Articles
Pursuing Residencies and Grants
Pursuing personal projects is a must for any working photographer. Grants and residencies can help, but your submission is only as good as your weakest photo.
Selecting and Sequencing Photos
Single images don’t convey your depth and breadth as a wildlife photographer like a cohesive collection of images. Sequencing your photos for a curator or editor is a key component to your success.
Your Access is Everything
Your own backyard offers some of the best opportunities of stock photography.
Tying It All Together
If your photos lack dimension, they aren’t much more than an informational frame.
What is Your Style?
Most photographers think “style” has to do with how they post-process their work, but that could not be further from what it really means.
Are You Ready for Representation? Why?
Galleries and agencies need more than a beautiful portfolio to offer you representation.
Gear That Gives You Access
Don’t hold yourself back by thinking “gear” is only about cameras and lenses.
Which Website is Best?
Choosing a website to host your wildlife photography business can be daunting, but don’t overlook some important features.
Copyright: The DMCA Takedown Notice
One of the tools in your copyright protection toolkit is writing a legally compliant DMCA Takedown Notice. This article teaches you to do just that.
What Exactly is Exclusivity?
Today we’re answering a question that has come into the email box a lot lately - what exactly am I giving up if I decide to sign with a stock agency as exclusive?
SEO for Photographers: Keywords
SEO is a digital marketing component ignored by many wildlife photographers. A basic understanding of how search work, how to research keywords to use, and where to put them helps you stay a few steps ahead.
July in Christmas
A reliable way to figure who is publishing what kind of work and when, so you can pitch relevant photos and stories.
Work For Hire: Should You Do It?
What is “work for hire” and what do photographers need to know about it?
The Going Pro Hashtag Cheat Sheet
Instagram is a great place for finding new followers and people to buy your work. But, hashtags are half the battle. Our master list of wildlife photography hashtags saves you time and helps people find your photography.
It’s Okay to Be the Exception and Not the Rule
There is plenty of room in the business of wildlife photography for all of us. I had to accept that the only competition I was dealing with was myself. Putting it that way, it didn’t seem impossible.