How to Make Money Taking Stock Photos

Stock photos are used in newspapers, magazines, and advertising campaigns. These photos are also used in creating websites. Photographers sell these stock photos to individuals and to publications for high profits. Depending on the negotiations of the contract, the photographer is entitled to royalty payments.

How to Make Money Taking Stock Photos:

Step 1: Build a portfolio of stock photos. Take hundreds of photos with your digital camera. Include photos of landscapes, nature, and architecture among many other subject matter. Upload these photos onto your computer.

Step 2: Edit your photos. Use the photo editing software that came with your digital camera. If you have it, you could also use Adobe Photoshop to edit your photographs and add professional touches. Save your photographs on your computer as .jpeg files after you are finished editing.

Step 3: Locate websites that allow the purchase of stock photos. Some websites to consider are
Veer, iStockphoto, and
Fotolia.

Step 4: Create an account with your choice of photo selling website. Upload as many of your photos as you wish to sell. Setup a Paypal account in order to receive payments from buyers.