Shooting Video (Even On Your Phone) Can Lead To Paychecks
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…
What You Need To Know Before Making A Travel Video
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…
Taking Drone Photos To Enhance Your Travel Stories
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…
What To Include When Making Short Video Clips
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…
5 Tips On How To Make Videos That Sell
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…
5 Reasons To Break Into Videography This Year
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……