Paano Kumita Gamit ang Mga Lumang Photos — Stock Photo Guide para sa Pinoy

Mabuhay, TechBarkads!

May mga luma ka bang photos sa phone mo o sa hard drive na akala mo wala nang silbi? Good news: pwede mo ‘yang pagkakitaan nang paunti-unti — passive income style! 💸 Kung mahilig ka sa photography, travel, flat lays, o kahit random daily shots — pwedeng ibenta ‘yan as stock photos online!

🔍 Ano ang Stock Photos?

Stock photos are high-quality images na ginagamit ng:

Bloggers
Designers
Businesses
Ad agencies
Website builders

Instead of hiring photographers, bumibili sila ng ready-made photos online. Doon ka papasok. 😉

💼 Top Websites Para Magbenta ng Photos

✅ 1. Shutterstock

One of the biggest stock photo sites
You earn per download of your image
Approval needed before uploads

✅ 2. Adobe Stock

Integrated with Photoshop and Creative Cloud
Higher commissions (around 33%)
Strict quality requirements

✅ 3. Getty Images / iStock

Big-name agency, high-paying but selective
Great for editorial or premium lifestyle shots

✅ 4. Canva Contributor

Yes! Canva accepts stock photos
Many Pinoys are earning from here monthly (including me, bro 😉)
Easy upload and flexible content types

🧠 Anong Klase ng Photos ang Mabenta?

📌 Here are common bestsellers:

People working on laptops
Pinoy street food
Family moments
Work from home setups
Abstract backgrounds
Landscapes, skies, textures
Everyday items with white background

📱 Tools You Can Use:

Phone camera lang? Pwede! Just make sure high-res siya
Use Snapseed or Lightroom Mobile for basic edits
Upload in JPEG, clean composition, no blurry shots

💡 Tips Para Mas Kumita:

Use descriptive titles and keywords (in English)
Upload consistently
Focus on local scenes (very in-demand!)
Check the platform’s trending searches

🧠 Final Thoughts:

Wais Tip ni TechBarkads:
If you’re already taking photos — make them work for you.
Kesa nakaimbak lang sa phone, upload and earn passively habang tulog ka.

📸 I-activate mo ang camera, tapos i-activate ang kita!

Extra Tip:

Kung gusto mo magsimula bilang stock photo contributor, pwede kang mag-sign up sa Shutterstock!
Libre lang mag-apply, and bawat download ng photo mo, kikita ka na.
✅ Start your contributor journey here: https://submit.shutterstock.com/?rid=168999088