Month: January 2020

A $400 Stock Photo Experiment

By James Good | January 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

“We found a stock photo of yours…” The note came out of nowhere. There I was, seeking jaguars deep in the jungles of Brazil, when the University of Vienna emailed with a special request… They had found this stock photo I took five years ago: … and wanted me to recreate the “green branches” effect […]

A Fun Photo Project That Led to Sales

By James Good | January 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

With stock, as with most things in life, the tricky part is getting started. But if you can get past submitting your first ten photos to a stock agency or two, it gets easier. And before you know it, you’ll start gaining momentum. And that’s when stock photography gets fun. Like really fun. As Snap […]

Getting what you want in 2020

By James Good | January 17, 2020 | 0 Comments

It’s a new decade. What do you want your life to look like? Would you rather… A. Sit in a chair, zoning out in front your phone? B. Travel… have adventures… get healthy… and make income doing things you love? We all know New Year’s resolutions don’t work. Because getting what we want in life […]

Year in Review

By James Good | January 10, 2020 | 0 Comments

I still can’t believe it’s 2020… can you? Sitting here at the dawn of a new decade, it’s the perfect time to look back at what we’ve done and set new goals for next 10 years. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who filled out our 2019 Year in Review survey. Now, let’s take a […]

Where to find the hottest stock trends

By James Good | January 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

If you want to be successful as a stock photographer, you need to do two things: Upload new photos regularly Create content buyers are looking for It really is that simple. These are the two most important ingredients to stock photo success. So how do you know what types of photos buyers are looking for? […]