If you’re creating content, make sure you have a story to tell. You’ve probably heard that a million times and then some. But while so many people simply claim you have to have a story to tell, very few actually tell you the elements you need for how to go […]
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How to Bulk Edit Your Photos’ EXIF Data with 10 Lines of Python
Keeping up-to-date EXIF data is critically important for managing large libraries of photos. In addition to keeping your library organized, EXIF data also lets you sort, filter, and search your photo library on numerous criteria, making it easy to find the images you want, and fast. Unfortunately, many photographers, including […]
Read MoreHow to Geotag Your Photos in Adobe Lightroom Without a Built-in GPS
As both a GIS professional and digital nomad, being able to geotag photos is critical to staying organized. With travel photography, you need to be able to search by both date and location, at the very least. But believe it or not, I’ve never owned a camera with a built-in […]
Read MoreThe 7 Essential Elements You Need to Tell Your Story
There are 7 essential elements to deeply engage and grip your audience as you tell your story. Regardless of what type of media you’re using to tell your story, these essential elements will help leave your audience at the edge of their seats, craving to come back and see what […]
Read MoreThe Next Chapter: We’re Setting off to Explore the World. Here’s How to Follow Along.
When people ask me why I decided to uproot my entire life to go travel end explore the world, I tell them it’s pretty simple. I was sick and tired, and quite frankly fed up, with the status quo. It was the utmost culmination of severe cabin fever, a lot […]
Read MoreA Powerful, Heartbreaking Exhibit of the Severe Drought in California
You’ve probably heard a lot about the severe drought in California on the news over the past few years. And if you’re like most people who don’t live there, you probably just shrugged it off. It wasn’t a direct threat to your daily life. The seriousness of the drought didn’t […]
Read More5 Reasons You Need to Travel Your Home Country Before Setting Off Abroad
Traveling abroad is one of the richest and most rewarding experiences in life. It opens your mind, exposes you to new culture, teaches you about yourself, expands your perspective, and much more. But how exactly do we maximize the reward of international travel? The answer lies closer than you think. […]
Read MoreArches and Canyonlands: A Remarkable Two Day Adventure to Northern Utah National Parks
After setting foot inside the Utah National Parks for the first time in 2012, getting to all of Utah’s “Big 5” National Parks instantly went on my bucket list. After allocating far too little time during that first visit to Zion in 2012, I knew I would get back to […]
Read MoreHow to Experience History on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska
Starting in the 1830’s, Nebraska became the first major challenge to wagon trains heading west along the Oregon Trail. Featuring steep ascents and descents, river crossings, and extreme weather, it tested emigrants with a little bit of everything. Today, many of the Oregon Trail’s original landmarks remain not just in […]
Read MoreWeird Geography: 10 Bizarre and Unusual Facts About China
In China, Beijing just accomplished the rare feat of becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. China has a long, rich history and culture that far too many people misunderstand. With China hosting the Winter Olympics this year, it seemed only fitting to look at […]
Read MoreHow to Remove Noise from Photos with 14 Lines of Python…and Blow Lightroom Out of the Water
As a photographer, you will run into the frustration of noise in their low-light photos and having to remove it at some point. It’s a much of a guarantee as taxes and death. No matter what you do in post processing, it seems like every adjustment you make only makes […]
Read MoreIndiana Dunes: One of America’s Most Underrated National Parks
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say when you think of visiting sugary white sand beaches and turquoise waters in December, the shores of Lake Michigan are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s exactly where I found myself, exploring Indiana Dunes National […]
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