Hagia Sophia, Icon of Istanbul
Its ‘floating’ dome is a surviving architectural wonder, a miracle of construction, a testament to the knowledge and imagination of 6th century builders. Resting on triangular pendentives above four arches, and circled completely by windows, it appears as if suspended from heaven.
The Island Next Door — Escape with a Galiano Island Getaway
There is no shortage of island destinations off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia, but Galiano Island is the perfect choice for an escape from the city. First, the location can’t be beat. By the time you have enjoyed your bacon and eggs (or granola and whole wheat bagel, if you prefer) and drained your…
Check out our next big travel writing adventure…
I am SO excited to announce the next big thing I’m working on for you. Here’s the scoop: That’s right, we’re going on a travel writing adventure in INDIA! Put your name on our First-Alert list to get all of the details when they come out next week — and to qualify for a $400 discount…
The easy way to make money with travel videos
Today is all about the final step in selling your first travel video. I will also provide a few other options on how to make money with travel videos. Step 4: Follow-up and closing the deal By now, you’ve already created a commercial sample video, received a client testimonial, and created a list of potential…
How to sell your first travel video
Yesterday I explained the first two steps to selling your travel videos. Today I’ll dive into step 3. Step 3: Contacting the person in charge of marketing At this point in the process, you’ve created a sample video, received a testimonial from your first client, and have created a list of potential clients you’d like to…
Four steps to sell travel videos
Filming and editing is the creative part of funding your travels with travel videos, but in order to make money, you’ll need to know a little bit about selling. Here are four simple steps that you can follow to sell your first travel video. I will go into even more detail later this week, but…
Plan your photo shoot for best results
Life in the Bluegrass State doesn’t get more exciting than when Kentucky Derby time rolls around on the first Saturday in May. Horse-racing fans spend all year planning parties, picking out the perfect outfits and preposterous hats, and pulling out their best bourbon selection for the greatest two minutes in racing. Realizing that this was…
Creating Good Stock Photos: A 10-Second Fix
Photographer Danny Warren shares a ten second fix for crooked horizons in stock photos.
Camera Quality Setting: Are you shooting at low quality?
When you bought your camera, if you’re like most people, you took it out of the box, turned it on, and started shooting. You may have briefly glanced at the instruction booklet… or maybe not. I don’t blame you. Who wants to spend a bunch of time trying to read and decipher a camera manual…
Photography tips and tricks for beginners
You might say that Sir William Henry Perkin was a complete failure. In 1856, while the young chemist was attempting to create a malaria cure, he created the color purple. A bit of unexpected residue from his lab test got on his clothes and died them mauve. He isolated the compound producing the color and…
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