Microstock Money Shots

Turning Downloads into Dollars with Microstock Photography

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Equipment & Techniques, Commercial, Pictorials, Reference

• Author: Ellen Boughn
• ISBN: 9780817435844
• Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
• Publication: April 26, 2011
• Imprint: Amphoto Books
• Language: English

Today’s online microstock agencies make it possible for anyone with a camera to sell their photographs. But the competition is daunting--one leading agency receives 14,000 uploads each day. How can you make your images stand out--and better yet, sell? In this guide, industry veteran Ellen Boughn reveals everything you need to know, including:
 
. How to get started selling your photos
. What sells and what doesn't
. How to cast and work with models
. The fine print on permits and permissions
. How to reach specialty markets like advertising, retail, news, and education
 
Packed with hundreds of examples of photos that sell (and some that don’t), Microstock Money Shots is your key to maximizing views and downloads in the exciting new world of microstock.