Where can I sell my pictures? - DPChallenge Forums

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

01/10/2006 09:00:45 PM · #7

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/07/2006 11:40:49 PM · #8

I have an account at //shop.deviantart.com/ but have not put anything up for sale as of yet, but plan to toss up some prints soon. Site is similar to DPCprints.

Here's my site if anyone wants to see what I have up, but not for sale.

Message edited by author 2006-01-07 23:41:16.

LucidLotus

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/07/2006 10:07:50 PM · #9

Besides DPCPrints (which sells only randomly), I too use eBay. I've had a decent amount of success over the last year so I'll definately continue. That said, I don't have listings that run every week, its more often that I remember I haven't done an eBay listing in awhile and decide to set one up.

I'm experimenting with a new set this go around which has had some views but no sales as of yet. Its only a week listing so I'll be able to see what sort of potential this package has in a short time.

eBay photographic sales are hard to predict so if you go that route, don't get discouraged. I've had a listing that I've put up twice with no sales and then the third time I put it up, I get 5 buyers. Just depends!

- Sia

eyeronik

01/07/2006 09:28:16 PM · #10

Also its very plastic and fake doing stock images. It feels tacky and unartistic. Its just how I felt anyway. Theres no joy in it no matter how the outcome for me personally because its still just a photo of a spanner.

Fair play to those who do it, those already with the expensive cameras and proper gear. Its more for them than people with not much cash.

In fact stock photos is more about the wealthier people earning a bit of pocket money than anyone earning anything they really need. Just my view anyway.

eyeronik

01/07/2006 09:22:56 PM · #11

I cant believe digitalknight sells those photos //democard.com/photo/usu/pages/DSC_0094.htm for that money. Fair play to him. There not exactly amazing, no offence. Id be happy as pie if I had done that. Happier than you, because you are already in the industry, so its not the same for you.

Not sure what type of animator you are, XSI? 3d max? I would of thought after years of study you would need to say your an animator first and a photographer second. A proper animator is far more skilled than a photographer. Sorry I probably sound like im having a go, its just your saying your an animator and from my point of view being a multimedia artist who has spent years animating crap, albeit at college and uni Im amazed you would just not mention it first to people.

As for stock photos. I say dont bother unless you have all the gear.

- 6mp+ camera
- Pro lighting (close ups)

Personally I feel its not a money maker as pro lighting and a proper camera is hundreds, if not thousands of pounds(dollars) and you are never going to make your money back. Per year stock is not a lot of money considering its something you have to spend time doing and Ive found it horrible taking pictures of stock crap, its horribly non artistic and stagnent.

I can see why some people say there is no art in photography (obviously I disagree with normal photos) when you see some of the stock photos you can see many people dont have an artistic bone in their body.

Close ups of pencils and usb leads are never artistic in stock because you always know what they are. The only time there even remotely artistic is when they become abtract and interesting, something they dont want in stock. I think in a way you have to be non artistic to take stock photos.

Ive uploaded quite a few images to various stock sites and I really have done nothing amazing for sure, but not one "view" has been done in weeks on any site.

Theres too many images on stock sites and I dont see how they need anymore or can grow at all in the long run.

Bare in mind you need to make what, £1500-2000 per year to make your money back on lighting and camera, plus the hours of work involved. Its not really as good as it seems. By all means have a go, but there quite fussy at some places.

Also:

- Big stock allows 600 pixels, as long as it looks okay.

The bigger stock sites dont allow much noise, if any, which is annoying.

Also Ive had this reply to many:

"sorry we have already got a lot of these"

Well,stone me, its a stock website, you already have a lot of everything!!!!!

01/03/2006 07:02:18 AM · #12

Originally posted by youngnova:

melking, I'm sure you are doing ok on these sites. Plus myself as well as others have just signed up under you!!! How well do you do on BigStock?

