It’s always a good idea to have multiple sources of income. For many photographers, stock photography is a reliable source of passive income. However, in today’s market, stock photography is not easy at all. For one, the market is saturated with untold numbers of photographers; and two, the standard that stock photography agencies demand is […]
1. Work with real people In an effort to reduce costs and boost the authentic appeal of an image, it has become increasingly common that real people (as opposed to professional talent) be used for stock imagery productions. One advantage is that real people are more likely to be willing to sign model releases since they […]
It’s a common joke nowadays that you can find stock photos with just about any situation you can think of—and it’s funny, until you need an extremely ridiculous image and actually find it on a stock photo site. The video below from Nacho Punch shows how it would look if an ordinary office was suddenly […]
Fifteen years ago, stock photography was a lot less complicated. You could shoot a globe, a handshake between two guys dressed in business suits, or even a smiling portrait of a woman dressed in formals and hope to make some bucks. Cut to 2015, and the world has gotten a lot more complex. Those sorts […]
What happens when an art director and a driven commercial photographer join their creative energy into a project? They create a series of imagery that is truly unique. Lauren Catten, creative art director for Getty Images and Martin Barraud, photographer, manage to give these images a truly artistic twist: In a world that’s dominated with […]
The stock photo giant Getty Images has teamed up with women’s leadership organization Lean In to create a collection of images depicting strong, empowered women. The collection contains over 2,500 images of women and girls of all ages and walks of life, at work and at play, who are confident, hardworking, and happy: Lean In, an organization […]
Anyone who’s tried or is trying to make it as a professional photographer knows how challenging of a task it can be just to make ends meet. In this new digital age, nearly everyone has access to a camera which has increased the interest in photography exponentially. Being talented isn’t always enough to command top […]
He’s probably one of the most recognizable people you’ve never heard of. The face of countless stock images, yet a name that means little to most people. Jesper Bruun is “the world’s most downloaded man.” In this short video, Brazilian photographer Fernando Martins tracks down the man behind a million pictures: Studio photographer Fernando Martins […]
So you’ve purchased a quality digital camera, learned how to use it, and are taking brilliant photos. Even if you have no desire to become a professional photographer, you can still earn a little bit of cash from your hobby by selling your picture as stock photos.
