How I Created a Life-Long Dream Shot in White Sands, NM Undeterred by the blazing heat, my determination burned even brighter. White Sands had occupied a prominent spot on my bucket list for years, and now was the time to fulfill that longing. I armed myself with a trusty sun hat, an ample supply of sunscreen, and an unwavering spirit. The desert’s enchantment called to me, and I would not be deterred. As I stepped onto the radiant white sands, a sight beyond imagination unfolded before my eyes. The desert stretched as far as the eye could see, like a sea of pearls glistening in the sun’s gold ..read more

So exciting to check off photographing a subject on my bucket list. I have always dreamed of capturing the beauty of the forest. You see, I have lived most of my life in Southern California. We have forests but nothing like the forests of Tennessee. So one spring morning, I set out on an adventure to capture the beauty of the Tennessee forest. As I made my way through the winding trails, I felt a sense of excitement and anticipation. The lush greenery and vibrant forest colors greeted me, and I knew this would be a lifetime journey. As I walked deeper into the forest, I was struck by the feel ..read more

Wowza what a place Sugar Hill is! As always, when I’m in a new place to photograph, I do Google Searching. Yep, Sugar Hill was one of the top places to photograph flowers in the Spring so Kevin and I planned a full day to check it out. No regrets, except for the massive amount of people roaming the lupin fields, but to tell you the truth this is what it’s like as I’m writing this post, so I changed my mindset and focused on the flowers. Let me share with you some of the beauty I felt and hope that when you go out to play in a field of flowers, you watch where you step and take care of the area ..read more

Our Business is Evolving You may have seen changes happening with myself and my businesses? Let me give you the lowdown. In April, Kevin and I sold our house where we raised our children, lived there for over 30 years, and bought an Entegra Class A coach motorhome. One of my big-picture goals was to photograph the United States. This country is absolutely beautiful. Plus, I feel that when we share our 1000 words, we should have a reason to express ourselves and inspire others who view our work. Wild California Poppy You know that macro and landscape are so important to me, so I can share with ..read more

The True Meaning of Your Passion I came upon this blog by Amber Carleson talking about the true meaning of passion, and it hit me to the core. We feel the passion for what we make, BUT why? Amber really goes into depth, so if you’re interested after reading my blog post, check out hers. I’ll give you the link below ;0) Being a professional photographer takes a lot of passion, that’s for sure. You have ups and downs with creativity and then add the mix of a business; that’s the icing on the cake. But, unfortunately, sometimes the icing can be way too rich for the cake. Let’s Ma ..read more

Feel like an imposter? If you don’t have confidence in your photography and feel like an imposter then this video is for you! Today I’m giving you 7 tips to help you remove those mindsets that can hold you back as a professional Macro, Nature, and Landscape photographer. These 7 tips have helped me build confidence to continually move me forward in my photographic business journey and I want that for you. ?? If you would like some inspiration check out these 5 tips here. Cheers to confidence, Janice Sullivan Pro Photographer & Mentor The Creative Method Program ® ? Click To Tweet ..read more

Grab Some Tips on Pricing Your Photography Like a Pro so you’re confident that you’re receiving the prices that you deserve and are valued by you and your clients. It’s all about confidence in your work, whether its Fine Art, Commission work or Licensing! Timestamps 00:00 | Intro 04:44 | Tips on PRICING my photography like a Pro 06:26 | Purpose: Having confidence with your pricing 09:15 | The 3 Types of Pricing 10:07 | 1. Fine Art 13:46 | 2. Commission Work 18:19 | 3. My Expertise – Licensing! (with Foto Quote) The post Grab Some Tips on Pricing Your Photography Like A Pro first appeared on S ..read more

Okay, I want to share this with you guys. This is what I do a lot when it comes to landscape photography. I shared macro and now I wanna share LANDSCAPE photography on compositing/adding other images to your “story” so it becomes your story. Timestamps: 00:00 | Intro 00:26 | How to fix Nature in Photoshop 00:41 | Flower petals 04:42 | Background composite 10:06 | Tell your story The post Photoshop Tutorial – Compositing and Manipulating (Nature Photography) first appeared on Sullivan J Photography ..read more

Let’s atract your clients with a strong portfolio. Would you like to make a portfolio but have thousands of photographs and you just don’t know what to do? Or you wanna wean down that portfolio so you could attract clients but you don’t know who your client is? If this is you, watch this video all the way till the end cause I’m gonna give you 7 tips to get that portfolio perfect, and to attract clients! Let’s do it! Timestamps: 00:00 | Intro 00:58 | Tip #1 01:24 | Tip #2 01:49 | Tip #3. 02:46 | Tip #4. 03:20 | Tip #5. 04:19 | Tip #6. 05:53 | Final Tip 08:28 | Some shots from Ocotillo Wells CA ..read more

Do you feel like social media has been a time sucker? That you spend more time in the virtual world than photographing in the real world? You are definitely not alone. I’ve been there, I know a lot of us has been there… but before you think about quitting, watch this video Just like Cheryl from the Creative Landscape, Nature and Macro Photogs – Let’s Monetize Your Work Facebook Group says: Creative Landscape, Nature and Macro Photogs – Let’s Monetize Your Work FB Group So here’s my advice for you… Social media is a powerful tool in this modern world. It depends on the user whether it’s good o ..read more