A subsection of the photography topic, stock photography is the art of taking photographs to be used as ‘stock’ images and media, for publishing. This includes microstock, free stock, traditional paid stock and stock agencies.
If you are pursuing photography as your profession, you need a lot of skills. Skills are needed to stand apart from the crowd and capture something unique. But all those skills and efforts are worthless if you fail to sell your stock photos. We have written a series of articles on stock photography, and this … Read more
Photography has always been one of the favorite hobbies of people around the world. At this time, there are millions of people who are involved in this business and they are pursuing it as their profession. And when talking of professional photographers, stock photos are the first thing that comes in our mind. In case, … Read more
You’ve decided to become a stock photographer. You upload a handful of images, sit back and wait…and crickets. Weeks and weeks go by without making a single sale. You become despondent. Stock photography is meant to be easy street, right? Wrong! In this article, I will share how you can increase your stock photo sales … Read more
Here are some of the top 10 photography lighting tips to improve your photography. Understanding light is key to creating dynamic and interesting images. Without light, the photograph would not exist. When you understand the facts, you can explore new and interesting lighting situations for your subjects. Just watch your photography improve by leaps and … Read more
Getting into stock photography isn’t really that hard, so if you already have the skills to take photos in good quality, then you have to consider selling your stock photos online because you can potentially earn a great deal of money from this sideline. There are many companies and individuals in need of quality images … Read more
Stock Photo Pricing is a tricky decision. A lot of photographers undervalue themselves, when it comes to pricing their work.. They just don’t know what to charge for their photos? They are worried that they’re either going to ask for too much and lose a sale, or that they might ask for too little and … Read more
Photographers need an outlet to display their products so potential buyers can see them. There are many ways to market stock photos online and there are websites whose services are focused entirely on selling them. There are many stock photography websites that sell photos without royalty, which is the preferred method for many picture-takers as … Read more
The biggest difference between stock photography enthusiasts and stock photography professionals is what they’re hoping will happen when they put down the camera. A photography enthusiast hopes that he or she has captured an image that will make them proud, show that they’ve improved their skills and made use of their talent and technique. A … Read more