Alright, so in stock photography there are a few extra guidelines that should be followed when you are taking a picture. All of the other rules apply, i.e. rule of thirds, exposure, etc. but there are some added. The formula is this.
P=B+P+S+I
This stands for PICTURE equals BACKGROUND plus PERSON(S) plus SYMBOL plus INVOLVEMENT.
The Background: Choose it wisely. It can mean the difference between a sale and no sale. It should be noticeable but unobtrusive and NOT CLUTTERED.
Person(s): Well, you need people in the shot most of the time but not posed portraits. These people must be engrossed in doing or observing something.
Symbol: Anything that brings an idea to mind is a symbol or icon. Include an appropriate symbol to make your photograph more effective.
Involvement: The people in your photo should be the subject of the picture (showing enjoyment, unhappiness, fear, and so on); or should be interacting or working with something. They should be absorbed in this activity or in watching it.
Here is an example photograph that I took that I feel has all of these elements:
P=B+P+S+I
This stands for PICTURE equals BACKGROUND plus PERSON(S) plus SYMBOL plus INVOLVEMENT.
The Background: Choose it wisely. It can mean the difference between a sale and no sale. It should be noticeable but unobtrusive and NOT CLUTTERED.
Person(s): Well, you need people in the shot most of the time but not posed portraits. These people must be engrossed in doing or observing something.
Symbol: Anything that brings an idea to mind is a symbol or icon. Include an appropriate symbol to make your photograph more effective.
Involvement: The people in your photo should be the subject of the picture (showing enjoyment, unhappiness, fear, and so on); or should be interacting or working with something. They should be absorbed in this activity or in watching it.
Here is an example photograph that I took that I feel has all of these elements:
Andie B Freeman
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY PHOTOS:
Photograph 1: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/15198d05312b91a84e4214f34a22f9f4?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 2: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/c9bf0981d486ab1a801ef6cab8dbf6d8?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 3: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/677c00912b0b52d80d75bbcaabf51860?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 4: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/476697380bc571474cefdee549c545d3?contest=cpt9500
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on Apr. 21, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Ooo I really like that photo. If you had somebody chillin on the porch it would be really great for stock, but I def think you could get by with some travel mags or books with this shot.
Quoting sunnymom3:
Here's one of my favorites, that I feel, has all of that too! Minus the person!
Andie B Freeman
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY PHOTOS:
Photograph 1: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/15198d05312b91a84e4214f34a22f9f4?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 2: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/c9bf0981d486ab1a801ef6cab8dbf6d8?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 3: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/677c00912b0b52d80d75bbcaabf51860?contest=cpt9500
Photograph 4: http://www.competico.com/come-vote-for-me/476697380bc571474cefdee549c545d3?contest=cpt9500
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- andiebfreeman
on Apr. 20, 2008 at 9:18 PM