Stock Photo Success Story: This Single Image Earned $26,000
Before retiring, I made my living as a registered nurse and surgical instrument sales rep for more than 40 years. Along the way, photography became my passion—with a focus on farm and ranch photography, and, more specifically, horses. I began selling my work to books...
How To Take Real Stock Photos This Valentine’s Day
Search for “Valentine’s Day” on pretty much any stock photo website, and you’ll likely be inundated with hearts, candy, red wine, and couples smiling at each other in a staged, cheesy sort of way. Clicking through page after page of these types of photos gets...
Taking Advantage Of Natural Light In Photography
Back when I was shooting with studio lights, my living room would go for days (ok, weeks...) cluttered with light stands, cords, a background, reflectors, and a stool. Anyone who came through the front door had to run the gauntlet, risking the possibility that I’d...
The Power Of Color In Photography
Usually, when a photo buyer is looking through images in a stock photography agency, they know more-or-less what they want. Sometimes it’s a certain concept, like “freedom,” “togetherness,” or “strength.” Other times, it’s more specific, like, “young, ethnic,...
Make More Money With Stock Photography (It’s A Numbers Game)
Stock photography is an excellent launch pad for your photo career. It allows you to build an image portfolio at your own pace, and you have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you enjoy photographing—such as people, landscapes, or architecture—without having to...