My 10 top-selling photos on Shutterstock (stock photography ideas) – increase passive income!
In this video, I talk about my 10 top top-selling / highest earning images on Shutterstock – many of which are actually editorial photos! I’ve been selling images on stock photography sites to increase my passive income and I’ve had good luck on some sites and bad luck on others. Shutterstock is one of those sites that has been great for me and provides a pretty decent monthly residual income.
Check out my video “Secrets to making money as a Shutterstock photographer”:
This video is a follow-up to the one above in which I go into more detail about the types of photos that do best for me. Other people might have a totally different experience.
Thanks for watching!
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My camera – Canon 5D Mark IV:
Canon 16-35mm lens (awesome wide angle):
Canon 70-200 zoom lens (great for events):
Canon 85mm 1.2 (my FAVORITE portrait lens):
Canon 85mm 1.8 (a cheaper alternative):
Canon 50mm 1.4 (second favorite portrait lens):
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For more advice – including the difference between Commercial vs Editorial images, check out my other Shutterstock videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwLa_WVqeLnaHDvr7DAc4nGHJ0DtSBJYy
And let me know – what would you like me to make a video on in the future?
I’ve watch this three times, and it help getting ideas to shoot. There is niche for anything if we photographer focused on market research of what trending can help give us ideas to take photo of. Anyway… great video Nicole…
does shutterstock accept phone quality photos?
Thank you❤
Great video !!!
Very cool, my girlfriend is getting into this passive income idea : )
Inspiring! I’m a new sub. Thank you for sharing.
Love your videos, Nicole! Your Book of Mormon shot – was that commercial or editorial? It’s gorgeous.
The book of mormon shot is a superb dramatic one.. Nice video 🙂
Were all of these photos taken with the Canon 5D?
Mam I am new to Shutterstock. I have uploaded more than 30 photos. But none of them sold. What camera do they prefer most. Or any special criteria???
My bestsellers are food shots.
I love my president Trump… Disappointing.
I like your videos. You seem very open and honest about your work and about not understanding why photo A sells more than photo B. I have till now now success with shutterstock (but selling on getty images works well for me), I will take your advices and enlarge my portfolio. 🙂 Thanks and keep up the good work.
You mention to get photos up to Shutterstock quickly – I'm a new contributor and my uploaded photos will take shutterstock up to 5 days to review!!!! Is this usual?
Old up you got close enough to trump to take a good photo please tell me you got an autograph… I know you probably didn’t but it would be cool
I've stared making some income from shutterstock, just gotta stay away from saturated subjects ! Also working other stock photo companies, income there also !
would you need a model release if you can only see the back of a head ? ie no face .
I like this girl’s explanation which use plan words but very details, thank u
You've actually got me excited about taking photos again. I've already found a local area that I will be able to take hundreds of photos and videos of with very little competition.
go to this link for this website
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/saseeka+weerasinghe?rid=228775065&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctrbreferral-link
Thanks for sharing. Its great doing something you love.
You ar cool
Your surname is quite shiny and fragile.😂😂
Thank u for video dear
Very nice video. I'm thinking of doing Shutterstock myself. I was wondering if you have used any third party lenses like Tamron. I have a 10mm – 24mm and am looking to buy the 95mm macro lens comparable to the 100mm lens from canon. Excluding a cheaper price point have you tested any other lenses? I use a Canon 80D right now.
Thanks for the advice. Lovely photos. How do you change a photo to 4mp most of my pictures are less than 4mp
Please make a video on editorial part.
SS takes ages to approve my newsworthy images from protests, events…
Good day Nicole, I hope that you are well. Just found your channel and I appreciate that you shared your top photos, thanks for the tips as well. I have been putting off uploading my photos to Shutterstock, but I won't delay any longer, thanks to your video. Subscribed + the notification Bell = I'll be watching!!! Be well and stay encouraged!
I'm never going to shoot Trump, but I do have a photo of Malcolm Turnbull somewhere.
A photo of moss is my most popular photo. 😝
you are awesome thanks for sharing
Thank you. Can you talk about your tagging process?
Great advice – thanks!
what about dickpics? do they sell? 😂 🤣
people can make money with Shutterstock???? amazing! 🤑
i should go to Venezuela und make some Fotos 😁
Thank you for your good advise, appreciated.
Nothing get
But just upload 5 images
no issues with public buildings or people?