What to draw and photograph during the year
24. March 2009, 02:23
Selling graphics
Every microstock contributor knows, that some themes are selling much better in some months of the year – and those are seasonal themes, like Christmas, Easter, Halloween… You should start selling those several months before – for example with Christmas themes you should start already in August (November is too late – most of the designers works on Christmas cards already in summer / autumn and they need fresh photos).
List of the most important holidays

| Spring | |
|---|---|
| 17. March | St.Patrick's Day |
| X. April | Easter |
| 11. May | Mother's Day |
| 15. June | Father's Day |
| Summer | |
| 4. July | Independence Day |
| 1. September | Labor Day |
| Autumn | |
| 31. October | Halloween |
| 27. November | Thanksgiving Day |
| Winter | |
| 25. December | Christmas Day |
| 31. December | New Year´s Eve |
| 1. January | New Year's Day |
| 14. February | Valentine's Day |
I think, that you should have some seasonal images in your portfolio, they are selling well, but dont forget on others global themes, which generates some income during the whole year.
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