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01/03/2006 05:47:53 PM · #1 |
| I have been a photographer for a few years now as a hobby. On occasion I have filled in for professional friends of mine for both studio and field work. (weddings/dance studios/basketball games/etc.) This christmas I got my first DSLR and am looking into joining a Stock Photo site (as many here at DPC seem to have done) to see if I could make a little money off of it. What site do ya'll recommend, and what are the general lessons I should follow in submitting photos to these sites? |
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01/03/2006 05:53:46 PM · #2 |
well...
there are lots out there :0)
Dreamstime is my personal fave of the micro...
Dreamstime
Shutterstock
Bigstock |
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01/03/2006 05:56:08 PM · #3 |
just took a quick look at your profile- you'll do well :0)
You can never be too sure about what they accept. what gets accepted at one site might get rejected from another! |
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01/03/2006 05:57:03 PM · #4 |
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01/03/2006 05:57:47 PM · #5 |
| I would highly recommend doing a search of the forums on this as there have been several long threads relating to it recently :) |
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01/03/2006 06:04:54 PM · #6 |
| sorry about not searching the forums... I've been on this site for a while, but haven't done much, so I'm still learning the modus operandi. I appreciate your help. |
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01/03/2006 06:11:48 PM · #7 |
Here are the 8 sites I am sell from
Istockphoto
Shutterstock
Dreamstime
123 Royalty Free
Fotolia
Canstockphoto
Stockxpert
Bigstockphoto
In order from best to least in terms of money!
Melissa
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01/03/2006 06:39:13 PM · #8 |
I sell from
iStockphoto
Dreamstime
123 Royalty Free
Fotolia
Canstockphoto
Shutterstock for some reason has rejected me as a photographer all together (based on my my originally submitted files at registration) so I probably won't go back there. Ironically enough the files in question at Shutterstock are some of my best sellers at the other sites... :-)
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01/03/2006 08:12:32 PM · #9 |
Maybe you could try Shutterstock back in three months with your best photos
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01/04/2006 01:50:15 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by melking23:
Maybe you could try Shutterstock back in three months with your best photos |
I might do that, who knows for now though.
Do you do much in the way of business thru them?
Dave |
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01/04/2006 07:09:33 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Count:
Originally posted by melking23:
Maybe you could try Shutterstock back in three months with your best photos |
I might do that, who knows for now though.
Do you do much in the way of business thru them?
Dave |
Yes ShutterStock is almost my top selling site...Very close behind my sales at IStockPhoto
Well worth another try
Melissa
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01/04/2006 08:03:33 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by toadtheprince:
I have been a photographer for a few years now as a hobby. On occasion I have filled in for professional friends of mine for both studio and field work. (weddings/dance studios/basketball games/etc.) This christmas I got my first DSLR and am looking into joining a Stock Photo site (as many here at DPC seem to have done) to see if I could make a little money off of it. What site do ya'll recommend, and what are the general lessons I should follow in submitting photos to these sites? |
Some links below.
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01/04/2006 08:11:19 AM · #13 |
It's funny, a lot of people list Dreamstime as one of their top places. Personally, I'm not too sure about them, they just don't seem to like me. ;) They reject a lot of stuff that the other sites snap up and sell. I'm still trying to figure out what exactly it is they want, and a lot of times what they take and reject seems to contradict the vibes I got the time before. *sigh* Oh well, I'm new at this, but it's still baffling.
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01/04/2006 09:14:40 AM · #14 |
They do seem to be a bit fussier (and sometimes reject photos that go on to be good solid sellers on other sites!); I suspect the reason people list DT as 'good' is that you get more per sale ($0.50 vsa. $0.20 at Shutterstock).
In terms of raw sales Shutterstock is my runaway winner, but in actual earnings DT is top of my list (despite them rejecting some of my higher earning images!)
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01/04/2006 12:08:22 PM · #15 |
I find all the sites reject different images than another. Some of my best on one site get rejected by another....But don't let that get you down. Just keep uploading!
Melissa
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01/30/2007 05:38:23 PM · #16 |
I submit at:
Fotolia
Dreamstime
Bigstock
I find them great, depends what type of image but I find Fotolia makes me the most
Good shootin
Tony |
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01/30/2007 05:39:43 PM · #17 |
...and how come my links don't work in here???
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01/30/2007 05:42:21 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by gringo154:
...and how come my links don't work in here??? |
You used html... which the forums don't support.
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01/30/2007 05:50:44 PM · #19 |
HAHA! Sussed it, in that case I repeat...
I submit at:
Fotolia
Dreamstime
Bigstock
I find them great, depends what type of image but I find Fotolia makes me the most
Good shootin
Tony
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