Microstock photographers... a question

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/28/2006 06:18:56 PM · #1

Do you promote the microstock sites where you have your work on your own wep page???

Chepe

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

03/28/2006 06:23:22 PM · #2

No, but I should. All the sites give you tools to do so.

spydr

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200-400mm f/4.0G IF-ED

03/28/2006 06:54:53 PM · #3

yes

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/28/2006 07:38:57 PM · #4

Yes I sure do!

Check it out at my site

www.melissaking.ca

Melissa

deapee

Kodak V803

03/28/2006 08:06:39 PM · #5

It's embarasing. I wouldn't admit, publicly, that I have some microstock photos.

fotomann_forever

03/28/2006 08:13:44 PM · #6

Perhaps I should, but I consider that thier marketing efforts are considerably more impressive than what I can produce.

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

03/29/2006 06:38:18 AM · #7

Originally posted by deapee:

It's embarasing. I wouldn't admit, publicly, that I have some microstock photos.

Why would I be Embarased? I make good money off of Microstock

Melissa

Node

Nikon D300

03/29/2006 06:53:14 AM · #8

I haven't done anything with my Micro-stock for months and months but they keep selling and they keep sending me money for it :)

03/29/2006 07:21:40 AM · #9

Originally posted by Gurilla:

I haven't done anything with my Micro-stock for months and months but they keep selling and they keep sending me money for it :)

I have not uploaded photos in months either and I keep getting money...more and more each month.

Melissa

Tej

03/29/2006 07:34:46 AM · #10

Originally posted by melking:

Originally posted by Gurilla:
I haven't done anything with my Micro-stock for months and months but they keep selling and they keep sending me money for it :)

I have not uploaded photos in months either and I keep getting money...more and more each month.

Melissa

melking/gurilla, from which site you get max revenue per photo? i'm a starter with just 20 uploads on dreamstime.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/29/2006 07:53:58 AM · #11

Originally posted by tejinder:

melking/gurilla, from which site you get max revenue per photo? i'm a starter with just 20 uploads on dreamstime.

The best sites to get on are

Istockphoto is where I make my most money from.

Shutterstock Is very close to Istock and a great site to submit to. you will see downloads faster here!

Dreamstime
Third place for me right now, but still a great site, just takes a bit longer to make the money.

Fotolia This site just started a few months ago, and it is going great for me now!

123 Royalty Free this site is going to be great, I just need to get more photos up there, but I am almost up to my first payout with them.

These others are ok, but not my main money makers
Bigstockphoto
Stockxpert
Canstockphoto

Melissa

youngnova

Canon EOS-50D

03/29/2006 08:11:12 AM · #12

I don't... I have pictures on my site that are available as prints and someone would be able to download it and make their own print for a few bucks. I would like to keep my site for premium stuff... you know. The stock can market themselves.

Tej

03/29/2006 11:29:11 AM · #13

Originally posted by melking:

Originally posted by tejinder:

melking/gurilla, from which site you get max revenue per photo? i'm a starter with just 20 uploads on dreamstime.

The best sites to get on are

Istockphoto is where I make my most money from.

Shutterstock Is very close to Istock and a great site to submit to. you will see downloads faster here!

Dreamstime
Third place for me right now, but still a great site, just takes a bit longer to make the money.

Fotolia This site just started a few months ago, and it is going great for me now!

123 Royalty Free this site is going to be great, I just need to get more photos up there, but I am almost up to my first payout with them.

These others are ok, but not my main money makers
Bigstockphoto
Stockxpert
Canstockphoto

Melissa

Thanks, Malissa! That was really informative. I know what to hit first :)

03/29/2006 12:05:39 PM · #14

Glad to help out

ArpeggioAngel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/29/2006 08:13:13 PM · #15

If I had my own website I definately would! Still haven't figured out how to do that yet!

ChepeDT

03/30/2006 11:48:23 AM · #16

I am new to microstock, just one sale in 2 weeks, i juts earned $0.66 ;)

I am uploading in:

iStockphoto
StockXpert
Crestock
Fotolia
StockPhotoMedia
FeaturePics
TotallyPhotos

I was rejected by ShutterStock because I need "to learn more" or something like that.

If you want to see some of my work go to //www.nicoli.com.mx

03/30/2006 12:11:36 PM · #17

Originally posted by ChepeDT:

Don't give up on ShutterStock! It is a great money maker....Get your best 10 photos together and try again. you will be very happy once you get accepted there.

Melissa

ChepeDT