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HOW DO I MAKE MONEY SELLING PHOTOS ON THE INTERNET?

You can work from home selling your photos. Many websites provide a free website where you can upload your photos and sell them online 24/7 around the world easily. You can join other photographers and start making money NOW! There are many sites nowadays that showcase the art of photography by amateur photographers. Sites that allow you to express yourself through photographs and in the process earn money for your photos.

How this is made possible? Simple, sites allow you to show off your skills in the field of photography by letting you have a space in their site for your photos and then buyers are allowed to choose from the several photographs showcased on their sites. This will allow you to have prospective buyers for your own photos and you never know if you will have a buyer sooner or later. There are various schemes on how each site would pay for your photos but there are almost the same requirements for the file type that they would want your photos to have. That are usually, JPG, EPS, AI or PSD depending on the site that you wish to sell your photos. So if you have those photos there stored in your PC and just sitting to be explored for a possible work of art, why don't you try these sites for your photographic explorations. You might be an artist after all.

Below are best online photographic sites where you could showcase your art. And you might like to take a look at the packages that they offer photograph sellers, if you intend to sell your photos online. Some have very interesting offers (commissions).

1. Big Stock Photo (www.bigstockphoto.com) Big Stock Photo requires a photo seller to take the Photographer Test after studying the Tutorial pages. If you pass you’ll be able to upload photos, which will be reviewed by the editors. When users download them, you earn fifty cents each time (or up to $60 for some downloads if you have elected to also sell photos under our Special Licensing agreements). Big Stock Photo mail checks or make payment to you via Paypal or Money Bookers. Nigerians can choose checks since Paypal banned Nigeria.

2. Dreams time (www.dreamstine.com) Dreams time requires that the image must be at least 3MP in size or more; it must be RGB saved at highest JPG quality 12. You should also have a model release on all people recognizable in your image. Sellers get 50-80% from each sale made. Payment is via bank check, Paypal, and Money Bookers.

3. Fotolia (www.fotolia.com) Landscape, Architecture, People, Fauna & Flora, Objects, Transport, Food & Drink to Social Issues and Travel are the most in-demand image subjects that Fotolia suggest to those who want to upload photos using their site. Requires minimum of 1600 x 1200 pixels for web use and 2272 x 1704 pixels or greater for print use the preferred files are with at least 2000 x 3000 pixels. Fotolia pays an average of 52% commission to its contributors.

4. iStock Photo (www.istockphoto.com) iStock Photo requires that the images be RGB JPG format only. Required file sizes: the bigger, the better. 300 dpi 5″ x 7″ is optimal. 640×480 images are not usable by most graphic artists. All files should be 1200 x 1600 pixels minimum (anything smaller will be automatically rejected the royalty structure on iStock photo is 20%. If you are eligible for exclusivity, you can make up to 40%. Pay is via Paypal and Moneybookers, or you can request a check by mail; Electronic payment requests are usually processed within 3 workdays. Check requests are processed at the beginning of each month and the checks are sent out at the middle of the month.

5. Shutter Stock (http://submit.shutterstock.com) Shutter stock pays 25 cents per download and it also has a referral program that users can also earn from. Shutter Stock also accepts stock footage. Images must be at least 2.5 megapixel to be accepted. But new photographers’ minimum size is 4.0MP. Pay checks are mailed monthly.

6. Camera for Dollars (www.camerafordollars.com) Camera for Dollars is another highly recommended site that you can make good money monthly uploading and selling your photos. Visit this site for details.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGERIANS

Most of the sites require you to formally register with some documentation before you join them and start uploading and selling your photos. The following is the run-down of the summary of the documents you need to get ready before you start.

a. A scanned and certified copy of your International passport, Driver's license and in some cases National ID Card is allowed. You can get your document certified in a Court of Law, such a High Court for just N250.00. Lawyers will charge you up to N5000 for that!

b. A recent photos of yours scanned.

c. A recent PHCN Bill certified also by a notary public like a High Court.

d. You need a way of getting your earnings. You can use Paypal but Nigerians are not allowed except you use the back door! I advise using checks; they will send you a check every month, so use your correct mailing address or P.O. Box. That's all.

ADVICE ON LEGAL MATTERS

To make the most out of making money online with stock photography make sure that your image is original and truly copyrighted by you. All trademarks must be removed. This includes logos, brands and entities with copyright or trademarked elements. This many also extend to trademarked products such as cast sculptures, toys, architecture and other elements of design. This is necessary to avoid future legal problems. Always check the sellers’ portion for frequently asked questions, you better check it out first before trying to publish your work and sell your photos. This will help a lot in clarifying whatever you want to know about how to make money online from that stock photo site. Also, don’t forget to know what are the most in-demand image subjects to avoid wasting your time uploading least requested images. Go buy a good Digital camera and start earning dollars for your photos! Good luck! Spread the good news.