Earn extra income by selling your photos online (Udemy.com)
Become a Shutterstock contributor and start earning a passive income with your photography.
Created by: Villiers Steyn
Last updated October 2020
What you will learn
- The ability to take photographs that sell well online.
- You will learn what the characteristics of a good stock photograph are.
- The ability to submit photographs to one of the world's biggest stock photography websites, namely: Shutterstock.
- The ability to upload photographs in such a way that they stand a great chance of being accepted as stock.
- The ability to add powerful captions and keywords to your images, increasing the chances of potential buyers finding and downloading them.
- The ability to monitor the success of your photographs once they've been accepted on Shutterstock.
- The ability to upload your photographs onto multiple stock photography websites, further increasing your earning potential.
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 80% of them
- Reviews339#118 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length1 hourshorter than 88% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2020earlier than 62% of them
Course Description
<< One of six digital photography courses by Villiers Steyn >>
Digital photography can be profitable!! Earn additional, passive income with your photographs by selling them online to an international audience!
This course contains 15 short and concise video lectures that take you step-by-step through the process of becoming a successful stock photographer on Shutterstock.
Get to know the world of stock photography and start earning money with your photos online! Ever wonder whether it’s possible to sell your images online? The answer is: Yes, you can! And it’s easier than you think!
Anyone who takes decent photographs with a DSLR camera can sign up as a stock photographer on one of many online stock photography websites. In this course, I will help you to sign up as a contributor on Shutterstock specifically, not only because it’s one of the world’s biggest stock photography websites, but also because it’s got a very user-friendly interface and because you’ll earn more here than through any other stock photography website.
THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE:
What it means to be a micro stock photographer.
What types of photographs sell online.
What you can expect to earn as a stock photographer.
What the characteristics of a good stock photo are.
What the Shutterstock submission guidelines are.
How to add captions and keywords to your photos that will help potential clients to find them when they search for images on Shutterstock.
How to upload photos to Shutterstock and how to monitor their success.
How to get paid through Shutterstock.
The value of a good stock photo filing system on your computer.
How to upload your photos onto multiple stock photography websites so that you can earn even more money!
How to sign up and register as a Shutterstock contributor.
Take a moment to view the course Promo Video, as well as those lectures that have been made available as a sample of what you can expect.
Keep in mind, if you're not happy with the material, there's a 30-day no-questions-asked full money back guarantee! So don't hesitate and enrol today, and take the first step towards earning a bonus, passive income with your photographs.
“Villiers's presentation skills are superb and better than anything else I've attended or enrolled in before. Not only is his technical knowledge of his subject outstanding, but he is also willing to share practical advice accumulated over years."
Helgard de Preez – South Africa
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
339 Reviews
Villiers Steyn
Villiers Steyn's love for photography started when he was still a schoolboy and in 2008, after completing a Masters Degree in Nature Conservation, he stared his own photography business, Vision Photography.
Villiers has a passion for teaching, and since the launch of his career as professional photographer he has presented his Digital Photography Course for Beginners to thousands of aspiring photographers from all over the world, helping them to master their DSLR cameras and to capture priceless memories of their vacations, friends, families and everything else they enjoy and hold dear. This is what a few of Villiers's happy clients had to say about his beginners' photography course:
“Villiers is an outstanding instructor and his photography courses are perfectly structured. His expert knowledge of photography is invaluable."
Katharine Hill – South Africa
“Villiers is an excellent teacher with a great eye for composition. I can't recommend him enough!"
Martin Milton – United Kingdom
When Villiers is not teaching people how to use their cameras, he works as a professional wildlife photographer and photographic safari guide in South Africa.
“Together with his obvious photographic talent, Villiers' can-do attitude and professionalism made him an indispensable freelance photographer."
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Reviews
By D Lamare on 3/7/2026
This course was exceptional! It was very succinct in information dealing with selling photos on Shutterstock and it did not deviate from topic. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone wanting information on this subject. I enjoyed the two exercises that asked us to title the photo and keyword it. This was very helpful for me because it showed how expansive I could be in choosing words. Thank you so much for such a great class.
By Anna-C. Nagel on 6/7/2020
Thanks Villiers for this great course! Absolutely fantastic & easy to understand for all beginners wanting to start out in stock photography! Already made my first sales within days after becoming a contributor on Shutterstock :) This course is giving you all the tricks & insights you need to know to be successful!!!
By Kobus Mouton on 4/2/2020
I have been thinking to get more info on this topic for a long time. This was really very good information, well presented and explained in a manner that was easy to understand. Practical use of examples excellent, show and taking one though registration process was good. Overall, very excited that i have done it and well done Villiers!
By Jaehyuk Oh on 11/26/2019
A lot of these information could've been found straight from Shutterstock website or just simple googling. It's well structured course but definitely not worth to pay for the course itself. It would've been better if he shared more of know-hows and tips.
By Suzanne O-Dig on 1/5/2019
Like his DSLR for beginners course, I found Villiers Steyn to be very organized, concise and extremely articulate in explaining concepts and procedures. In particular I really appreciated the exercises in coming up with keywords for sample photos, then compare to his list since coming up with relevant keywords are one of two important factors in selling your photos online. Glad I took this course from this instructor!
By Rachelle Aikens on 10/29/2018
I have taken all 3 of Villier Steyn's classes on DSLR cameras (beginner and intermediate) and now this one. The lectures are easy to understand, detailed, and each one helpful. You can literally go from beginner, to intermediate with an intro in Lightroom, and now, making money with your pictures. Great teacher with valuable lessons.
By Suzanne Cornick on 8/17/2018
I first became aware of Villiers in the Beginners' DSLR course and was hooked! So, I took this course and after completing it decided to upload some of my photos to Shutterstock. Of the 10 initial photos I uploaded in order to become a validated Shutterstock contributor, 8 were accepted. I was ecstatic! The guidelines in this course were very helpful and I'm excited to keep going now. Thank you Villiers!
By Deborah L Hadden on 6/16/2018
Excellent course! I have taken four Udemy courses so far, and Mr. Steyn is my favorite instructor so far. I appreciate the fact that he speaks directly to you through video instead of just voice and screenshots, and he is completely honest about what to expect as far as earning potential. I am eager to start working on being a stock photographer and really grateful for the realistic expectations that the course has given me.
By Alison Ross on 5/29/2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I've been toying with the idea of stock photography for a few months and this is exactly what I needed to kickstart the process. Clear, concise explanations, no waffle, gets straight to the point. After watching the module where Villiers covers the specs & requirements, I couldn't wait any longer and loaded some images.... Success!!! Super chuffed, thanks so much!
By Lori Liesman on 4/4/2018
I've been sick for several months and had a couple of surgeries I had taken Villiers DSLR Course and really enjoyed it, this course gave me the motivation I needed to pick up my camera and get back out there and shoot. My first submissions to photo stock where accepted following all of the advice from this course it was an easy and enjoyable process. I thoroughly enjoy his teaching style and will take any courses he has to offer in the future.
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