How to earn money using Fotolia

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By nancysoffice
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If you like taking pictures just for the fun of it try converting that fun into a moneymaker. You don't have to be a professional to take pictures, but if you like some pointers try subscribing for free to an online digital photography blogs, forums, or schools. Check out resources section "Digital Photography School" for professional tips and tutorials this is a great site.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Digital Camera

Step 1

Go to the resource section to register and before uploading any images using your digital camera make sure it's in JPEG format, resolution must not be less than 2400x1600 pixels or 4MP, images should be in normal aspect ratios, files should be less than 30 MB/JPEG, and do not re-size images it must be in their original resolution.
Step 2

You should be the author of all files and if you photograph human faces, buildings, trademarks or places protected by an intellectual property rights you must have a model release for each person, buildings, trademarks, and properties. You can download a model release form from the website.
Step 3

In order to cash out you will be require to submit a scannable government id to ensure Fotolia and their members from fraudulent sales.
Step 4

There are 2 systems that Fotolia use one is the credit system, which is pay-per-download and the other is the subscription program. By using either systems Fotolia determines the commission amount. In the US one credit is $1.00, once you reached 50 credits you can cash out through Paypal or Moneybooker.
Step 5

Explore the website it has valuable information and tips, plus in the toolbox area it has a training section, which is in six stages. The training is to inform you on how Fotolia works.

Comments

meridians said

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on 9/20/2009 Great information

melly1143 said

on 6/17/2009 Thanks for the information 5* plus a rec

Rosepedal said

on 6/9/2009 WOW Make money with your own personal photos. Great news to those of us looking to make money. Rated 5

woot said

on 4/27/2009 Thanks for the information about Fotolia. I will check this out. It is interesting to hear about a site that would pay for use of your photos. However I wonder how safe it is to submit them a scannable ID. Do you mean fax them a copy of your drivers license, for instance?