| Today the two major types of photography sold | | | | local coastline. Take pictures of everything. Photos |
| on the market include assignment photography | | | | you have about police actions can be quite |
| and stock photography. Photographs taken of a | | | | profitable. Other highly popular stock photo |
| predetermined subject are called assignment | | | | subjects also include certain types of plants, food, |
| photography, while stock photography is when | | | | cars, and boats. Amass a photo library with varied |
| one takes photos with the desire to find a future | | | | photos. With your good stock photos, the |
| buyer. | | | | possibilities are endless. Often, however, |
| Both Amateur and Professional photographers | | | | photograph editors in magazines and newspapers |
| generally can sell both types, and while assignment | | | | often don't have the time or the inclination to |
| photography typically takes care of their base | | | | expand much effort when buying stock |
| costs they find it to be self-limiting in profit | | | | photography. So basically you need to find |
| potential. Stock photos, however, while generally | | | | someone who will market and sell your pictures |
| commanding a lower price, sell more often and to | | | | for you. Think about this - the larger the website, |
| a wider market. A good site to sell your stock | | | | the less time a photo editor will have to spend |
| photos is | | | | looking for the right photo and the greater chance |
| If you think you might want to try your hand at | | | | your stock photo will be viewed and possibly |
| making money with stock photography, it's a | | | | purchased. |
| good idea to know what kind of photography | | | | In picking out a service to sell your stock photos |
| interests you and in what aspect of photography | | | | you are looking for functionality and affordability. |
| you have talent. As you hone your skill, you can | | | | You will need to be able to sell your stock photos |
| start to amass a stockpile of photos. That | | | | and the interface of the website must be one |
| beautiful landscape pictures you took of the | | | | that is not only easy for you to upload your |
| setting sun during last months trip to the beach, | | | | stock photos, but is also easy for those who wish |
| the pictures of your garden, or the pottery your | | | | to buy stock photos. |
| spouse made, or with a written model release, | | | | With the advent of the Internet, the business of |
| even the pictures you shot of someone using a | | | | buying stock photos and selling stock photos has |
| cell phone, or typing on a laptop can all be | | | | greatly increased. Whether you are an amateur |
| potential stock photos. | | | | stock photographer or a professional stock |
| A magazine may be doing an article on gardens | | | | photographer, the potential for making a profit |
| or on the dangers of driving while using a cell | | | | from selling stock photos is substantial enough to |
| phone. A newspaper might need pictures of the | | | | warrant your attention. |