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Capture Stock Footage for Local News Stations
This might sound like an odd idea, but it really isn’t. Some stock agencies such as Shutterstock, Pond5, and Dreamstime allow uploading Editorial footage. About six months ago there was a high-profile court case in my area (Johnson County, Kansas). I noticed the local news stations were using the same few pictures of the courthouse.…
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Top 5 Business Lessons from Stock Photography
For the past two years, I’ve been uploading images to stock photography agencies such as Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Pond5. The experiment has had mixed results. From a financial point of view, I would call it a massive failure. For skills and education, I would call it a subtle success. Let’s get the financial part…
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Build a Portfolio Documenting Local Events
Do you aspire to become an event photographer or even a freelance reporter? This is possible by attending public events and documenting them with video and/or photography. Sites like Shutterstock, Pond5, and Dreamstime allow submission for Editorial content. Wirestock has this option as well if you prefer using them. Unlike commercial photos, Editorial images and…
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Stock Photography Keyword and Uploading Workflow
This video runs through my whole stock photo/video keywording and uploading workflow. It might not be for everyone, but could be useful for anyone looking to improve their stock photography processing efficiency with free tools. Xpiks is pretty amazing for free. It does have some FTP functionality, but I’ve been using FileZilla because it seems…
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Let’s Talk About Wirestock
I joined Wirestock on June 30, 2020. In the past few years, I’ve seen a lot of changes. It makes sense as the company has grown and evolved. It didn’t bother me when they introduced tier limits based on approval ratings. That seemed like a subtle message saying they didn’t want every picture you take…
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Top 5 Reasons to Sell Stock Photos
1. You love taking pictures You have a camera and love taking pictures. Seriously, it doesn’t get any simpler than this. If you are like me and take your camera everywhere, it makes sense to have a platform to share this content with the world. 2. Honest feedback You’ll get honest feedback. Generally, you’ll be…
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Increase Stock Photography Earnings with Simple Ideas
Sometimes it helps to see some new ideas to get the brain going. Shooting simple uniform content can help you not only sell one stock photo or video but multiple. Companies need a consistent look at whatever they are making. If mums are needed for a local garden retailer, they will probably want a variety…
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Photographer Becomes the Model – Stock Photography Idea
While doing a photoshoot in Lawrence Kansas, my wife recommended we take some photos of ourselves. I placed my camera on the tripod and got to work. The Olympus app was quite handy. I chose the Olympus EM1 Mark II over my Canon RP in this case to get a greater depth of field. Have…
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Wirestock Review – Stock Photography Keywording for Shutterstock, Adobe, Dreamstime, and More
Wirestock makes money by charging a 15% commission on the total earnings of each sale. That might sound like a lot, but if you do the math, it isn’t. If Shutterstock sells an image for $10, I would likely only get 15% of that which is $1.50. With Wirestock, let’s say they are on the…
