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Learn the ins and outs of how to get your work into a gallery so that you can reach beyond the choir and make a bigger impact.
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In BigPicture Natural World Photo Competition's 8-year history, 4 of the grand prize winners are women. When it comes to the world of photography competitions, a 50-50 split of men and women taking the grand prize is really unusual. Here's how the competition is helping build equality in the typically unequal realm of conservation-focused nature photography.
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You're serious about positioning yourself as a professional photographer... but is your significant other taking you seriously, too?
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Make your conservation photography project instantly recognizable and build community around it by using the power of identity and branding. Here's how (and when) to create a brand kit - including a logo, colors, fonts and more - for your visual storytelling project.
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Training your brain to see the silver linings and solutions is essential in several ways, from engaging your audience to gaining the interest of editors.
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For over two decades, Noppadol Paothong has photographed prairie chickens, including highly endangered sage grouse species. Despite the continued decline of these unique birds, this dedicated conservation photographer maintains and enduring hope.
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There are many options out there for wildlife photography tours. But the options quickly narrow when it comes to having a conservation focus. Meet one tour operator who weaves conservation into the fabric of his company, from the guest experience to the positive impact his tours provide for the wildlife his guests sign up to see.
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Are you a scientist or researcher discovering your passion for visual storytelling? Well, you're not alone! If you've been curious about moving into conservation photography as a profession, today's guests provides insights and advice about making the leap.
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Ranger Rick Magazine might just be as familiar and well-loved to us nature photographers as that famously yellow-bordered magazine, National Geographic. But how familiar are you with the woman who sits in the editor's chair at this favorite kids' publication, and selects the storytelling images that fill the pages? Well, you're about to learn a whole lot...
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It's easy to let your creative time slip to the back burner... or slip off the stove entirely. This surprisingly powerful tool will help you both make time for your photography AND make great forward progress on your projects.
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Episode 056 All About Your Image Rights with Erick Howard, Attorney JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBkYXRhLXR5cGUlM0QlMjJ0cmFjayUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaGFzaCUzRCUyMmVWcFdMRWp4d2slMjIlMjBkYXRhLXRyYWNrJTNEJTIyNTglMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmFwcC5mdXNlYm94LmZtJTJGZW1iZWQlMkZwbGF5ZXIuanMlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0U= Ever had your images used without permission? Is copyright registration all that important? Is your website legalese up to snuff? In this episode, an intellectual property lawyer explains how to get all your legal ducks in a row. Show Notes I got lucky. When I started my career in photography, one of my dearest friends, Erick Howard, who is an intellectual property lawyer, was kind enough to take me under his wing. For over a decade, he's had my back - from when I was navigating situations like
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Have your conservation photography stories been rejected (or ignored) by editors time and time again, but you have no idea where you are going wrong?
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