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Portrait
& Family Sports Photography
Stock Photography
Covershot Parties
Sell your pictures
Make Money with Microstock Photography.
Perhaps you are interested in photography, but are not aware that
you could be generating revenue from your hobby.
One of my photographs was recently
purchased for a book cover through a microstock agency. Pretty cool,
huh?
Microstock is a term for a
relatively new industry that allows web or print designers to download high
quality photographs and illustrations for "micro" prices.
Microstock, ("Royalty Free") is a stark contrast to traditional, or "Macrostock"
agencies (mainly "Rights Managed") who command hundreds or thousands of
dollars for managed use.
If you have a passion for photography and
a good collection of photos, you could be selling your images online.
You simply need to ensure that your photos are technically good, well lit
and composed of a saleable subject that contains no digital noise.
There are several agencies that are willing to represent your portfolio and
will pay a commission on sales from 20% - 50% of each sale.
 
A rule of thumb is that a good photo
represented by an assortment of agencies will sell about once a month.
If you build a portfolio of excellent photos, you can create a significant
stream of income - and the best part is - if the photos (hair & clothing
styles) are not outdated - you will keep that income for years to come.
If time allows for it, your portfolio will grow in size as you continue to
upload photographs - which should naturally result in more sales
accumulating.
This photograph sold over 600 times at
various agencies in its first year online.
If you would like to research some of the
top agencies to see if stock photography is a good fit for you, you can click through my referral links below for
my favorites, and generally referred to as the "top 6 microstock agencies".
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