Add some life to still images and catch the attention of readers. — Stock images are a big part of the Medium experience. They bring welcome color and zing to our stories. They can replace reams of text and illuminate when words fail. They will draw readers in to choose your story over others. The problem is we are all using the same…

Join the Print on Demand community, liberate your creativity and make money — What does a Danny DiVito shower curtain, a tote bag with the word ‘Crap Bag’, and a travel mug with stylized suspicious cats have in common? They are all the bestsellers in their category on the Redbubble website. …

Join the video stock community, unleash your creativity and make money — I often sneak away from my family during vacations to shoot some video stock. I enjoy doing it, it engages me with the local area, and it has the added benefit of paying for the next trip. Shooting video stock takes time to pay dividends. Like all passive income, it’s…

Become a mentor and gain a lot more than paying the bills. — Rows of expectant faces look up at you. They are hungry for knowledge, skills and inspiration. It’s okay; you have done your research and can explain the intricacies of your art with confidence. You inspire, give meaningful feedback, and foster a growth mindset. …

Inkjet printing has evolved into an exciting endeavour — Printed photography had been bound and dictated by the likes of Kodak, Agfa and Fuji for most of its history. At last, it has been torn from these aesthetic shackles and can leverage the ancient tradition of papermaking. …

A guide to ween you off a dead medium while avoiding the mediocrity of digital — You have a passion for shooting on film. The satisfying mechanical properties of sprockets, levers and hinges gets you excited. It slows you down and connects you with photographic heroes from the past. Best of all, it’s not mainstream. It rejects Instagram with its monotonous sunsets and selfies. …

A project that has gone cold is hard to reignite. Here is how to do it. — Starting a new project is like falling in love — everything is bright and fascinating. You actively choose to spend all your time working on it. After a while, the color fades, and the reality of hard work sets in. Often you abandon it for the next shiny distraction. I’m…

Improve your work with the philosophy of an entrepreneurial giant. — Elon Musk may be the most significant entrepreneur of all time. He has dabbled in banking, underground boring, neural implants, and solar power, plus revolutionized two stagnant and challenging industries: automotive and space exploration. He has done so by using a unique philosophy that boosts creativity and gets things done. …

Children need your help navigating this compelling and treacherous world. — Our dear friend, Arthur, had tuberculosis. He didn’t have long to live. Sitting in the doctor’s room with the warm late afternoon light filtering in, hearing the news was surreal. We shared a lifetime of adventures, of growing and maturing as the world changed around us. My children are distressed…