Bonnie here, today. I’ll be filling in for Lori while she’s out on maternity leave.

Now, back to my initial question...

If you’re over the age of 55 and you had a black-and-white television between the ages of 3 and 10, chances are you dream in black and white -- even today.

In a 2008 study at Dundee University, U.K., the over-55s who watched black-and-white T.V. as children reported dreaming in black-and-white roughly a quarter of the time. Those who had access to a color T.V. report black-and-white dreams only about 7% of the time.

Today, let’s talk about dreaming in full-color... imagining a photograph and then making it happen.

When stock photographer Danny Warren gets an idea, this is his first step. And now that he’s had a lot of practice, he can create the photos he wants in 15 minutes or less. This is important, he says, in managing your personal time and your “job” of creating photos that pay for your trips.

Below is his story about turning a 30-minute photo-shoot while mountain climbing with his wife into a series of photographs that more than paid for their anniversary weekend at a local bed-and-breakfast... and will likely pay their stay for the next five anniversaries, too!

Scroll down to find out how he did it... and see some of the photos he took.

P.S. Often, the photos that don’t make it into a stock site are perfect to sell to magazines or as fine art. Why not double or triple your income by selling travel photos to all three markets at once? Find out more about how to sell your travel photos as stock, editorial, and fine art on a FREE teleconference call this Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3PM EST. Phone lines are limited, so reserve your complimentary spot.

THREE STEPS TO CAPTURING A SALEABLE STOCK PHOTO      
By Danny Warren in Portland, Oregon

Last June, my wife and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary by climbing Mt. Hood. As always, I packed my camera -- to document our adventure together and because I knew it would be a great opportunity for stock photos.

After summiting the peak, we spent 30 minutes taking photos specifically for stock. We were fast and efficient, partly because we were sleep deprived and just wanted to get down (we had climbed all night!) -- but mostly because I knew exactly what shots I wanted.

After shooting stock for more than five years, I’ve focused on learning what makes photos marketable. Whether it’s mountain climbers, a plate of food, or kids playing, the same characteristics make photos saleable.

As a stock photographer, learning why pictures sell is probably the fastest way to increase your sales. Developing an eye for marketability takes time, but these three steps can help get you well on your way.

** 1. Know the golden rule: all strong stock photos have an obvious theme that jumps out at the viewer. A classic beginner mistake is to include too much clutter, which obscures the subject. Try dissecting every element of your photo and figure out if it adds or detracts from the message you’re trying to convey.

** 2. Find stock photos in action. I’ve made it a habit to stop at magazine racks to leaf through stories and ads. Focus on how images complement and enhance the spots they are used. It especially helps to browse media of the same theme you tend to shoot. The photos you see there are your competition, as well as opportunities for your own images in the future.

** 3. Test your own shots with a friend. Take a photo you think might be worthy of stock and show it to a friend. Before you reveal it, ask them to tell you the first three concepts that pop into their head. If themes jump out, your shot has potential! If they hesitate, figure out what was distracting or unclear.

That’s it in a nutshell. To put it to work when you’re dreaming up your next photo shoot, ask yourself how and why a designer would use the photo you intend to take. Before you look through the viewfinder, envision the image in a magazine ad. What message will it convey?

This is exactly what I did back on my 30-minute photo shoot on Mt. Hood. Before we left the car I knew I wanted to capture the concepts of determination, challenge, and adventure.

Apparently it worked this time -- this series of images has more than paid for the bed-and-breakfast we went to after our climb. In fact, it will easily cover similar lodging for our next five anniversaries -- a welcome reward for recognizing and executing a great stock concept.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Danny also commented: "Most Internet stock sites have millions of images in their libraries. Why do some photos consistently sell, and others never at all? I’ll let you in on a secret, there’s a lot more method to the madness than you may think!" Learn more about breaking into stock -- and two other lucrative travel photo markets, fine art and editorial photography -- on Tuesday’s teleconference call. Readers of this newsletter can listen in for FREE... but space is limited. Sign up here now]

So to celebrate this 2nd bundle of joy, we’ve decided to throw a special $2 sale. Today -- through midnight February 25 only – you can try out Premium membership in The Breakfast Stock Club for one full month for just $2 here.

Premium membership typically costs $39 a month and includes a special guide – How to Make Over $2,000 a Month Selling Your Photos Online.

