With over 3,200 sales on a stock site, what do you think makes this photo so successful?
While there are a lot of things about this photo that make it saleable, one of the main reasons it?s selling is because it?s a photo of active, happy seniors.
Photos of active seniors are in high demand right now. If you?re a baby boomer -- or you have family or friends who are -- look for opportunities to take photos out-and-about. As I mentioned on Tuesday, stock agencies are looking for photos of ?real? people, so you don?t need to look like a model to be a great stock photo subject.
Here are a few tips for photographing baby boomers for stock:
- Make sure the people in the photo are engaging with each other or the camera...
- Be sure their faces are in sharp focus...
- Scan the scene and be sure there are no visible logos. (Notice in the photo above, the two people are dressed in a simple, smart-casual style, with solid colors -- no Polo emblems on their shirt pockets and no Nike swooshes on their shoes.)
You will also need model releases to sell photos that have recognizable people in them. If you have a good shot of people you know, ask if they?re willing to sign releases for you.
Right now is a great time to take photos of family and friends while you?re getting together over the holidays. I?ll give you a few tips for turning people photos into stock shots tomorrow.
Stay tuned! And remember -- it?s not necessarily a matter of talent or training when it comes to selling your pictures for spare income. Stock agencies require technically perfect photos but not all markets require the same precision. And even if you?re not 100% sure how to work your camera, how to create good photos, or where to sell them, there are tricks you can use to ?fake it till you make it.?
Meet me in Miami, here, and I?ll show you how.
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And if you?re one of those people who learns best by doing -- meet me in Miami. There are all kinds of tricks you can learn to make your photos irresistible to buyers. Everything from how to override your camera to get the creative effects you want to simple elements you should always include (or exclude) in your images. You?ll find more details, examples of photos that are selling today, and a big $600 discount on your seat when you register today, here.]
Source: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/stock-sites-need-photos-of-active-baby-boomers-2/
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