by Colleen Bessel | Mar 20, 2019
My favorite way to make money from photography is through what I call PhotoArt. It’s the term I came up with for selling my photos as artwork. I love selling small-scale prints and cards in local galleries and fairs and markets. Mostly, I sell local images. It’s fun,... 
by Colleen Bessel | Feb 25, 2017
If you’re like most photography enthusiasts, you have thousands and thousands of photos stashed on your hard drives – and you continue to amass more. You’ve read about stock photography, travel photography, and fine-art photography. And you’re intrigued by the... 
by Colleen Bessel | Dec 20, 2016
I’m fortunate to spend my summers on a beautiful little island off the coast of Vancouver. A popular seasonal tourist destination, Galiano Island has a vibrant arts community and a thriving Saturday Market. Here I’ve discovered an enthusiastic consumer base for my... 
by Colleen Bessel | Jul 28, 2016
Photography can be a job or a passion. It can be work, or it can be fun. But it is for sure a journey. No matter how good you are or how long you have been doing it, photography is forever evolving. There is always something new to learn: new techniques, new...