Interview
As I mentioned last week, I’m stepping out of my role here at S&SPC for a year to welcome a new baby and learn how to be a mom. In the meantime, you’re going to get a whole new photographer to lead you through the world of taking and selling photos online… Daniel Nahabedian. Daniel’s […]
Like so many things in life, photography is all about learning, growing, and pushing yourself forward. You’ll know you’re improving when you feel a little out of your comfort zone. Snap & Sell Photo Club member Kim Nelson loves to photograph wildlife, nature, and fitness-themed images for stock, and she’s done very well with it. […]
For stock photography, the rule of thumb is that if there are people in the shot, you need a model release. But what if you don’t have a release and for whatever reason it’s not practical to get one? Although model (and property) releases are always required for commercial stock photography, there is another option… […]
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 […]
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 […]
Interview with stock photographer, Teresa Otto Bonnie: What attracted you to stock photography? Teresa: I like the variety. The subject matter can range from landscape to food and everything in between. If you have willing models, you can take people pictures. If you have access to something unique (I am in the medical field), you […]
One of the things that can really hold you back when it comes to stock photography is the belief that your images need to be better before you start. Or that you need a better camera. Or that you need more time. And the list goes on… It’s easy to fall into the trap of […]
Snap & Sell Photo Club member John Cumbow is a great example of consistency. John loves to take photos during his travels, and over time, he’s turned his love of travel into a stock photo portfolio with hundreds of images that bring in consistent sales.
If you struggle to find time to get your photos up in stock agencies, consider Sandra Foyt’s experience
Steve Collender reached his goal of 10,000 stock photography sales on Shutterstock. At the end of his second year submitting photos to stock agencies, the sales are paying his mortgage, and then some. Find out how Steve got started in stock and how keeping at it pays off.
