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Stock Photography
Introduction
 Stock photography consists of existing photographs that can be licensed for specific uses. This
is sometimes called a photo archive, or just stock photos. Stock photos are used
by professionals, in magazine ads, website, and marketing brochures. It is commonly sold as either rights
managed or royalty free. It is a cost effective method for customers to purchase high quality stock
images, and is a great way for photographers to earn money from their collection of imagery. Stock
photography is never going to replace good design because it’s created its own market for imagery.
It is a great way for photographers
or those who just like to take pictures to make a little extra money, have a side-job, or have a career.
Successful stock photos are often successful because they illustrate a concept. As a business stock
photography is not about shooting for yourself anymore, it’s about shooting for your
clients.
Stock photography is a collection of
ready-made images of a variety of sundry people, places, and things the rights to which are readily available for
purchase. This type of photography saves freelance writers or other users from having to take the needed
photographs themselves or from having to hire a professional photographer to take photographs on
assignment.
Stock photos are
often purchased from brokers or companies who offer a wide range of different pictures. They are commonly used by graphic
designers to create advertisements, website, brochures and other creative for their company's promotions. This
type of photography differs from assignment photography because it is not custom made to a person’s
specifications.
Stock photography is usually
available in multiple resolutions and graphic formats, to suit the needs of the publisher. It is a highly
competitive industry your photos have to REALLY stand out. Stock photography is a big business and affordable
stock is out there. Photography is an exciting business when you can make money off your
passion.
So if you think you would like to give stock photography a go or you already have photos you think would make a
good stock photo. Then I will explain in further detail how to take stock photos, what makes a good stock photo and how and
were you can put forward your stock photo portfolio for a stock agent to consider offering your photos to potential clients
for sale. You can find this and more in up and coming articles here on photographyscene.com.
Jeff Dykes
Freelance photographer
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