Great Escape Publishing

Posted January 28th, 2012 by Bonnie Caton & filed under Travel Photography.

This photo has sold over 3,700 times in an online stock photo agency. And yet, it looks like it could have been taken on a road trip with friends or family. So what makes it sell so well? While there are a lot of things about this photo that make it saleable, one of the main reasons is because of the subject — active seniors. Photos of active seniors are in high demand in the stock photo word right now. If you have similar shots with happy, healthy seniors out having fun, you could have a big money-earner on your hands. Here are a few things to check for: ** The people in the photo are engaging with each other or the camera ** Their faces are in focus ** There are no visible logos in the photo You will also need a model release to sell photos that have recognizable people in them. If you have a good shot of people you know, you could ask if they’re willing to sign one for you. No matter what you like to photograph, from people to travel to horses to landscapes… you probably already have photos you can sell online as stock. Think about it… you can follow your passion… let your creative expression shine… have fun… and make money, all in your spare time. [Editor’s Note: Learn more about how you can turn your pictures into cash in our free online newsletter The Right Way to Travel. Sign up here today and we’ll send you a new report, Selling Photos for Cash: A Quick-Start Guide, completely FREE.]