Do you like capturing things with your camera? or maybe you are a photographer? Yep, here I have a good news for you "photographer" to make money with you camera!. That is Stock Photography. There are two kinds of Stock Photography, Micro and Macro Stock. Here, We will talk about Micro Stock. As the photographer, you are contributor and your shop is called Agency.
What the reason why I we join in this Stock Photography is it's freedom. Because we can make anything like we want, but still, it has some boundaries. It is not only Photos you can sell in the Stock Photography, but also vector, video, 3D, flash, or maybe music. Some people who join in this thing got much money if they are consistent. Lise Gagne can earn $100.000 per year and one can earn $60.000 per month!. The price for Micro Stock Photography is $0.2 - $15 each photo.
So, as a beginner in this stock photography, there are some tips to start this business:
1. Use ISO under 200 if you want to crop your image.
2. Use DSLR camera and setting it in full frame
3. Use more than 4 MP for the pixel
4. If you are using Photoshop, reduce the adjustment
There are some link to join in Micro Stock Photography:
1. www.dreamstime.com
2. www.fotolia.com
3. www.istockphoto.com
4. www.shutterstock.com
5. www.123rf.com
6. depositphotos.com
7. www.bigstockphoto.com
8. www.canstockphoto.com
9. www.featurepics.com
To withdraw your money, you need Paypal or Moneybrokers. Voila! :)
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