Photography

I had subscribed to some sites that sell stock photos and they have different subscriptions for those who want to by photos. But as a photographer you join for free (see my profile, there should be 2 links).

Getting a good photo is difficult and I think it has to be edited with photoshop to make it better. Also they need a good subject and not so common photos. I don't have time right now to edit photos and take some but the ones I submitted were rejected due to light, composition and also subject being common. Though I had a few accepted. So you have to keep trying. You also need a good camera, there are some good ones which are not expensive.

well it depends upon the type of requirement a high resolution pcture is always welcomed and highly valued but if medium pixel images are aso there then it is acceptable!!moeover then pose and the angle offcourse mattrs alot as that way you cn take out the best out of even a normal camera mobile phone!!but for a good photography you need to lern some rules of photography!!!

A little reseash shows that the most purchased images on staock sites are generic images of people, with plain backgrounds that allow the pictures to be "cut out" and dropped into a range of products and advertisements. Hosusehold objects, toys etc also do well (but not if the brand can be identified).

Landscapes, flowers and events have a limited potential because anyone can do them, meaning there are too many to compete with.

Your resolution is not as important as how clean your pictures are; any pixelation, chromatic aberration or noise will make you images unsaleable. Your camera will probably produce OK photos in bright light, but that is about it as far as sock is concerned, but 12 Mp on a compact camera is generally too high (so many pixels packed onto a tiny sensor sensor generates heat and noisy images result at anything above 200 ISO).

You have obviously looked at some sites; go back to the ones you are interested in and review their term and conditions, then look at what they are selling~ most will tell you which are their best selling pictures and best selling photographers. Compare your photos with these; if you can match the range and quality at a file size acceptable to the site, go for it. If not,you will know what to aim for. But keep in mind, this is a numbers game; you need probably 500 to 1000 images to begin making money, and many photographers have libraries of stock much, much bigger than that!