I think calling yourself a self-taught photographer should mean that you bought a camera and began practicing on it without learning from all the content that’s available out there. Also, it shows an ungratefulness to your photography mentors! I learn a lot from various interviews he has done for ’30 Days of Genius’.
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).