Photo Tips

Easily Shoot More Stock Photos

By James Good | October 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

The challenge was to find any photo subject and “work the shot” by taking as many shots of it as possible for stock photo submissions. Here are two results.

Use Your Phone As A Photo Prop For Stock Photography!

By James Good | July 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Photos of mobile devices work great for stock photography. Here’s some tips to help you create highly sellable images featuring technology we all use.

Do You Fear Stock Photo Rejection?

By James Good | July 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

If the fear of rejection is holding you back from making progress with stock photography, here are some thoughts on moving forward.

Lessons From Her First $10k In Stock Photo Sales

By James Good | June 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

Here are eight stock photo tips shared from photographer Cynthia Baldauf’s real world experience to help you succeed with stock photography.

How To Get The Shot- And Increase Your Stock Photography Portfolios

By James Good | June 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

This month’s Snap & Sell Photo Club Challenge is photographing the active lifestyle. Here are some tips for capturing dynamic images for this theme.

Using a Reflector for Better Outdoor Photos

By James Good | May 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

Sometimes just a little light is missing from a photograph. Using a reflector can be a perfect fix and can really make a difference with the image.

How to Find Your Stock Photos Online

By James Good | May 22, 2018 | 0 Comments

Using Google’s Image Search, you can look up your stock photos and see where they’re being used online. Watch this short video to see how it works.

How to Get Better Focus in Your Photos

By James Good | May 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

The subject of your photo must be in good, sharp focus when selling to stock agencies. Tricks and tips to make it easier to get good focus are important to have in your toolbox.

Photo size and resolution for stock

By James Good | May 4, 2018 | 0 Comments

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about Alamy’s file size requirements, lately. It’s not surprising… they’re confusing! Let me simplify it for you… If you’re submitting to Alamy and your photo is larger than 6 megapixels, you should be ok. But… what the heck does that mean? When it comes to image size and resolution […]

One Simple Way to Eliminate Distractions in Your Photos

By James Good | June 25, 2014 | Comments Off on One Simple Way to Eliminate Distractions in Your Photos

Remove the distractions from your photos. Whatever you do, work the shot. There are a lot of ways to make a photo look great!