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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: iofoto on November 22, 2008, 21:04

Title: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: iofoto on November 22, 2008, 21:04
Sara, our editor here at iofoto, wrote this article for the latest Shutterstock newsletter:
http://submit.shutterstock.com/newsletter/101/article1.html (http://submit.shutterstock.com/newsletter/101/article1.html)
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: AVAVA on November 22, 2008, 21:39
 Thank you Ron for sharing this with the group. i am sure people will benefit from the free information you have offered to help us at our craft. All this kind of information helps.

Best,
AVAVA
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: hali on November 22, 2008, 23:02
cheers iofoto,
it's so refreshing to see someone so willing to share some trade secrets.
as an old mentor once told me, "in art, like life, there is really no fear of competition; the sea is wide enough for all who wants to fish !".
good karma speaks for itself.
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: shank_ali on November 23, 2008, 01:55
Sara, our editor here at iofoto, wrote this article for the latest Shutterstock newsletter:
[url]http://submit.shutterstock.com/newsletter/101/article1.html[/url] ([url]http://submit.shutterstock.com/newsletter/101/article1.html[/url])


Not sure about  the number 10 tip--play with the props afterwards.I just store them back in the garage and i think i may need a bigger garage shortly !
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: Pheby on November 23, 2008, 09:51
Thankyou for sharing this!
As for tip number 10: I (and others) always have fun with the props afterwards - I shoot lots and lots of food!
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: litifeta on November 23, 2008, 15:16
I got a giggle from the idea of shooting a series of photos. Not sure of anyone else, but everytime I try to submit these I get "too many of the same subject" rejections.
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: icefront on November 23, 2008, 15:33
Thanks for the ideas.
I always appreciate when big photographers share their knowledge with others.

I like the idea of shooting vertical and horizontal... But too many bored and idiot reviewers reject them as similar.
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: AVAVA on November 23, 2008, 15:37
Hey Icefront,

 Just an idea but maybe just change up the angle a bit or the focal length and throw in a different prop or pose. Bada-Bing Bada-Bang different shot that will pass the madness known as reviewing.

Best of Luck,
AVAVA
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: melastmohican on November 23, 2008, 23:03
8 of 10 advices are for model shots so it seems I am in wrong department with my photos :-)
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: mantonino on November 24, 2008, 18:59
Great article! :)
Title: Re: Shooting Images That Sell
Post by: loop on November 24, 2008, 19:19
Nothing that I already didn't know (although sometimes I forget something in the heat of the sessions). I don't say that to sound arrogant, but to show how much can be learned in a handful of years of microstock, coming from almost zero in what concerns to stock photography. I would add something:

"Reading professional advice is good and helps, but what you won't never forget is what you learn by trial an error".