| If you are considering selling stock photos online, | | | | photo looks even though it has a grainy section or is |
| there are several things you need to remember in | | | | slightly blurry, it doesn't mean that OTHERS will love |
| order to get the BEST shots possible. And if you | | | | it too. If you want to be selling stock photos online, |
| keep these basic tips in mind when you are taking | | | | look critically at the quality of your photos, and |
| your pictures, selling stock photos will be much more | | | | separate the story behind the photo from the photo |
| of a successful venture for you. | | | | itself. |
| - Remember that bright, clear, and well-lit photos sell | | | | - Other good rules of thumb for photographers are |
| best! Many stock photography sites do not even | | | | to never use your flash as your primary light source |
| accept dimly lit or dark photos. Think "postcard | | | | (as it often creates unnatural shadows), and to make |
| picture", and shoot on sunny days. This will ensure | | | | sure the subject of your photo is easily evident. |
| your photos have vibrant color. As many digital | | | | - Consider the commercial value of your photo |
| cameras have a way of somewhat | | | | choicesbefore you upload them, and think about it |
| under-representing color, you may need to boost a | | | | even as you work with your camera. If you are |
| photo's saturation with a basic photo editing program. | | | | serious about selling stock photos, you need to |
| If you do touch up your photos in a graphics | | | | remember that you are not just uploading photos |
| program like Photoshop, do not overdo it. | | | | because you think they are NICE, or even are |
| - Get top quality photos by working on the highest | | | | GOOD, but because you think they could SELL. Selling |
| resolutionn your camera can handle. When deciding | | | | stock photos online does take some photography |
| which photos to upload, reject your grainy or blurry | | | | know-how, but you do not have to be a professional |
| photos right off. Be honest with your assessments, | | | | photographer to take photos that will sell. Just follow |
| remembering that just because YOU love how a | | | | tips like the ones above, and see where it takes you! |