This is it… the last time I’m going to virtually “poke” you this week, urging you to take action. Selling stock photos is fun, it’s approachable for even the very beginner, and it can be very lucrative. For example, just last week, fellow reader Deborah Kolb sold a single photo for $950 to be used […]
Our most successful members often say that they take their camera everywhere they go. It’s a good idea. After all, sometimes it’s the quick, spur-of-the moment photo that ends up selling. So your challenge for the rest of this week is to take your camera with you every time you go somewhere. Get in the […]
Right now, your fellow readers of this newsletter are literally making money from their photos every day. Every day! Some sell photos online in stock photo agencies… some as fine art prints… others sell to magazines, websites, and publications… and still others directly to clients. And nearly 100% of them got started without a photography […]
It’s Day Two of your Week of Motivation, so here’s today’s little kick in the butt… I want you to look at your calendar for the week. Right now. If it’s in the other room or you need to pull it up on your computer, go ahead. (I’ll wait). Got it? Now pick a day […]
A few months back, we talked about why certain photos just don’t sell as stock. You can read that issue here. I bet if you look through your photos right now you have many that could potentially sell as stock. But the trick is knowing which ones to submit to stock agencies… and which ones […]
If it’s got whipped cream on it, I’m all about it. Bonnie here for your last stock photo food trend tip of the week. In case you’re just joining us, this week we’re talking about fun and easy ways to take high-selling stock photos of food… right on your kitchen table. Today I’m shooting – […]
I used to hate uploading stock photos because it took forever. I would put it off for weeks… even months. I ended up having to bribe myself with ice cream to sit down and do it. But I found a little trick that plenty of pros use to speed up the process, and now I […]
Which of these two photos looks more appetizing? Bonnie here, again, taking food stock photos this week. Today I have the easiest food photo trick for you – one that works wonders. Can you tell what it is from the above shots? These were taken on the same table, with the same lens, at the […]
The beautiful thing about stock photography is that it’s something anyone can do, regardless of experience. Whether you are just starting out or have been using your camera for years, stock photography is open to you. However, if you don’t understand the lingo, signing up as a contributor at a stock site for the first […]
Are you using the lenses you have to the best of their ability? For example, a lot of people have a wide-angle lens amongst their photography gear, but sometimes it’s tricky to know exactly when to dig it out. A lens is considered “wide-angle” at 35mm or below. So if your lens goes down to […]