On big stock...Ok but not good! I have made $60.00 the whole time I have been there! BUT! I have not uploaded all my files there, because I don't really like the idea of not being able to delete them when I want to....you have to wait 6 months before you can take them off. Other than that I think if I put all my files there I might do alot better!

Melissa

youngnova

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

01/03/2006 05:21:52 AM · #13

melking, I'm sure you are doing ok on these sites. Plus myself as well as others have just signed up under you!!! How well do you do on BigStock?

01/02/2006 09:12:54 PM · #14

Taking stock photos everyday is a good plan...

and yes if you want to make some extra money to pay for equipment it is a great place to start.

marcellieb

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/02/2006 08:49:30 PM · #15

MMMMM - very interesting reading about these sites. You guys might just have a point here. Although I am doing photography purely as a hobby - it will always be nice to make some money out of it.
With the current bad South African Rand, my equipment costs alot of money - although worth every cent - why not make them work for me.

Will definately try it.

youngnova

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

01/02/2006 07:49:50 PM · #16

Well, I have signed up with 6 of the sites... I have about 13 pictures now so I hope to start selling soon. I plan on taking stock pictures everyday.

JoshuaM

12/30/2005 02:25:25 PM · #17

Originally posted by melking23:

I know you have to upload to get accepted but not sure how many or if they make you wait before you try again....Give it a try and let us know!

Well that is what I was trying to avoid. I think I am just going to wait and send my 10 images there at the same time I send my 10 for SS, becuase they both require you to send 10 to be approved. What I plan on doing is sending the first ten of my images that get accepted at both IS and DS, and I think that will almost gaurentee (spelling?) my aproval.

pa_cuthbert

Panasonic DMC-FZ5

12/30/2005 01:37:31 PM · #18

Have you tried printing your best ones and then selling it on the flea market then reciving orders? I've seen some people do it that way.

12/30/2005 01:21:54 PM · #19

Originally posted by JoshuaM:

Just to let you know, if you decide to join shutterstock, they make you upload 10 images, and if at least 7 of those 10 get accepted you are in. If less than 7 get accepted, you have to wait another three months before they allow you to try again.

I am wondering if 123rf does anything like this. Anyone know?

I know you have to upload to get accepted but not sure how many or if they make you wait before you try again....Give it a try and let us know!

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

12/30/2005 12:07:58 PM · #20

Doug I am very glad to hear you are doing good with your photography, you have some great photos.

Melissa

digitalknight

12/30/2005 10:22:47 AM · #21

After thinking about this some more overnight, let me add this...

Opening your mouth will sell more photos -

The power of networking can never be underestimated. Every print I do I tape a business card to the back of it - sold another large print (framed and matted) last night from a business card on another print.

But if you talk confidently about your photography, be excited about it, people will respond to it, and you will sell more that way than any other - at least I have.

When people ask me what I do, I tell them I a photographer - oh yeah, and I animate too. They always want to talk about it in that order - they get a business card and an invite to check my web site out.

A year ago I heard of someone selling a photo for over $300 for the first time - on this site - I couldn't believe it was possible. Now it happens several times a month. You can do it too!

JoshuaM

12/30/2005 10:10:20 AM · #22

12/30/2005 09:24:19 AM · #23

Originally posted by JoshuaM:

Melking, what would you say is your fourth best earner? Your fifth? I am already signed up at the big three, and I just signed up at 123rf, but I haven't uploaded anything there. How do you rate them?

Ok here are my sites in Order of best Earner to least:

1.Istockphoto
2.Shutterstock
3.Dreamstime

All are under $100.00 earnings but I have just started to upload all my files there:
4.123 Royalty Free will be a good one
5.Fotolia has promo on now after 50 accepted photos, all accepted files after that you will get $.20 each for photos you upload and get accepted.
6.Stockxpert
7.Bigstockphoto
8.Canstockphoto very slow in earning

Melissa

Message edited by author 2005-12-30 09:25:24.

ADGibson

Canon EOS-20D

12/30/2005 09:11:58 AM · #24

great thread

JoshuaM