Becoming A Professional Photographer Is A Great Way To Boost Your Retirement Fund
When I introduce myself to someone as a “professional photographer,” they will often incorrectly assume that I have spent most of my life in a darkroom developing film. But nothing could be farther from the truth. My photography career only began a few years ago...
Keywording tips to increase your stock photo sales
Often, a reader says something like this: “Ok, I got a bunch of photos accepted into stock agencies, but nothing is happening. Now what?” Of course, there are many possible answers to this question, but one of the biggest ways to make your stock photos sell has...
Valerie’s Story: How To Win A Photo Contest
I never actually believed I could win a photo contest. In fact, when I submitted my first photos to a stock agency called BigStock Photo back in 2009, I wasn’t too surprised months afterward when they still hadn’t sold. Three years later, having signed up to receive...
Connecting With Other Photographers Will Help You Take Better Photos
As I stand in Ecuador's Cloud Forest, bordering the Amazon, the toucans, hummingbirds, and butterflies zip back-and-forth among the trees. Listening to the songs of the birds and the frogs, I can't help but stop and count my blessings... wondering how on earth I wound...
3 Tips For Selling Photos To Magazines And Newspapers
It's true there are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes a best-selling travel image, but there are a few key things that will appeal to editors and other photo-buyers--especially if you're looking at selling photos to magazines and newspapers. Here are a few...