Comments on: Introduction to Microstock Photography – IStockPhoto http://calevphoto.com/2008/09/20/introduction-to-microstock-photography-istockphoto/ Photographing the Earth, one millimeter at a time… Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jscalev http://calevphoto.com/2008/09/20/introduction-to-microstock-photography-istockphoto/comment-page-1/#comment-310 jscalev Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:34:10 +0000 http://calevphoto.com/2008/09/20/introduction-to-microstock-photography-istockphoto/#comment-310 I agree with you entirely about seeing an increase in technical abilities vs a decrease in artistic abilities. That is why my strong recommendation is to take the pictures you like - then see if they'll sell as stock. Remember why you got into this hobby and try to make a bit of money while having a good time - vs. making a bit more money while growing to dislike the hobby you're trying to fund. I agree with you entirely about seeing an increase in technical abilities vs a decrease in artistic abilities. That is why my strong recommendation is to take the pictures you like – then see if they’ll sell as stock. Remember why you got into this hobby and try to make a bit of money while having a good time – vs. making a bit more money while growing to dislike the hobby you’re trying to fund.

]]> By: Tom @ Ohio Nature http://calevphoto.com/2008/09/20/introduction-to-microstock-photography-istockphoto/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Tom @ Ohio Nature Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:30:52 +0000 http://calevphoto.com/2008/09/20/introduction-to-microstock-photography-istockphoto/#comment-308 J- I've been enjoying your series about the microstock sites. You are spot on about shutterstock. I just signed up this month, and am doing great there, and my portfolio is growing quickly. I'm getting very frustrated with the slow review time at Istock. Only a few months ago, my photos were getting approved or rejected in one week. Now, that is up to two weeks. And if a shot gets rejected because of a silly key word issue, then basically it takes a full month for that photo to be uploaded. To me, this is just too long. Istock's answer is, of course, for you to be an exclusive, but I also agree with you that it just isn't worth it. Shooting stock has been fun, interesting, frustrating, and somewhat rewarding. Overall, it has been much harder than I thought it ever would be. My technical abilities have increased. My artistic abilities may have decreased. I have to make sure I am having fun taking pictures and make it a point to shoot for fun at least once a week. Tom J-

I’ve been enjoying your series about the microstock sites. You are spot on about shutterstock. I just signed up this month, and am doing great there, and my portfolio is growing quickly.

I’m getting very frustrated with the slow review time at Istock. Only a few months ago, my photos were getting approved or rejected in one week. Now, that is up to two weeks. And if a shot gets rejected because of a silly key word issue, then basically it takes a full month for that photo to be uploaded. To me, this is just too long. Istock’s answer is, of course, for you to be an exclusive, but I also agree with you that it just isn’t worth it.

Shooting stock has been fun, interesting, frustrating, and somewhat rewarding. Overall, it has been much harder than I thought it ever would be. My technical abilities have increased. My artistic abilities may have decreased. I have to make sure I am having fun taking pictures and make it a point to shoot for fun at least once a week.

Tom

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