You’re busy, I’m busy… everyone’s so busy that weeks and months seem to disappear before we can start doing the things we really want to do… like selling our photos! Bonnie here, excited to talk about one of my favorite photo markets: stock photography. Stock is an ideal photo market for busy people. Once you […]
With fall knocking on our door, we’re entering one of the busiest buying seasons for stock photography. And although it might seem early, one of the most popular keyword searches on Dreamstime for the month of August was the word “Christmas.” This is the time of year when companies, designers, bloggers, and photos buyers of […]
How to Work the Shot in Photography… Some of my favorite photos – and truly, my most successful stock shots – are the result of experimenting. Trying different angles. Finding new light. Practicing creative camera functions… Occasionally scaring birds. These three photos sell well for me as stock, and all were the result of […]
The only way to improve your photography… Yes, the only way! … is to always work the shot. “Working the shot” means that instead of lifting your camera, snapping, and walking away… every time you shoot, you take a whole bunch of photos in an intentional way. Emphasis on the word intentional. The more you […]
“What is the difference between commercial and editorial stock photography?” If you’ve missed the last few common questions I’ve answered in these issues, you can find them here and here. This week, let’s talk about one of the most common questions we get around here – what is editorial stock? There are a few key […]
No one thinks they’re photogenic. But EVERYONE is photogenic in the right conditions. And no, I don’t mean “in the dark!” My favorite thing about taking portraits and headshots is hearing the words, “Wow, you made me look good!” Whether you are getting your photo taken or setting out to take great people photos among […]
For the next couple of weeks we’re answering some of the most frequently asked questions about stock photography. If you missed last week’s question, about submitting the same photo to multiple stock sites, you can catch the answer here. Next up is a question I get a LOT… Question #2: “Can I use my phone […]
For the next few weeks I’m going to answer the top three most commonly asked questions about stock photography. First up is… Question #1: “Can I submit the same photos to multiple stock sites?” Answer: YES! You sure can. In fact, this is one of the best parts about selling stock photos – you aren’t […]
We’ve had a flurry of newcomers to the Breakfast Stock Club recently – welcome! Whether you’ve been with us for a while, or you’re brand-spankin’-new, you know that stock photography is all about selling photos. But you’ll never sell a thing if you never actually start. So here’s a little refresher to get you excited […]
Stock photography is a numbers game. The more photos you have in your portfolio, the more potential income you can make. If you only have 20 images on a site, the odds of selling much are low. They say you really start to see sales once you hit the 300 mark. And while that might […]
