Keywording tips to increase your stock photo sales
Often, a reader says something like this: “Ok, I got a bunch of photos accepted into stock agencies, but nothing is happening. Now what?” Of course, there are many possible answers to this question, but one of the biggest ways to make your stock photos sell has nothing to do with your photography at all.…
Valerie’s Story: How To Win A Photo Contest
I never actually believed I could win a photo contest. In fact, when I submitted my first photos to a stock agency called BigStock Photo back in 2009, I wasn’t too surprised months afterward when they still hadn’t sold. Three years later, having signed up to receive the Breakfast Stock Club newsletter, I decided to give…
Connecting With Other Photographers Will Help You Take Better Photos
As I stand in Ecuador’s Cloud Forest, bordering the Amazon, the toucans, hummingbirds, and butterflies zip back-and-forth among the trees. Listening to the songs of the birds and the frogs, I can’t help but stop and count my blessings… wondering how on earth I wound up on this amazing life path. It’s only a few…
3 Tips For Selling Photos To Magazines And Newspapers
It’s true there are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes a best-selling travel image, but there are a few key things that will appeal to editors and other photo-buyers–especially if you’re looking at selling photos to magazines and newspapers. Here are a few examples… 1. Think outside the leaf Yankee has been covering…
Vietnam & Cambodia Trip Day 5: Why People Photos Matter
In Vietnamese, these two little words can instantly transform your photos: “Xin chào” Pronounced “sin chow” it means hello, and it goes a long way when you’re taking photos of local people. English is widely spoken in Vietnam, and few foreigners even make an attempt at speaking the local language. That said, when you speak…
Vietnam & Cambodia Trip Day 4: Tips For Getting The Best Sunrise Photos
Today’s issue is straight from our sunrise shoot at Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. I’m not much of a morning person… so I was nervous about getting up before the sun and getting set up with my tripod at Angkor Wat. But WOW, what an amazing experience. Not only was it much cooler, less crowded,…
Vietnam Expedition Day 2: Capturing Motion With Your Camera
Crossing the street in Hanoi, Vietnam is a skill every person in this city must learn. To cross the street, you simply step out in traffic, and a whirlwind of cyclos (Hanoi’s version of the rickshaw, pictured right), mopeds, motorcycles, and cars strategically move around you. It’s amazing and terrifying at the same time. I…
Vietnam & Cambodia Trip: Why Travel Photography Is Great For Beginners
Whenever we host these live travel writing and photography expeditions overseas, I like to write back to our readers at home and tell them about the things we see and do. This is one of those weeks. Christina Carpenter here, writing on the last day of our Vietnam & Cambodia trip. Here’s a picture of…
Sell Travel Videos For Profit: Turn 1-Minute Clips Into $100
Getting started selling travel videos is often the most difficult part for a videographer. Really, you need to land that first contract to gain real experience and confidence. I’ve found that offering short videos for social media – Facebook, Linked In, You Tube – is a great first step. Typically these videos are only one…
VIDEO: How to get started with stock photography
March is here and Portland’s cherry trees are turning light pink! We have FOUR weeks until April 1 – our first quarterly check-in on our yearly stock photography goals. Let’s make this a power month and upload as much as we can. I’ll give you a little boost for your weekend in just a sec.…
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