Take great stock photos with your smartphone
Your smartphone is the camera you will never leave at home. You most likely have one, an iPhone, a Samsung, or HTC, Nexus, Nokia. A phone with capabilities most of didn’t imagine possible just...
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Editorial images in stock photography
I have mentioned editorial images in my articles before and even provided short descriptions of what you should upload in this category but let’s take a closer look. What does editorial mean: images that...
How to score your first editor’s choice in stock photography
You have now achieved quite a serious portfolio online if you’ve been following my advice, but there is one thing missing from it: the elusive and so hard to get Editor’s Choice. Reviewers...
Composition in stock photography
Let’s take a look at how composition will help you sell more images and what you should be keeping an eye out for when going out and taking new shots. Common mistakes: subjects on...
How to fill in harsh shadows when shooting in broad daylight?
You’ve got a perfect clear blue sky but your photo shoot is around midday and the lighting on the model’s face just looks harsh. What do you do? you use a light reflector. This...
Stock photography – your weekend photo shoots
Now that the weekend is just around the corner and you’ll have a bit of free time here are some ideas that will make you want to take your camera with you when leaving...
Shooting winter stock photos
Winter is great time to shoot images for stock. The snow is pure white and diffuses the light, making everything look like magic. Winter images can be fun to shoot and can become great...
Perfect lighting for stock photography
Whenever you look through the best sold images on a stock agency you see perfectly poised and groomed models smiling in a beautiful glow of white light. And you end up wondering how to...
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...