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01/20/2007 03:39:26 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by hobbes487:
I have question that may sound stupid, but I am new to all of this. Can I submit the same photos to multiple micro stock sites? |
Unless you submit it as exclusive to a site you can submit it to many. |
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01/20/2007 03:55:43 PM · #27 |
This month I just got my first check from Shutterstock! I have only about 10 pictures up there, and I sell a couple daily, but it took quite a while to make the minimum required for them to cut a check. Still, it felt good to get a payout. At least I'm encouraged to submit more.
I also had a few on iStockPhoto and Dreamstime, but there wasn't as much activity there--so I recommend shutterstock over them, personally.
I have about 6 photos on imageVortex, which sounded like a good idea, because you can set your own pricing, which makes me willing to put up some shots I wouldn't sell on Microstock. However, in a year, I haven't sold any! (Has anyone sold on imageVortex?).
There's also photographer's direct, where you join, and watch for requests for photos you can fulfill. Then you submit based on that--the price available is known in advance, and then you just have to hope your shot gets picked. I did two already, but haven't sold there yet. (//www.photographersdirect.com)
Good luck to you, whichever you choose (or even if you choose them all ;)
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01/20/2007 04:59:25 PM · #28 |
For a newbie, I doubt you'll get into Getty or Corbis. They mostly deal with full time pros. Some say what trickles in from micros isn't worth the time in post processing or keywording. As far as "macro" sites are concerned, Alamy is probably the easiest to get accepted. There's a lot of competition considering they have over 7 million images. Also, unlike the quick gratification of watching your downloads on the micros (at 20 cents a pop) you will have to wait a lot longer for sales on Alamy. However, it's usually over $100. I don't have much up there but my average of sales is $260 a piece. Overall, if you look at the $ per picture per year, from what I've read Alamy vs micros are pretty close. It depends on what you think their worth... which is tricky to estimate.
As an example, someone sold (well, licensed is the correct term) a photo on Alamy of a 747 jet in the air for $3000. It was used in a montage on a billboard ad for the last Superman movie. The photo itself was very basic... just the plane isolated against the sky. Sometimes you have no idea what it will be used for. All I know is I wouldn't be happy to see my photo on a billboard and all I got for it was 20 cents.
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01/20/2007 08:33:40 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by hobbes487:
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I have question that may sound stupid, but I am new to all of this. Can I submit the same photos to multiple micro stock sites?
Yes. You still own the photo, the other sites just help distribute and sell it for you. Put it in as many different places as you can.
Zymmetrical.com
Message edited by author 2007-01-20 20:34:25.
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01/30/2007 05:53:09 PM · #30 |
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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01/31/2007 04:00:54 AM · #31 |
Yes, you can- unless you sign into an exclusive agreement with any of them. Might help make a little extra money than relying on just one company.
ian
//www.itravelstockphoto.com |
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