Author Topic: What's your weekly ranking and how many images? (Read 133736 times)

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #1750 on:** April 14, 2025, 08:45 »

Strange. I haven't yet sold any easter stuff it seems... Hmm!

pires128 · « **Reply #1751 on:** April 14, 2025, 08:54 »

good start this week!

but new files are not comming in. all i wish is adobe to be clear on what's going on!

i just got 100% rejection, photos and AI. why? weird. i have 6 years experience contributiong and follow all the rules. maybe its time to focus on real videos now..

cobalt · « **Reply #1752 on:** April 14, 2025, 14:32 »

Are the videos safe from the killer algo?

I have processed quite a few videos, but haven‘t uploaded yet.

The algo seems to be getting crazier by the day and the situation is not improving.

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1753 on:** April 14, 2025, 18:07 »

Something seems to have been drastically changed in the review process recently.

My rejection rate has skyrocketed over the past two weeks, even though I continue to pay attention to similarly high quality and the images sell well if they pass the review process.

It's really annoying that it seems to be going downhill again with Adobe. I thought we had finally overcome this...

danielvisuals · « **Reply #1754 on:** April 15, 2025, 06:14 »

Good start to the week.

SS is also catching up this month

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #1755 on:** April 15, 2025, 06:51 »

Quote from: danielvisuals on April 15, 2025, 06:14

Good start to the week.

SS is also catching up this month

Wow. Huh, very good!

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1756 on:** April 15, 2025, 10:54 »

Good week sofar. Hope the trend will continue.

cobalt · « **Reply #1757 on:** April 15, 2025, 15:17 »

looks like things are improving...for a few days...

danielvisuals · « **Reply #1758 on:** April 15, 2025, 19:33 »

It’s a good start to the week.

Upon reviewing sales on SS, I noticed that the majority are coming from the EU, Middle East, Asia, and South America, with very few sales coming from the USA. I assume that sales could improve significantly if more customers from the US were buying. However, there’s always the possibility that sales might also pick up there in the coming weeks.

My portfolio consists of 2,900+ videos and 400+ photos.

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #1759 on:** April 15, 2025, 20:23 »

Quote from: danielvisuals on April 15, 2025, 19:33

It’s a good start to the week.

Upon reviewing sales on SS, I noticed that the majority are coming from the EU, Middle East, Asia, and South America, with very few sales coming from the USA. I assume that sales could improve significantly if more customers from the US were buying. However, there’s always the possibility that sales might also pick up there in the coming weeks.

My portfolio consists of 2,900+ videos and 400+ photos.

Wow, super weird - my sales seem to be very low this week, and everyone else (at least that has posted) seems to be doing quite well.

What are you selling/what types of photo/videos are selling for you?

danielvisuals · « **Reply #1760 on:** April 15, 2025, 22:22 »

I’m primarily selling niche content this week, which makes up about 90% of my portfolio. I only produce real videos and images—there’s no AI involved in my work. What excites me most is being outdoors for shoots, rather than being stuck behind a computer. However, I do enjoy keywording because it helps me learn more about the subjects I capture.

I hope you understand that I can’t disclose what I shoot, as this is a very competitive market and I want to minimize competition.

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #1761 on:** April 16, 2025, 00:14 »

Quote from: danielvisuals on April 15, 2025, 22:22

I’m primarily selling niche content this week, which makes up about 90% of my portfolio. I only produce real videos and images—there’s no AI involved in my work. What excites me most is being outdoors for shoots, rather than being stuck behind a computer. However, I do enjoy keywording because it helps me learn more about the subjects I capture.

I hope you understand that I can’t disclose what I shoot, as this is a very competitive market and I want to minimize competition.

Hi,

Re: disclosing, haha - was just asking for the general idea, not specifics. I.e., is it easter stuff that is selling well? (I.e., not a specific type/subject/etc of a shot).
Was just curious, it's odd - I don't seem to have yet sold any easter content... hmm!

Re: outdoor stuff, cool. Yes, probably a good idea to get some fresh air

danielvisuals · « **Reply #1762 on:** April 16, 2025, 01:49 »

I don't have any seasonal content in my portfolio, such as Easter or Christmas.

I primarily shoot underrepresented niche content that I have access to, and I love shooting outdoors. So, I get a lot of sunshine!

I must also add that most of my shoots involve one or two models.

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1763 on:** April 16, 2025, 11:13 »

Good week but approx. 90% sales are easter images.
I guess I'm going to crash the same like after christmas afterwards.

\\\Edit:
Would be nice if I could break my all time week high from the week before.

cobalt · « **Reply #1764 on:** April 16, 2025, 18:15 »

It was fun, next week will be sad

@Daniel

Your port is a great example for the power of video. You are making similar money like me, but you will still have that next week when my easter sales disappear.

Doing video is really the way forward for many of us looking for a full time income.

danielvisuals · « **Reply #1765 on:** April 17, 2025, 08:13 »

@Jasmin, yes, videos can earn well, except on iStock (at least for now)

I'm gradually growing my portfolio by adding 800 to 1,000 clips yearly, working about 2 to 4 days a month. I can manage this while holding a full-time job. I also realize that if I upload 500 clips per month, I could earn a full-time income within 1 to 2 years. However, I still enjoy my job for the next 3 to 5 years, and then who knows, I might decide to make the leap.

