Getting Started with Stock Photography
Selling your photos as stock is super fun. It gives you a way to sell photos that might never see the light of day otherwise. And you can watch your photos sell while you’re busy doing other things. But it’s not an “instant gratification” kind of endeavor. It takes time and consistency to build up […]
Stock agencies love to tell new contributors NOT to send in flower photos. And I get it. Everyone takes photos of flowers because they’re pretty. But just because a flower is pretty… doesn’t mean that your photo of it is a saleable image. So stock agency inspectors are left rejecting thousands of quick snapshots of […]
You never know when you’re going to capture a best-selling image. That’s the fun of stock photography. You can just be going along, living your life, when all of a sudden, a perfect opportunity pops up. That’s exactly what happened to stock photographer Danny Warren. I hope that reading his story below inspires you to […]
Every so often, I get a cautious comment from a reader who isn’t sure what to do next. Like this one: “I have a lot of photography that has been praised highly. I would love to do something with it and make a little money. But everyone wants money upfront and my husband has extreme […]
I know you’re itching to get out and take some travel photos right now! Or maybe that’s just me? Time to plan for next year. In the meantime, there’s no reason to limit the time you spend with your camera right now. In fact, these days could be the perfect opportunity to invest some quality […]
Last week, we talked about some fun ideas for photographing tabletop stock photos in your own home. If you missed it, you can catch up here. Macro photography is another great “at home” photo project that works really well for stock. Macro is all about getting really close to your subject and focusing on small […]
If you find yourself feeling a little cooped up while spending time at home, here’s an easy way to create some new stock photos to pass the time – and maybe earn a little side-income, too. All you need is a table and a few props and voila — you’ve got a simple photo studio! […]
Well, everything is weird right now. But — the great news for us is that stock photos are still selling. It’s just that what’s selling is a little different than it was a month ago. For example, travel photos might not sell well over the next few months. Yep, I’ve seen a big dip in […]
I hope you’re doing alright and staying healthy in this strange time. If you’re cooped up inside and your travel plans are on hold for the time being (mine are – I was planning to go to Italy!) here’s something fun that could bring in a little income… Our friends at International Living magazine reached […]
Supercharge Your Stock Portfolio By Jeff Kontur, Stock Photographer In September I took a good close look at my stock portfolio. After nearly five years doing stock photos and videos, it was the first time I had ever done that. Between photos and videos, I had a total of 895 assets listed for sale. Normally […]
