Blurring A Photo For Dramatic Effect (And More Sales)
“Oops!” “Darn it!” “Missed another one.” These are some of the things I was saying to myself as I was trying to get a decent shot of fast-moving traffic in downtown Hanoi. I was fascinated by the variety of vehicles streaking past me, from conventional cars to motor...
Why You Should Get Into Stock Photography (And What You’ll Need)
Bonnie here, again. One of the things I like to do when I’m playing with my photo skills is turn myself into a twin. It’s weird. I know. Probably comes from 38 years as an only child. But psychoanalysis aside, it’s one of my favorite art projects and a big reason I’m...
How To Get Great Stock Shots That Will Sell Over And Over
On New Year’s Day, 2018, I woke up to bright sun and near silence in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was my first day living there, and the streets below were deserted, the stores shuttered. (A very inaccurate picture of what would become a constant din of noise, crowds,...
You Still Have Time To Start Selling Photos (And Have More Fun)
Imagine that you’re in a room. You have limited time in this room. But you don’t know how long. On the shelves are thousands of things to try. You can try bubble baths or sky diving. Chocolate martinis or heartache. A long career, a stint as a street performer,...
5 Ways Starting Photography Changed My Life
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” — Dorothea Lange I had always thought of myself as a creative person. For instance, I love to draw and write, but adult life and responsibilities pushed those thoughts away and I ended up...