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Critique and advice on my Shutterstock portfolio

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helissag:
Hey guys,

I've bee following the discussions on this forum for a few months but only now I registered.
So, I would love to read your critiques of my portfolio:

newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/g/helissag [nonactive]

I've been submitting images regularly since March, and I'm currently making around 15-20 dollars per month (just on the last 3 months, that is).
I don't have a really professional camera (yet) and I've just started this year to really get into the whole microstock thing. I don't expect to get rich from it, if I could get around 100-200 dollars per month I'd be super happy already.

I also sell on other websites, but the sales are almost null, I'm currently trying to delete my account on them because it's been only a waste of time for me. I plan to stay only with Shutterstock and AdobeStock, which are the only 2 I actually sell something on.

Looking forward to your critiques and advices, and thanks in advance! :D

Bad Company:
I can see you making $100 to $200 without too much difficulty thus just keep shooting away  8)

steheap:
I agree - look also for opportunities to put yourself in the shots in ways other than a seated back view. A bit more action would help in some cases.

Steve

helissag:
Thanks guys, that's nice to hear (read)! I'll be going to Thailand soon, and I'm very curious to see how the Thai pics will sell :)
And thanks for the suggestion steheap, I'll do that. Need to go into the whole model release thing, which I was avoiding, but doesn't seem too complicated though.

Brasilnut:
Ola Helissa, bem-vinda,

I really like the angles you're taking. It appears that you're not shy to get up close to different situations, which is great!

My advise would be to also upload your editorials to Alamy (RF) as some of these images would do really well on there with UK clients, especially as there's a strong link with the British expats living in Portugal.

I also think that some of your post-processing could improve for you to get more sales. Generally, the most successful stock images are: Bright, contrasty, vibrant and have plenty of copy space.

Boa sorte e boa viagem a Tailandia

Alex

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