Comments on: Microstock report for January http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/ Photographing the Earth, one millimeter at a time… Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: myrmecos http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-79 myrmecos Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:06:42 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-79 Not to belittle microstock, or your informative post about your experiences, but I feel that many photographers (especially those with specialized subjects) drastically undervalue their work by participating in microstock. I made my webpage (hosting cost, $90/year) and license rights-managed images directly to clients. Essentially, it was not very hard to become my own stock agency. No middlemen. A single image licenses for $40-$500, depending on the use, and some of my images still get licensed multiple times, only for a lot more money each time. Granted, I have to deal with contracts and invoicing and all that stuff, but it's worth it. Not to belittle microstock, or your informative post about your experiences, but I feel that many photographers (especially those with specialized subjects) drastically undervalue their work by participating in microstock.

I made my webpage (hosting cost, $90/year) and license rights-managed images directly to clients. Essentially, it was not very hard to become my own stock agency. No middlemen. A single image licenses for $40-$500, depending on the use, and some of my images still get licensed multiple times, only for a lot more money each time. Granted, I have to deal with contracts and invoicing and all that stuff, but it’s worth it.

]]> By: calevphoto http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-80 calevphoto Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:27:35 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-80 @Tom - I will be adding a page to my blog sometime soon with links to the different sites @Monarch - Since you're interested, my last month's total was $280. I'm still relatively small compared to many submitters. Interestingly, this month IStock isn't doing too well for me. @Laurent - interesting blog and I may take a look at some of the other sites you mention @Mike - I can definitely see your point. It can get exhausting submitting everywhere. However I have noticed sites to be fickle and it's nice that I make money elsewhere when one doesn't do too well. @Tom – I will be adding a page to my blog sometime soon with links to the different sites

@Monarch – Since you’re interested, my last month’s total was $280. I’m still relatively small compared to many submitters. Interestingly, this month IStock isn’t doing too well for me.

@Laurent – interesting blog and I may take a look at some of the other sites you mention

@Mike – I can definitely see your point. It can get exhausting submitting everywhere. However I have noticed sites to be fickle and it’s nice that I make money elsewhere when one doesn’t do too well.

]]> By: Mike Panic http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Mike Panic Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:35:42 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-81 I've been with iStock since 2002 and exclusive since they had the option. I have no regrets about it, I don't want to deal with uploading the same images over and over and re-keywording them over and over, but that's just me. I've also written several articles starting with <a>Make money selling digital photos part I</a> on my experiences selling over the last 6 years. Keep shooting! I’ve been with iStock since 2002 and exclusive since they had the option. I have no regrets about it, I don’t want to deal with uploading the same images over and over and re-keywording them over and over, but that’s just me.

I’ve also written several articles starting with Make money selling digital photos part I on my experiences selling over the last 6 years.

Keep shooting!

]]> By: Laurent http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Laurent Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:13:23 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-82 Hello there Glad to see that someone is posting detailed stats it is always useful. I have a similar blog about microstock you can have a look here: http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/ L Hello there

Glad to see that someone is posting detailed stats it is always useful. I have a similar blog about microstock you can have a look here:
http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/
L

]]> By: mon@rch http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-83 mon@rch Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:12:30 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-83 I would have to believe there is a reason you didn't post the dollar amount but for sure IStock looks like the place to sell to! Thanks for sharing! I would have to believe there is a reason you didn’t post the dollar amount but for sure IStock looks like the place to sell to! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Tom http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/04/microstock-report-for-january/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Tom Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:04:16 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-84 Very nice post. I've been working on my Istock photo application and uploading photos there has been quite a learning process. How can we find your images on these sites? Tom Very nice post. I’ve been working on my Istock photo application and uploading photos there has been quite a learning process. How can we find your images on these sites?

Tom

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