Selling stock photography while traveling the world is very easy to do once you have a system in place.
There are many stock photography websites that need you to submit high quality digital photographs. A simple internet search will produce results for several stock photography websites. These websites will pay you a commission every time one of your pictures gets downloaded.
This is a great way to make passive income while on vacation or for just about any other activity, but it can be a bit more difficult to sell your pictures while on the road then when at home.
It can seem cumbersome to haul around a laptop computer, your digital cameras and a tripod (along with your other luggage) while traveling, yet alone obtaining regular internet access. However, there is an easy way to sell your stock pictures from virtually anywhere in the world without the hassle.
Tips for Selling Stock Photography While Traveling the World
1) Leave your laptop computer at home. This may seem counter-intuitive, but in most countries there are internet cafes on almost every other street corner. Except for the more expensive countries, these internet cafes charge a very small fee for internet access - some are as low as $0.30 per hour. In most cases there is no need to lug your laptop around, thus eliminating the risk of lose, damage or theft.
2) Take lots of extra memory cards and rechargeable batteries. While on the road you won't always have internet access. So make sure you have backup to store as many digital pictures as you can take. This will reduce a lot of headache and make your travels that much sweeter.
3) Take pictures of just about everything. Remember, you'll be traveling to places that are different to almost everyone else. Even if you get accustomed to being in a foreign land others will find what you consider to be normal as fascinating. This will help you sell a lot more digital stock photographs.
With these tips selling stock photography is one of the best ways to make residual cash while enjoying unencumbered freedom.
