When I first heard of stock photography – and how it could be an easy way to sell my photos while I’m out doing other things – I was excited. But, like most people I hear from, I hesitated to start for an entire year. This happens to all of us. You have the best […]
It seemed like the day had just begun when BAM we’re at the local watering hole surrounded by lions! What happened next could only be dreamt of or found in a NatGeo special. As all our cars watched in awe, an unsuspecting warthog trotted up to the water to take a drink… only to find […]
The Masaai giraffe is the tallest land mammal in the world. Next to our jeeps in Tanzania, you would look out the window and see nothing but legs. His legs don’t end until they reach nearly the top of our vehicle. Yesterday I gave you a good rule of thumb for on-the-go shooting (animals or […]
The word for butt in Swahili is: Tako. And we certainly saw lots of these on this photo tour. There’s not much you can do to get a great animal shot when they’re walking away from you. But whenever an animal or a person is walking across your field of vision, you can use that […]
In Tanzania, most of the roads were designed by elephants. They were the original Tanzanian bulldozer. Man simply followed the paths they created. I just got back from doing one of my favorite things… in my favorite place on Earth – taking a photo safari in Tanzania with a bunch of photographers out for adventure. […]
Last week we looked at some ideas for updating cameras and lenses. You can read about that here. No doubt, there’s an endless selection when it comes to purchasing lenses, but two of the biggest decisions that will help you narrow it down are: 1.) What focal length do you want? Focal length will determine […]
Last week we talked about some small, but must-have pieces of photo gear to add to your holiday shopping list. If you missed that issue, you can catch it here. This week, let’s look at the BIG items — cameras and lenses. This is the season of great deals, but does that mean you should […]
Bonnie, here, on the last day of our Thankful series, where we’re sharing the things that we’re thankful to have in our lives. Today, I’m thankful for Lightroom. Have a look at the before and after of my sunrise shot from the other day, and you’ll see why: Before processing in Lightroom: After processing in […]
Some of our most successful Breakfast Stock Club members have a few things in common: They keep their cameras handy They photograph interesting subjects that have many potential uses They nail their keywords Here’s a story where these three things really come together. Let me turn it over to BSC member, Lisa Top, to share […]
I went to college to be a photojournalist. For a year, I worked on The Campus Press as a staff photographer, covering a handful of campus happenings each week for the publication — student-interest stories, sports events, food and entertainment reviews. My expertise in school, however, evolved into the wordsmith realm, and I am a […]
