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« on: March 27, 2017, 09:08 »
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Just wondering if it's possible for those who joined in later.


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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 09:23 »
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Yes.

« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2017, 09:24 »
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You??


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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2017, 09:43 »
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I do. Been selling since 2010, but only started putting some real effort into it since mid 2014. Before that I was making less than $100 a month. Now I'm making enough to live on. I am in South East Asia currently, so it's pretty cheap, but still... as long as I'm not living in London, New York or LA, I'd still be able to get by without any worries.

That's me though, I seem to have found a decent niche, and I guess my stuff is of a reasonably decent quality with commercial viability. Not sure how easy it will be for others,  but it is doable.

I hit a bit of a wall six months ago though, although I've not been uoading that much new stuff, which doesn't help. Will need to get my thinking cap on and put some graft in to increase what I'm making currently.

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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2017, 09:47 »
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Or Australia. Probably couldn't afford to live there, especially as a 20 a day smoking habit will set you back $900 a month... before you even start thinking about rent and general living costs!

I can get my rent, bills, food, half a dozen beers a day, and cigarettes in Cambodia for less than $900 a month!

« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2017, 09:49 »
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Or Australia. Probably couldn't afford to live there, especially as a 20 a day smoking habit will set you back $900 a month... before you even start thinking about rent and general living costs!

I can get my rent, bills, food, half a dozen beers a day, and cigarettes in Cambodia for less than $900 a month!

Yup buddy. What makes things great for you is your videos. I'm more on vectors tho.


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niktol

« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 10:15 »
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Just wondering if it's possible for those who joined in later.


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It is possible, but will take some time for things to take off.

« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2017, 10:17 »
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A common topic if you spend some time poking around these forums. here is a recent discussion. http://www.microstockgroup.com/newby-discussion/it's-possible-to-live-only-selling-photos-in-microstock-site/

« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2017, 10:21 »
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Those who can survive on microstock alone, are an endangered species.

Like animals threatened with extinction, they can survive for some time in areas with the most favourable conditions (i.e. "low costs of living") or if they are very strong.
But I am afraid that at some point in the future, they will all go the way of the dodo, nevertheless. Unfortunately.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 10:24 by LDV81 »

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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2017, 12:21 »
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I can just about pay my rent  :o

« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2017, 13:54 »
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I can just about pay my rent  :o

That's already a great benefit.


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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2017, 14:35 »
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With music + footage + pictures, yes, very well.

Just pictures, not so much, but that's not what I focus on for the most part.

AnS

« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2017, 08:04 »
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Those who can survive on microstock alone, are an endangered species.

Like animals threatened with extinction, they can survive for some time in areas with the most favourable conditions (i.e. "low costs of living") or if they are very strong.
But I am afraid that at some point in the future, they will all go the way of the dodo, nevertheless. Unfortunately.

I belong to this endangered species (doing vectors only).  :) In my case the low cost of living helps me to achieve this. On the other hand I get what you mean, it makes me wonder how long could this work too, wouldn't expect to go on forever, but I'm not panicking either. Succesful people always stand on more "feet" and it's always better to be prepared,  so even though I manage for now, I'm already thinking of finding other income sources beside microstock.
« Last Edit: March 28, 2017, 08:07 by AnS »

niktol

« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2017, 10:54 »
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"Safe" sources of income do not exist. The only thing which is safe is to be flexible and prepared.

« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2017, 12:01 »
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2.5 times minimum wage is not good enough for decent living in an expensive US state, but it is a nice enjoyable bonus.

« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2017, 12:05 »
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I have worked a bit on what I need to sell it for granted that I do not have any overhead. My place on Earth is in Scandinavia, which means that about 5600 US dollars per month is required to deal with living expenses and taxes. There is a long way to go yet.

To achieve this required that I work full-time with photo and recruit models I pay and have a studio and great location to photograph. This drives  cost (tax deductible in taxation).

It is probably more profitable to sell photography services as the main job and let the unbooked time be used for the production of stock images.

« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2017, 12:49 »
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I have worked a bit on what I need to sell it for granted that I do not have any overhead. My place on Earth is in Scandinavia, which means that about 5600 US dollars per month is required to deal with living expenses and taxes. There is a long way to go yet.

To achieve this required that I work full-time with photo and recruit models I pay and have a studio and great location to photograph. This drives  cost (tax deductible in taxation).

It is probably more profitable to sell photography services as the main job and let the unbooked time be used for the production of stock images.
That makes sense as of course you can do the stock anytime......Scandanavia is a very expensive country to live in I guess.


« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2017, 13:09 »
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Scandanavia is a very expensive country to live in I guess.

No such country ...  :P

« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2017, 14:01 »
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Scandanavia is a very expensive country to live in I guess.

No such country ...  :P
Yes well spotted if it was a country it would be expensive! Scandinavian countries I guess are expensive.
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« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2017, 15:19 »
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Yes well spotted if it was a country it would be expensive! Scandinavian countries I guess are expensive.

Yes, but usually cheaper than NYC, Sydney, Melbourne, London, Singapore, Hawaii, San Fran, Monaco, Paris, etc. etc. All depending on the city of course.
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« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2017, 16:18 »
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« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2017, 17:17 »
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Yes, but it's usually more interesting to look at cities rather than countries. Just going an hour outside an expensive city will let you buy a big house for the same price as a small apartment within the city center. Groceries, parking, gym membership etc. Almost everything will be much cheaper.

« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2017, 19:17 »
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I earn a living from only microstock. Video, photo, and some audio.


« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2017, 02:00 »
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Yes, but it's usually more interesting to look at cities rather than countries. Just going an hour outside an expensive city will let you buy a big house for the same price as a small apartment within the city center. Groceries, parking, gym membership etc. Almost everything will be much cheaper.
That really depends if you choose to live in a city though.....you are right in the UK there is a huge property bubble in London in the north of the country you can obtain property for 1/4 of the price.

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« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2017, 04:43 »
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On the whole, most countries in Scandinavia are more expensive than the UK, France and the US. Even for big cities... according to Numbeo, there are five Scandinavian cities that are more expensive than New York, which is the most expensive out of the whole 'London, Paris, New York, Monaco etc' selection.



 

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