You’ll pay just $2 for your first month and you’ll get:

1. Monthly stock-specific photo challenges to help grow your online stock portfolio of images.

2. Written and video how-to guides with detailed instructions on how best to take photos each month’s challenge.

3. Group photo reviews (often by a stock photography inspector that works for one of the big agencies).

4. Consistent online support through our Breakfast Stock Club Facebook page.

5. Meaty interviews, articles and videos about changes in the industry and specific requests for photos from online buyers.

6. 24-7 access to our archives where we’ve already published how-to guides on everything from setting up a stock photography studio in your backyard to photographing objects isolated on white backgrounds.

7. First notification of Breakfast Club Photo Workshops like the one we did in Quebec in istock super-star Lise Gagne’s personal studio.

With it, you can put yourself on the fast-track to stock photography success.  You’ll gain access to a community of resources that will keep you motivated and help you to build your online portfolio quickly and start seeing sales.

As a member, you'll have every resource you need to test-drive your new pursuit as a stock photographer, and profit from it.  And as I said, for this week only, you can do so for just $2.

To learn more about this limited time-offer and the benefits of being a Breakfast Stock Club Premium Member, go here.

But remember-- this $2 offer is only good this week while we’re celebrating Lori’s second little addition: Warner Clinton Allen, 7 lbs 14 oz, 19.5 inches.

After Saturday, February 25, this sale and great offer will be gone.

Sign up here now.

-- Jackie

Jackie Gray
Marketing Director, AWAI Travel Division

P.S. You should know that your Breakfast Stock Club Premium subscription comes without any obligation.
Sign up today for just $2.  If after this first month, you see the same value and benefit that so many of our other members have seen, do nothing.  Next month, you’ll be charged the regular $39 a month and will continue to receive your monthly issues and extras.

However, if you decide Breakfast Stock Club Premium isn’t for you, just give us a call or send us an email and I will cancel your membership without further obligation. No questions asked.  It’s that easy.

To learn more about how you can get a full month of Premium membership for just $2 before this Saturday, February 25, visit our website.

Before you submit any photo as stock, it’s important to view it at 100% to make sure that it’s free of any technical errors, and that it’s in focus.

Here’s a short video that shows how to view your photos at 100% using Adobe Lightroom:

It’s amazing what some quick processing in Lightroom can do for your photos, and the basic edits are simple to learn. I’ll show you some examples in the next issue.

P.S. Our small-group Stock Photo Processing workshop with stock photographer Shelly Perry this March in Portland is sold out. However, we are going to be going over Lightroom basics and how to make your photo pop at the Ultimate Money-Making Photo Workshop this April in Phoenix. You’ll also get hands-on experience shooting either for stock or editorial, and you’ll be introduced to a bunch of photo markets that you can combine with stock to multiply your income. Sign up to get the big Early Bird discount here.

Your Weekly Breakfast Dish
The latest from your Breakfast StockClub Facebook Page

Lots of BSC-ers are submitting photos for the first time...

From Janice Sakata-Schultze: Just submitted some photos to Bigstock, Fotolia and Dreamstime (again)...keeping my fingers crossed!

From Caroline Maryan: Today's best seller on Fotolia is a Christmas tree... Eek! Those designers are really working ahead!!!

From Kara Byrnes: Uploaded my first photograph to Bigstock and Dreamstime a couple of days ago. Bigstock just approved it! Now, just watiing to hear from Dreamstime.

From Lynn Mccann: Just uploaded a photo to Dreamstime-fingers crossed.

From Rob Thurman: Just had my very first photograph accepted at Fotolia plus one they think they might put into their freebies.

The truth is, you can’t tell when you view it at this size. You have to look at it at 100% to know for sure.

Here’s a section of the photo, blown up to 100%:

Nope, not in focus.

This is why it’s so important to always view your photos at 100% in your computer.

Luckily, I have another photo of this woman that’s in better focus. And if I want to use it as editorial stock (remember, I’d need a model release for regular stock, but not for editorial), I would definitely pick the one that’s in focus over this one.

Focus is one issue that you can’t fix in processing. So it’s really important to know which of your photos are in good, sharp focus before you submit them for stock.

And the only way to do that is to view them at 100%. I’ll send you a short video to show you how next week!

P.S. You can’t fix focus in processing, but there are a lot of things you can fix quickly and easily. And every photo you submit to stock should have some basic processing to bring out the colors and make it appealing to photo buyers. Join me and professional photographer Shelly Perry at our Stock Photo Processing Workshop this March 23-25 in Portland, OR. Shelly will help you pick out which photos to submit to stock... then she’ll show you how to make those photos stand out with some quick and simple processing techniques. This workshop is already half-full, so sign up here while you can still get in!

