Pitch perfect: how to sell more stories
John Gierach is likely the only person who can send just about anything in and have it published.
Craft Improvement
Paddling for a profit: How to turn one trip into multiple stories
It’s that time of year. If you haven’t already committed to attending OWAA’s annual conference, you are probably weighing the pros and expenses.
A new point of view: GoPro cameras can capture new angles and stories
I am a three-eyed monster. But, somehow, people don’t flinch when I come close. That little box strapped to my forehead with the shiny round eye — the GoPro camera — doesn’t seem odd to them.
Making video magic by capturing emotion
All great films and videos are full of magic. It’s in smiles and teardrops, heartache and euphoria. To me, the magic in moving pictures is all about emotion.
Get graphic in your storytelling
When an assigned word count limits the amount of information you can present in an article, most of us rely upon photos, the picture’s-worth-athousand-words, space-saving solution for presenting visual details that describing might consume too many column inches.
When, how to tag on social media
It used to be that all it took to maximize social media was knowing how and when to post something. Since then we have entered an era where mastering social media is a profession within itself.
Recording audio on your iPhone
One of the more fundamental telephone accessories for outdoor writers — the ability to record an interview — remains elusive even on the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ big 2007 unveiling of the first iPhone.
Run and gun: The new industry standard
If you’ve shot video with a 20-pound Betacam slung over your shoulder with only available light, you should be familiar with the term “run and gun.”
Smart phone map apps that get you there and back
In my job I’m often deployed to remote places to photograph and write about parcels of land that have recently been protected or otherwise conserved.