Getting into Stock photo agencies

[jsanders]

My conclusion from this thread is that it's indeed very hard to sell stockphoto's online. And if you are already selling them online, there's not much money to earn in this business. So either you take photo's for the fun or you specialize on wedding /event photography.

[Major_Small]

Originally Posted by porterd2nz

The only things that seem to get through are images that have an infinite DoF, Exceptional sharpness and (to my eye) better than real colour saturation. And all this for a low, low return of 0.25c.

haven't we told you over and over that you need technically perfect shots?

Originally Posted by jsanders

So either you take photo's for the fun or you specialize on wedding /event photography.

Is that really what you think photography is? either a hobby or wedding/event?

[zoliky]

Istockphoto has a photo limitation. This is the reason why I don't use istockphoto.

[Mandy73]

I would like to try out stock photo sites in the future so this thread has been really interesting to read.

I've read a bit about micro stock sites and from what I can gather it seems to be a game of numbers, the more you have the better chance you have and all that. But you are talking a lot of photos to do that and I imagine it would take a while to build.

The more I read about it though the less daunted I feel. I better get shooting!

[NaturesPixel]

hmm infinate focus.. nooo some of my good sellers... on shutterstock..








The DOF has to BE DELIBERATE!!! not an oops... composition has a lot to do with it also.. as does the WB ( needs to be perfect).. focus has to be meaningful and does the subject.. and also needs to be something that people want.. or need ..

[bro.khatib]

i've been with Africapic.com, a site that provide stocks for all african adv agents... they required a 300 image in 6 months, with no download availabel and min size of image 20 mg, it was hard for me to keep going.

also my smaples for istockphoto ddn't work out, they said "Pictures are similar, plz send us more" but i ddn't find the link to resend them my pics

[MonkeyPie]

This is something I came across a few days ago and was really fascinated by. He explains it all really well and has experience like any of us would have. I am thinking of trying it out myself!

[onesaint]

Originally Posted by NaturesPixel

also needs to be something that people want.. or need ..

ok, i give. What is it that people want or need? I think we all need more muffins !

[InvisibleBlack]

I will forgo the stock photograph sites as I don't think what I take photographs of would interest them. I am seriously thinking of having a show in the near future of my best shots. I have to go look and see who has done that and if they have tips.

Pat C