When I first uploaded to stock media sites, I did what most people do: I uploaded photos I had lying around, hoping that they'd sell.

They didn't.

It felt like throwing content into a black hole.

That's when I realized. The people who succeed aren't guessing. They're creating with intention— spotting the gaps buyers actually need filled.

So I built a simple system:

Once I started following this, sales finally clicked. Not overnight, but steadily.

A single batch I shot while having tacos for dinner earned me $500 over time.

That's the difference between guessing and having a plan.