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 […]
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, […]
The trick to making money with your photography is knowing what sells and where to sell it.
Heat waves shimmered in the distance as we trudged up the side of a red sand dune in Namibia. Boyckey plodded along next to me in silence. It was hotter than usual—even for a Namibian. “What is it with tattoos?” he blurted out, gesturing to a European guy covered in designs. “Why do Americans and […]
Recent studies suggest that you can get a huge boost in happiness by increasing your thankfulness. Perfect timing as we’re coming up on the most thankful holiday of the year. Last year, I sent around four days of photos I shot for stock of all the things I’m thankful for. This year I’d like to […]
Science says about 50% of your happiness depends on your genes, 10% on life circumstances… and a whopping 40% is up to you. This week, it’s time to motivate. Let’s take that 40% into our own hands and create something awesome, one small step at a time. Over the course of the week, I’m going […]
Check out this video: Fun, right? A mother and daughter playing with bubbles. Well, it’s also one of the best-selling clips on Shutterstock. This type of simple video is something anyone could do. It doesn’t require any special set-up or high tech gear. Yet, buyers love it because it conveys a genuine moment and interaction […]
Bonnie, here, again, with one more fun tip from our Provence Stock Photo Workshop. Shooting inside a 15th-century chateau deep in the French countryside, some of us saw ghosts: Taking a ghost photo is not only COOL, it’s actually pretty easy to do. Here’s how: 1. With a tripod, take a photo of a […]
Bonnie here, again, coming to you with another stock photo tip from our Provence Stock Photo Workshop. After leaving our Mediterranean villas, we drove out to a chateau and vineyard deep in the French countryside. It was nothing short of amazing, and we had the whole run of the place. I’ll show you one “spooky” […]
Selling photos as stock is fun, because you don’t have to do any selling or marketing. You upload your photos to agencies. They sell them for you. Then they cut you a check. I love it, because it allows me to go do other things while my photos are selling. Bonnie, here, again, coming to […]
