Just started at SS, need some advice

[Eartty]

Hello, I'm just started as contributor at Shutterstock. I need some advice about how to improved my portfolio. Here's my port, newbielink:http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Eartty [nonactive]
Thanks a lot.

[Microstockphoto]

first of all, half the images shouldnot have been approved, second stay away from flowers and candles, thirdly think of what kind of photos that are used in ads, brochures, magazines, etc, then spend 1000s of dollars on getting the equipment to achieve the same quality and then submit them to get 25 cents per sale

[Rage]

😂 same boat as you pal, started not that long back and haven't given a lot of time to SS. Your pics look good, how much are they making for you per month?

Advise is simple, shoot a ton, upload and then try and do more in depth shots of the shots that do well. Capture local life, i see you have shots of dishes being made and finished, and model released local people.

Give it some time, it'll start eventually. But i guess this is not going to make you a millionaire.

[Harish Marnad]

Consider other content types like Vectors. It helps diversify your portfolio and there is relatively less competition in it.