Two books have recently impressed me from my stock photography friends, who have gone on to produce wonderful guides that help others succeed in producing content or new revenue streams for the high-tech, image-driven world we live in today.

The first one is Alex Rotenberg's (the 'Brutally Honest' guy) Drone Pilot's Handbook. My husband and I used to fly drones, and this is exactly the sort of handbook that we needed back then but couldn't find one. Alex has done a fabulous job of clearly, succinctly and comprehensively covering all the regulations and local rules of flying a drone across different countries in Europe - plus Brazil.  It's full of case studies, rules, risk ratings, and loophole breakdowns. If you have ever flown a drone, you will know how important this is. Well done, Alex! This book is highly recommended. 

The second book is Steve Heap's Selling Your Fine Art Photography.  I really loved this book. It is a highly in-depth guide to how to sell your photography and artwork as wall prints and other print on demand products. It explains in detail everything from how people choose their artwork, how to create the right artwork, through to all the ins and outs of choosing the right platforms, pricing, keywording, everything! And of course, the very important marketing side. I learnt so much and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to venture into this new income stream. The book left me feeling very motivated and inspired to try everything Steve covers.

Thank you Alex and Steve for producing these excellent books. Two different directions but both as promising for creating new revenue streams or enhancing existing ones for stock photographers.