I hope our Breakfast Stock Club Summer Sprints Photo Challenges these past few months have inspired you to get out and shoot… experiment… and try new things! We’re in the home stretch of our last Sprint, so let’s finish strong. One of my favorite things about our monthly Photo Challenges is seeing the variety of […]
I fell in love with photography as a little kid… But it wasn’t until I was in my 50s–after I’d joined The Breakfast Stock Club and attended The Ultimate Money-Making Photography Workshop in 2013–that I realized just how many types of photography exist… and that I could make a nice little side income pursuing any […]
For many aspiring photographers, purchasing a big DSLR camera is the Holy Grail. Whether you have a point-and-shoot and are now ready to move up to something better, or you want to shoot with a “professional” camera from the start, DSLRs give you a large sensor and the ability to use a variety of lenses, […]
As a travel photographer, my eyes are always wide open and alert, receptive to the emotions and messages being transmitted by everything around me. I find it invigorating to capture raw images and then interpret them during the creative post-processing phase, transforming them into my own vision. I like to think that I convey stories, […]
Tips from Bonnie Caton, the “The Shoot & Shake” trick!, writing and coloring with light!
Some people decide to become a travel writer and they only want to write. They have no interest in taking photos. This is perfectly acceptable, because many venues and visitor’s bureaus can supply you with professional photos to accompany your article. So, it’s not a requirement to take photos as a travel writer… However, when […]
Although summer is still in full swing, we’re rapidly approaching one of the best stock photo opportunities of the year… Back to school time! School – and education of all kinds – are hot selling themes, which is why we’re making it August’s Breakfast Stock Club Summer Sprint theme. Let’s take a peek at three of the current best-selling […]
“You have a choice to look for rainbows or look for dirt, I choose to look for rainbows.”—Janette Tepas Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen introduce us to Janette Tepas. “After attending the Great Escape Photography Workshop last year in San Diego I was inspired to try something new with my photos,” says Janette. […]
I love travel, adventure, and meeting new people! So stock photography and I get along pretty well. I’m a lifestyle photographer and LOVE shooting people and capturing real, authentic moments. But for most pictures of people, you need a model release when you submit the photo as stock. (Here are some times when you don’t.) […]
How are you doing on your stock photography this summer? Shooting new photos? Editing? Uploading to your stock sites? Hopefully all of the above! If not, don’t worry. Most of us are no strangers to procrastination. The toughest part about stock photography is getting that initial momentum, but once you break through that first hurdle, […]
