12 TIPS for beginner STOCK PHOTOGRAPHERS | Stock photography tips and tricks
I have been shooting stock photos and videos for 12 years, and in this video, I will share 12 tips that I wish I knew when I started my stock photography journey on iStock.
Videos mentioned in this video:
Shoot better phone photos – https://youtu.be/sxsRUbYfvVE
Group photoshoots – https://youtu.be/DILAoD_X5CQ
Starting stock in 2021 – https://youtu.be/b8b0RioFFmU
Video lights I am using:
Godox SL150 (new version, I am using the old version) – https://geni.us/rEBm
Godox SL200 (new version, I am using the old version) – https://geni.us/xITWqI
Godox VL300 – https://geni.us/6zsLc
Aputure Amaran 200d – https://geni.us/UdLYABy
Nanlite Pavotube – https://geni.us/KAHsPvj
Godox TL60 – https://geni.us/8usotWP
Neewer NL660 – https://geni.us/ksjw8
Aputure MC – https://geni.us/SLCU
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Other videos about stock photography that you might find helpful:
7 Tips for stock photography – https://youtu.be/nKMz-6xYzWk
My stock best sellers – https://youtu.be/OftHFI8HE-w
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Gear I use to produce content for iStock:
Sony A7IV – https://geni.us/xe29
Sony A7RIV – https://geni.us/ugGavk
Sony A7SIII – https://geni.us/8dVBFVT
Sony 50mm f1.2 – https://geni.us/tFCKT
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 – https://geni.us/z7ctIj
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 – https://geni.us/qGsI
Sigma 35mm f1.4 – https://geni.us/B9dk1
Sigma 85mm f1.4 – https://geni.us/Tsac
Camera cage for A7SIII – https://geni.us/Tj2wBx
Memory card for photos – https://geni.us/FuDFNn
Memory cards for videos – https://geni.us/FuDFNn
Video recorder – https://geni.us/UDkyR
Gimbal – https://geni.us/SOgdmy
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Gear I use to make these videos:
CAMERA WITH KIT LENS – https://geni.us/filmingcamerakit
MOST USED LENS – https://geni.us/mostusedlens
MICROPHONE – https://geni.us/filmingmic
AUDIO RECORDER – https://geni.us/fpktQ
VIDEO RECORDER/MONITOR – https://geni.us/UDkyR
MAIN LIGHT – https://geni.us/6HqPduN
SOFTBOX – https://geni.us/TyGjLUG
SIDE/BACK LIGHTS – https://geni.us/AAWD
TRIPOD – https://geni.us/HlFJobt
TRIPOD HEAD – https://geni.us/Qs5HP
MUSIC I use for my videos:
https://artlist.io/Luka-239195
Some links in my video description are affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, but it doesn’t cost you anything.
0:00 Intro
0:41 Gear doesn’t matter
2:03 Don’t be afraid of noise
3:06 Team up with other photographers
3:53 Don’t read forums
4:45 Shoot video
5:53 Buy video lights
7:06 Don’t try to make the image perfect
8:18 Don’t upload all images from the same shoot at once
9:32 Treat it like any other business
10:23 Don’t stop uploading
11:21 Be ready to adapt
12:28 Never stop learning and trying new things
13:18 Outro
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