Last month I told you that I recently became a contributor at Alamy. You can catch up on the details of Alamy in that issue, here. Although I’m still working on building up my portfolio there, your fellow reader, Colleen Bessel, is much further along in the process. Colleen has been plugging away at Alamy […]
Every year, the world’s experts on color at the Pantone Color Institute designate a “color of the year” which, believe it or not, drives loads of trends in design, décor, fashion, and more. This year’s official Pantone Color of the Year is called: Greenery … and it will be prevalent throughout the advertising world in […]
When it comes to selling photos, pursuing every possible avenue is a smart idea. Breakfast Stock Club member Amy Muschik recently found this out when she submitted a photo to a company called ImageBrief. ImageBrief is sort of a hybrid stock agency. Photo buyers can post “briefs” that describe exactly what photos they need for […]
One of the best ways to become a better photographer is to study great photography. Flip through magazines… stop in local galleries and see what’s on their walls… look at billboards and TV commercials… follow great photographers on social media… Start noticing what makes a great photo. What do you like? What do buyers like? […]
“There is no illusion greater than fear.” – Lao Tzu Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen venture into an interesting discussion about our fears. What should we really fear? And why do we fear things that are not likely to happen? It’s something we all do. We can visualize the destruction […]
It’s so cold here in the middle of Alaska, our martini glasses are made of ice! Bonnie, here, coming to you from our Northern Lights Photo Expedition at Chena Hot Springs in Alaska. Chena is home to the largest year-round ice structure… the Aurora Ice Museum, which serves appletinis in ice glasses. You can take […]
At 27 degrees below zero, there’s no shame in dressing your camera in a winter coat. Bonnie, here, coming to you from our first-ever Northern Lights Photo Expedition at Chena Hot Springs in the interior of Alaska. It’s so cold here that when you breathe in through your nose, it crackles. But then this happens… […]
“Dream it. Create it. Live it.” – Charlie Bulla For more information on 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 Charlie Bulla. “Charlie is an interesting guy,” says Lori. “He was a professional photographer with a wedding and portrait […]
As a longtime cross-country mountain biker, I’m frequently asked what the steps are to making it 100 miles at a time over mountain passes and through rugged – and often unforgiving – terrain. Obviously, no one just gets up one morning and sets out to bike 100 miles into the mountains. You have to slowly […]
Congratulations to the Breakfast Stock Club members who’ve recently signed up and been accepted to several stock photo agencies! It’s happening a LOT right now and I love it. Motivation is fleeting. If you need some quick tips to get you going, check out our three-part series, walking you through the process here, here, and […]