Your Weekly Breakfast Dish
The latest from your Breakfast StockClub Facebook Page

More successes coming in...

From Ric Bauer: Huraah! And High Praise for the 30-Day Stock Success Program! Really was the "kick-in-the-pants" that I needed! Just received my first approvals from Big Stock - 5 out of 10 submitted! (In less then 5 days!) "Dogs bark and the caravan moves on!" Thanks Bonnie for putting together a great course! The feedback from Big Stock on my rejections was fair and instructive. I figure if I can get 5 out of 10 approved, right out of the gate, shots that were simply culled from a limited portfolio, that were NOT shot with stock in mind... there's absolutely no reason I can't get 5,000 approved! This is not rocket science, but knowing what the agencies are looking for is critical. The 30-Day Stock Success Program has made all the difference! Thanks big time!

From Deborah Kolb: As of today this is my first week or shall I say 7 day period I finally made the Breakfast Stock club goal of $20.00 in a week. Since Feb 1, I had 59 sales on SS = $19.93, 3 on IStock = $5.64 and 13 on Deposit Photo = $3.82 and 1 on Dreamstime = $0.35. I am holding the vision of getting a few licensed to get those #s at a respectable level!!!

But what if you don’t have any travel plans coming up?  Can you still make a living selling your photos while you’re at home?

Absolutely! And you can have a lot of fun doing it, too.

Below is some advice  from stock photographer Andrea Gingerich on how to make a living doing what you love and selling photos you take anywhere... whether on the road, or just taking a walk through your neighborhood.

Enjoy!

[Ed. Note: Make your everyday photos even more saleable by learning how to process them quickly and easily in Lightroom. Join professional photographer Shelly Perry in Portland, Oregon this March 23-25 and learn her special techniques for processing photos with literally one mouse click. Plus, you’ll get time to submit photos to stock with Shelly looking over your shoulder, helping you pick out which ones to submit first... and showing you the way. This workshop is limited to just 9 attendees and half of the seats are already gone, so sign up quickly while there’s still room, here]

FROM HOBBY TO INCOME: HOW TO CASH IN ON FUN
By Andrea Gingerich in Portland, OR

Before I started shooting for stock, photography was an expensive hobby for me. I didn’t want it to be more than that. In my eyes, if I had a career as a photographer, I assumed that I could never be happy because photography would become “work.” I had no concept that work could actually be fun.

When I began shooting stock photography almost nine years ago, I filled my portfolio with concept images -- people in business and education scenarios, and objects that could be used for a myriad of purposes. That was my idea of stock photography.

Fast forward a few years later and I found myself becoming bored and unmotivated. I wasn’t shooting at all. Photography had become work to me and it wasn’t fun anymore.

It was during this time that I decided: I was only going to shoot whatever makes me happy. If it sells, great. If it doesn’t, oh well.

Today, I shoot what I’m passionate about.  And I can guarantee you that I’m always having fun.

I truly believe that if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, it will show in the quality of your work.

Here are a few photos that I’ve taken, purely out of interest in the subject, that sell well as stock:

“New England Aster”

I really enjoy taking macro photos of plants because it allows me to connect with my background in ecology. This photo of a New England Aster flower has sold over 100 times.

“youth”

When I’m out for a walk, I sometimes take my camera. I have developed a knack for finding the smallest things that may go unnoticed by most people. Once I found the word “youth” scrawled in graffiti on a brick wall. It’s proven to be a very useful stock shot, and it’s sold over 100 times.

“At the Salon”

I attended a small iStockphoto meetup in New York City a few years ago. While most of the group was chatting, I wandered away for a series of quick snaps of this model having her hair styled. They weren’t even posed shots and were taken in the mirror!

“portrait”

I gathered with some photographer friends who had very little experience with studio lighting. We set up the lights and I helped everyone get some shots of their own as I taught various techniques.

Because everyone had such a great time, I was able to get some portraits of my friends with amazing, genuine expressions. What was initially going to be just a night of hanging out with friends turned out to be a great stock opportunity for me -- I got all of them to sign model releases!

[Ed. Note: Turn your everyday photos into hot-selling stock shots with a few simple photo editing tricks from professional photographer Shelly Perry this March 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. Come with your computer full of photos, and leave with stock shots that are ready to sell! Sign up now before the last seat is gone, here]

Professional stock photographer Danny Warren sells his vacation photos a different way.   He sells them to online stock photo agencies. And, since he sells his photos as stock, Danny doesn’t have to contact any editors.  He can photograph whatever, wherever, and whenever he wants.

