Selling Photos

So online it’s now easy to sell almost anything, let’s take those who are into photography. Amateurs as well as professionals have been given the opportunity to express themselves on a whole different level while earning money in the process. So I ask this very crucial and horrendously important question, Why not turn your passion into another source of income? There are a lot of sites out there that allow you to sell your photos 24/7.

There are various schemes on how each site would pay for your photos but there are almost

the same requirements for the file type that they would want your photos to have. That are

usually, JPG, EPS, AI or PSD depending on the site that you wish to sell your photos.

Below are best online photography sites where you could showcase your art. And you might

like to take a look at the packages that they offer, if you intend to sell your

photos online. Some have very interesting offers (commissions).

1. BigStockPhoto (www.bigstockphoto.com )

BigStockPhoto requires a photo seller to take the Photographer Test after studying the Tutorial

pages. If you pass you’ll be able to upload photos, which will be reviewed by the editors. When

users download them, you earn fifty cents each time (or up to $60 for some downloads if you

have elected to also sell photos under our Special /BigStockPhoto mail

checks or make payment to you via Paypal or MoneyBookers.

2. Dreamstime (www.dreamstine.com )

Dreamstime requires that the image must be at least 3MP in size or more; it must be RGB saved

at highest JPG quality 12. You should also have a model release on all people recognizable in

your image. Sellers get 50-80% from each sale made. Payment is via bank check, Paypal, and MoneyBookers.

3. Fotolia (www.fotolia.com)

Landscape, Architecture, People, Fauna & Flora, Objects, Transport, Food & Drink to Social

Issues and Travel are the most in-demand image subjects that Fotolia suggest to those who want

to upload photos using their site. Requires minimum of 1600 x 1200 pixels for web use and 2272

x 1704 pixels or greater for print use

The preferred files are with at least 2000 x 3000 pixels. Fotolia pays an average of 52%

commission to its contributors.

4. iStockPhoto (www.istockphoto.com)

iStockPhoto requires that the images be RGB JPG format only. Required file sizes: the bigger,

the better. 300 dpi 5″ x 7″ is optimal. 640×480 images are not usable by most graphic artists. All

files should be 1200 x 1600 pixels minimum (anything smaller will be automatically

rejected The royalty structure on iStockphoto is 20%. If you are eligible for exclusivity, you can

make up to 40%. Pay is via Paypal and Moneybookers, or you can request a check by mail;

Electronic payment requests are usually processed within 3 workdays. Check requests are

processed at the beginning of each month and the checks are sent out at the middle of the month.

5. ShutterStock (http://submit.shutterstock.com)

Shutterstock pays 25 cents per download and it also has a referral program that users can also

earn from. ShutterStock also accepts stock footage. Images must be at least 2.5 megapixel to be

accepted. But new photographers’ minimum size is 4.0MP. Pay checks are mailed monthly.

6. CameraforDollars (www.camerafordollars.com )

CameraforDollars is another highly recommended site that you can make good money monthly

uploading and selling your photos.