Beginners Guide to Stock Photography in 2023

Is it worth it to sell photos and videos on stock websites? In this short video, I share my experience over 15 years in the stock photography business to help you get off to a great start.


Bonus Videos: Patreon.com/EWJ

0:00 - Beginners Guide to Stock Photography
0:38 - Expectations on earnings
1:00 - Accepting Criticism
1:38 - Using your cell phone for stock photography
2:32 - JPG vs Raw format
3:30 - Photography Rules of Composition
3:42 - Rule of thirds
4:16 - Rule of Symetry
5:04 - Rule of Leading Lines
5:34 - Rule of Patterns and Repetition
5:55 - Rule of Minimalism
6:13 - Copy Space
6:42 - Lightroom and Photoshop
7:43 - Creating the Metadata
8:06 - The Workflow
8:30 - Episodes to help you out
9:58 - What subject to Photograph


Camera:
Canon EOS R: http://bit.ly/EWJ-EOS-R
GoPro 9: https://bit.ly/EWJ-GoPro9

GoPro Duel Battery Charger:
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Tripod
My Tripod: http://bit.ly/EWJ-Carbon-Fibre-Tripod
L-Bracket: http://bit.ly/EWJ-LBracket

My Drone:
DJI Mavic 2 Pro: http://bit.ly/EWJ-DJI-Mavic-2

Heated Gloves
Intelligent Heating : https://amzn.to/3idCdi6

Backpack:
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My Photography Site: www.SnapBySnap.com

Sign up for ShutterStock:
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Camping Gear:
Mr. Heater : http://bit.ly/EWJ-MrHeater
Coleman Propane: http://bit.ly/EWJ-Coleman-2Pack
MSR Pocket Rocket : http://bit.ly/EWJ-PocketRocket

Passenger dash mount: https://bit.ly/EWJ-Passenger-Mount
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Flathead Lake Huckleberry Soda: http://bit.ly/EWJ-FL-Huckleberry-Soda
Marion Berry Cream Soda: https://bit.ly/EWJ-MarionBerryCreamSoda

Make money off your own photos: http://bit.ly/EWJ-ShutterStock

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0:00 - Stock Photography Advice for Beginners
0:19 - When I enjoy stock photography
0:36 - Stock photography expectations
1:00 - Accept feedback and rejection
1:38 - Your Camera
3:29 - Rules of composition
3:42 - Rule of thirds
4:15 - Symetry
5:03 - Leading Lines
5:34 - Patterns and repetition
5:55 - Minimalism
6:08 - Copy space
6:42 - Lightroom and Photoshop
7:42 - Metadata, title, description, keywords
8:04 - Workflow
8:30 - Videos to help guide you
9:58 - Photos to avoid