“A spark leads you to action that leads you to the next thing.”– Jody Maberry Host Jody Mayberry and Director Lori Allen, discuss how you can find your own creative spark. A few months ago, Lori watched a video interview with a woman who has over 800,000 Instagram followers. She’s a photographer and shoot commercials […]
Photography was there for me when I didn’t know what to do with my life. I was a social worker. I worked with severely emotionally-disturbed children, and my weeks were long and emotionally stressful. On one particular day, a young lady I’d been working with for months went into a rage punched me in the […]
In the timeless fairytale, Hansel and Gretel dropped shiny pebbles to find their way back home. In a modern twist on fairytale lessons, when I travel to unfamiliar locations, a quick photo on my smartphone guides me safely back to my parked car. It’s a favorite travel hack that serves me well. Thanks to Great […]
Most of us would agree that travel is one of the ultimate ways to achieve photography inspiration. Visiting new places always sparks our curiosity. But what about when you’re not on the road? Don’t just sit there! Now is the perfect time to be honing your skills (and getting paid for your close-to-home photos). Here […]
Whether you’re submitting a feature article for publication, a 200-word blurb, or something in between, your goal as a travel writer is the same: Get the editor to say “Yes.” There are many ways to accomplish this, including researching your subject thoroughly and editing your work carefully. But another great way to get your article […]
Thinking of the warmer months helps me plan ahead for what I should shoot for my stock portfolio right about now. I have a bit of an edge here in California, since I can plan a shoot in the fresh green grass, with tulips, even during wintertime. I did something similar a few years ago, […]
We all like to pick up travel magazines and admire the beautiful photos of exotic locations in faraway lands. As a travel photographer myself, I’m grateful to be able to discover and photograph foreign landscapes and cultures every year. But just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither was my photography career. Before I […]
When I heard the Atlanta weather forecast called for scattered thunderstorms, I thought it would be awesome to capture an amazing cloudscape. But then I figured my chances of getting a perfect cloudscape in this urban jungle were slim, so I headed out of the house with just my laptop instead. As I headed home […]
Stock photo buyers look for iconic images. That means places, things, and events that are immediately recognizable — like the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. But what about the crowds of people who are attracted to the same things? You can’t get a model release for all of them… so you need to use a […]
There was a time when I thought this was a good picture… I would go on location to a beautiful scene… I would invest in good quality equipment… and I would capture some pretty good shots. Yes, they were good… but they were a bit boring, a bit standard… anyone with a decent camera could […]
