Microstock Photography

50 What Sells and What Does Not

FIGURE 3.17 “Radical Offi ce Refl ections.” © Douglas Freer/Shutterstock

background. It sounds complicated, but it need not be; with a little

practice, you can do it. (See Chapter 7 for some tips on this

technique.)

Business-themed photos are... big sellers, as are photos of isolated objects.

Jon Oringer, CEO, Shutterstock

Most technology (e.g., laptop computers, mice, keyboards) can be

found by searching “objects” on any microstock site. The opened hard

drive image in Figure 3.20 is not atypical. If you are anything like me,