Selling Photos

Six great cameras for beginners

By James Good | October 9, 2020 | 0 Comments

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, […]

Tools for studio-quality shots from home

By James Good | September 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Tools for studio-quality shots from home

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 […]

Are you too comfortable?

By James Good | August 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Are you too comfortable?

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. […]

Should you take flower photos for stock?

By James Good | May 8, 2020 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Try this cool camera trick!

By James Good | February 7, 2020 | 0 Comments

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 […]

What Makes A Good Stock Photo?

By James Good | September 6, 2019 | 0 Comments

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.

Stock Phototograpghy Do’s and Don’ts

By James Good | August 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

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.

Stock Photo Time Management
When all you can do is a little …

By James Good | June 21, 2019 | 0 Comments

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.

Stock photo success is within your reach!

By James Good | May 24, 2019 | 0 Comments

Kim Nelson’s stock photo success story shows that she’s finding success with consistent srock agency sales while also keeping an eye to the future.

Snap & Sell Photo Club Reader Survey Results

By James Good | February 22, 2019 | 0 Comments

Snap & Sell Photo Club Reader Survey Results – Here’s how it all shook out with your input