Photography Trends
I hope you don’t mind if I get a little personal, today. Snap & Sell Photo Club is going to see some (really great) changes in the coming year, which I’ll tell you about in a sec… But first, some personal news. It’s been an action-packed year for me, despite the lockdowns and isolation. For […]
Looking for some great photography gift ideas and stocking stuffers for under 50 bucks? We’ve got you covered! Personally, I’ve never been a “gear junkie,” and I’m definitely not a big fan of accumulating stuff that will just sit in a drawer. So let’s look at some great photo gift items that are worthy of […]
Curious what’s selling this month on stock photo sites? According to Shutterstock’s website, here are the keywords that are trending right now: Notice that a lot of the images buyers are currently searching for revolve around winter and the Holidays. You may have heard me say that designers look for seasonal images around three months […]
It’s in every photo you take… But it’s completely invisible. Most people don’t even know it exists… And yet, it can help your photo get found and sold. And when you know how to use it… it can even teach you a LOT about the photos you’re taking. What I’m talking about is… Metadata! Now, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