You can, too. And the best part is, you can get up and running in about a week’s time.

Scroll down for Danny’s tips on how to get started...

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Join top stock photographer Lise Gagne in Paris this May and take photos that you can start selling as stock right away. You’ll shoot alongside Lise, creating travel photos in the streets of Paris, and also learn how to photograph models inside a cute Parisian apartment, as well as outdoors. It’s going to be the small-group stock photo workshop of the year. We haven’t “officially” announced it, yet, so get onto the first-alert list now and be among the first to get the details, here]

THE STORY OF A BEST-SELLING STOCK PHOTOGRAPH
By Danny Warren in Portland, OR

The October 2010 issue of National Geographic Traveler arrived in my mailbox last week. I picked it up and casually started flipping through it before my wife and I headed out to dinner that night. When I got to page 14, I saw a full-page ad for Peru with a large picture of Machu Picchu and my heart skipped a beat -- that was my picture!

This image is one of my best-selling stock photographs -- it has sold over 600 times and made over $800 since I uploaded it to several online stock agencies back in 2007. Besides this magazine ad, I’ve spotted it in guidebooks, Outside Magazine, a CD cover, National Geographic.com, travel websites, and more.

As one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World,” Machu Picchu is among the planet’s most iconic landmarks. So I knew it would afford excellent opportunities for stock photography even before leaving on my trip to South America.

To get a good shot, before leaving, I researched how other photographers chose to capture the site and mentally banked angles and locations I liked.

But when we got there, the weather was overcast and the light was flat and lacked the striking shadows that make the location photographically interesting. By mid-afternoon, my wife and I had visited most of the site and I hadn’t managed to take any pictures I was excited about. We sat down -- tired and hungry -- and contemplated making the long journey back to our hotel.

At that moment, the sun started breaking through the clouds. I knew this might be my chance and I hurried to an overlook that provides a perfect postcard viewpoint of Machu Picchu. Several other photographers were standing shoulder-to-shoulder snapping pictures.

I decided to explore a little further and found another spot several hundred feet away that provided a dramatic view of the less-photographed backside of the site.

Dramatic sunrays shifted across the ruins below me. I raced to capture the moment before it dissipated. I shot 18 photos in the rapidly changing light. All the elements -- the light, the composition, the exposure -- came together in just one of them. This is it:

The images just before and after this one -- a difference of only a few seconds each -- are far less appealing because the sun rays are in different places. I had managed to do what all photographers strive for: To be at the right place at the right time with my camera ready.

The photograph I captured has become a successful stock image for two basic reasons:

** First, the subject matter is in high demand. Machu Picchu is one of the quintessential and recognizable locations that instantly conveys a sense of travel and adventure. The next time you are at the store, browse through the travel magazines and count how many Machu Picchu pictures you see -- I’ll bet you’ll be surprised.

** Second, my photo stands out from others like it because it shows a different angle and captures a beautiful and fleeting moment in time. The final result is an aesthetic, unique, and highly saleable image.

Other highly successful stock images probably have very different stories, but they all have the same basic characteristics. They are of high-demand subjects and they stand out from similar shots.

This is the astonishingly simple recipe for a best-selling stock photograph. It isn’t always easy for us photographers to achieve, but the rewards are great when it works.

[Ed. Note: If you’ve got a hard drive full of travel photos, you could be sitting on a virtual gold mine... get those photos ready to submit to stock sites with a little processing, and you could be up and running, making money in no time. Learn how, this March 23-25, with professional photographer and Lightroom processing expert, Shelly Perry. This small-group photo editing workshop is halfway full already, so sign up before space runs out, here]

Here are three tips for maximizing your next vacation if you want to sell your photographs to magazines:

** 1.  Research.

Pre-trip research is essential for developing photo and article ideas and to keep you focused once on the ground.

Before leaving on a photo trip, research your destination’s history, culture, events, weather, sunrise/sunset times, and anything else that will help you put together a shoot list.

Make sure you review not only tourist sites, but also local photographer’s websites to get a good idea of what the place looks like. You should also research magazines that might be interested in images or a story from this particular location. Remember: there is no such thing as too much research.

A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Holland in spring, when the tulips are in full bloom. Living in the Desert Southwest and after a long winter (think brown, dry, and more brown), I couldn’t wait to feast on the smorgasbord of color I was sure to encounter. Before my departure I researched the area carefully and had a specific idea for an article and a photo magazine that would be interested in the story. I was good to go.

