How to Shoot Stock Photography

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Develop your skill in photography.

   While you may have gotten some lucky shots in the past, earning a living with stock photography takes some skill along with a bit of business sense.
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   Step 2: Shoot what you know.

   Don't just shoot at what you think everyone wants.
   
   If you have a strength, or interest, use it. , Don't put too much in any one picture.
   
   A 'busy' picture will not usually sell. , Stock photography, is quite often, a numbers game.
   
   If you take a LOT of pictures, (providing their quality is good), something will eventually sell. , That individuality may be what sells or what catches people's eyes. , Different things work for different people.
   
   Find what works for you and stick with it. , This is part of your work flow.
   
   Processing the images as soon as you are done taking them and cataloging and/or tagging them will help you substantially. , There are several of them.
   
   Check them out to see if they suit your purpose.It is also a good idea to ask your photographic compatriots about experiences they have had. , If you go into it totally unaware, you will find yourself on the losing end.
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   Step 3: Keep the shots simple.

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   Step 4: Take more than one shot and angle of any picture.

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   Step 5: Try to strive for being different without over doing it.

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   Step 6: Develop a comprehensive work flow.

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   Step 7: Know where your photographs are.

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   Step 8: Find stock photo companies.

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   Step 9: Educate yourself about the business side of it.

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