Object Photography Collection (Mobile-Friendly) - Paid Opportunity

Project Overview 

We are seeking contributors for a paid data collection project involving smartphone photographs of real-world objects. The objective is to gather thousands of high-quality images, along with metadata and corresponding URLs, across a wide range of object categories to support AI development. 

Participants will submit images of objects they already have access to, captured in natural real-world settings. Submissions should include variation in backgrounds, locations, lighting, and weather conditions where applicable. 

This is a remote, freelance, task-based opportunity with flexible participation.

Eligible Countries & Languages 

We are currently seeking contributors from the following locales: 

• Australia (English)  

• Austria (German) 

• Bulgaria (Bulgarian)  

• Canada (English, French) 

• Chile (Spanish) 

• Colombia (Spanish) 

• Denmark (Danish) 

• Finland (Finnish) 

• France (French) 

• Germany (German) 

• Ireland (English) 

• Israel (Hebrew) 

• Indonesia (Indonesian)  

• Malaysia (Malay)  

• Mexico (Spanish) 

• Morocco (Arabic, French) 

• Netherlands (Dutch) 

• New Zealand (English) 

• South Africa (English) 

• Sweden (Swedish)  

• Switzerland (French, German, Italian) 

• United Kingdom (English) 

• United States (English, Spanish)

Object Categories 

We are looking for photographs across, but not limited to, the following categories: 

Home & Personal Items 

Household Items, Furniture, Bathroom Items, Baby & Child Care Items, Laundry & Cleaning, Containers & Storage and other relevant items 

Technology & Equipment 

Electronics & Devices, Lighting & Electrical, Tools & Hardware, Safety & Security  

Fashion & Lifestyle 

Clothing & Accessories, Eyewear, Medical & Personal Care  

Food & Daily Living 

Food & Beverage, Fresh Produce, Packaged Foods, Prepared Dishes 

Education & Work 

Stationery & Office, Books & Media, Text & Documents  

Recreation & Entertainment 

Sports & Fitness, Toys & Games, Musical Instruments, Crafts & Hobbies  

Transportation & Outdoor 

Transportation, Outdoor & Garden, Environmental & Natural Elements  

Culture & Community 

Religious & Cultural Items, Signs, Symbols & Icons, Fine Art & Museum Objects, Business & Storefronts, Shopping & Retail  

Specialty Categories 

Pets & Animals, Time & Measurement, Uncommon/Rare Objects, Other Relevant Objects  

Requirements 

• Must reside in one of the eligible countries listed above.  

• Be fluent in the specified language for your locale.  

• Have access to a phone capable of capturing high-quality images. 

• Be able to follow detailed collection instructions and quality requirements.  

• Have access to objects that fit within the project categories.  

• Must be able to provide a valid URL reference for most submitted objects (e.g., product page or equivalent source link)

Compensation:  

Per approved asset (photo) + corresponding metadata. 

Why Participate? 

• Work remotely on your own schedule.  

• Participate in a real-world data collection project to support AI development 

• Receive compensation per approved submissions. 

• Remote job: kindly note that the location set in the post is only for reference as the list of countries/languages is listed previously above.

Detailed guidelines, category requirements, and compensation information will be shared with qualified contributors.