PhotoShelter is an online storage site for professional minded photographers; whether you make your living as a photographer or not. Started in 2005, PhotoShelter is dedicated to making a difference in the field of photography. PhotoShelter was designed by and is run by photographers.

Oh, did I mention that PhotoShelter offers you a place to SELL your photos as well? Well, it does. In fact, that is it’s main purpose: to offer a credible, safe, secure profitable platform to sell your photographic products.

So. You say. A lot of other places do the same. And yes, you’d be right.

However, there is one big difference here: the management – they are pro photograhers. They are the least likely group of managers to hurt you – when it comes to pricing, rights management, representation and the whole lot of other foibles that make the guantlet of selling images a painful – if downright unprofitable – process. This is saying a LOT!

This alone is well worth the effort of looking into PhotoShelter.

Admission for registration is free; another enticing reason.

In fact your FREE registration gets you 50MB of storage and 25MB/month high-res bandwitdth. A very good deal. But for a mere $10/month you get 10GB/5GB/month hi-res bandwidth! This is all going toward putting your best photos before a buying market.

All this said, you’re probably waiting for the ‘catch’.. right? Well, good thing, because there is one.

Ah, ha! You say! Gotcha! Well, sort of… the catch is this.

These are professionals and they want only professional quality image material for their site. But, before you begin to loose heart and get discouraged – DON’T!

Here’s why. If you want to sell your work, you’ll never find an easier, more approachable, low-cost entry into playing with the pros! NEVER! Not even my next story (Red Bubble), is this good – and it’s Great!

You will be requested to submit between 5-10 images, of high resolution – between 11MB and 125MB; no wimpy files here! And these images must meet a professional level of high criteria of quality to ‘meet the muster’. But, hey! If you want to play, you DO have to measure. I strongly advise all who are willing to divvy into this pot, read the Technical Submissions Guidelines BEFORE you even think of uploading an image.

But there I go again! Giving the impression this is an out-of-reach opportunity… because, it’s NOT!
In fact, what PhotoShelter offers, more than any other online-photo-gallery-community I belong to, or have registered for, or have heard or even visited. What it offers is this…

You will get schooled in exactly what you need to do to bring your photography up to technical snap and in so doing your own level of photo quality will rise with it. I’m sure of it!

I’ve been involved in photography for over 30 years and I’ve seen it happen many times before.

So often a photographer is but a gnat’s wing’s width of being in the Pro ring and all they lack is the nudge to get there. PhotoShelter is just the nudge so many will need. And access is as close as a simple self-determined click away!

Yes, the power to access this opportunity is totally in your hands. So, Carpe Diem!

I do realize, however, that no matter how great the opportunity PhotoShelter provides, it will not be for everyone. At least, maybe not in the present timeframe. But, if you’re aiming high, you will be ready, in short order. And when you’re looking for that bump to the next level, look to PhotoShelter. You’ll be most glad you did.

Enjoy. Give PhotoShelter a try. Shoot for the stars! I’ve seen a lot of extremely good photographers who just didn’t realize they were capable, enjoy a major leap in their salability with just the right nudge. Give your work the test. If it doesn’t meet-muster, then raise your bar and keep on climbing. If you do have the pinnacle in your frame, then revel in your new found adventure and enjoy the ride.

PhotoShelter is just your ticket.

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