Shooting a Perfect Stock Photo

Posted on 2/17/2010 by Ellen Boughn | Printable Version | Comments (0)

The photo discussed in this article is an almost perfect stock photo. It's not cutting edge; it's not trendy. It's not hip or cool. wshat it is is a photo that will license again and aagain for years....extending its revenue stream long after its production costs have been recouped. This is a photo with a very long tail.

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Copyright © 2010 Ellen Boughn. The above article may not be copied, reproduced, excerpted or distributed in any manner without written permission from the author. All requests should be submitted to Selling Stock at 10319 Westlake Drive, Suite 162, Bethesda, MD 20817, phone 301-461-7627, e-mail: wvz@fpcubgbf.pbz
Ellen Boughn is a long time stock photography executive, employed at Corbis/Executive Editor, UpperCut Images/SVP, SuperStock/SVP and was the founder of the early, innovative stock agency After-Image. She is the author of Microstock Money Shots-Turning Downloads into Dollars. She posts to a blog that is concerned with the future of stock photography, has interviews with top photographers from all genres as well as information about best practices for shooting stock photos for all levels from the pro/am to the successful professional. Ellen tweets @ellenboughn and FB ellenboughn

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