📸 The photo that got me started with stock photography...
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Reader, I've recently been talking a lot about stock photography, and I also released a new downloadable ebook called "Earning a Side Income with Stock Photography" that, as the name suggests, helps photographers earn a side income with their photos. Taking that first step may feel intimidating. Maybe you think your photos are nowhere near good enough to start earning money with them, so today I'm going to prove to you otherwise. This was the photo that started my ball rolling: I took it shortly after purchasing my first "big" camera. There's very little right with it, but the stock photography agency that I submitted it to accepted it - and over the years, their clients purchased the license to use it in their projects several times. I'm not saying you can submit any old photo and it will be accepted; instead, I want to suggest there are likely tons of photos in your archives you're underestimating that could already be earning you money. The agencies in 2026 are no longer hoping for "perfect"; instead, they are focused on images that stand out and look interesting. If you feel tempted to start earning a side income with the photos that are currently gathering dust in your archives, then check out the guide:
If you're not sure what stock photography is, you can learn more in this blog post. Best wishes Dawn xx |
Girls with Cameras
I'm a photographer and photography coach
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