Summer stock photos…
OK. Summer is finally here. I know this because there is a strange yellow ball in the sky that’s making everything bright and I have my shorts on in the office.But these two things aside, I also know it’s summer because I’m starting to sell images of the British seaside, beach shots and typical summer holiday travel destinations. The thing about summer stock photos is that I never really seem to have enough! In the summer there is just so much to shoot – as long as the weather holds. But that’s the thing about summer – it’s the stock photo gift that keeps on giving – holiday destinations are full of people enjoying themselves, relaxed and happy (the stock photographers are the ones fiddling with their lenses, looking stressed and sweaty!). So, even though, strictly speaking it’s not really the best time of year to shoot, who can resist taking epic amounts of summer shots?
Panoramic view of Weymouth beach in summer Weymouth Dorset England UK
Of course, summer stock photography is not all about travel destinations. Some of my best-selling shots are actually more about the things we see around us in the summer, people sitting outside cafes, sightseeing tour groups, sunflowers, holiday traffic jams, bunting, Pimms, B&B signs, the inside of Nice train station – oh yes! Plus it’s surprising how often people want winter resorts without the snow! This year in the UK we have the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics to add into the mix, so for many UK-based stock photographers it will be a series of day trips and long weekends. Which for me is probably no bad thing – I need way more buckets and spades, donkey rides, kiss-me-quick hats, fairground rides, ice cream vans, sticks of rock, beer gardens, village fetes and BBQs! Pass me another Pimms…
Check out our lightbox of summer stock photography
