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08/30/2007 04:52:34 PM · #1 |
Are there people on this forum who make most or even all of their income from stock photography? If so, I'm curious to hear what a typical day for you entails. How much time do you spend setting up the shoots and planning what to photograph? How many shoots do you do in a week or month? I'm considering putting more effort into stock and am curious what a day in the life of a stock photographer looks like. I know every day will be different, but a general breakdown of where you put your efforts would be helpful. Thanks!
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08/30/2007 05:15:45 PM · #2 |
Count me curious as well!
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08/30/2007 05:22:16 PM · #3 |
Check out the profile/interview of Yuri Arcurs - supposedly the #1 microstock photographer in the world.
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08/30/2007 05:25:24 PM · #4 |
| Yuri lags behind Lise Gagne. Answer to your question - it's a full time occupation from dawn to dusk. Ambition in this job as in any other knows no bounds. |
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08/30/2007 05:32:16 PM · #5 |
Yeah, Lise is my hero and Yuri is an amazing stock photographer as well. I considered writing to them both directly or posting a thread over there as well, but wanted to put out a general question on these forums first.
I know stock photography is a full-time occupation if you want to do it successfully, but I'm curious what percentage of time is spent on which tasks, in general.
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08/30/2007 05:33:08 PM · #6 |
| Sit there clicking the refresh button all day |
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08/30/2007 05:35:52 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
Sit there clicking the refresh button all day |
As opposed to clicking the UPDATE button here all day? :)
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08/30/2007 07:13:18 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
Originally posted by jhonan:
Sit there clicking the refresh button all day |
As opposed to clicking the UPDATE button here all day? :) |
The best part about refreshing my stock page is that the number never goes down. ;-)
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08/30/2007 08:58:10 PM · #9 |
Did I mention that DPC stock photographers are both brilliant and sexy? That sounded better than "bump," didn't it? :-)
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09/01/2007 05:57:33 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by pineapple:
Yuri lags behind Lise Gagne |
Lise sells only on IS, Yuri on 16 .... I think he sells more images on a daily base than Lise
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09/03/2007 01:23:37 PM · #11 |
well I am a 50% stock photography. The rest comes from weddings and real estate and other types of photography.. but i like stock the most and am definatly considering doing only stock.
Once a shoot is done, it takes a surprising amount of time editing. If I had 3-4 shoots a month i would probably be busy all the time with getting the shoot organized, shooting, keywording, editing and uploading.
I love the free lifestyle and the challenge of creating images that sell
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