Before You Buy A New Camera, You Need To Do This…
I like to say that you should never invest more money into your photography gear than you do in the skills it takes to use the gear. That means if you want to buy a new camera today that’s worth $1,000, you should first spend the equivalent of $1,000 on classes with your current camera.…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 155: Making a living as an artist
“Follow your own passion—not your parents’, not your teachers’—yours.”—Robert Ballard Host, Jody Maberry is joined by Bonnie Caton to discuss making art for a living. Bonnie has always loved art and was one of those kids in school who couldn’t wait for art day. But it took her a while to realize she could use…
My Keys To Success In Special Event Photography
When I made the decision to become a professional photographer, special events were the last thing I wanted to do. Photographing such an important event as a wedding seemed way too daunting, stressful, and risky. So, in the beginning I focused on family portraits and stock. As my daughter got closer to having her Bat…
5 Tips For Selling Images Directly To Clients
As a freelance photographer, I’ve been selling images directly to clients for 7 years now. Selling photos this way (also called direct licensing) essentially lets me be my own stock agency. I have much more control over my fees and how my photos are used. And I don’t have to query editors, or sit around…
Going After Commercial Photography Markets Can Be Especially Lucrative
After finishing my medical degree, I wanted to learn something new. So, 12 years ago I picked up a camera to take photos of my roommate and her fiancé for their engagement. When I saw her happy response to the photos, I spent the next few years really learning my camera. I dove deep into…
Photobooth Photography Is Fun And Easy To Set Up…
In college I spent a semester studying abroad in London, and as a gift, my parents bought me a point-and-shoot camera. It was small enough to fit in any bag and light enough for me not to make excuses about carrying it wherever I went. From that point on, my camera never left my side.…
A New Approach That’s Helping Me Sell Travel Images
My favorite way to make money from photography is through what I call PhotoArt. It’s the term I came up with for selling my photos as artwork. I love selling small-scale prints and cards in local galleries and fairs and markets. Mostly, I sell local images. It’s fun, and I get to mix and mingle…
15 Places To Sell Your Photos (Including Some Surprises)
I read an article that said that, right now, we take more photos every two minutes than all the photos in existence 150 years ago. And it got me thinking… Sure, we’re taking more photos than ever before. After all, we all carry a camera with us all day long in the form of that…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 154: The collateral effect
“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.”—Theodore Roosevelt Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss the collateral effect of taking the first step toward your goals. Last week’s conversation about the power of streaks and taking a crow bar to bad habits set the stage for…
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