“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” – Mandy Hale To learn more about how you can live better, travel farther and earn more as a travel writer, visit: www.thetravelwriterslife.com. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, discuss the importance of putting […]
For the next few weeks I’m going to answer the top three most commonly asked questions about stock photography. First up is… Question #1: “Can I submit the same photos to multiple stock sites?” Answer: YES! You sure can. In fact, this is one of the best parts about selling stock photos – you aren’t […]
We’ve had a flurry of newcomers to the Breakfast Stock Club recently – welcome! Whether you’ve been with us for a while, or you’re brand-spankin’-new, you know that stock photography is all about selling photos. But you’ll never sell a thing if you never actually start. So here’s a little refresher to get you excited […]
“They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we’re going to give them a whole lot of pictures.” – Tom Smith To learn more about how you can get started selling your photos, visit: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/photography. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, bring Efrain Padró back to the show to […]
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato For more information about how you can get started selling your photos, visit: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/photography. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to Efrain Padró. “Efrain is probably our most sought after instructor,” says Lori. “He’s kind, humble, even-keeled, […]
Stock photography is a numbers game. The more photos you have in your portfolio, the more potential income you can make. If you only have 20 images on a site, the odds of selling much are low. They say you really start to see sales once you hit the 300 mark. And while that might […]
I’ve been inspired lately by the book: “Younger Next Year,” by a doctor who specializes in health and aging… and his “guinea pig” patient. The basic premise is that 70% of aging is a choice. And staying young all comes down to staying active. The two authors explain how to “hack” your body and brain […]
The sun was shining as my husband Rob and I boarded an early morning ferry to Martha’s Vineyard for a day of hiking, exploring, and Rob waiting patiently while I photographed everything on my shot list. When we got off the boat that night and headed back to our motel, I realized I had walked […]
In today’s stock photography market, a key theme is “authentic.” What “authentic” means is that you are creating what appears to be an authentic moment. Essentially, you are framing your subject in a creative yet natural way that will draw the viewer in. Here’s a photo I took of Lori with that “authentic” feel. She’s […]
Happy summer, and welcome to the half-way point of 2017! It’s the perfect time to look back at our goals, decide if they’re still what we want, and refocus. In January, I made some vague stock photo goals for 2017: Build a stock portfolio on Alamy Get published in a few travel magazines What I’ve […]
