by Bonnie Caton | Jun 19, 2013
“How do I make the background blurry?” This might be the number one question we get when we’re out in the field on photo workshops. And for good reason, too. Knowing how to blur the background will make a HUGE difference in the look and feel of your photo.... by Bonnie Caton | May 31, 2013
Bonnie: Marianne, what’s your background, and what attracted you to stock photography? Marianne: I’ve been in love with photography since my grandmother first put a camera in my hands at the age of six. However, I didn’t discover stock photography until more... by Bonnie Caton | Apr 12, 2013
Look at the difference between these two shots I took at our recent Stock Photo Expedition in Cape Town: In the first photo, I shot from a fairly low angle… but in the second photo, my camera and lens were flat against the ground (and so was I). Ever since our... by Bonnie Caton | Mar 28, 2013
Sometimes blurry is good. Take a look at these two photos, taken just seconds apart: See how the background is distracting in the first photo, but nicely blurred in the second? Here’s another example: Blurring out the background in your photos is an important skill to... by Bonnie Caton | Mar 27, 2013
Food photos sell. Travel magazines need photos of food from the places they feature. Cafes and coffee shops want fine art photos of food for their walls. And stock photo agencies need LOTS of photos of all kinds of food. Not only are food photos lucrative, but you can...