So, what do you want for Christmas? How about a top-of-the-line camera… a super-fast lens… and a trip around the world to take prize-winning photographs of the world’s most beautiful places? Yeah, well, in case you’re looking for something just a wee bit more practical, here are a few photography gifts you might find on […]
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 […]
Every year at this time, I send you a camera guide for Black Friday. This is to make sure you’re prepared—and can act quickly—should you see a good deal. Before you buy, it helps to look around and see what’s already out there. Prioritize. Think of what’s missing and what you wish you had. Sometimes, a […]
When I interviewed professional photographer Niels Johansen about the types of photographs he sells for a living, he introduced me to real estate photography.
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 […]
I love to rent Airbnb apartments when I travel. It’s usually the same price or less than a hotel, and you get a kitchen… you get more space… and it’s more like living like a local. Plus, if you rent a place abroad, you can use the space to shoot stock photos! Here are a […]
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 […]
Lise Gagne got fired from her job because she couldn’t focus. She was too obsessed with this new thing… taking stock photos and selling them online. Her friends and family thought she was crazy… until she started making a living this way. Ten years later, she’s one of the top stock photographers in the world… […]
