If your friends have ever looked at your photos and said, “you should sell these!” … then I have just the place to start – online stock agencies. I gave you a few of my favorite agencies for beginners yesterday – see those here. Now that you know where to sell… let’s talk about how […]
If you’ve ever thought about selling your photos, but have no idea where to start, try online stock agencies. Some of my favorites are Shutterstock.com, Adobestock.com, and iStock.com (now owned by Getty Images). These sites are excellent for beginners – and anyone with a bunch of photos sitting on their computer – because: • You […]
Distractions turn great photos into snapshots. I’m talking about little distractions in the form of fences, people, trash cans, litter, brightly-colored signs, branches, power lines, and anything else that distracts your viewer’s eye away from your main subject. Often, all it takes is a few seconds to change your angle and get a much better […]
Yesterday we talked about winter and holiday photos on your computer that you can sell as stock right now. But any time the seasons change is a great time to head out and take new photos, too. In fact, fall is the biggest buying season for stock agencies. Which means that if you haven’t started […]
Did you take any photos last winter? Now’s the time to dust them off and sell them. With fall just around the corner, designers and photo buyers are starting to look for winter and holiday images for their upcoming campaigns… Which means that, right now—while it’s still warm and summery out—is the best time to sell […]
If you suddenly had a free day to do whatever you wanted, what would you do? Would you call up some friends and spend a day on the town? Or maybe escape into nature to recharge? Wine tasting? Golf? Fishing? Shopping? Hanging out with family? When you start taking and selling photos, the really cool […]
Color psychologists agree: If you want to make a good impression at a job interview, wear blue, gray, or black. Avoid orange. If you want to make people hungry, use red and yellow. And if you’d like to keep someone calm, surround them with pink. Bonnie here, for Day 7 of our Summer Photo Refresh. […]
This week, I’m sharing my three favorite ways to make your photos look dramatic and beautiful in just seconds using Lightroom. With Lightroom, it’s crazy how much of a difference you can make in a second. If you missed ‘em, catch my first two favorite tools, on reducing haze and adding drama. My third […]
This week, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to make your photos look amazing—in a matter of seconds—using Lightroom. If you missed yesterday’s quick trick for getting rid of haze in your photos, you can catch up here. Today, let’s talk about drama. Taking a photo that captures the moment is great. But everyone […]
With the 4th of July holiday just two days away, there are TONS of opportunities for taking new seasonal photos that sell. Get your camera ready, and bring it with you to family gatherings, picnics, barbecues, and all that summer has to offer. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Americans of […]
