- 1). Turn on and switch your camera to automatic mode. This is the best place to start shooting for beginners. You should learn how to shoot in manual mode, however, to produce the best photographs. This involves mastering the control of the shutter speed and aperture.
- 2). Compose your shot. If your prosumer camera has an LCD screen it might be useful to compose your shot quickly with the LCD screen. You should get in the habit of using the viewfinder however, as it will reduce glare on the LCD screen and it means you can more accurately judge the lighting of the subject.
- 3). Press the shutter button down half way to focus your shot. Press it the whole way to take your shot. Repeat this process with all photographs.
- 4). Transfer these to your computer and prepare them for sale. There are a lot of stock photographers globally -- and so you will need to make sure your images stand apart. You can post-process your images using software such as Apple Aperture, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. These photo-editing applications are industry standard for image-editing.
- 5). Search for stock photo agencies online and establish your ideal market. Using a search engine, search terms such as "stock photography" and "buy stock photography" to find initial websites. If you take photographs of animals search "animal stock photography." This will allow you to find the best marketplace for your images.
- 6). Contact the photo agencies to sell your images.
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