Comments on: A Blueprint to Sell Photos Successfully

By: Michael Onturon

Michael Onturon — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:04:27 +0000

Yeah, Don....there is such a place. It's called the K-Mart and you will get K-Mart quality printing, mounting and framing. It will look like a seven year old did it for you. But, that's what you want, right? I mean, who in their right mind would pay to have prints professionally printed, matted, mounted and framed?
Seriously....Do you realize just what you've asked here?

By: Don

Don — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:04:14 +0000

Is there a websites that will print, mount, mat and frame photos? I have some great photos, but do not want to spend big $$ to get them finished.

Thanks,
Don

By: Roeland de Bruijn

Roeland de Bruijn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:52:42 +0000

I am starting up a business as wedding photographer. Is microstock a viable option to generate income when not shooting weddings? I sincerely doubt how much income can be generated in that way.
What are the amounts we are talking about, not per photographer, but per picture sold?

By: Jean-François Chénier

Jean-François Chénier — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:36:42 +0000

I guess I failed at step 3-but at least my DNA photo got used.

By: itakefauxtoes

itakefauxtoes — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:39:38 +0000

@fat mike

You could probably do it with a point and shoot. It'll just be that much harder, and you'll limit yourself by the quality of the camera.

If you want to sell photos for print, they need to be a decent size, but if you've got a high end point and shoot.. I'm sure its possible.

By: La Roach

La Roach — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:19:53 +0000

Great Blog! I just found you through Technorati. After spending many years as a portrait photographer, then a fine art photographer and now as a comercial photographer for a private company, I've tried my hand at a good variety of photography to make a living. During the past year I've been selling microstock at Dreamstime as a sideline to my day job. Although I can't imagine becoming a million selling microstock, I am surprised that it has become another form of passive income and an enjoyable pastime. For a few tips on what I've learned through my adventure into microstock, stop by Make Money Selling Stock Photos.

By: Fat mike

Fat mike — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:59:08 +0000

So, this means no shooting with my point-and-shoot?

By: Bo

Bo — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:43:14 +0000

Very nice article! As you mentioned:

"Stock photographers regularly take the time to check what the market is doing, which keywords are selling and what sort of pictures people are buying."

Can you explain a little bit about the best way to do this? I know it could be as simple as looking through the current magazine rack or viewing the best-selling images for a given week/month. Are there designated places for stuff like this on the web that you know about?