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01/02/2006 08:49:30 PM · #51 |
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. |
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01/02/2006 09:12:54 PM · #52 |
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.
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01/03/2006 05:21:52 AM · #53 |
| 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? |
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01/03/2006 07:02:18 AM · #54 |
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
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01/07/2006 09:22:56 PM · #55 |
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.
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- 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!!!!!
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01/07/2006 09:28:16 PM · #56 |
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. |
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01/07/2006 10:07:50 PM · #57 |
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
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01/07/2006 11:40:49 PM · #58 |
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.
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01/10/2006 09:00:45 PM · #59 |
I'm so excited!!! I started uploading my pictures about a week and a half ago and I got my first 2 downloads tonight. I know it's only 1 buck but hey, I hope it's a start of big things. I have about 20 right now on Big Stock but only 1 approved so far on Dreamstime, and that 1 was downloaded.
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01/12/2006 08:07:56 PM · #60 |
| I want to try and sell some stock. I have a Sony DSC-W5, a 5MP P&S. Is it good enough, or should I rather not even bother? |
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08/16/2007 07:56:08 AM · #61 |
Got this website here that buys pictures, check it out:
//www.cavendish-press.co.uk/index.html
sell my picture? sell my photos? sell my story? |
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08/16/2007 08:38:07 AM · #62 |
Originally posted by youngnova:
I'm so excited!!! I started uploading my pictures about a week and a half ago and I got my first 2 downloads tonight. I know it's only 1 buck but hey, I hope it's a start of big things. I have about 20 right now on Big Stock but only 1 approved so far on Dreamstime, and that 1 was downloaded. |
I started doing just that about 2 years ago and I haven't been active as an uploader for about 12 months but I still earn about $80-$100 USD every month from my uploaded photos. I have 199 stock photo's at Shutterstock and that is my best place for earning money but I still have some at Dreamstime and Istock.
Funny though my best sellers on the 3 sites are totally different.
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03/16/2009 08:06:41 PM · #63 |
My philosphy is to try as many places as possible. They each have their own exposure.
I sell on DPCPrints, to some success.
I've done a little selling on my Smugmug too.
A little on Shutterstock
Most recently, I found a pretty sweet deal (read: Free) and way to get some attention (though no sales yet) on ArtWanted.com. See my signature for a link to my gallery (or my profile, if my signature doesn't show...I can't see it in my posts). One nice thing about it is that if you post less than three shots a day, you will get some comments. Now we just need sales (they take credit cards for you, but if you take payment via Paypal, there's NO COMMISSION from them (you just drop ship the prints, and you owe them nothing)!)
Message edited by author 2009-03-16 20:18:19.
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07/17/2009 11:26:37 PM · #64 |
A shameless plug, but since the topic is "where can I sell" I wanted to introduce The3dStudio.com to those of you not familiar with us already. We have been in the "3d stock" world for 13+ years but stock photos and images are a new section of our site that we are just now starting up. We have quite a few big names signing on now and I hope some of you will give us a try.
Here's why...
1. We pay a 60% royalty rate to you on every sale, no more pennies per sale like the others.
2. You can go as high as 80% per sale with our affiliate program.
3. Most photos sell for $4 to $12, but you can set your own prices higher if you prefer.
4. Uploading your photos and creating products on our site is very fast (seconds per photo) and they are instantly live (no more waiting days/weeks for approval).
//www.the3dstudio.com
Hope to see you there...Matt. |
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01/05/2010 11:37:20 PM · #65 |
I have tried all of the above mentioned sites and just got jaerked around until I finally got fed up with their site. I then stumbled upon a site that is fairly new but is picking up EXTREMELY FAST!!! As soon as I joined I was already satisfied! Theres no crazy joining process etc. no bull! Very simple and easy and they especially dont try to screw you over. Also if you decide to sign up (for free of course) see about getting a contract with them, I did. I currently have a 5 yr. contract where they can sell my photos for up to 5 yrs. I also have a 1 yr. exclusive contract where I only sell photos through them for 1 year and in return I 75% Royalty AND comiision rate!
I highly recommend this site! Try it for your self :)
the3dstudios.com |
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