How I Went From Retired Schoolteacher To Money-Making Photographer
I see there is another Great Escape Publishing Ultimate Photography Workshop coming soon. Unfortunately, I can’t fit this one into my incredibly busy schedule; otherwise, I’d be there like a shot. Why attend another one, you might ask, considering I’ve attended other GEP workshops in Spain, Venice, Paris (twice), Istanbul, and Santa Fe, New Mexico? …
From Corporate Life To Full-Time Photographer: My Photo Success Story
When I started taking pictures at 12 years old, I never really thought about how photography would impact my daily life. All I thought about at the time was how much I loved creating images with that old Argus C3 camera that I bought at a garage sale. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of composing…
Four Photographers Share How They Got The Shot
When you’re learning photography techniques, it’s helpful to know what settings other photographers used to get their shots. Not everyone wants to share that information… But around here, we’re all about sharing and doing everything we can to help you learn! Today, let’s go “behind the photo” with four photographers, as they share how they…
Follow Your Interests To Make A Full-Time Income From Travel Photography
When I first moved to Napa Valley, I started out working in a busy tasting room. When the opportunity presented itself to take a sommelier exam, I jumped on it. Convinced that my wine career was going to be spent in front of the customer, I originally found it exhilarating to be a sommelier. But…
How I Started To Generate Spare Income From My Fine-Art Photos
Being born and raised in a city that struggled to keep its factory doors open and the street gangs at bay, I knew my destiny was to leave for greater things in the outdoors. On my travels across the country working in the print industry, I always found the time to experience the wilderness, far…
My Journey To Full-Time Photographer (And My First $30,000)
As I snuggled into bed for the night, I grabbed my warm water bottle, closed my wild eyes, and enjoyed the fresh breeze and complete silence the Serengeti offered me for one serene instant. A second later, my eyes snapped back open to the thunderous roars of the king of the jungle. Every hair on…
Great Escape Radio Episode 100: The Fundamentals of Travel Writing
“If you want to be a travel writer, this is what you need to know. Does it work? YES!” – Jen Stevens Host Jody Mayberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to Jen Stevens, Executive Editor at International Living and architect of The Ultimate Travel Writer’s Program. Jen Stevens tells us how…
Short Travel Video Vs. Still Photo: Increase Your Camera’s Income Potential
“I remember the first time I learned the real value of what I am doing,” Tom told me. “I was in Tanzania and a British couple on their honeymoon told me they paid $10,000 to be there for two weeks. I was stunned. I’d just come back from a diving trip on Mafia Island, a…
Petra and Wadi Rum: Travel Tips from an Intrepid Traveler
For this intrepid traveler, my bucket list trips to Petra and Wadi Rum, Jordan, delivered all the ancient history and adventure I had dreamed of.
Forget Churchill’s Tundra Buggy — Experience Polar Bear Bliss at Nanuk
Witness sunsets from open air decks, exploding across the horizon as the brilliant tapestry of colors contrasts magnificently against darkening skies.
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