Yes, it is legal to sell photos of someone else’s property. However, you need to be careful about where you are snapping the photo as well as what is shown in the picture. When selling for commercial purposes, you must also have a property release form signed, and in some cases, a model release contract signed, too.
What Sells Best On Shutterstock?
Some types of photos that sell best are Portrait Photography, Food Photography, Landscapes (usually with people) and fine art photography (artsy).