You can sell photography online and make extra money for life selling pictures if you know what sites to submit to and what they need.
What you should know before you start
The copyright of the photos must be 100% owned by you
If the image has recognizable faces in it then you need to have a model release form signed.
You can’t have any copyrighted material, logos, brands, trademarked items in it.
Photos need to be high quality no snap shots, no noisy or dark photos, they need to have good lighting and exposure, a clearly defined subject and good composition.
A digital SLR camera DSLR is preferred over a point and shoot camera
Adjustment to photos is always required, whether its the color and white balance, or removing brands and imperfections. You’ll need photo editing software and you’ll need to know how to use it.
Realize from day one that your images will at some point be rejected even for accomplished photographers.
The 80/20 rule will often apply to this market. 20% of the photos earn 80% of the sales. Uploading more of the images that sell is better than just building the size of your portfolio. The images with a greater degree of commercial appeal will always sell better.
Choose your keywords carefully. Photo buyers will shop by category. Getting your photos listed within the right categories ensures they can be found. Keep your keywords simple and accurate. Don’t enter “junk” keywords or keywords that are not applicable to an image. This will slow down your approval process or get your photos rejected. Always read the site keyword policy before submitting to make sure you follow the recommended guidelines.
Where to sell your photos
There are plenty of websites you can sell your photos to and a lot of them reward you for exclusivity so it would be worth taking a look around and familiarising yourself before you make a decision on whether to stick with one or to register with many. Below are some of the well known sites.
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