Last week, I gave you a couple of simple strategies to keep on top of what’s selling in the stock photo world. If you missed that issue, you can read it here. Now, let’s look at how to see what’s selling specifically on the stock sites where you submit (or plan to submit) photos. This […]
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again: If you want to sell more stock photos, it’s a good idea to pay attention to what’s in demand right now. What are people buying, wearing, eating, drinking, and doing? What are people interested in or curious about? Trends drive stock image sales. So if you […]
Consider this: Every time you lift your camera to your eye, you should be making a conscious decision. And what you decide leave OUT of the photo is just as important as what you decide to include. What we’re really doing when we click the shutter button is trying to simplify a busy, three-dimensional world […]
Whew, August is flying by and so are our Summer Sprints. One month to go! I’m continually inspired by your photos and I’m so excited that we’re building up our stock image portfolios in time for the fall buying rush! In looking through your image submissions from these past couple months of our Summer Sprints, […]
“We’re in the Thunder Zone!” someone yelled across the cactus as the sky lit up directly above us, letting out a low, menacing rumble. Raindrops hit my skin and the air flashed bright white. “Time to go! Get in the van!” Bonnie, here, coming to you on Day 2 of our Storm Chasing Expedition in […]
“So, I have some great shots of people I took during my last vacation. Would I need a model release to submit as stock?” Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of questions like this about model releases. It’s important, so let’s clear up any confusion… If you photograph people (and want to sell those photos for […]
Why am I wearing a giant, sequined sombrero, you ask? Could we be embarking on a brand new stock photography expedition with Shelly Perry? What AMAZING, mysterious, eerie, and fantastically photogenic event could we possibly be attending as a group of stock photographers? Will there be models dressed in costumes with signed model releases for […]
A while back, I created a simple “studio” in my little apartment. I wanted to re-share this with you today because it’s so easy, and it’s nice to have a place in your home where you can consistently set up little photo shoots. You don’t need a lot to create a daylight photo “studio” in […]
Noise can ruin an otherwise potentially awesome stock photo. We talked about avoiding noise a few weeks ago here. Fortunately, noise reduction is an area where Lightroom truly shines. Here’s an example of a noisy photo taken with a high ISO: You probably won’t notice the noise until you zoom in. Here’s a portion of […]
This year in the Breakfast Stock Club, I’ve heard from members who… Made their first photo sales… Blew past their 100,000th sale… Surpassed their first $10,000 in stock photography royalties… Grew beyond stock to get published on magazine covers… Landed all-expenses-paid trips… And are generally enjoying doing what they love and making an income from […]
