"Engagement" has been the buzzword for the past year or so, because if you post a photo and no one is around to see it, does it make a sound? er... you get it. There's good content, there's great content, there's photos that are out of this world, there's photos of someone's breakfast... To keep it short: there's a lot going going on that's fighting for everyone's attention. How do you stand out? How do you get your readership to engage with what you're trying to say?
Read MoreConstantly, I've been wondering to myself if I should drastically change the way I edit. You know, to be more recognized for my photos -- to really hone in on that "BECKLEY branding." This idea keeps swirling around in my head -- pretty close to the drain honestly --
Read More"HASHTAG GIRLBOSS"
Started as something empowering. I admit throwing it around from time to time when I was surrounded by people taking the plunge, ...
Read MoreArtists, academics, athletes, whatever categories you happen to fall under, we all feel dried up at some point, losing our sense of why, how, and even what we are doing.
Read MoreI can't say I'm not a little embarrassed to share this, but I smiled when I came across it this morning, so I wanted to share.
Read MoreOne of the most frequently asked questions I receive: "Love this shot of ________, what lens do you use?!" It's a great question, and one that I would probably ask too, ...
Read MoreI've searched for signs my whole life until a couple years ago - but only today realized I had stopped. The reason I stopped is because I didn't need them anymore.
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