Author Topic: Newbie with First Sale! (Read 2801 times)

fieldsphotos · « **on:** October 04, 2007, 11:44 »

Yay! I got my very first sale off of Dreamstime yesterday!

I am new to the forum and thought I would jump in and say "hi" with my (admittedly tiny) bit of good news. This is actually my very first photo sale period. I am just getting started with microstock; I am currently accepted with istock and dreamstime. I am about to throw my hat in with shutterstock once I get my 10 ready and vetted in the critique forum.

Just hoping to work up to the level of some of the great folks here!

ptlee · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2007, 12:39 »

Congratulations! Very well taken shots, the downloads will keep coming.

sharply_done · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2007, 14:23 »

Congrats, and welcome aboard!

madelaide · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2007, 15:56 »

Congratulations, fieldsphotos, it's a great feeling, isn't it?

Regards,
Adelaide

fieldsphotos · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2007, 16:07 »

Yes - it does feel pretty cool. It has definitely got me out shooting more - which is what it is all about, right?

leaf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2007, 17:32 »

congrats on the sale - you have some nice clean images.

and to what this is all about??
yeah, i suppose for some it is to get out and shoot more, others to make a living, others to make a little spending cash, and others just to make the macro guys angry

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2007, 16:15 »

Congrats FP !!!! and welcome to the gang, youll find it's a great bunch of folks here!

-tom

jsnover · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2007, 18:55 »

Congratulations on the first sale - I really like that origami Swan. I see you have a 40D (I have a 20D and D60) so you have the wherewithal to make some lovely shots.

Shutterstock is a great moneymaker, so do try to get uploading there too. If you haven't thought about Fotolia, I'd recommend that as well (last month they were #2 for me, behind SS, IS was #3.

The next few months are the busy time of the year, so upload all you can now to take advantage of that. And if you like to do seasonal shots - i.e. Christmas - upload those ASAP. It can get you off to a nice running start if you pick up some sales volume while things are humming