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A few days ago I posted a couple of videos showing you how to identify the best markets for your stock photography. I mentioned it’s a good idea to study what sells and I’d like to complement these videos with this list of web sites where you can find hot selling images.

• Shutterstock Top 50 Ever
• Shutterstock Top 50 This Week
• BigStockPhoto Most Downloaded
• Dreamstime Popular Images
• Fotolia Top Sales From Beginning of Time
• Fotolia Top Sales Last 30 Days

In addition it’s a good idea to look at the top searches to see what’s in demand.

• Shutterstock Top 100 Image Searches

Here’s links to the videos i mentioned about.

1. Photography: Getting Started in Stock Photography – Part 1
2. Photography: Getting Started in Stock Photography – Part 2: Demo

So keep analyzing hot selling markets and images carefully. Then you select your market and first afterward you start taking photos for this market. Don’t do the mistake to first take images and then try to find a market, what if you find out there are no markets for your images.

In this video I’ll show you practical examples how to easily determine supply and demand for stock photography to help you identify profitable niches for your stock photography.

I recommend you watch Getting Started in Stock Photography Part 1 before watching this video.

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Before you submit your first images to stock agencies you should watch this video that reveals the most important strategy you need to know when you’re getting started in stock photography.

As always, please show me you’re alive or i’ll paste a Hello Kitty poster on your back