Image:
Stockxpose accepts RGB, JPG files only. TIF's, PNG's, PSD's will be declined. CMYK images will also be declined.

Vector / Illustration:
When uploading Vector files, one (max) 270x270 preview/thumbnail JPG is required. The source file for Vector/Illustration files must be a zipped EPS or AI file.
During the image approval process, your image will get declined if your images are not what we are looking for: please don't be discouraged or offended. We are trying in earnest to give you pointed feedback and help you understand what is missing in your shots. If you study the shots that sell well here and seek to attain the same quality, you will start to find a market for your work.

It is vitally important that photographers uploading photos to Stockxpose be aware of copyright laws in order to remain in good standing.
Additionally, without good image quality, there will be very few uses for your photos. This tutorial covers some of the basics of each of these areas so please try to learn and remember as much of this as possible.
YOU MUST read this short tutorial on copyright rules and image quality at Stockxpose before you can begin uploading.
Unfortunately, photographers who repeatedly upload images that contain copyright violations or are of consistently poor image quality will have their accounts closed.
There are several main rules that come into play:

1.) You must be the photographer of the photo or the artist who created the artwork.
No exceptions. This is the most important rule. If you are NOT the photographer, chances are you cannot legally upload the photo or resell it.
You MUST be the person who took the photograph with your camera.
If the image is artwork, such as a drawing, painting, illustration, etc you MUST be the artist.

!!!! Photographers or artists that upload photos that are not their own will lose any account balance
and their account permanently !!!!

2.) You cannot upload a retouched image that originated from another source.
See rule #1. Under no circumstances can you upload an image that was obtained from another any other photo source such as istockphoto, Getty, Tony Stone, a web design template you bought, etc. - even if you've Photoshoped it heavily. A photo obtained from another photo source (other than your camera) is unacceptable use, unless it is an old family photo, where the estate of the original photographer passed to you as the legal heir.

Photos with recognizable faces must have a Model Releases
All images containing recognizable people require a model release. There are no exceptions, photo with recognizable persons in it must have an accompanying model release (found here). Contrary to popular belief, photos of crowds or people in public are not always acceptable.
Forging a model release is a felony and a federal offense, and you could go to jail over such an offense. Bottom line - don't mess around by forging model releases!
If the person is a minor (under the age of 18) or mentally handicapped or incompetent, a legal guardian must sign the model release.
If you are taking a series of photos of one model, only one model release per photo session is needed, but you must upload that same release with each photo that you upload. In other words, EVERY photo of a recognizable person needs a release. Every person in the photo must have a release.

No Full Nudity, Partial Nudity Is Allowed
No images containing fully exposed buttocks, genitals, fully exposed female breasts or female nipples. Partial nudity is allowed most times.

Photos of private property or businesses showing the interior or taken from on the owners property must normally have an accompanying Property Release signed by the owner. Legally, this is a confusing area, so we will often approve images without property releases, and the buyer will be able to see that the image is not released. But if you can get the release, it's helpful and your images are more protected this way.
Taking photos of buildings or homes from outside in a public place such as the sidewalk or the street is generally OK, as long as they don't show anything private such as people on or within the premises or other details that the property owner may wish to keep private.
But if you take a photo of a home in your neighborhood for instance, or the coffee shop downtown from INSIDE the building, or on the owners property, you will need a release from the property owner.
Generally it's better to take photo of a group of buildings or homes, rather than singling out just one anyway.

For privacy reasons, for commercial use images, vehicles (cards, boats, motorcycles, etc.) need registration plates or license plate numbers painted out or altered for privacy reasons.
Editorial use only images can contain visible vehicle license numbers.

1.) You must add as many pertinent keywords as possible so that people can find and buy your photos.
Enter keywords like so, using commas and spaces: dog, puppy, hound, barking, pet, canine

2.) Do NOT enter keywords that do not describe the image well - especially city names or country names. Make sure your keywords really describe your image.
Do not enter city and country names unless the photo is really describing that city or country. In other words, a photo of a generic boat or a generic building taken in London England does NOT need the keywords "london, england, UK" etc. because the boat or building could really be anywhere.
On the other hand a photo of an English pub or the Tube underground railway in London are both examples of photos that SHOULD have the words "london, UK, england because those are good results for a person looking for photos of London.

3.) Describe your photo by asking several questions:

Again, you need to enter as many good keywords that accurately describe the photo as possible. Adding BAD keywords that do not really describe the photo will slow down your photos approval or end in your photo being rejected :-(. Our editors do their best to review each and every keyword and add those that we think are missing if we have time, but it's your job to try to give us the best keywords you can. Good key wording is critical to good sales.

4.) Don't forget variations of words like "smile and smiling" and duplicate words are not needed.
Adding "s" or "es" to all words is not necessary, our search engine will do that automatically. But adding "ing" or "ly" when appropriate is a good idea.
It's common for users to enter search phrases like "boy smile" or "smiling boy" or " smiley boy" - so please remember to put common variations of important words into your keyword selection. Only one of each word is allowed in keywording, so you do not need to enter "red fuit, red apple, red delicious apple"... "red, delicious, fruit, apple" will be fine. Entering multi-word phrases is not necessary, they will be reduced to single words when you submit them.

1.) Images must be at least 800 pixels high or wide - but bigger photos sell better.
Pretty self-explanatory. The bigger the better, up to 25 MB in data size. Average photo dimension is 2400 pixels in height or width. Bigger is better though (4000-5000px plus), and gives you more opportunities to sell it at higher prices.

2.) Images must be clear, well lit, well composed - the more usage possibilities there are, the better your photo will sell.
Photo image should be crisp and clear, and well lit. Dark, dim or poorly lit photo will not be approved. The more your photo looks like a postcard, album cover, high gloss advertisement, or something that should be framed, the better. Think about the commercial uses for your photos. If you can't think of a reason why people would really need your photo you should re-think it.
No graininess or blurriness (unless intended). Dark or dim photos will not be approved, nor will photos with poor "lifeless" color.
Photos with flash shadows will probably not be approved. Using your flash as a primary light source leaves hard dark unnatural shadows, making the photo largely unusable. Avoid the use of your camera's single flash as a primary light source.

3.) Color photos should have rich accurate color.
Photos taken on a cloudy overcast day almost never have vibrant rich color. Avoid cloudy days, shoot on sunnier days normally.
Often, you may need to boost a photo's saturation in order to breathe life into it since digital cameras have a way of under-representing true color.

4.) Photos should normally be level and/or color adjusted in Photoshop.
Most photos can benefit from a little level adjustment, color tweak, unsharp mask, etc. in a graphics program like Photoshop. The best photos are virtually always retouched somehow.
PLEASE NOTE: We're not suggesting major re-work - just level and color adjustment mainly.
Do NOT over sharpen... this is a common mistake. Running sharpen filter more than once normally leaves unwanted artifacts and patterns.

5.) Subject should be evident. Good composition is key.
If you can't tell who or what the subject of a photo is, chances are it's poorly composed.