Why aren’t my stock photos selling yet?
You’ve uploaded your first batch of images and they have been online for a week now. You keep clicking for the first button waiting to see that first sale showing up in your earnings...
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Stock photography – seasonal stock images
Some stock subjects will sell all year round. Others will have a window each year when they sell like crazy and then will be mostly silent till the next season comes. Let’s take a look...
My stock photos have been approved, now what?
You got your first approvals and you’re ready to start selling. But wait! Why don’t your images appear instantly in the searches. And when will you get your first sale? Keep calm and let’s...
How to deal with refusals in stock photography
You have submitted your images and you got your first results back. Some images were refused and you feel like stock is not for you and the reviewers have something against your photographs. Stay...
Uploading and submitting stock images
We’ve talked about how to select your portfolio, basic license knowledge and post processing. The next step in your new stock photographer career is to upload and submit your images. As you know, I...
Copyright and model release in stock photography
You have now chosen which images might have potential as stock photos and you’re ready to start your journey; but a little more patience is required of you, young one. You can not just...
Stock photography – choosing your portfolio
Now that you know a little bit about what stock photography is and what commercial royalty free and editorial licenses mean you are ready. Go create an account with the agency you wish to...
The Comercial Royalty Free vs the Editorial license
The two most important licenses you will come across in stock photography are the Comercial Royalty Free license, simply referred to as RF license, and the Editorial license. So, let’s find out what each...
Stock photography in a few simple steps
Do you love photography? Are you taking pictures for fun? Do people compliment you on your skills? If you answered with yes to all of the above and you would like to earn a...