{"id":5543,"date":"2018-08-29T16:01:30","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T13:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/?p=5543"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:49:23","slug":"depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Stock Photos and Make Money &#8211; Interview with Depositphotos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Selling stock photography<\/strong> may seem like a chore for newbies. However, it&#8217;s not rocket science and with some simple tips, you&#8217;ll be ready to jump on the bandwagon and start earning. Read on to learn how to sell stock photos on Depositphotos and what it really takes to make money out of it.<\/p>\n<p>The material is based on the interview with Irina Lazorenko (Director of Content) and Maria Petrushevskaya (Inspectors&#8217; Unit Head) at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Depositphotos<\/a> \u2013<strong> one of the world\u2019s largest photo stocks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d35e03c519a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_is_a_stock_photo_website\" >What is a stock photo website?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_is_the_difference_between_macro_stock_and_microstock_sites\" >What is the difference between\u00a0macro stock and microstock sites?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_stock_sites_are_better_for_a_beginner_photographer\" >What stock sites are better for a beginner photographer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_is_the_examination_Should_photographers_pass_it_to_submit_stock_photos\" >What is the examination?\u00a0Should photographers pass it to submit stock photos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_pass_the_examination_on_microstock_sites\" >How long does it take to pass the examination on microstock sites?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#When_the_exam_is_passed_successfully_does_it_mean_that_a_person_may_start_selling_stock_photography\" >When the exam is passed successfully, does it mean that a person may start selling stock photography?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#Are_there_any_stock_photos_in_demand_that_you_dont_have_enough_content_for\" >Are there any\u00a0stock photos in demand that you don\u2019t have enough content for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#Should_a_photographer_focus_on_one_niche_or_several_different_ones\" >Should a photographer focus on one niche or several different ones?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_should_a_photographer_do_to_create_top-selling_stock_photos\" >What should a photographer do to create\u00a0top-selling\u00a0stock photos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#How_much_time_does_it_take_until_you_start_to_make_money_selling_stock_photos\" >How much time does it take\u00a0until you\u00a0start to make money\u00a0selling stock photos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#Is_it_possible_to_sell_your_stock_photos_if_they_have_been_on_microstock_sites_for_more_than_5_years\" >Is it possible to sell your stock photos\u00a0if they have been\u00a0on microstock sites\u00a0for more than 5 years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#Can_your_stock_photos_become_a_source_of_passive_income\" >Can your stock\u00a0photos become a source of passive income?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#What_would_you_recommend_to_photographers_who_want_to_make_money_selling_stock_photos_online\" >What would you recommend to photographers who want to make money selling stock photos online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/depositphotos-promote-sell-photos-photostocks\/#Do_you_have_any_success_stories_of_photographers_who_started_to_sell_stock_photos_online_and_then_grew_as_professionals\" >Do you have\u00a0any\u00a0success stories of photographers who started to\u00a0sell stock photos online\u00a0and then grew as professionals?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_stock_photo_website\"><\/span><strong>What is a stock photo website?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5693 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stock-photo-website.png\" alt=\"Stock photo website Depositphotos\" width=\"2418\" height=\"1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stock-photo-website.png 2418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stock-photo-website-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stock-photo-website-418x207.png 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2418px) 100vw, 2418px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A stock photo website is an online marketplace that sells pictures, images, vectors, 3D graphics, and videos. It allows photographers and other media authors to reach a huge number of users all over the world if they submit stock photos to the platform. In fact, a stock photo website is a facilitator between a photographer or studio and a client.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_macro_stock_and_microstock_sites\"><\/span>What is the difference between\u00a0macro stock and microstock sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>There are two types of websites to sell photos:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><b>Macro stock sites<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>are the platforms for big agencies and famous photographers mainly. They work with RM (rights-managed) license, which means that each photo, video, or image can be sold only once per certain period. When the license is over, the item can be resold. One of the most known microstock sites is GettyImages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><b>Microstock sites<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>work with the royalty-free license, which means that the number of uploads is unlimited. Each upload brings to the photographer or a studio some fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_stock_sites_are_better_for_a_beginner_photographer\"><\/span>What stock sites are better for a beginner photographer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>For a beginner photographer<\/strong>, microstock sites are better as they can\u00a0submit the same\u00a0stock photos to different websites, and\u00a0make money from different sources. There are many microstock sites where a photographer can upload\u00a0their works. The most popular\u00a0ones are Depositphotos, Shutterstock, Dreamstime, Stock.adobe, 123rf and iStockPhoto.<\/p>\n<p>Photographers of any level can sign up on microstock sites and start making money. But first, they need to pass an examination to get the account and the possibility to submit stock photos. They need to be conscious of their choice to start selling stock photos online as it will determine their future careers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_examination_Should_photographers_pass_it_to_submit_stock_photos\"><\/span><strong>What is the examination?\u00a0Should photographers pass it to submit stock photos?