How To Stage A Stock Photo Shoot That Looks Real
Bonnie here, again, coming to you with another stock photo tip from our Provence Stock Photo Workshop. After leaving our Mediterranean villas, we drove out to a chateau and vineyard deep in the French countryside. It was nothing short of amazing, and we had the whole...
The “Fake Selfie” And Other Stock Photo Trends To Play With
Selling photos as stock is fun, because you don’t have to do any selling or marketing. You upload your photos to agencies. They sell them for you. Then they cut you a check. I love it, because it allows me to go do other things while my photos are selling. Bonnie,...
Tips For Taking Stock Photos That Sell (From Our Photo Shoot In France)
Lise Gagne got fired from her job because she couldn’t focus. She was too obsessed with this new thing... taking stock photos and selling them online. Her friends and family thought she was crazy... until she started making a living this way. Ten years later, she’s...
Bad Weather, Builders On Site, Doors Closed: How To Deal With Common Travel Photography Challenges
There’s a sign at the beginning of a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park that reads: “The Mountains Don’t Care.” In other words, even if you love nature and its beauty, nature couldn’t care less about you—so be prepared for anything. The same applies to travel...
Photographing On Assignment: How To Exercise Your Creative Freedom
Over the past 14 years, I’ve worked on a number of assignments, ranging from a simple image of a cup of hot cocoa… to a magazine cover shot involving models, lights, and assistants… to a six-week assignment for a Frommer’s travel guide about Puerto Rico. During the...