents, prime ministers, and royalty… sitting courtside in VIP seats for the NBA finals… Or skiing in pristine powder with […]
Everywhere you look on social media, it’s clear. There’s increased demand on all platforms for video content. In fact, according to current research by Hubspot, at least 43% of consumers want to see more video. For us as photographers and media content creators, that’s good news. But before you grab your camera and start shooting […]
Drones, also known as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), have exploded onto the scene in the last several years. Not long ago, drones were only used by the military and the average person could neither afford nor navigate one. But as the technology got better and better, small flying craft with high-tech cameras and user-friendly remote […]
Here’s what happens when I arrive at a destination: 1. I make my way to the beach. 2. I whip out my iPhone. 3. I shoot a series of horizontal photos that capture shoreline, horizon, and any kind of photogenic wave action. 4. I repeat step 3, but with vertical photos. 5. I set my […]
As the morning sunlight crept across the canyon walls, trout sipped on flies from the slab of liquid flowing towards my classroom in Missoula. Then, after a few hours of tight lines, big smiles, and lots of visual explosions for the camera, my time in the wild came to an end. I packed my gear […]
You probably already know your smartphone shoots video… and maybe you even own a DSLR or Micro Four Thirds camera that can shoot video… but you never looked into creating videos for income the same way you looked into photography. Maybe you think videos are way too hard or too much of a learning curve… […]
Who is Great Escape Publishing? What exactly does Great Escape Publishing do? We teach people how to go on a vacation or plan a trip and write stories about the things that they see and do. And sell those stories to magazines, newspapers, travel apps and guidebooks. We teach people how to take amazing photographs- […]
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on at our annual Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, here’s an insider’s look at what you can expect. From the experts you’ll meet to the tools you’ll come away with… you’ll see exactly what makes this event stand out from any other travel writing workshops out there. Find out more […]
