Author: Pete DeMarco

  • My Year In Pictures 2018

    My Year In Pictures 2018

    Author Julia Cameron once said, “Serious art is born from serious play.” The photographs I’m most proud have always been the ones I took during peak experiences. So at the start of 2018 I decided my mantra for the year would be to play more. I gave myself permission to do more of the things…

  • My Journey From Teacher To Photographer

    My Journey From Teacher To Photographer

    What would you do if money were no object? If you answered travel and take photos, then you’re not alone. It’s my dream too. In 2016 I quit my day job to escape the 9 to 5 and pursue my passion. I’ve been self-employed since then. My path has not been a typical one though.…

  • 5 Questions To Ask Before Pressing The Shutter

    5 Questions To Ask Before Pressing The Shutter

    “My photos are boring.” Whenever I lead a photography workshop or tour, there’s always at least one frustrated photographer who laments about not being able to capture what they see. If you feel the same, you’re probably not asking yourself the right questions. To simply snap a shot because something looks nice is not enough.…

  • Giveaway Winners List: Sony Camera & Adobe CC Membership!

    Giveaway Winners List: Sony Camera & Adobe CC Membership!

    Whenever I see a giveaways advertised I always wonder if anyone really won. Here is the list of winners of our Sony a6000 Camera Giveaway. Sony a6000 Camera – Priscilla Munoz (Florida, USA) 1-Year Adobe CC Membership (Photoshop + Lightroom) – Debbie Hicks (Canada) One-to-One Coaching Session – Jennifer Vautrin, Brian Neu, John Mylett, Mel Shaw…

  • 5 Environmental Portrait Tips Every Photographer Should Know

    5 Environmental Portrait Tips Every Photographer Should Know

    Do you want to tell a deeper story in your photos? As someone who shoots primarily landscapes, I sometimes get this voice in my head that my landscape feels empty. The answer could be to create an environmental portrait. That’s exactly what I did when photographing the Kuala Lumpur skyline against the old wooden houses…

  • BIG Camera Giveaway: Win a Sony a6000! [Expired]

    BIG Camera Giveaway: Win a Sony a6000! [Expired]

    Do you want a new camera? Enter our giveaway now (ends 3/31/2018) for a chance to win a brand new Sony a6000 digital camera with lens. There are a bunch of other prizes too. You can win a 1-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (includes Photoshop & Lightroom), 1-to-1 photo coaching, or a…

  • How to Get Royalty Free Music for Your Videos

    How to Get Royalty Free Music for Your Videos

    Are you creating a slide show video with your photos and wanting some great music to go with it? You’ll want to make sure you’re not breaking any copyright by using songs illegally. Make sure you’re not doing anything illegal and use royalty free music. Using music you don’t have permission to use could get…

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