4 Tips For Creating Striking Photos (Less Is More)
Every time you take a photograph, you’re showing the viewer a little piece of your world. And as you look through your camera’s viewfinder, ideally you’re making two important decisions: What to include in your frame… And what to leave out. The importance of leaving things out is often overlooked in photography. Behind our cameras,…
Great Escape Radio Episode 88: Lift the curtain
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” ― Moslih Eddin Saadi Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our members, Ken Staeck, another attendee from this year’s Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in D.C. Ken shares what led him to the DC event… “Photography is my…
Check Out Adobe Lightroom’s New Tool!
Two weeks ago, we looked at the recent big upgrade to Adobe Lightroom. If you missed that note you can catch up here. With the latest upgrade to Lightroom Classic, Adobe added an awesome new feature, called “Range Masking.” Working with the adjustment brush, graduated filter, and radial filter tools, it gives you very fine-tuned…
What Editors Want: A Lesson From Rowan And Garcia
When war broke out between Spain and the United States, a letter to Garcia was needed. Garcia was the leader of the insurgents, hiding somewhere in Cuba. No one knew where. No one knew how to reach him. So the President sent for Rowan. Rowan was a normal guy. Slight in figure. Not too tall…
Become A Travel Writer: You Just Need To Take Action To Enjoy Success
I remember my first step to become a travel writer like it was yesterday. It was September 2014 and I was sitting at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in my home town of San Diego. A travel writer was on stage sharing his story of how he broke into the field of travel writing. He…
Enjoying The Best Perk Of Travel Writing In One Of The World’s Most Exotic Cities
Breakfast could not have been more appealing: a freshly-baked croissant, a sesame bun still exhaling sweetly scented steam, passion fruit so ripe it presented as a tangy-tart custard, and rice crêpe pancakes served with a garlicky fish sauce for dipping. It was 8 a.m. in Hanoi, Vietnam, and my stay thus far at La Siesta…
Become A Travel Photographer And Make Every Day Count
There I was, walking up a dark, rocky trail outside Moab, Utah, to reach the Corona Arch and take pictures of the Milky Way. I’m not typically the trekking type, but this idea had been on my bucket list for years. After sunset, I packed my camera gear and off I went, uncertain where this…
Writing About Food (And Eating It) Is All In A Travel Writer’s Day
Travel writing opens doors to sights and sounds not available to the average tourist. But some of my favorite experiences have involved another sense: taste. Being a travel writer has afforded me opportunities for culinary delights that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise… and certainly not if I’d stayed at home on the couch. One of…
Great Escape Radio Episode 87: That family feeling
“The family feeling I felt at the Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop is the closest feeling to home anyone can get while on the road.” – Brenda Nelson If you’re interested in learning more about travel writing, go here: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our…
Clutter-Free Gift Guide
Jordan and I are packing up to live abroad for a couple of months. With a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires, we know where we’re starting… but have no idea where we’ll end up. It’s exciting, and it means we have about a month to get rid of stuff. If you’ve ever “purged” your belongings,…
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