Need some extra cash? How to make money selling photos
If you’re a photography enthusiast, you’re likely familiar with all those stock photography companies. And you know you can sell your photos as stock images.
But that’s not the only way you can make money through stock photo sites.
Let’s take Dreamstime, for example. It’s the largest stock photography community in the world. Making money with Dreamstime isn’t limited to snapping stock photos to add to its library.
1 .Submit newsworthy editorial photos
You may not be aware, but sending in newsworthy editorial images could bring you a nice upload bonus of $5 per image.
Your pictures have to be very recent, preferably shot same-day, but in some cases yesterday’s events can be accepted. They must have good technical quality and need to illustrate an event of international importance.
When you select and upload potentially newsworthy images, our editorial rules in mind:
- Photos must be authentic. Do not manipulate the truth using editing software.
- Descriptions should answer the 5 ‘s: Who, What, Why, When and Where.
To submit quickly, consider uploading photos from the mobile app while you are still attending the event. If your camera has a good Wi-Fi connection, send them from your phone immediately.
If your camera doesn’t have a good Wi-Fi connection, or you don’t have a camera with you, consider using your smartphone. Its camera is very capable of shooting great pictures that you can shoot and upload any time.
2. Sell stock photos
Selling stock photos is the easiest and most well-known way to make money on Dreamstime. From the moment you become a contributor, you can start uploading your images. All you need is an email address to sign up and you’re good to go.
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