** 2.  Take small, medium, and large pictures.

Chances are you will not have a second opportunity to photograph at your destination (at least not right away), so make sure you get the images you need before returning. This means working the subject by taking small (detail) shots of subjects like food and souvenirs; medium (mid-range) images like a particular building or a market; and large (establishing) shots like a cityscape or a landscape.

Magazine editors commonly use detail, mid-range, and establishing images to illustrate a story, so taking these types of pictures will increase your chances of making a sale.

Although the skies in Holland were hazy during most of my visit, this actually worked to my advantage since the soft, gauzy light was perfect to photograph flowers. The first image is a medium/mid-range rendition of one of the displays at the world famous Keukenhof Gardens near Lisse. The second shot, a detail, depicts the iconic Dutch wooden shoes...

** 3.  Include people.

Magazine editors love it when you include people in your pictures, especially if they are happy, attractive, and engaged.

Adding people can improve images in a number of ways: a hiker can add scale to a grand landscape; a couple holding hands on the beach adds romance; and a cyclist can add interest to a picturesque road shot. Including people in your photos also allows the viewer to imagine themselves in a particular location.

This last picture is my establishing/large shot; it depicts cyclists pedaling alongside a canal with windmills (of course) in the background. Pictures of people doing something fun are always in demand…

Once Stateside, I put my submission together, including the article (Photographing the Netherlands in Spring), about 20 pictures showing a variety of subjects, a delivery memo listing the images, and a cover letter.

In this particular case, after my last trip to the Netherlands, I sent my submission to Shutterbug Magazine, which I had identified as the type of publication that would be interested in my story, and prepared everything according to their submission guidelines.

Within a week, I received an e-mail notifying me they would like to publish my story, which was featured in the spring of the following year.

Although not every submission is accepted for publication, pre-trip preparation, a general plan, and in-the-field follow-through will maximize your chances of selling your work.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This May 6-11, join Efrain and eight fellow readers on a photo expedition in Holland, where you’ll visit the flower gardens, see fields of windmills reflecting in canals in the countryside, tour Haarlem and old Amsterdam, visit the bustling cheese market, and much, much more. Efrain will show you how to take breathtaking photos and tell you how to sell them to magazines when you get home. And, Breakfast Stock Club creator, Bonnie Caton, will be there, too, talking about taking photos for stock. We’re just about to announce details, so if you’re interested, put your name on the first-alert list now, here]

But there are some photo subjects that designers and photo buyers need most of all. Scroll down for one of the biggest photo needs in the stock photo world today.

[EDITOR'S NOTE:  The trick to selling your photos as stock is knowing which ones will make it into agencies... and which ones won’t. Follow along in our new video series, The 30-Day Stock Success Program, and you’ll be guided into three different stock photo agencies. You’ll actually SEE how to identify the winners in your photo collection. Then you’ll be able to follow along every step of the way to get your photos from your computer into stock sites where they can start earning you an income. Your success is guaranteed. If you don’t make it into an agency within 30 days, you can request a full refund. Even better -- this brand new program is available at a BIG Pre-Press discount, which means that you’ll save $200 if you grab yours before Wednesday, February 1.]

GOT BABY BOOMERS?
By Bonnie Caton in Portland, Oregon

This photo has sold over 3,700 times in an online stock photo agency. And yet, it looks like it could have been taken on a road trip with friends or family.

So what makes it sell so well?

While there are a lot of things about this photo that make it saleable, one of the main reasons is because of the subject -- active seniors.

Photos of active seniors are in high demand in the stock photo word right now. If you have similar shots with happy, healthy seniors out having fun, you could have a big money-earner on your hands.

Here are a few things to check for:

** The people in the photo are engaging with each other or the camera
** Their faces are in focus
** There are no visible logos in the photo

You will also need a model release to sell photos that have recognizable people in them. If you have a good shot of people you know, you could ask if they’re willing to sign one for you.

No matter what you like to photograph, from people to travel to horses to landscapes... you probably already have photos you can sell online as stock.

Think about it... you can follow your passion... let your creative expression shine... have fun... and make money, all in your spare time.

If you’ve been interested in selling your photos, but you put off getting started, or you’re just not sure where to start, try out the brand new 30-Day Stock Success Program. It will take you by the hand and lead you, step-by-step, though picking out your best photos and getting them into stock photo agencies where they can earn you an income. There is NO better time to try it than right now, while it’s both on Pre-Press discount for over 65% off... AND fully guaranteed for 30 days. That’s right, if you don’t get accepted into a stock photo agency within 30 days of getting the program... you can request a full refund. Don’t delay your stock photo success. Reserve your copy right now.