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5544 size-full\" title=\"How to submit stock photos on Depositphotos\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image4.gif\" alt=\"How to submit stock photos on Depositphotos\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image4.gif 400w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image4-158x88.gif 158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\nEach microstock has an examination for the photographers who want to\u00a0submit stock photos on this platform. Many people want to sell\u00a0stock photos online, but these\u00a0should meet certain criteria for selling.\u00a0Thus, an examination allows checking whether the quality of images and the style of the photographer\u00a0meet our requirements.<\/p>\n<p>To pass the examination, a photographer needs to submit a required number of photos. Some microstock sites ask to upload 25 files, other &#8211; 10, we at Depositphotos ask to upload 5 files. The photographer will pass the examination if the photos are of high quality and popular themes and appropriate for commercial use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_pass_the_examination_on_microstock_sites\"><\/span><strong>How long does it take to pass the examination on microstock sites?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All stock sites have different time for checking the works. For some, one day is enough while others need 5 days or more.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend adding links to social profiles where photographers post their works.\u00a0Sometimes. it\u2019s hard to make a decision based on 5 photos, so it\u2019s necessary to check more works to understand whether the author can pass the examination and successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\/sell-digital-products\">sell stock photos online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, we can see that a photographer has more than 70% of high-quality content, or that a photographer has a capacity to grow professionally. So even if the quality of uploaded works is not perfect, we still can create an account for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_the_exam_is_passed_successfully_does_it_mean_that_a_person_may_start_selling_stock_photography\"><\/span><strong>When the exam is passed successfully, does it mean that a person may start selling stock photography?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Still no. Passing the examination means that a person gets an account. A photographer uploads all photos he wants adds metadata and submits work for the inspection where they will be checked for approval.<\/p>\n<p>All uploaded files are additionally checked by our inspectors to ensure that the\u00a0photos deserve to\u00a0be sold on Depositphotos. All files that have passed the inspection successfully, become available on the stock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve mentioned that it\u2019s important to check stock photography trends. What are the best photo categories for beginner photographers who want to pass the examination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5545 size-full\" title=\"Stock photography trends Depositphotos\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image5.gif\" alt=\"Stock photography trends Depositphotos\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image5.gif 499w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image5-158x88.gif 158w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image5-418x235.gif 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><br \/>\nThere are some stock photo categories that have been exhausted, and it would be a mistake to\u00a0take the exam using them. Besides, it would be very difficult to sell\u00a0such stock photos online unless they are really different from the other stuff found on the Net.<\/p>\n<p><em>For example, flowers: we have seen thousands of flowers in the examination works. Now, to pass the examination with flowers, the photos must be masterpieces.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, there are some photo categories that have been in high demand for years.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, <strong>family and children.<\/strong> Clients are always looking for photos of kids of all ages in different life situations: game, studying, lifestyle, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business photos<\/strong> are also on-demand, and this is not only for people but also for business items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sports, healthy life, medicine, healthy food<\/strong>, everything that\u2019s connected with a healthy lifestyle \u2013 today, these themes are more than just popular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backgrounds<\/strong> keep attracting the attention of clients. However, wooden or marble backgrounds become less interesting for people, unlike natural ones that keep taking the leading position in search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food and drinks<\/strong> are popular as well as <strong>travel<\/strong>. Agencies and magazines frequently buy photos of different touristic places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sales, seasonal events, holidays<\/strong> are on the top list of the search, as many clients need them for their promo offers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_stock_photos_in_demand_that_you_dont_have_enough_content_for\"><\/span><strong>Are there any\u00a0stock photos in demand that you don\u2019t have enough content for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, these\u00a0stock photos include\u00a0<strong>customs, cultures, and local holidays.<\/strong> For example, in Brazil, there is a great demand for content of local festivals, but there is a lack of photos.<\/p>\n<p>Beautiful <strong>travel photos<\/strong> will never be enough. For example, if a client is looking for Paris, he will find dozens of photos of the Eiffel Tower, but Paris has many other beautiful places except for the Tower.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areal photos<\/strong> are very popular, but we don\u2019t have a lot of them yet, so this niche is still free.<\/p>\n<p>Also, some <strong>nationalities<\/strong> are in demand. All big studios try to shoot European-styled models, while people are looking for something more common to them.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, if you really want to sell stock photos online and get popular on websites like Depositphotos, try\u00a0focusing on one of these categories. It&#8217;s definitely an uncontested market space.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_photographer_focus_on_one_niche_or_several_different_ones\"><\/span><strong>Should a photographer focus on one niche or several different ones?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5546 size-full\" title=\"Choose a niche to sell stock photos online\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image6.gif\" alt=\"Choose a niche to sell stock photos online\" width=\"400\" height=\"170\" \/><br \/>\nIt will be better to choose one niche and\u00a0master it.