Stock photos provide a way to add graphics to your online content without producing the images yourself. As it turns out, cheesy stock photos can be a huge turnoff to your readers because they’re so impersonal. Simply put, most stock photos don’t do a good job on their own of representing your brand.
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).