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Stock Photo Beginner’s Guide: Part 2

By James Good | October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Stock Photo Beginner’s Guide

It’s time to focus on making more stock photography sales. If your stock photos just aren’t selling, there are a number of reasons why that could be. Learn how to attract more buyers.

Stock Photo Beginner’s Guide: Part 1

By James Good | September 26, 2014 | 0 Comments
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Stock Photo Beginner’s Guide

Here is a helpful guide to start selling stock photos. If you want to turn your photos into a side income with stock, right now is the best time to start.

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Travel Photos

By James Good | August 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Five Ways to Spice Up Your Travel Photos

Here are five simple ways to spice up your iconic travel photos. Use these ideas on your next trip, or try them on a photo walk near your home.

How to Protect Your Photos Online

By James Good | April 15, 2014 | Comments Off on How to Protect Your Photos Online

Learn how to protect your photos by adding your copyright information into the metadata. If someone finds your photo, they can look inside the file information and see your copyright and contact information.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Stock Photo Keywording

By James Good | April 15, 2014 | Comments Off on The Do’s and Don’ts of Stock Photo Keywording

Each photo that you upload to an agency needs a title, description, and keywords. Keywords are how your photos are found in searches. Here are the do’s and don’ts of keywording stock photography.

Could You Sell This Photo as Stock?

By James Good | June 8, 2012 | Comments Off on Could You Sell This Photo as Stock?

Selling photos online as stock that include recognizable people and legible shop signs and brand names is possible. Find out more about editorial stock and how to sell your photos on a stock site.

How to Get Started with External Flash

By James Good | April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

The best thing about using an off-camera flash is you have full control over the outcome. How hard is it, truly, to learn how to use off-camera flash? If you follow a couple of super-simple rules, off-camera flash becomes easy.

Video: How to Set Up a Backyard Photo Studio

By James Good | March 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

Watch a video on how to set up a photography studio at your house. Most of us don’t have the luxury of taking photos in a fancy professional studio. Using nothing but a table, some white poster board, and sunlight, you can take photos that look exactly like they were taken in a studio.

Can You Tell if this Photo is in Focus?

By James Good | February 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Focus is one issue that you can’t fix in post-processing. It’s really important to know which of your photos are in good, sharp focus before you submit them for stock.

What to Shoot for Stock This Year

By James Good | January 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

If your goal is to make money shooting photos for stock but you don’t have a lot of spare time, shoot your hobbies. Take some time each day to figure out how to photograph what is on your hobby list.