Stock Photo Tips: I Borrowed a School Bus and It Paid Off
Kevin Lohka had a great idea for a back-to-school-themed photo shoot, so he borrowed a school bus and got to work. I’ll let him explain more below. — Lori Lori Allen Director, Great Escape Publishing ****************** September 30, 2010 The Right Way to Travel ****************** HOW TO BORROW A SCHOOL BUS, AND OTHER STOCK PHOTO…
Trek Up the Ramparts to an Ancient Fort: St. Ivan’s Fortress, Montenegro
By Kari Huhtala ITWPA MemberKotor is a coastal town in Montenegro located in the most secluded part of the Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor). The old port town, or Stari Grad as it’s locally called, is a UNESCO-designated “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site” and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean. Its…
An Abundance of Tico History and Traditional Hospitality in the Barrio Amon
By Deborah TaylorTraffic is snarled, horns are beeping constantly, people cram the walkways and exhaust fumes from the buses hang in the air. The beaten down appearance of downtown San Jose and the scrolling barbwire along the top of each hotel balcony leave you with a feeling of uneasiness. Located in the oldest historical section…
Historic Haciendas — A Step into Another World
By Teresa Gardner ITWPA MemberA trip to Mexico normally connotes beaches, big-game fishing or climbing archeological ruins. But before heading to the Pacific or Caribbean on either side of this vastly diverse country, consider an excursion inland to the lesser-known state of Morelos in the south- central part of the country. Though small, Morelos and…
History and Romance of Paraty, Brazil
By Celso Bressan You might ask what history and romance have in common. Paraty, Brazil has both, and you’ll quickly realize it when you walk on stone-paved roads from the last century, through the midst of the town’s oldest buildings. This inviting and lovely town is situated 250 km (180 miles) away from the city…
Vancouver’s North Shore: Where You Really Can Ski, Golf and Kayak All in One Day
By Robyn HeronThere are few places in the world that can legitimately claim something this bold, and you won’t have to travel as far off the beaten path as you think. North and West Vancouver, also known as the ‘North Shore,’ provide the picture-perfect backdrop for Vancouver, British Columbia — host city for the 2010…
Indiana Kenanga: A World Away from Bali
By Di ThompsonITWPA Member Perched on the west-facing Jungutbatu beach, well-known for its world-class surf breaks and tropical sunsets, a luxurious new experience awaits the traveller in search of rest and 5-star relaxation on Nusa Lembongan Island.There are many beautiful spa resorts in Bali; now Nusa Lembongan Island has stepped up from her standard beachfront…
Workshop Photos that Made the Cut
Earlier this week, I mentioned that reader Caroline Maryan got two photos accepted in her iStock application… and that they were both photos that she took at our Stock Photo Workshop with Lise Gagné last August. I caught up with Caroline to see which ones they were. They’re great shots. Here they are… Following Caroline’s…
The Week of Money: Residual Income
This week’s editorial is all about the money side of stock photography. Professional stock photographer Jani Bryson knows this side well. Having just gone through painful knee surgery, Jani was out of work for four weeks. But Jani’s stock portfolio royalties still continued to traipse in. Even though she couldn’t take more pictures, checks from photos…
The Week of Money: How to Get Paid for Your Photos
Kevin Lohka was an attendee at our last stock photography workshop in Santa Fe, NM. He came to the workshop, took photos during the studio shoots, sat in on the photo editing sessions, learned how to take stock-quality photographs, and then uploaded several of his workshop shots to online stock photo agencies where they’re up…
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