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03/03/2005 01:17:56 PM · #1 |
| Hi there.. I was wondering if anyone on this site submits photos to stock photography libraries, and if so, what the minimum camera resolution has to be. I am interested in submitting my photos but my camera is 4.1 MP which I think might be too low. Please help! |
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03/03/2005 01:19:51 PM · #2 |
Two recommendations:
Do a forum search here. There are millions of posts on stock photography already.
Check out the sites of the libraries you want to submit to. They probably have requirements posted there. |
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03/03/2005 01:27:08 PM · #3 |
I think min is like 2 MP Camera
4.1 MP will be fine for sites like shutterstock
You can SIGN UP HERE
under me!
Message edited by author 2005-03-03 13:27:39.
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03/03/2005 01:29:50 PM · #4 |
Other sites I submit to are
I Stock Photo
Dreamstime
Can Stock Photo
and
Big Stock Photo
Message edited by author 2005-03-03 13:38:24.
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03/03/2005 01:40:00 PM · #5 |
That's what I've done with my Canon A70 3.2MP
My Stock Photo
Made 45$ so far from January
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03/03/2005 01:45:22 PM · #6 |
I have made $145.00 usd From Shutterstock last month
Got Over $400.00 in Checks this week! from different sites
You can SIGN UP HERE
under me! [/quote]
Message edited by author 2005-03-03 13:45:38.
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03/03/2005 01:49:35 PM · #7 |
| Thanks for the information - I've been reading through the other stock photography related posts and have come across shutter stock already. I was wondering about the bigger agencies like getty etc. I know I can contact these agencies directly but there are so many of them and I don't have any particular preferences at this time, so if anyone deals with them, I'd be very happy to hear from you. Thanks! |
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03/03/2005 01:53:39 PM · #8 |
| Anyone know of any similar UK sites? My Father in law is looking to sell some of his work.. |
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03/03/2005 04:31:16 PM · #9 |
Seems like the top paying stock sites require very large files, no noise, etc. Basically these are for those that own higher end cameras, and or dSLRs.
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03/03/2005 04:42:48 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Patrol:
Anyone know of any similar UK sites? My Father in law is looking to sell some of his work.. |
Its the day of the internet it dosent really matter where it is based.
Here is my link to Shutterstock, a great site and lots of turnover.
My Shutterstock portfolio
Your quick Mel! ;)
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03/03/2005 04:56:01 PM · #11 |
| 4.1 MP might be ok for small images. You need to understand that the 4 color process that they use for magazines is usually 300dpi. Convert one of your full frame photos to 300 dpi in PS and see how bis it is. You will be limitted to that size. News papers and a few other small publications use less dpi. You will have to set your prices with the size in mind. Most likely you will never get a cover shot with only 4.1 I would guess your best image might be a bit less that 5x7 at 300 dpi, and maybe smaller. |
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03/03/2005 05:00:03 PM · #12 |
wow that is amazing! mind listing the places you have signed up for? I may just have to start using places other than SS, it sounds VERY lucrative :)
-Ryan-
Originally posted by melking23:
I have made $145.00 usd From Shutterstock last month
Got Over $400.00 in Checks this week! from different sites
You can SIGN UP HERE
under me! |
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Message edited by author 2005-03-05 23:28:46. |
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03/03/2005 05:05:05 PM · #13 |
| Now if you are looking to sell to web designers they you have plenty of MP's. Print media pays a lot more though. |
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03/03/2005 05:07:01 PM · #14 |
I've just signed on with one of the agencies that produces images for Comstock and they require an 8.5 mp camera at the very least. You'll find the same with other larger agencies. Alamy recommends a 6 mp or larger camera and then they have you interpolate the images to make them larger using Genuine Fractals.
There are some smaller agencies out there that will accept images taken on a 4 mp camera - I started out at Acclaim Stock Photography when I was shooting with a 3 mp camera a couple of years ago, so it's possible, but you really need to contact the agencies yourself and see what their guidelines are. Most sites that are online have a page where they list their guidelines, so it's not that difficult.
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03/03/2005 07:36:14 PM · #15 |
Other sites I submit to are
I Stock Photo
Dreamstime
Can Stock Photo
and
Big Stock Photo
Originally posted by Brantner:
wow that is amazing! mind listing the places you have signed up for? I may just have to start using places other than SS, it sounds VERY lucrative :)
-Ryan-
Originally posted by melking23:
I have made $145.00 usd From Shutterstock last month
Got Over $400.00 in Checks this week! from different sites
You can SIGN UP HERE
under me! |
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Message edited by author 2005-03-03 19:37:18.
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03/04/2005 12:12:20 PM · #16 |
| Just wanted to say thanks to everybody who replied. I'll let u know how it all turns out. |
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