Last week, BSC reader Marianne Campolongo shared her story of finding success with stock agency Alamy. You can catch up here if you missed it. Alamy offers one of the highest royalty rates in the industry, but some people never find success there… Cracking the Alamy Code: Part 2 By Marianne A. Campolongo In addition to a […]
Every so often, we talk about a different kind of stock photo agency, called Alamy. Alamy is intriguing, as each sale tends to be way bigger than at other agencies… and you keep 50%. But it’s also kind of weird… Some folks report NO sales there. Others, like BSC member Marianne Campolongo, consistently make downloads […]
For a few minutes every day, you have the opportunity to create magic with your camera. Sure, photography is always a little magical, allowing us to see things you normally can’t with the naked eye. Stopping time for a split second, making one moment last forever. But one of the most magical times of day […]
It’s 2018! Today, I’m writing to you from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jordan and I decided to start the year somewhere new and exciting – so we found an apartment in Buenos Aires and bought a one-way ticket to arrive on New Year’s Eve. Our apartment terrace, where I can’t wait to set up a stock […]
Happy New Year! At Breakfast Stock Club we often talk about setting goals as we welcome in a new year. And goals are great – I love them, but… …this year, let’s focus on something even simpler. Let’s talk about time. Most everyone I chat with seems to agree – time goes way too quickly […]
Ugh, has this ever happened to you… You’re in a moment that is beyond spectacular. Your heart is in love with the light and the beautiful scene in front of you so you raise your camera to your eye, snap a picture, then look at the back of the screen and all you see is […]
Maybe I’m weird, but I love stuff like this… Patterns… symmetry… texture… doorways. I printed this photo I took in India to hang on my wall, but I would never have printed the original version I brought home on my camera… Whenever you point your lens up at something and your camera is no longer […]
Bonnie here. Truth: I never sold a single photo until AFTER I learned to use Lightroom. Lightroom can turn a dull photo like this… Into something that shines like this: … and now this image sells in my stock agencies! To help you get the same result with your photos, here’s my Lightroom editing tip for […]
I have a secret… I’ve been making money with photography for more than six years, and I still get my exposure wrong sometimes in the field. It happens. Especially when I’m forced to shoot beyond the good light hours. Or when the light changes quickly and I’m not fast enough to adjust my settings. Luckily, […]
The winter holidays are here! This is one of the most photogenic months of the year, so there couldn’t be a better time to keep your camera nearby and create some fun photographs. The next few weeks are sure to slip away quickly with all the hustle and bustle, so let’s make the most of […]
