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what is the best stock photo agency?
cicerocastro:
Hi everyone,
I'm uploading my 365 days concept self-portraits challenge to my EyeEm account (www.eyeem.com/u/_kikero) and my photos are being selected to the premium collection of EyeEm but I would like to know if EyEm is the best solution or if there is another best stock agency to upload my work?
Maybe Gettyimages/Istock?
Maybe Stocksy?
Maybe Pond5?
Maybe Adobestock?
Give me your honest opinion and thank you in advance.
BillMcQueen:
If the choice is limited by these four, I'd prefer Adobestock
cobalt:
Different portfolios give very different results.
Eyeem is a photo community with artsy content. Outside of eyeem, at least in my experience, these files dońt sell so well.
I would pick a mix of 4-6 different agencies in addition to eyee, and committ yourself to uploading 1500 files in one year.
Upload a large mix of files - lifestyle, food, travel, conceptual. Pay attention to seasonal events. Some very local stuff from your daily life, some very generic files including simple backgrounds.
You have a long learning curve ahead of you if you are seriously interested in making money on a regular basis.
But...you could also decide to just do what you love and only upload your personal favorites to different places. For some people, this is the best option.
However, I believe unless you try it...you will never know how much stock can do for you.
Main thing: shoot, upload, repeat. Listen to the customers, what are they buying? Shoot, upload, repeat...
Most people never make it because they don’t upload on a regular basis. Over 1 million new files enter the agencies every week, it is incredibly competitive.
Enjoy the journey!
Asthebelltolls:
Good creative thinking. I like your effort. Cobalt's got some good advise.
MysteryShot:
I recommend Twenty20, they are in demand of "people" images, in natural light, i sold a good amount there, you get 2$.
I did not sell anything on eyeem, because only "stock style" images will be sent to partner sites like Getty and Alamy.
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