I’ve been using my trusty Nikon D600 DSLR for about five years, and I still love it. Just recently, I bought the mirrorless Fuji XT2, also, and I really appreciate its lightweight technology. I can see myself traveling with this more than my Nikon just to save space in my bag. And last year I […]
One of the most thrilling parts of selling stock photos is the element of surprise. Once you build up your portfolio, it’s fun to login to your sites to see which of your stock photos have sold. And while some stock photo sales are predictable, other times you feel like you really hit the jackpot. […]
Last week we talked about focus, and the importance of submitting sharp photos to your stock agencies. If you missed it, you can catch up here. But if you’re getting blurry photos and you’re not sure why, try these five tips for getting tack-sharp shots: Check your shutter speed. A big cause of blur is […]
When it comes to selling photos, pursuing every possible avenue is a smart idea. Breakfast Stock Club member Amy Muschik recently found this out when she submitted a photo to a company called ImageBrief. ImageBrief is sort of a hybrid stock agency. Photo buyers can post “briefs” that describe exactly what photos they need for […]
It’s so cold here in the middle of Alaska, our martini glasses are made of ice! Bonnie, here, coming to you from our Northern Lights Photo Expedition at Chena Hot Springs in Alaska. Chena is home to the largest year-round ice structure… the Aurora Ice Museum, which serves appletinis in ice glasses. You can take […]
At 27 degrees below zero, there’s no shame in dressing your camera in a winter coat. Bonnie, here, coming to you from our first-ever Northern Lights Photo Expedition at Chena Hot Springs in the interior of Alaska. It’s so cold here that when you breathe in through your nose, it crackles. But then this happens… […]
Congratulations to the Breakfast Stock Club members who’ve recently signed up and been accepted to several stock photo agencies! It’s happening a LOT right now and I love it. Motivation is fleeting. If you need some quick tips to get you going, check out our three-part series, walking you through the process here, here, and […]
It’s April… and 2017 is 25% gone! If you set some goals for the year back in January, now’s a good time to pull them back out and have a look. How are you doing on them? What steps are you making towards them? My goals for 2017 are pretty simple: Build up a portfolio […]
This year, I’ve added a new stock photo agency to my list. I’ve become a contributor with Alamy! I want to share a little about the site and my experience submitting photos so far. Here’s a quick rundown of what Alamy offers: Agency size: 95 million stock images Pricing: Depending on the license, images sell […]
Last week, we talked about the importance of adding keywords to your stock photos… and how to come up with the best keywords to use. If you missed it, you can read it here. Keywording can be boring and tedious… especially if you’re submitting your photos to multiple stock sites and adding the same keywords […]
