If you’re starting to think about what to get for your favorite traveler, writer, or photographer this winter (even if that person is you!), here’s my top-20 traveler gift list for 2015: What’s on your traveler gift list? Leave a comment at the bottom of this post, so that we can share ideas. New Camera! […]
I know, I know… We should get outside on Black Friday. So many companies and state parks are urging people to get outside next week instead of shop. And I should be right there with them… I am right there with them. But that said, if you see a sale on cameras or camera gear, […]
Grouping people for photos can be tricky. Here are some family portrait photography tips. To make it easier, think in terms of shapes. Specifically: triangles, diamonds, and circles.
Before we head into some of the most photographed seasons of the year, I’d like to point out one of the biggest differences between photos that sell and photos that don’t. It’s this: Good photography is more about what you leave out of the photograph than what you put in it. Take a look at […]
Here come the winter holidays… and with them, lots of opportunities to take holiday-themed stock photos. Christmas and the surrounding festivities are the biggest sellers in the stock photo world. So whether you’ve started selling your photos on stock sites or not, right now is a great time to start. To help you “make a […]
Check it out… Yep, that’s my shot! And USA Today published it with my byline, too. They bought it from my stock portfolio on iStock.com. What’s really cool is that right now — leading up to the winter holidays — is the busiest season for stock photo sales. Agencies are desperate for new winter seasonal […]
No matter what you like to shoot, there’s a market for your photos. Here’s a list of nine kinds of photos you can sell today.
Making an income doing something you love is one of the best things you can do in life. And it’s never too late to start. Bonnie, on our Great Escape team, does it in her spare time. She takes pictures on nights and weekends and she uses them for spare income. It’s not always easy. […]
The last two weeks we’ve been talking about photos that don’t sell. Today, let’s take a look at a few Breakfast Stock Club reader photos that DO sell as stock. These all came in via the Breakfast Stock Club Facebook page, when we asked readers to share their best-selling images. From Kim Nelson: This has […]
Here’s something you already know, and something you may not have considered… You May Know: Blurring out the background of an image is one of the quickest ways to separate your photos from snapshots. It helps you make an impact by immediately drawing your viewer’s eye to the area of your photo that’s in focus. […]
