John M. Lund asked: Stock photography has always been considered the ugly stepchild of commercial photography.  Originally stock photos consisted of out-takes from assignments…the “seconds” if you will.  The strategy for success for a stock shooter was to get as much content into the collection as possible…not a methodology for gaining a reputation for quality!Bringing [...]

Felisa Rosalba asked: You don’t have to be an experienced photographer, or someone who knows how to sell stuff online, to make money from your photographs. But you do need time and motivation to learn new things.Is stock photography the best option for someone who wants to make money with photography? Most photographers say yes. [...]

John M. Lund asked: John: Ellen, you have been in the forefront of the stock world as far back as I remember.  I first met you in the late 80’s. You owned After-Image, the first stock agency to carry my work. You sold After-Image to Tony Stone. Since that time you have broadened your range [...]

John M. Lund asked: John: Rick, I know you as the CEO, principle founder and chief architect of Blend Images, a young and very successful stock agency owned and run by photographers.  You have a long history in stock as a shooter, an entrepreneur and in management.  Can you fill in the details on your [...]

Rohn Engh asked: Name a photographer you remember from the past. Joe Schilling, James Whitmore, Hy Perkins, Bob Gomel, Ralph Morse, Paul Schutzer, Art Shay, and George Silk to name a few. They are of the “Unrehearsed Photography School.”Photo editors in those days respected the talent of these photographers to produce useable images for their [...]

John M. Lund asked: Micro stock seems to be taking over the world of stock. Not just in still photography either.  In the last year more video content has been made available over You Tube than in the previous sixty years of material created by the big three television channels.  Now it seems as if [...]

Mark Eden asked: If you’ve been taking photos for a while now and are thinking of turning professional, trying to turn your hobby into a part time business, or just want to make a little extra cash to pay for the new lens you’ve been drooling over, there are many options for sales outlets. This [...]