What to Shoot for Stock in August

To help you plan your next shoot, here is a list of content that stock buyers will be looking for in August, according to Shutterstock’s analytics service.

Top Search Requests on Microstocks in August

The most requested content according to this service from Shutterstock will be 3D and surrealistic images, as well as photos of the autumn harvest, psychology, and national holidays around the world. Let’s take a closer look at these themes.

Surrealistic Images and 3D

Impressionist art and illustrations of fantastic worlds;
Concepts related to artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, big data, and deep learning;
Futuristic technologies such as driverless cars and virtual reality;
Photographs or illustrations of objects, landscapes, and people depicted in miniature;
3D animations of buildings, icons, numbers, objects, letters, wallpapers, and more.

Please remember to arrange model releases and/or property releases that may be needed if your image contains recognizable objects or faces.

Autumn and the Autumn Harvest

Autumn holidays, including the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Vietnam, Chuseok in South Korea, Oktoberfest, and other harvest-related festivals worldwide;
Horn of plenty filled with autumn fruits: apples, pumpkins, leaves, and more;
Apples in all variations – from apple cider to sliced apples or baked fruits in apple pies;
Autumn fashion for families and children, as well as advertising images reflecting autumn sales;
Apple picking and other autumn activities.

Please remember to arrange property and model releases if there are faces or recognizable objects in your shots.

Holidays Around the World

National holidays around the world, such as Columbus Day in the USA, Independence Day in Mexico and Brazil, Saudi Arabia’s National Day;
Hindu festivals, such as Navratri and Dussehra. Images of folk dances, including Dandiya Ras and Garba;
Jewish holidays, such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot;
Islamic holidays, including the Islamic New Year, which occurs after Eid and Ramadan.

Remember, model and property releases are required for anything recognizable. Property releases are necessary for both exteriors and interiors.

Personal Development

Personal development, including coaching, psychotherapy sessions, and speech therapy;
Concepts of personal transformation, such as new beginnings and self-love. Also, images of people who are different in a positive way;
Mental health, including PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and suicide prevention.

Please remember to arrange releases if there are any recognizable faces or objects in your images.