The most successful stock photographers almost never get photo rejections from agencies. It happens, but not that often. Is it because their photos are always perfect? No. It’s because they have a few tricks up their sleeve. And one of those tricks is called downsizing. Here are three of the top reasons photos get rejected from […]
Last week, stock photographer Danny Warren told us about the “adventure selfies” he takes to sell as stock. See a few of them here. If you have a tripod, I highly recommend taking selfies for stock. ESPECIALLY if you’re a member of the “Baby Boomer” crowd. Photos of people in the “boomer” age range sell […]
Everyone who uploads images to stock agencies gets rejections from time to time. It’s just part of the game. When you’re starting out, it can be discouraging. But really, it’s no big deal. Here’s what an actual rejection from Shutterstock looks like: See? It’s not so bad. They were even nice enough to include a […]
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. […]
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. […]
Awhile back, I asked readers to share their experiences with stock photography in our annual Breakfast Stock Club survey. Since then, so many readers have shared their accomplishments with me. I find it inspiring, so I thought you might, too. When you’re plugging away at big goals, it’s helpful to take a little break […]
Last week, I shared my personal top three goals for 2016. This week, it’s your turn. Looking through our Breakfast Stock Club reader survey responses and reading your goals on Facebook truly inspires me. Most responses revolved around the ideas of MORE and IMPROVING. Taking more photos, taking better photos, uploading more images, joining more stock agencies, improving […]
Happy Holidays! I don’t know about you, but for me the holidays are always a bit of a blur between the get-togethers, the gifts, the endless cookies and the eggnog — which gets a little extra blurry with a little splash of bourbon. Speaking of blurry… let’s talk about a fun photo trick you can […]
Taking seasonal photos early is great for a couple of reasons: When you put seasonal photos on your stock sites early, you tend to make more money. It’s fun to have something to photograph when you’re out of ideas. We’ve created a fun printable stock photo guide of what to shoot when, and you’ll find […]
Our members are seeing real results from their stock photos. Check out the stories behind some of their recent best-selling stock photos: From Theresa St John: “I had no idea this photo would sell so well between all the stock sites. Truthfully, I believe the old wood background helped.” Royalties and fine art sales have […]
