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Stock Photographer/Digital Artist
Susan Schmitz
The demand for quality digital imagery increases as fast as technology advances. Companies cannot keep up with the need for fresh content on their social media feeds and digital marketing campaigns. But sadly, they rarely hire photographers and pay them top-dollar for assignments anymore. They license images from stock photography libraries for their many visual content needs such as marketing materials, social media feeds, product packaging and more.
You have two choices. Spend your time bitching about the industry changes, or use your time productively to learn how these changes can benefit you.
Stock agencies have opened up commercial photography opportunities to artists of all levels, in every corner of the world. Let me teach you find them.
Gain access to the complete system that consistently makes me approximately $4,000/mo in royalties
And my monthly earnings are continually rising!
I will not mislead you with false promises of quick and easy riches. This is real hard work. To be successful, you must have a very clear understanding of what sells and what doesn't. You must know how to produce a large quantity of images that are highly valuable in the commercial market. This could take many years to figure out on your own.
I've spent the past 7 years figuring out a system that works, so you don't have to.
Image licensing is not for everyone. Allow me to give you all the info you need to figure out if it's a good fit for you, before you waste much of your precious time trying to figure it out on your own.
Learn how to make money from photos of everyday occasions,
like giving your dog a bath:
Susan Schmitz
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Susan's love of her art absolutely transfers over to her love of teaching. Susan helped me to learn everything in my early career and years later, I still find myself referring back to her teachings in everyday photography situations! I absolutely owe much of my career to her time and patience! You will absolutely love Susan, her work, and her creative ways of making hard techniques much more fun!! ~ Cassie Rose Madden |
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Knowledge is power, and that’s exactly what Susan – with her in-depth experience in the field – shared with us in her class. I feel empowered, with a new understanding of the entire process, how stock photography works, how to get started, and how to make extra money by doing what I love – capturing images! ~ Claudia Johnstone |
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Susan breaks down all she has learned over many years of building her successful stock portfolio Her laid back style and tell it like it is approach is refreshing, fun and super informative. She narrows it all down to exactly what we need to know to start earning royalties, including her streamlined workflow, honed over years of submitting to stock agencies. Her course will shave years off your own 'road to royalties! ~ Natalie Rotman Cote |
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Susan is one of those rare mentors that will likely change the course of your photography life from the moment you begin the course. Bluntly, Susan created a course that is worth much more to a photographer in the first day than the cost of buying it many times over. The content is organized and presented in an interesting and compelling framework, while also being exciting and practical for anyone interested in entering the world of commercial stock photography. This is truly a fantastic class for any level of photographer and comes with my highest recommendations. ~ Scott Bain |
It's Not Just an E-Book
This is access to my complete business system with an action plan. If you complete this course in its entirety, you will walk away with:
Audio files to listen to on the go
Instructional videos on important processes and techniques
Detailed text instructions including helpful links to resources
Quizzes to help reinforce what you have learned
Gain immediate access to all training materials for just $129.00.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If within the first 5 days after you purchase this course, you find that it is not the right fit for you, just let me know and I will refund 100% of your payment.
Software requirements:
Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. I use the CC versions on the creative cloud but the techniques used will apply to most earlier versions.
Some filter plug-ins are recommended throughout the course but are not required.
Start Here
FREE PREVIEWIntro To Stock Photography and Usage Licenses
The Lowdown on Premium Stock Agencies
The Ins and Outs of Microstock Agencies
Top Microstock Agencies To Start With
Agencies and Licenses Quiz
Homework Assignment
CMA While I CYA
Good Role Models Always Get Model Releases
Property Release Rules - More Confusing Than an Eight Exit Roundabout
Stop! Don't Shoot! - Avoiding Known Image Restrictions
You Worked Hard to Create It, Now Protect it!
Homework - Get Your Ass Covered
Property Release Pop Quiz
If you follow your heart, you will always succeed
Finding A Niche and Rock It!
Nobody wants to buy your crap!
What's Here Today and What's Here to Stay
When to Be a Poser and When to Keep it Real
Every Great Shoot Has a Plan
Homework - Your First Stock Shoot
Poor Image Quality and Over-Processing
Selecting and Prepping Image Candidates for Stock
Color Fringing, Digital Noise, Sharpening and Image Pop
Enhancing Contrast, Colors, Tone and Dimension
Cloning Out Objects and Adding Sun Flares
Selectively Painting on Color and Exposure Adjustments
Homework - Select and Edit Your Top 10 Images
Chapter 4 Downloads
Metadata - The Magic Glasses For Google
FREE PREVIEWEntering Metadata Through Photoshop
Entering metadata in bulk through Bridge & Editorial Captions
Homework - Entering Metadata in Your 1st Submission Files
Are you Ready? Download the Checklist
Applying to Premium Agencies
Applying to Shutterstock
Applying to Istock
Applying to Adobe Stock
Developing a Consistent Workflow
Submitting Images to Multiple Agencies
Submitting Images to IStock
Free Stock Agency Performance Tools
Advanced Analytics Tools
Royalty Income Tracker
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