Bonnie Caton
How to Photograph Performing Art: Day 2, AWAI Photo Expedition in Bali, Indonesia
Photographing performance art can be tricky, but professional photographer Rich Wagner has some tips to capture the moment! Click here to read these helpful tips...
How to Focus Better with Your Camera: Day 1, Photo Expedition in Bali, Indonesia
Tips from Rich on how to sell photographs as fine art and how easy it can be to take spectacular photos while he ventures in The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali.
Stock Photographer Wish List
The camera doesn’t make the photographer. However, some good photo gear can go a long way to help you shoot your best shots out in the field. I asked stock photographers Andrea Gingerich, Shelly Perry, and Danny Warren what they’d put on their holiday wish list if they were just starting out in stock. Here’s [...]
Three Local Photos You Can Sell as Stock Photography
You can take stock-worthy photos anytime, anywhere. You really don’t have to go far. the sooner you start, the sooner you’ll have an extra income from stock photography. Click here for examples of locally taken stock photos.
How to Find Your Photos Online
One of my stock photos was published in National Geographic! Well... sort of. I found it here in the online edition of Polish National Geographic. It’s a photo I took of Smith Rock State Park, a few hours from my home in Oregon. Using Google’s Image Search, you can look up your stock photos and [...]
Photos from Thailand and My Fear of Photographing People
Thailand is the perfect place to hone your photo skills, because the people there are friendly and usually don’t mind the camera. In fact, many of them welcome it with a smile. It’s also ideal for all-round travel photography. It’s friendly, yet exotic. You feel comfortable while you’re there, yet your photos really have the feel of another world.
Sell People Photos as Stock without a Model Release
You can now sell photos of people – without a model release – through a lot of different online stock agencies. You just have to make sure you designate the photos as “editorial” when you upload them to each site. Click here to read more.
Create Stock Photos in Your Living Room
Even if you work a full-time job, all it takes is a few minutes to get started with microstock photography. Click here to learn a fun way to take the pressure off...
Become a Stock Photographer and Gain a Fun-Filled Life
Dear Reader, “This is the funnest job I've ever had. I don't work, I play. I am free to create and express, and I earn my income from doing so. Awesome!!!” That’s how iStock photographer Ryan Lane describes his life as a stock photographer. Ryan joined us briefly at the Ultimate Stock Photo Workshop a [...]
The Top Three Microstock Sites and How You Can Make Money from Each
Bonnie Caton reviews three of her favorite microstock sties and gives you tips on how to make money working with each one.
How Much Money Can You Make as a Stock Photographer?
People are attracted to stock photography for three reasons. Bonnie Caton gives you the rundown.
Why I Like Microstock Agencies for Beginners
I developed an interest in stock photography when I attended The Ultimate Photography Workshop five years ago in San Francisco. I was about to go on a trip around the world and I wanted to write about it and capture it in photos, but I knew very little about photography. Our instructor, professional stock photographer [...]
Photos from my Christmas Stock Shoot
Mid to late summer is the best time to take and upload Christmas photos to stock agencies. Bonnie Caton shares why.
Christmas in August: Shoot Seasonal Stock Photos Now
Bonnie discusses how taking seasonal stock photos can help you boost your sales.
