Contributing to Stock Photography

Believe me, stock photography is not really a walk in the park. If you think that you can upload all your images via an automated interface and expect money in your bank account from the next month, you are going to be disappointed. It is indeed a very competitive segment similar to all other avenues in photography. However, the advantage here is that the system does not distinguish between an established photographer and an amateur. So let us explore the concept, rules, processes, tricks and pitfalls in stock photography.

What is stock photography?

Stock photography agencies are licensors to photographers’ works. Most stock agencies deal in photographs, art works and video footage. Once you are accepted as a contributor, the stock agency assumes the right to sell your selected work – images, art works or footages – to interested end users. Once an image is