Since we're talking a bit about the marketplace this morning, I thought I'd crib something interesting from the School of Stock blog; we asked several successful stock photographers which images of their sold like hotcakes, and here are their answers:
photo by Andrea Wyner
"A picture of a woman walking on a ledge near some water. I think this has sold a lot because it has a sense of freedom-- it's escapist, she's in a world of her own. It also makes you use your imagination, you don't know exactly what's going on."
- Andrea Wyner
photo by Eric O'Connell
"A picture I took of the Brooklyn Bridge in a blizzard. I literally picked up my hat and camera, clicked one shot, and walked home. It was freezing! It took a few seconds and I've sold it for as much as $10k."
- Eric O'Connell
photo by Nancy Ney
"Just a simple shot of a young woman with corn rows flipping her hair with blue sky behind it - that has sold constantly, like once a month."
- Nancy Ney
photo by Inti St. Clair
"It's actually a picture of myself - I set it all up and had my husband press the button. It's ridiculous, but it's a photo of me in Thailand in a pool with my arms outstretched, and taken from behind. It sells again and again - because the viewer wants to be in the photo. It sells luxury and vacation and relaxation and free time - concepts that appeal to all of us. It's funny because we did the same picture with my husband, and that hasn't sold nearly as much. I think women sell more than men because they are easier to identify with."
- Inti St. Clair
photo by Jon Ragel
"The stuff selling the most for me is super spontaneous 'life is good' youth having fun stuff." - Jon Ragel
ps- see the full article on SOS for many practical stock advices!
photo by Andrea Wyner
"A picture of a woman walking on a ledge near some water. I think this has sold a lot because it has a sense of freedom-- it's escapist, she's in a world of her own. It also makes you use your imagination, you don't know exactly what's going on."
- Andrea Wyner
photo by Eric O'Connell
"A picture I took of the Brooklyn Bridge in a blizzard. I literally picked up my hat and camera, clicked one shot, and walked home. It was freezing! It took a few seconds and I've sold it for as much as $10k."
- Eric O'Connell
photo by Nancy Ney
"Just a simple shot of a young woman with corn rows flipping her hair with blue sky behind it - that has sold constantly, like once a month."
- Nancy Ney
photo by Inti St. Clair
"It's actually a picture of myself - I set it all up and had my husband press the button. It's ridiculous, but it's a photo of me in Thailand in a pool with my arms outstretched, and taken from behind. It sells again and again - because the viewer wants to be in the photo. It sells luxury and vacation and relaxation and free time - concepts that appeal to all of us. It's funny because we did the same picture with my husband, and that hasn't sold nearly as much. I think women sell more than men because they are easier to identify with."
- Inti St. Clair
photo by Jon Ragel
"The stuff selling the most for me is super spontaneous 'life is good' youth having fun stuff." - Jon Ragel
What about you, reader? Had any real doozies that keep selling?
ps- see the full article on SOS for many practical stock advices!
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The one picture I've sold over and over is this one of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
http://psc.photoshelter.com/image/PSC001175414
There are million pictures of this building but this one I took the night before the grand opening. Huge spotlights were setup to illuminate the wings for the Opening night party.
I haven't been playing in the stock photography market for the past few years, but just joined Photoshelter and put up a few images. Will be interested to see how it sells again.
im extremely embarrassed, but the "doozie" that just keeps on selling is a picture of my dog. in the snow. wearing a coat.
http://www.jupiterimages.com/popup2.aspx?navigationsubtype=itemdetails&itemID=24302043