Selling Images Online
10 best stock photo agencies to sell images
29 October 2010
This list includes 10 microstock photo agencies recommended for photographers and illustrators willing to sell their images online. The best ones are at the top of the list but all of them are worth trying! Submitting your work to all of these sites will provide 10 sources of income for your business.
Shooting pets for stock photo sites
28 October 2010
Here are some tips to help you make an image of your pet that will sell well at stock photo sites. “Snapshotty” photos of pets will be rejected and won’t sell even if accepted. High quality conceptual stock photos with pets will be accepted and will make good sales.
- 13 July 2010
It is always interesting to see how designers and companies use your images. Microstock agencies do not provide the names of buyers to photographers but the more images you sell, the more often you see them in magazines, in advertising, on posters, etc.
Choosing a stock photo agency to sell images
12 July 2010
Stock photographers have a choice to submit their work to multiple agencies or to be exclusive with just one site. Submitting to several sites at once is usually more profitable.
Start your home photo business
12 July 2010
Online microstock photo agencies allow anyone from the amateur to professional photographer to sell images easily. If photography is your hobby, it can provide an additional source of revenue for you. If you are a professional photographer, you can make some extra money by selling images online or even make a living on it.
- 09 April 2010
If you don’t already own a decent SLR camera, get one as soon as you can and consider it a wise investment in your business! The money you earn from your photos will eventually allow you to upgrade your equipment.
- 07 April 2010
Images of people, modern lifestyles, business concepts, and objects on white background sell well, but it is important that you try to find your unique niche in this growing market.
Photoshop editing basics for stock photographers
05 April 2010
Get as good an image as possible with your camera and take advantage of post-processing to make a good image just perfect.
- 03 April 2010
Objects on white background are often good sellers because it is easy to use them in any design. Many beginning photographers ask themselves how they can achieve a perfect white background on their photos. This article explains how you can do that.
- 02 April 2010
When your image is uploaded for sale, it is important to add good and relevant keywords, since it’s the only reliable method to help the buyers find it. Add as many keywords and phrases as you can think of but avoid keyword spamming.
Uploading images to stock photo sites
01 April 2010
Most microstock sites provide FTP uploading, and this is an option to choose if you want to upload large batches of images. If you don’t have many images, you can use a simple upload form directly on the site.
Helpful hints for stock photographers
27 March 2010
Here are some helpful hints for artists selling their images online and some ideas of what you could do if you get bored or the day is too rainy to go out…
- 25 March 2010
Usually microstock photo agencies do not provide a possibility to see who has bought your photo but you can make a research to see where your images are used.
Selling images on microstock sites
22 March 2010
A few years ago a new type of stock photo agencies has emerged. These new image banks, known as ‘microstock’ sites, have allowed anyone from the amateur to the professional photographer to sell images easily.
- 17 March 2010
Stock photography is photography of sights, ideas, and events that can be used for marketable design purpose. A customer who uses stock photography instead of hiring a photographer can save time and money.