<\/p>\n<p>If you want\u00a0to make\u00a0money selling stock photos online, you should either upload a huge number of files or\u00a0submit stock photos\u00a0with a little twist,\u00a0which will tell your photos from other files.<\/p>\n<p>There are photographers who have only 200 files and they earn more than those who have 20,000 uploaded files. It\u2019s better to find your niche, something that you do really well.<\/p>\n<p>Professionals take photos in their own style, and the clients recognize it and buy their works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_photographer_do_to_create_top-selling_stock_photos\"><\/span><strong>What should a photographer do to create\u00a0top-selling\u00a0stock photos?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5547 size-full\" title=\"How to create top selling stock photos\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image7.gif\" alt=\"How to create top selling stock photos\" width=\"480\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image7.gif 480w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image7-418x178.gif 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the basic recommendations is to keep up with the seasonal offers, holidays, and trends.<\/p>\n<p>The photographers who follow the trends shoot Christmas in summer to submit stock photos in August when clients start to prepare for Christmas campaigns and look for the photos. They do not upload the entire photoshoot at once but upload 10-20 files from one shoot each week, which allows them to stay in the Newest category all the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are different\u00a0photo categories in our search:<\/strong> Best match, Best sales, Newest and Undiscovered.<\/p>\n<p>Some clients prefer the Newest and Undiscovered (files that no one has bought before), as they want to use fresh content that has never been used previously.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if the photo is downloaded many times, it gets to the top of search results, and the client can easily find it. So, the chances to\u00a0sell your stock photos\u00a0are higher.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_time_does_it_take_until_you_start_to_make_money_selling_stock_photos\"><\/span><strong>How much time does it take\u00a0until you\u00a0start to make money\u00a0selling stock photos?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5548 \" title=\"Make money selling stock photos\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image8.gif\" alt=\"Make money selling stock photos\" width=\"439\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image8.gif 574w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image8-158x88.gif 158w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image8-418x235.gif 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><br \/>\nEverything depends on the number of photos and how a photographer uploaded files. If they add 50 images and wait when clients start to buy them, they may wait long. If they keep working on their portfolio by\u00a0submitting\u00a050\u00a0photos per week and uploading 200-500 files in a month, there is a chance that they will start\u00a0making money during the first month.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the total income will depend on the number of stock photo websites where they have published their works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_sell_your_stock_photos_if_they_have_been_on_microstock_sites_for_more_than_5_years\"><\/span><strong>Is it possible to sell your stock photos\u00a0if they have been\u00a0on microstock sites\u00a0for more than 5 years?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every photo has its client. Of course, you can sell your stock photos easier when\u00a0they are still in trend.\u00a0Yet, there are people with more conservative perception. They don&#8217;t follow trends, they don\u2019t want anything new, they are looking for the stock photos that were popular several years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Even now, we sell stock photos\u00a0submitted\u00a0in 2012-2013, despite the fact that we have a lot more diverse and modern content today. Still,\u00a0older photos are in demand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_your_stock_photos_become_a_source_of_passive_income\"><\/span><strong>Can your stock\u00a0photos become a source of passive income?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They\u00a0can, but the income won\u2019t grow\u00a0if the portfolio isn\u2019t updated. It may even reduce, as new photos appear all the time and the photos that were uploaded a couple of months ago will lose their positions in search.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_you_recommend_to_photographers_who_want_to_make_money_selling_stock_photos_online\"><\/span><strong>What would you recommend to photographers who want to make money selling stock photos online?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all,\u00a0they should really want\u00a0to sell stock photos online and work with stock photo sites.<\/p>\n<p>Also, a photographer needs to have a camera to take photos \u2013 it\u2019s obvious.<\/p>\n<p>Each photo session should be well-considered. It\u2019s better to make a kind of brief for it, how the shooting will take place, what you need for it, maybe some examples of the same themes that you like.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also imperative to learn this year\u2019s stock photography trends, as the information from the previous year\u00a0could be\u00a0outdated\u00a0as everything has already changed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_any_success_stories_of_photographers_who_started_to_sell_stock_photos_online_and_then_grew_as_professionals\"><\/span><strong>Do you have\u00a0any\u00a0success stories of photographers who started to\u00a0sell stock photos online\u00a0and then grew as professionals?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5695 size-full\" title=\"How to sell stock photos online and grow as a professional\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-sell-your-stock-photos-successfully.gif\" alt=\"How to sell stock photos online and grow as a professional\" width=\"200\" height=\"162\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of our contributors, <strong>Valentin Volkov<\/strong>, started to sell stock photos online many years ago. Now he has his own studio, contracts with famous brands, like Sandora, Coca-Cola (Ukraine).<\/p>\n<p>He started\u00a0to submit stock photos of food, fruit, and vegetables. If he shot an apple, he chose the most beautiful fruit.\u00a0Then, he worked with lights, splashed apple with water so that even the drops looked perfect. He retouched each photo to get the best effect.<\/p>\n<p>Valentin was the first photographer\u00a0to\u00a0make Photoshop experiments with food, like an apple that looks like a tangerine inside. He also made different colleges with food, which made him famous in this niche.<\/p>\n<p>Such photos of food were popular then. 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