Getting accepted into stock collections can be daunting and many professional photographers are rejected from stock collections regularly. Stock can be a difficult area to break into, so we’ve compiled some secrets to help you get started in stock photography and build a business for yourself in this competitive field.
1. Do Something Different
One of the biggest issues in stock photography is that most traditional stock photos all look the same. Stock buyers are increasingly looking for more “real” looking photos (ie. people who look like real, normal people vs. models with huge fake smiles). We have heard that buyers are looking for diversity in ethnicity, age and weight in the stock photography they purchase. Rather than taking the same typical photo, try a new different angle. In product photography there is room as well – think of how to shoot the product in context, or how to make certain features really stand out.
