The Stock Photography Metadata Playbook

Stop shooting photos that never sell.

After 15 years and 100,000+ images across 12 platforms, I've learned exactly which photos actually earn — and which just collect likes. This guide hands you that knowledge, straight, with no fluff.

Inside you'll get:

• The niches that actually sell — my proven earners, why they sell, and who buys them
• The traps to avoid — the "beautiful" shots that never make a cent
• Never run out of ideas — the one mindset shift that turns a single location into an endless portfolio
• Commercial vs. editorial — what to shoot for the widest licensing (and the most income)
• The 50,000 rule — how to validate any niche before you waste a day shooting it
• Copy space & buyer intent — why empty space sells better than detail
• The upload strategy — how to actually build a portfolio that pays

No hype. Just the honest truth: this is a steady, long-game side hustle that pays for years once you do it right.

Whether you're picking up stock photography as a side hustle or serious passive income, this is where you start.

Part of the complete system: shoot (this guide) · edit (Lightroom Basics) · rank (Metadata Playbook).