Stock Photography

• Adobe Lightroom Classic
• Capture One
• Darktable

• Xpiks
• Microstock Plus (microstockplus.com)
• StockSubmitter

• Backblaze B2
• Google One
• Amazon Photos

I sell stock photos on platforms like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images. I shoot with a [camera type] and my current subjects include [list 2-3 things you already shoot, e.g. food, people working, nature].

Please give me 20 specific, commercially viable photo concepts I can shoot this week. For each concept, tell me:
1. The exact scene or subject (be specific — not 'business meeting' but 'two diverse professionals reviewing a tablet at a standing desk, natural window light')
2. Why buyers purchase this type of image (what industry or use case)
3. 3-5 keyword tags I should include when uploading
4. Whether this is evergreen or tied to a trend

Prioritize concepts with low competition on stock sites but real commercial demand. Avoid generic ideas that are already oversaturated (sunsets, generic handshakes, etc.).

Review requirements: Separate supplied facts from assumptions. Do not invent market data, customer results, testimonials, or source citations. Flag missing information and suggest a small validation test. Mark numerical examples as scenarios. Keep the final decision with me.

I need to write titles, descriptions, and keyword tags for stock photos I'm uploading to Shutterstock and Adobe Stock. Here are the photos I need to keyword:

[Describe each photo in plain language, e.g.:
- Photo 1: A woman in her 40s working on a laptop at a kitchen table, morning light, coffee mug visible, relaxed home office feel
- Photo 2: Close-up of hands kneading bread dough on a floured wooden surface
- Photo 3: Empty city park bench in autumn, fallen leaves, soft bokeh background]

For each photo, write:
1. A title (under 200 characters, keyword-rich but readable)
2. A 1-2 sentence description that a buyer would actually search for
3. 30-50 keyword tags ordered from most to least relevant, separated by commas

Follow Shutterstock's best practices: use specific nouns, include concepts (not just objects), add relevant emotions or moods, and include both singular and plural forms where useful.

Review requirements: Separate supplied facts from assumptions. Do not invent market data, customer results, testimonials, or source citations. Flag missing information and suggest a small validation test. Mark numerical examples as scenarios. Keep the final decision with me.

I'm a stock photographer trying to improve my portfolio performance. I'll give you data from my stock platform dashboard and I want you to help me diagnose what's working and what isn't.

Here is my portfolio data (copy/paste from your dashboard or describe it):
[Paste or describe: total images, views per image, downloads per image, your top 5 earners, your bottom 5 performers, average RPD (revenue per download)]

Please analyze this and tell me:
1. What patterns do you see in my top earners vs. my bottom performers?
2. What does this suggest about what I should shoot more of?
3. What should I stop wasting time on?
4. What specific changes to my keywording or titles might improve visibility for underperforming images?
5. What's a realistic 90-day action plan to grow my monthly earnings based on this data?

Be honest and specific. Don't just tell me to 'upload more' — tell me what to upload and why.

Review requirements: Separate supplied facts from assumptions. Do not invent market data, customer results, testimonials, or source citations. Flag missing information and suggest a small validation test. Mark numerical examples as scenarios. Keep the final decision with me.

I'm planning a dedicated stock photography shoot session focused on the theme: [INSERT THEME, e.g. 'remote work and productivity', 'healthy eating and meal prep', 'small business owner daily life', 'mental health and self-care'].

I have access to: [describe your setup — e.g. natural light in my apartment, one strobe light, a local park, a friend willing to model]

Please create a detailed shot list for a 3-hour shoot session that will produce at least 30 sellable, unique images. For each shot include:
1. Exact scene description (composition, lighting, props needed)
2. Horizontal AND vertical crop notes (stock buyers need both orientations)
3. Any model poses or expressions
4. Props I need to gather in advance
5. Which platform this image is most likely to sell on (Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Getty, etc.) and why

Also give me a 15-minute pre-shoot prep checklist so I don't waste time on the day.

Review requirements: Separate supplied facts from assumptions. Do not invent market data, customer results, testimonials, or source citations. Flag missing information and suggest a small validation test. Mark numerical examples as scenarios. Keep the final decision with me.

Set a 6-month goal of 300+ images before evaluating whether this hustle is working. Track uploads per week, not earnings per week, in your first 90 days. Treat early months as building inventory, not earning income.

Before every shoot, check the 'top sellers' or 'trending' sections on Shutterstock and Adobe Stock. Use their search bar to look up your planned subject and check how many results exist. Aim for concepts with real search volume but under 500K competing images.

Upload to at least 3 platforms simultaneously: Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty/iStock (or Alamy). Use a tool like Lightroom or a spreadsheet to track which images are live where. Most platforms allow non-exclusive submissions.

Use 30-50 accurate, specific keywords per image. Include concepts, emotions, settings, demographics, colors, and use cases — not just objects. Study the keyword lists of top-selling similar images on each platform before you upload.

Get a signed model release for every recognizable person in your photos before you upload. Use a free template (Adobe Stock provides one). For property, get a property release for distinctive private locations. Keep release files organized by photo shoot date.