One of the most powerful photography techniques to learn is selective focus. It makes your photos look more intentional, more professional, and lends impact, directing the viewer’s eye. What is Selective Focus? Selective focus is basically what it sounds like. You select what portion of your image you want to be in focus, while blurring […]
The email read: “Congratulations—your photos have received over 50 million views! You’re a top photographer on Google Maps. You’ve just accomplished what few people have done! Keep it up!” I had been producing Google Street View business tours since 2014, and I couldn’t help but smile. It was a big number that represented real shoppers […]
There was a time when I was not too fond of social media. Seriously, it was the most challenging part of my travel writing and photography journey. Over time, I learned how important social media platforms could be. Here are a few ways platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and more have helped move the needle […]
Whether photographing the colorful chaos of a South American market or the powerful simplicity of the Sahara Desert, being a professional travel photographer can be a rewarding experience. However, if you want to make a living with your photos, there are some practical tips you need to follow before going on any photographic adventure. 1. […]
Have you ever had that exhilarating feeling of realizing that someone somewhere found your photo and loved it enough to buy it and put it on their wall? The first sale I made a decade ago paved the road to pursuing photography as a career after studying law and working five years in HR. When […]
Consider stock photography the long game. It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme; at least it hasn’t been for me. I’ve been uploading photos onto stock sites for few years, very sporadically. It’s never been my intention to be a serious stock photographer. I look at stock sales income as a part of my retirement plan. Many photographers […]
It took me a while to learn what kind of photographer I am and stop feeling like an imposter when I told people I was a professional. When I was first smitten by photography, I shot everything. It seemed every week there was something new that piqued my interest. Landscapes, pets, kids and family, street and urban […]
Just 20 years ago, photography was an activity for the rich or those who had dedicated their lives since college to learning the art. Cameras were expensive and confusing. Fast forward to 2020: cameras are as ubiquitous as smartphones and the photographer lifestyle along with its benefits are open to all. Yet still, too many […]
Growing up in a family of artists nurtured my love of art. However, I didn’t feel I’d inherited the talented artist gene. My first camera, a gift from my father, showed me an alternative path for my creativity—and photography became my passion. After a few years of selling licenses for my travel photos through online […]
Just over a year ago, I floated effortlessly on the surface of the warm and buoyant turquoise water of the Dead Sea, watching the sun set over the Judean Mountains to the west. I went birdwatching in the Negev Desert, sampled exotic flavors in Middle Eastern markets, and admired Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv. All […]
