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Module 1 · Is this right for you?

How stock photos and video works

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License photos and clips through stock agencies; authentic South African imagery is less saturated.

Who it suits

Photographers with a large back catalogue and patience for keywording.

Who pays

Designers, publishers, agencies.

What they get

Licensed imagery.

Is there demand?

Adobe Stock and others accept SA contributors; per-download earnings are small.

Real examples
  • Adobe Stock
  • Shutterstock
  • Everyday SA scenes, food and business photos

A good sign: downloads by month 3.

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Decide if it fits you

Write one line on whether this path fits your time, your budget and the people around you, and why.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down your answer
  • You know whether to carry on or look at another path

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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