Connection, networking and communications technology shown in an image that is easy to crop, has room for copy, and has visual impact, results in a successful stock photo.
A Best [...]
In a social media overload image a woman's head explodes into individual people portraits.
The Changing Landscape Of Stock Photography
With the disappearance of Corbis, somehow being swallowed up by Getty [...]
In this image about creativity, ideas and imagination, a light bulb, released from a cage, rises up to a sky filled with the rays of the sun.
An Evolving Approach [...]
Personal work is essential to a successful commercial career, and the APA/SF's Something Personal Exhibition offers visibility and a wealth of connection opportunities...if you enter!
Something Personal
Way back when I [...]
The "Trend" is up as illustrated in this stock image of an urban high rise scene in which the buildings form an upward pointing arrow. It is up to [...]
By including a watermark on you images you are providing a service to help people find more of your work either for visual enjoyment or licensing.
1. To make it [...]
"Hey, come buy my stock photos!" I used myself as a model in this social media networking image.
A Chat With An Art Director
I had a nice chat with an [...]
The challenge of social media for me is effectively using it to get more "eyeballs" on my work.
Social Media Challenge
So I have spent the last few weeks immersing myself [...]
One important common denominator of successful stock shooters includes the willingness to do whatever it takes....
Shooting Stock For A Living
I spend practically every waking moment, and even some non-waking [...]
Getty Images' new embed program offers free photos but with a catch!
Getty Images “Embed” Program
I have had a number of requests to comment on Getty’s “Embed Program”, and while [...]
An elephant at the bar...and an email campaign to promote my stock photography.
Leveraging Assets
I often find myself wondering why the world needs any more stock photos, and lamenting the [...]
Luka Esenko, one of tour leaders (along with Jeremy Woodhouse) shoots a sunrise on Socotra Island.
The Importance of Attitude
On my recent trip to Yemen and Socotra with Jeremy Woodhouseand [...]
Amos Struck of the online stock industry magazine Stock Photo Secrets sent me this fun graphic about what gear shooters are using for stock. They polled 157,000 microstock shooters [...]
The Old City of Saana, capital of Yemen, at dusk.
Yemen, Socotra And Ton Of Photos!
It has been two weeks since I returned from a trip to Yemen…a photo tour [...]
Sometimes you just have to have some fun making images...the driving force behind this nuclear armageddon image.
Fun And A Mushroom Cloud of Flame
Every once-in-a-while you have to just have [...]
The stock photography business has become a roller coaster of ups an downs, but some photographers are still doing well.
Poor Sales And Pulling Imagery
I just read a post on [...]
A bridge to nowhere, or the way forward to opportunity? This concept stock photo is the result of a collaboration between the photographer and his stock agency.
A [...]
As we all start to drown under the demands of social media it is important to consider how we spend our limited time.
Converting Social Media Efforts Into [...]
There is gold at the end of the stock photo rainbow for those who approach their shooting with discipline and thought.
My Top 100 Images For 2012
I recently [...]
It's a jungle out there when searching for a new stock photo agency!
Choosing A Stock Photo Agency
There are hundreds of stock photo agencies out there, and more seem [...]
The models for this stock photo of "A Monkey On Your Back" were shot of during three different shoots over a period of several months.
Many Ways To Shoot Stock [...]
In the stock industry choices have to be made about price vs. volume and which direction both photographers and agencies are going to choose. Make that choice wisely!
My latest [...]
Ideas are fundamental for the success of stock photography, but they are secondary to the importance of action and execution.
The Most difficult Aspect of Stock Photography
The most difficult aspect [...]
Imagination is a portal to success in stock photography
Qualities For Success In Stock Photography
I often catch myself speculating on what one quality, trait or activity is most [...]
This Butler image, of a funny Beagle Hound, is representative of being in service, something that we stock photographers would do well to remember!
Neville Page And Movie Creatures
Yesterday I [...]
For stock photographers image search is critical, and participation in communicating with our agencies is a vital part of every stock shooter's business.
Image Migration And Falling Stock Photo Income
For [...]
Fear can be healthy if you harness the energy for motivation rather than letting it freeze you into inaction.
Tech Developments and Fear
I just watched an interview with [...]
In an age of digital reproduction and distribution watermarking your images only makes sense!
Watermarks, Copyright and Monetary Value
Imagine if all photographers had highly visible watermarks on every [...]
With all the change around us, having a good attitude is essential for success in photography; Having passion can make for a good attitude.
Attitude Is Everything: Passion Vital
A photography [...]
Stock photos under scrutiny: Analysis of my top 100 selling images.
Top 100 Selling Stock Photos
In my last post I shared that my top 100 selling stock photos for the [...]
A woman sits at a computer with her head enveloped in a cloud obscuring her ability to make good decisions.
You can't be effective at any endeavor whether it is [...]
A hammer shatters against a light bulb in this illustration of the unexpected and power of creativity and ideas.
There is power in the unexpected and a continuing need for [...]
The most successful stock photographers all have one thing in common, they consistently produce images. Some produce copious quantities while others produce higher production value photos...but they all consistently [...]
Is the stock photo industry moving full-steam ahead, or is it a train wreck about to happen?
A Train Wreck About To Happen?
A lot of photographers see the stock photo [...]
Who would ever think to search for a gorilla standing behind the help desk?
Pigs Flying, Stampeding Longhorns, and Fire Breathing Dragons
Way back, over twenty years ago, when I first [...]
I've been hacked...and not for the first time either! Hey, maybe I should make cyber crime images!
I’ve Been Hacked!
Something weird happened on my website today. All of the [...]
To speed up my career I need to speed up my production by turning weaknesses into strengths.
Increase Earnings And Continuing Challenges
There was a time; a few years ago, when [...]
Trying to figure out effective stock photo distribution can make you feel like a deer in the headlights!
Distributing Stock Photography
There is no single “right” way to distribute ones’ stock [...]
The key to earning the big bucks in stock photography lies in consistent and prolific image production...though "prolific" can mean different things to different shooters.
The Secret To Successful Stock [...]
A negative stock photo, treated with humor, can often prove to be a successful image.
A Negative Image For Rights Managed
My best selling image last month has been online for [...]
Maximizing opportunities requires more than just keeping an ear to the tracks!
An Ear To The Tracks
I constantly have my ear to the tracks…that is; I am trying to stay [...]
Social media can be a boon to business, or it can steal your time.
An Endless Stream Of Shared Photos
I’m fading fast…at least with social media. I checked facebook tonight [...]
A new stock agency with a new approach, Evolve Images offers an innovative route to the business of stock photography.
A new stock agency with the intriguing name “Evolve Images” [...]
A blindfolded man holds an elephant by the tail in a concept stock photo about the difficulty of comprehensive knowledge.
As demonstrated by this stock photo interpretation of the fable [...]
This image of a hang gliding pig (When Pigs Fly) has a clear concept, is timeless, easily readable even in thumbnail sizes, has an attractive model and has an [...]
Sometimes the best way to deal with change is to take a deep breath and relax.
The Only Constant Is Change
I had an epiphany last night. It relates to that [...]
Photography businesses, like most businesses are marathons and succeed as a result of the continuous execution numerous, and endless, small tasks.
How Is Business?
People often ask me, as small talk [...]
A woman pauses to examine her world of social media, a sphere of portraits ranging from friends and family to business associates.
Checking My Facebook Page
This morning I began checking [...]