First and foremost I want to say that this is not true; however, I need to add that the typical consumers of stock photography are from the US due to the large amount of Internet users as well as the high demand from advertisers and marketers for images of objects, animals, scenes and a variety o

If you do a simple Google Image search you can see the variety of subjects that are being photographed and solicited for sale. While you may see a huge variety please pay particular attention to the quality of the images as many will never be accepted by a Stock Photography site simply because the quality is poor. You may also notice which sizes are available to upload, this is important to know prior to submitting your image as you will want to make sure you have proper sizes. Beware if you are resizing your image that you may lose quality which could result in your image being rejected.

The distinction between poor quality versus high quality is not that large of a leap however simple mistakes must be corrected prior to actually submitting your image for sale. This section is discussed in great depth in the photography business book that will help you to sell only quality photos.

Ideally photos have not been edited with photo editing programs such as Photoshop. While these programs are great for resizing and cropping you will lose quality each time you open and work with the photo. The goal, therefore, is to take the perfect photo without the need for any editing.