If you missed those, you can catch up on the first one here.

And the second one here.

Today, scroll down for another hot stock photo subject that’s so simple it’s almost boring... and yet it’s one of the best-selling stock photo subjects of all time.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: You don’t need any qualifications to sell your photos as stock. You don’t even need to be the best photographer in the world. What you do need is to know which of your photos will sell and which won’t. Instead of going through the trial and error of finding out on your own, reserve a copy of The 30-Day Stock Success Program. Follow it step-by-step, and you’re guaranteed to get accepted into a stock agency in 30 days or less! It’s simple, it’s guaranteed, and you can reserve yours for over 65% off until Wednesday, February 1.]

A PHOTO YOU COULD TAKE AND SELL THIS WEEK
By Bonnie Caton in Portland, Oregon

This plain photo has had some pretty exciting action on stock photo sites -- with over 2,000 sales!

Yep, it’s a photo of canvas. Mind you, it’s very well-done. But it’s still just a photo of canvas.

From wood grain, to stone, to paper, to grass... designers need photos of simple, well-lit textures and patterns to integrate into their designs or use as a background.

Just think -- 2,000 sales for something so simple! That's more than just going-out-to-lunch money for the photographer who took this photo.

Of course, there are already a lot of texture and pattern photos up for sale on stock sites. So it helps to know what’s out there and what’s still missing... so you can fill in the gap with your own shots.

Tomorrow I'll share one more stock photo subject that’s selling like hotcakes right now.

In the meantime, check out this simple, 100%-guaranteed way to get your photos into stock agencies in 30 days or less. It’s our brand new 30-Day Stock Success Program, and I created it with you in mind. Follow along as I literally take you by the hand every step of the way... so that now, once and for all, you have no excuses not to start earning you an income doing something you love! Reserve a copy now, while it’s still getting its final touches, and you’ll get it for over 65% off.

Yep, that’s over 65% off AND still guaranteed for 30 days. If you don’t get your photos accepted into a stock photo agency within 30 days of getting the program, we’ll give you your money back. This is a no-brainer.

You can sell photos of virtually anything... and you might be surprised by some of the photo subjects that are in high demand right now.

They’re not studio shots of models or complicated set-ups. In fact, many are photos you might already have on your computer’s hard-drive.

Scroll down to discover one such subject from Breakfast Stock Club creator, Bonnie Caton.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: One of the best things about selling your photos as stock is that you can shoot what you love. Plus, there aren’t any clients or deadlines, and there’s no printing or selling involved, either. You upload your photos, and then watch them sell. But getting into an agency can be tricky. That’s why we created The 30-Day Stock Success Program. All you need to do is follow the steps... you’re guaranteed to get accepted into a stock photo agency and start your portfolio in 30 days or less. Reserve a copy now (before the product is officially in our bookstore next week), and save over 65%.]

GET PAID TO PLAY GAMES
By Bonnie Caton in Portland, Oregon

Do you think you could take a photo like this?

The subject of this photo -- games and people playing them -- is HOT in the stock photo world right now. Designers need photos of this subject that show a game without infringing on the game’s copyright, but there aren’t many to choose from.

If you can take a good photo of your family or friends enjoying game time together, you could potentially make a nice income from it. This very photo has sold over 200 times!

Here are some other stock photo subjects that are in high demand right now:

* Quilting
* Family dinner time
* People communicating with sign language

I’ll share another HUGE seller in the stock photo world tomorrow. You’ll be astounded at how simple it is... and how well it sells!

[EDITOR'S NOTE: You may have some very saleable photos on your hands already... so how do you find out where to send them and how to set them up to sell? You could do what Bonnie did. Without a guide, she went through the trial and error of figuring out the various stock photo agencies. It was confusing and frustrating at times, but she finally did make it in and start selling her photos.

But why do that when you can bypass all of the trial and error? Introducing "The 30-Day Stock Photography Success Program." Bonnie created it to help you jump-start your stock photography career and get you up and running fast. Find out what types of photos sell... what's hot right now... how to make money from pictures you already have... how to get accepted into the three best stock agencies for beginners and start selling photos right away... and much more.

It’s on Pre-Press discount this week for over 65% off when you order before the product is ready for online delivery next week – a GREAT deal for a program that GUARANTEES your success!]