Envato | Top 5 Tips For Creating Photos Customers Want @envato | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Cringey, overly-staged stock photography is out, and authentic, natural-looking photos are in! Here are our top 5 tips for photographers who want to create photos that sell!
Hint: Watch the whole video or jump directly to each tip by using the timestamps below.
Tip #1: Composition/Lighting (0:36)
Why you should aim for a balanced composition, as well as the lighting sweet spot of not too harsh or too soft.
Tip #2: Authenticity (1:00)
Learn why should you avoid the stereotypes of stock photography like “woman laughs into salad” and aim for realistic and relatable photography.
Tip #3: Overprocessing/Editing (1:25)
Don’t get too excited about all the filters available to you! Pare it back and let the natural beauty of your images shine.
Tip #4: Editorial and Intellectual Property (1:49)
Make sure you get the proper releases for both models and properties regognizable in your photos.
Tip #5: Too many similar photos (2:11)
Quality over quantity! Don’t overwhelm your customer base with too many similar images. Pick the ones that stand out from the crowd!
Bonus tip! (2:36) Titles, tags and metadata
There’s no use putting all the hard work into your shoot and processing your photos if customers can’t find them. Learn why it’s important to ensure your photos are tagged and titled correctly so that customers can find them.
See the full article and more examples of what to do and what not to do here: author.envato.com/hub/top-5-tips-for-creating-photos-elements-customers-want/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=description
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to become an Elements contributor? Sign up here: envato.com/lp/become-an-elements-author/?utm_campaign=envato_social_eyt_pAkIjgyRbxI&utm_medium=social&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=description
Cringey, overly-staged stock photography is out, and authentic, natural-looking photos are in! Here are our top 5 tips for photographers who want to create photos that sell!
Hint: Watch the whole video or jump directly to each tip by using the timestamps below.
Tip #1: Composition/Lighting (0:36)
Why you should aim for a balanced composition, as well as the lighting sweet spot of not too harsh or too soft.
Tip #2: Authenticity (1:00)
Learn why should you avoid the stereotypes of stock photography like “woman laughs into salad” and aim for realistic and relatable photography.
Tip #3: Overprocessing/Editing (1:25)
Don’t get too excited about all the filters available to you! Pare it back and let the natural beauty of your images shine.
Tip #4: Editorial and Intellectual Property (1:49)
Make sure you get the proper releases for both models and properties regognizable in your photos.
Tip #5: Too many similar photos (2:11)
Quality over quantity! Don’t overwhelm your customer base with too many similar images. Pick the ones that stand out from the crowd!
Bonus tip! (2:36) Titles, tags and metadata
There’s no use putting all the hard work into your shoot and processing your photos if customers can’t find them. Learn why it’s important to ensure your photos are tagged and titled correctly so that customers can find them.
See the full article and more examples of what to do and what not to do here: author.envato.com/hub/top-5-tips-for-creating-photos-elements-customers-want/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=description
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to become an Elements contributor? Sign up here: envato.com/lp/become-an-elements-author/?utm_campaign=envato_social_eyt_pAkIjgyRbxI&utm_medium=social&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=description
