An image list is exactly what it sounds like, a list of images. Seems pretty basic? But how many of you actually make a list of the images you would like to take before you leave for your photoshoot or go on a photo vacation? Sure, you want to be
Replacing a background on a portrait is not as hard as you might think. A portrait against a neutral background is great as a headshot. It lacks excitement, concept, and story. Here’s an easy way to turn a simple portrait into a show stopper–change the background. Drop out the background Use
Are you interested in stock photography and video to make a little extra income? Me, too. However, don’t waste time creating images you can’t use because they violate intellectual property (IP) rights. Here are a few tips to help ensure your images will be accepted by stock agencies such as
Let’s address an issue I’ve seen more and more of lately. A few years back, a local “photographer” launched her business. It was clear, from her Facebook page, that she wasn’t using her own photos to promote her services. Instead, she was taking other photographers’ images and passing them off
Success as a stock photographer takes hard work, strategy and patience. Understanding how to create marketable imagery with appropriate metadata is key. Metadata helps buyers find you. Marketable images consistently resell, improving overall revenues. My stock photography experiences I have a relatively small stock photography portfolio of about 1,500 images,
Would you pay 3.5 million dollars for this photo? The U.S. Postal Service did! In case you’re not familiar with the story, here’s a brief overview before I explain what this means for photographers. The U.S. Postal Service’s big mistake When designing a new Forever stamp featuring the Statue of
As a corporate event photographer, January and February is undoubtedly one of the slower parts of my year. During this time I do a lot of reflection and preparation for my business, so I’m ready to go once spring hits. But let’s be honest, we all need some income. The
Intellectual property? What is intellectual property and how/why does it matter in videos for stock? These are top-of-mind issues that all videographers want to be well aware of when capturing footage destined for Adobe Stock. Intellectual Property (IP) Simply, IP is a brand on a product, a trademarked shape or
While attending the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference in Las Vegas, I had the chance to attend an Adobe Stock workshop at a ghost town near Nelson, Nevada on shooting photographs and video for sale as stock. Participants were split into teams that rotated between six stations—each one teaching
To me, the backdrop or background of a photograph is its foundation. The backdrop sets the stage, the tone and reveals or hides things that might add or detract from the subject respectively. The go-to backdrop is seamless paper in its myriad of colors. Many companies sell custom painted backdrops
Let’s continue our look at achieving success as a stock contributor for photo and video. Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with Dennis Radeke of Adobe to learn what it takes to prepare your content for Adobe Stock. This will help you get your content online so you can start earning.
Let’s continue our look at achieving success as a stock contributor for photo and video. Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with Dennis Radeke of Adobe to learn what subjects sell best as stock video and stock photography. This is an inside look at the trends and topics that can help
