This tutorial will cover the basics of travel stock photography. Travel is one of the top selling categories on stock agencies and travel images can be used both for editorial and advertising purposes. Travel photography is very diverse and can cover everything from simple landmarks and famous places photographs to abstract images, architectural photos, images of local cuisine or rituals, night shots. The tips outlined in this tutorial are valid in most situations.

What kind of images sell? This is the question! Well, the answer is simple: good images with high commercial value sell. Do not submit to stock agencies images with bad composition, bad focus, poor lighting and do not submit fine art photos if you work with a commercial agency.  If you follow these simple rules, your image will sell. But let’s talk some more about this subject.

Choosing the right keywords for your images is one of the main factors that affect your sells. Most stock photography agencies have millions of images for sale, so your image is a very small fish in a very large sea. With some wise chosen keywords, your photos will ...

As the stock photography industry evolves, when it comes to photo licensing, more and more options are available both for the photographer and for the photo buyer. It is very important to understand the difference between the different types of image licensing options. Before deciding what type of license to choose for selling your photographs, consider your image quality and...

If you enjoy photography, a good logical step is to try and make money from it. It takes time and dedication to sell your photographs, but it is possible. Lots of photographers do it, so can you. The nice part about selling stock photography is that almost anyone can do it. You must keep in mind that selling anything takes a lot of work. If you want to make money ...