Snap & Sell Photo Club Archives
One of the questions that regularly comes up about stock photography is how to stay organized. As in how to keep track of which photos get accepted or rejected to which sites, and so on. The honest answer is—it depends! Every photographer has a different system that works for them. So, I asked five stock […]
By Stock Photographer, Marilyn Nieves There are a few different ways I go about identifying models I’d like to photograph for stock photography. It may come as a surprise to some, but their “look” is not my main focus. The first thing I notice is their energy. A person’s vibe speaks volumes, and when you […]
By Elizabeth Coughlan I love the Shutterstock app on my phone, especially when my phone pings to notify me of a sale. Recently it said the following, “People love this image! Sold for the 50th time.” It was of the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I was a little mystified as to why it […]
Summer may be over, but every season change brings about new beginnings. New holidays to look forward to. New coffee drinks in the cafés. New sweaters! As I’ve mentioned before, fall is high season for stock photo buyers. The more good photos you can add to your portfolios right now, the more potential you have […]
A Walk in the Park By Stock Photographer, Danny Warren Sometimes you just get lucky. This is one of those stories. By the time I finished lacing up my shoes and doing the parenting calculus of how many special snacks to bring, my kids were already racing down the trail with their grandparents. I grabbed […]
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 […]
Last week we took a look at this stock photo by my friend Sarah. It’s so simple… and yet, it’s one of her best-sellers. If you want to try some shots like this in your own home, see how she did it, here. This week, we’re going to take a closer look at one of […]
When it comes to stock photography, the simplest photos are usually the most profitable. Photo buyers love it when you leave room for text, company logos, and other graphics to be overlaid on an image. That’s why our Challenge theme this month is ‘copy space.’ It’s this idea of leaving blank space or extra room […]
Not sure which of your photos you should sell as stock?… here’s a video walking you through what works best as stock, what doesn’t, and why.
Overwhelmed by all of the information on selling your photos as stock?… here’s a quick and easy stock photography “do’s and don’ts” list to follow.
