Which photos sell best?

Each site has its own marketing strategy and its particular clientele, so one and the same image may sell better on some sites and not sell at all on others. The general tendency is that 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. It is not true that everything has been already done, there is always room for creativity, imagination and new ideas.

Just shoot what you like best, and eventually you will develop a feel for what sells best and which images are “stock” and which are not. It is most likely that if your photo is good quality, has vivid colors, good lightning and interesting subject, it will be bought by someone.

Check out the most popular images on stock photo sites and study portfolios of the most successful photographers to get some inspiration.