Photo Tips
Have you heard the news? Google recently made it MUCH easier for people to find and purchase stock photos! Now, when you run a search on Google Images, a small badge will appear in the lower left corner of every photo that is available to license. I tried it out by searching for some images […]
This week, let’s delve into my favorite photography topic… natural LIGHT! Outdoor light can vary wildly depending on time of day, season, and weather. Although you never know exactly what you’re going to get, a savvy photographer can use the light they have to their advantage, no matter what. Learning how to make the most […]
Last week we looked at some great cameras for beginners. If you missed it, you can catch up here. While having good gear is helpful, the most important ingredient for creating amazing photos is honing your eye for composition. Composition is the art of designing an image. It’s how you choose to line everything up […]
As we approach the fall buying season, you might be thinking about a new camera. And, yes, there are a ton of choices out there. More than ever. The good news is that you can do stock photography with just about any camera, even your cell phone. But, if you’re feeling ready for an upgrade, […]
How lucky we are as photographers to be able to create professional looking photos, right in our own living room or kitchen! Today is the last part of a 3-part series from S&SPC reader and stock photographer, Kim Nelson, on taking tabletop stock photos in your home. (If you missed the last two, you can […]
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. […]
When you’re thinking up things to photograph for stock, there are really two ways to go about it: 1. Go trendy. Keep track of trends and news items and photograph what’s current and “newsworthy.” For example, right now, anything involving masks, working from home, health, and social distancing is going to be a great topic. […]
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 […]
For the Snap & Sell Photo Club Challenge “Let’s Play,” I decided to take my camera out and play with a new technique, called “double exposure.” Here’s the result, which I showed you last week: I wasn’t going to submit this photo to my agencies. I thought it was too “experimental.” But it’s become one […]
Your friends and family like your photos. You like your photos. But when you send them to a stock agency, you think: This is it. Someone’s going to tell me once and for all if my photos are good… or bad. But it’s not about good or bad. When it comes to selling photos as […]
