Curate and sell themed photo collections for content creators
Difficulty: ●●●○○ | Time Investment: 15-20 hours/week
Visual Flow
[PHOTOGRAPHY] → [EDIT & ORGANIZE] → [KEYWORD & UPLOAD] → [LICENSING REVENUE]Quick Stats Box
- Startup cost: $200–$500 - Time to First Sale: 1-2 weeks - Revenue potential: $500–$4,000/month - Scalability: HighWhat You Need:
- Decent camera or smartphone - Photo editing software - Understanding of commercial licensing - Stock photo platform accountsWhat You Do:
1. Identify underserved photo niches 2. Plan and shoot themed collections 3. Edit for consistent style and quality 4. Keyword optimize for discovery 5. Upload to multiple platformsHow You Charge:
- Single photo license: $5–$50 - Photo pack (20-50 images): $49–$199 - Extended commercial license: 3x base priceLaunch Checklist
- [ ] Day 1: Research trending but undersupplied themes - [ ] Week 1: Shoot first 100 photos in chosen niche - [ ] Week 2: Edit and upload to 3 platforms - [ ] Month 1: Build portfolio to 500+ images - [ ] Month 2: Create exclusive bundles for direct salesSuccess Story
"Alex focused on authentic home office photos and generated $3,200/month within 6 months across platforms"Pro Tip
Shoot horizontal and vertical versions of every scene. Vertical photos are in high demand but short supply.---