The Ubiquitous Snapshot
THE SIMPLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "SNAPSHOT" AND A SALEABLE PHOTOGRAPH It seems we had a slight technical glitch earlier this month, which prevented all the photo- challenge entries from posting properly on our website. But I checked today, and lots are posted now under...
Reader Reveals: The Truth about Online Stock Agencies
Earlier this month, I spoke to one reader who is off and running in stock photography. She offered some lessons she's learned about what sells best and where. It turns out, certain types of photos sell better on certain stock-photo sites -- so, depending on the photos...
How to Communicate “Theme” and “Concept”
The first week of this month's photo challenge has been a quiet one. It was a holiday weekend. Plus, like me, I know some of you are busy getting ready for AWAI's upcoming photography workshop in Charleston. Or perhaps you're struggling with this month's theme,...
How to Communicate "Theme" and "Concept"
The first week of this month's photo challenge has been a quiet one. It was a holiday weekend. Or perhaps you're struggling with this month's theme, "Hospitality and Welcome." Theme and/or concept shots -- like ones representing hospitality and welcome -- can be some...
April’s Photo Challenge Theme: Hospitality and Welcome
In honor of our photography workshop, coming up in Charleston, South Carolina this month, we'd like to pay tribute to Charleston's good ol' southern charm. That's why April's photo challenge theme is: HOSPITALITY AND WELCOME. Pictures might include, for example: * A...