When I sold my first stock photos royalty free, I felt like I was on top of the world. I could not believe that I had actually made money for doing something so natural, like taking pictures on my vacation in the mountains.

I have always enjoyed taking pictures and, as I have a friend who deals with stock photography, I thought I may as well submit my pictures to her to see what she thought and whether she could give me some pointers as to how I could better them.

Shortly after that, I was the proud owner of a stock photo. I sold very quickly and I was ecstatic. I have sold many since then, but nothing can compare to the feeling of that very first sale. I am in no way, a professional photographer, but I am lucky enough to get some really good shots sometimes. Not bad for a start.