What Sells as Microstock: Is It Dead Bodies, Homeless Men and a Bearded Guy Drinking Beer?
Times change fast. It’s the same with stock photography. What sold five to six years ago isn’t necessarily what still sells today. And, if you try to guess what sells tomorrow… well, you might be wasting your time there, too, says stock photographer Jerry Koch. He believes you should just shoot what’s fun and the money will follow.
Why Does This Weird Photo Sell?
What is it about this strange photo of people holding blank puzzle pieces together that makes it sell so well? I asked stock photographer Andrea Gingerich to share her expertise as a stock photo inspector. See what she said, below…
Stock Photography is Addicting: Shooting for Stock and The Ultimate Stock Photography Workshop
With stock, your creativity is endless. You start by doing one thing and the next thing you know, you’ve got a half-dozen more ideas and you don’t want to stop.
Pictures from D.C.: Shooting for Stock and The Ultimate Stock Photography Workshop
I spent some time this weekend with professional photographer Stacey Blomstrom, running through photo shoot locations here in D.C. for our upcoming stock photography workshop. See what tips she gave us…
How Small Stock Photo Royalties Add Up to Big Checks
When Jerry’s friend first told him about stock photography, he thought his photos were worth a lot more than the small royalty he would collect from microstock sites. Today, he understands that what you lose on the initial sale, you make up for in volume. Jerry’s not a salesman, so he likes that he doesn’t have to do any marketing either. He just shoots, has fun, and collects a check. Check out some of his photos below along with his advice for getting started…