Getting photos ready for commercial stock sites is something quite specific, and having to hide all the faces or having model releases signed is the main reason why street candid shots don't really sell well as commercial photography. But the "Editorial" section is when everything changes, and you start being able to get nice sales from your street snaps.
Editorial photography refers to stock photos that are used in newspapers, magazines, blogs, etc. To put it simply, these are photos that illustrate news or events of any kind. Unlike commercial ones, they don't have to use model releases (licenses that allow a photographer to use a model's image for commercial purposes), but can't be used to promote or advertise a product/service, since they show real-life events.
The process of editing, color correcting, and wiping out all the unnecessary stuff in your photos is what makes a street snap a true commercial masterpiece. You're turning an average travel photo into a high-quality asset that can be used in design projects, product mockups, and more. Essentially, you're selling people time and effort, which is something a lot of regular tourists are unable to provide, since they snap a picture and upload it straight to their social media.
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Morteza Yousefi