Because of the Internet, it’s now easier than ever for photographers to make money from their photographs. You don’t have to be an experienced professional. Some stock photo sites will accept your photos even if you’re an amateur or hobby photographer.

The sale of photos through Stock Photography sites can earn between 50 and 80% in commission for every photo that is downloaded. Basically the only work involved online is to upload photos for free, so it really couldn't be any easier and then you just sit back and wait while potential download customers such as Web designers, magazine editors, and advertising agencies grab your photos.

There are a whole bunch of Stock Photography sites, so let's take a look at some and focus on which specialty they each cater for. If you think your Photos are worthy to produce Postcards or even be included in a book then you need to head over to PhotoSecrets.com, who generate a good turnover in this sector. There are also similar opportunities as well as for calendar and poster creation over at PhotoTipsAndTricks.com.

If you would like to set up your own web site in order to host and market your own work then you should check out Photosource.com. This is a great option if you are thinking of doing this as a profession, as it will reduce the amount you have to pay out as commission.

Below is a list of online stock photo sites where you can sell photos.

• 123RF - http://www.123rf.com/login.php?redirect=/myaccount.php
• Big Stock Photo - http://www.bigstockphoto.com/forphotographer.html
• Crestock - http://www.crestock.com/quick-tour/sell-stock-photos.htm
• Cutcaster - https://www.cutcaster.com/register
• Dreamstime - http://www.dreamstime.com/sell
• Fotolia - http://www.fotolia.com/Info/Contributors
• FreeDigitalPhotos -https://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/sell-photos-online.php
• FreeFoto - http://www.freefoto.com/browse/99-14-0?ffid=99-14-0
• ImageVortex -https://www.imagevortex.com/members/register.htm?occupation=photographer
• iStockPhoto - http://www.istockphoto.com/sell-stock-photos.php
• PhotoLibrary - http://www.photolibrary.com/contributors.html?event=photographers
• PhotoStockPlus - http://www.photostockplus.com/register.php
• Shutterpoint - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Sell-Photos.cfm
• Shutterstock - http://submit.shutterstock.com/
• Stockxpert - http://www.stockxpert.com/support/help/8_1
• Zymmetrical - https://www.zymmetrical.com/account/profile/

This is only my partial yet ever expanding list of the most popular stock photo sites that help you sell your photos. Each site has its own submission guidelines and policies about how much your photos will be sold for, and what percentage of each sale you will receive. If you know of sites that aren't lsted here please drop me an e-mail with the link. Thanks!

You can visit each site on this list, or better yet, sign up for the free report, “How To Make Money With Digital Photography”. It’s got tips on how to get started with selling your photos to stock photo sites, which pictures are hot sellers, and even how to take better pictures. You could be making money with the photos you already have NOW.

Here's a related article in USA Today about stock photo sites that help you sell your photos online.