Great Escape Radio Episode 98: First-ever Livestream Event
“Supporting another’s success won’t ever dampen yours.” -- Anonymous Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, talks with Photographer and Instructor, Bonnie Caton about a new livestream event taking place in April. The Ultimate Photo Workshop in Baltimore is sold out;...
Work The Shot: 8 Tips For A Successful Photo Shoot
When you’re working on a travel article, it’s always a good idea to take some photos to go along with your writing. Editors love being handed a polished piece, complete with interesting images that help tell the story. If the idea of taking publication-worthy photos...
Capturing The Color Of The Year In Your Stock Photos
Every year, Pantone selects a Color of the Year. This is the color that’s supposed to dominate the hottest trends for fashion, home décor, and graphic design. And the chosen shade for 2018 is Ultra Violet! I love purple, so I’ll be keeping an eye out for it whenever...
Rejected Stock Photos? Don’t Let It Stop You!
If you’ve started signing up for stock agencies and submitting photos, be prepared for a few of those photos to get rejected. The first time I submitted photos to a stock agency, they got rejected for being “too similar in content or subject matter.” It wasn’t a big...
Stock Photo Success Story: This Single Image Earned $26,000
Before retiring, I made my living as a registered nurse and surgical instrument sales rep for more than 40 years. Along the way, photography became my passion—with a focus on farm and ranch photography, and, more specifically, horses. I began selling my work to books...