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 you like to travel and would like to sell your photos, I generally steer you toward these three markets… 1. Stock 2. Fine art 3. Editorial (magazines/newspapers/websites) Many of our pros will say: start with stock. It encourages you to shoot more and improve your skills while eliminating the need to market your images […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lori calls me the master of light but that’s exactly what all photographers are really. They’re light manipulators and the best ones are called pros. If you can learn how to manipulate light, you’ll set yourself apart, too. And here’s a great way to start… Creating Starbursts in Your Images Whenever there is a small, […]
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 […]
