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08/29/2006 08:48:57 AM · #1 |
This summer I purchased a Lensbaby 2.0 and I've had a lot of fun with it. I have used it for a few challenges (mixed results), and have submitted a couple of stock photos using it as well. The jury is still out on the stock images as 1 is approved, 1 pending, and 2 were rejected.
Has anyone else had any success with Lensbaby images for sales? Are they being approved on stock sites? Is there a niche for these? I know all of these questions depend on the quality of the image/content, etc...
Some Lensbaby images from this summer.
 - submitted for stock (1 approval, 1 rejection)
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08/29/2006 10:27:41 AM · #2 |
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08/29/2006 10:58:16 AM · #3 |
| Every Lensbaby image I've submitted to stock sites has been rejected due to low quality. I think the screeners just aren't quite sure what they're looking at as I've never had any other type of image rejected. |
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08/29/2006 11:09:17 AM · #4 |
| I think you might some Lensbaby pictures accepted but the vast majority will probably get rejected for DOF problems or for being "out of focus". |
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08/29/2006 11:14:16 AM · #5 |
Thanks for the replies. It does look like hit and miss, depending on the file reviewer maybe?
Just did a quick search on iStockphoto for 'Lensbaby' and it returned 82 images, a handful with double-digit downloads.
iStockphoto : Lensbaby search result |
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08/30/2006 09:17:39 AM · #6 |
Update on second of two Lensbaby images submitted for stock as a test.
(I knew the flower shot was risky...plenty of flowers out there already)
 - 1 approval, 1 rejected
- 1 approval, 1 rejected
The funny thing is, of the 2 stock sites these were submitted to, each one approved and rejected the opposite of the other. Go figure. ;^)
Anybody else have any luck or feedback on submitting Lensbaby images for stock?
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08/30/2006 10:31:33 AM · #7 |
It looks to me like the best use for the lensbaby is with simple subjects. Non-cluttered frames and preferably product/people shots, in-close.
I like the boat and the ax the best, the others don't seem to suit odd blur as well.
Just an opinion.
This shot, this shot and this shot are where the lensbaby seems to shine. I might pick one up...looks like fun.
Message edited by author 2006-08-30 11:15:24. |
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09/06/2006 01:28:43 PM · #8 |
I have not used a "store-bought" lens baby, but I have made images using a similar home-made item. I plan to submit a lot of images done with my setup to the macro sites I work with, but it remains to be seen if they will sell or not.
The lens baby looks like a nice item, but it seems it would be very hard to control the degree of distortion. Too much and it looks strange, too little and it looks normal, only when its just right can it look very cool.
My guess is that those images that look cool will sell. The problem is figuring out which ones those are. |
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