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1766 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:05 »

Really strong week. Easter sales even better than Christmas. Had 3 Christmas sales today, what haha.

Already broke again my weekly all time high.
Downloads and earnings are slightly time lagged.

///Edit:
Alone today 75 downloads and almost 60 USD are really strong. If I can sell more extended licenses again like I did two weeks ago, then I can aim the 300 USD per week goal.
I will now continuously try to diversify my portfolio with new content and reduce the rejection rate due to already similar images in the portfolio.

The good thing is, I still have almost 5,000 more unedited AI images that I need to upscale and upload. Realistically about 3,000 will be accepted, so my total portfolio will increase to over 10,000 images.
With that I should be able to consistently earn around 350 USD per week in the second half of the year.

mike123 · « **Reply #1767 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:44 »

For me this week is much better: pos 4190 with 95 downloads.
Photos only. And I don't have any Easter content

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1768 on:** April 17, 2025, 18:52 »

Found today my Adobe Stock portfolio on a chinese (?) agency https://www.droitstock.com.
Does some one know what stock agency this is? Is this a cooperation reseller?

cobalt · « **Reply #1769 on:** April 18, 2025, 03:33 »

looks like an api deal like ukposters.

interesting find, thank you

cobalt · « **Reply #1770 on:** April 18, 2025, 03:44 »

Yesterday was my best day of the month with 68 dl. But I am still on track to earn less this easter than last year, because the critical last 4 weeks I could not upload my best files

rank also improved, that will be it for this month

pos 1660, 8100 files

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1771 on:** April 18, 2025, 04:19 »

Quote from: cobalt on April 18, 2025, 03:33

looks like an api deal like ukposters.

interesting find, thank you

Yeah, it's the official Adobe partner in china.
So I was lucky. This would also explain my increase in downloads and earnings.

Probably I should do more chinese content, since the market seems to be very stable in comparison to the US.

cobalt · « **Reply #1772 on:** April 18, 2025, 04:37 »

good point!

is this a new partner?

might explain a small uptick in more asia centric content from my port.

probably should do more for china, you are right.

SimonSays · « **Reply #1773 on:** April 18, 2025, 10:51 »

Quote from: Andrej.S. on April 17, 2025, 10:05

Really strong week. Easter sales even better than Christmas. Had 3 Christmas sales today, what haha.

Already broke again my weekly all time high.
Downloads and earnings are slightly time lagged.

///Edit:
Alone today 75 downloads and almost 60 USD are really strong. If I can sell more extended licenses again like I did two weeks ago, then I can aim the 300 USD per week goal.
I will now continuously try to diversify my portfolio with new content and reduce the rejection rate due to already similar images in the portfolio.

The good thing is, I still have almost 5,000 more unedited AI images that I need to upscale and upload. Realistically about 3,000 will be accepted, so my total portfolio will increase to over 10,000 images.
With that I should be able to consistently earn around 350 USD per week in the second half of the year.

Congrats Andrej that you are doing so well in such a short time!
In fact I was wondering about your portfolio and why it is so successful. You know, so we can learn a thing or two. So on Adobe there are multiple portfolios called Andrej. Each portfolio has it's own product/theme so it looks like the same producer uses different accounts for each category. Are you all of them? Or is this another Andrej.
Then another thing is that on LinkedIn you can find an Andrej S which is or was working for Adobe. Is that you as well?
That might also explain the success of your portfolio obviously

Andrej.S. · « **Reply #1774 on:** April 18, 2025, 11:29 »

Quote from: SimonSays on April 18, 2025, 10:51

Quote from: Andrej.S. on April 17, 2025, 10:05
Really strong week. Easter sales even better than Christmas. Had 3 Christmas sales today, what haha.

Already broke again my weekly all time high.
Downloads and earnings are slightly time lagged.

///Edit:
Alone today 75 downloads and almost 60 USD are really strong. If I can sell more extended licenses again like I did two weeks ago, then I can aim the 300 USD per week goal.
I will now continuously try to diversify my portfolio with new content and reduce the rejection rate due to already similar images in the portfolio.

The good thing is, I still have almost 5,000 more unedited AI images that I need to upscale and upload. Realistically about 3,000 will be accepted, so my total portfolio will increase to over 10,000 images.
With that I should be able to consistently earn around 350 USD per week in the second half of the year.

Congrats Andrej that you are doing so well in such a short time!
In fact I was wondering about your portfolio and why it is so successful. You know, so we can learn a thing or two. So on Adobe there are multiple portfolios called Andrej. Each portfolio has it's own product/theme so it looks like the same producer uses different accounts for each category. Are you all of them? Or is this another Andrej.
Then another thing is that on LinkedIn you can find an Andrej S which is or was working for Adobe. Is that you as well?
That might also explain the success of your portfolio obviously

No, I am not Andrei S., who works as a Sales Manager at Adobe, but it's indeed a very amusing coincidence.

Regarding your question about my portfolio: When I search on google for my portfolio name, I find following API resellers.

Some of them are https://www.europosters.ch, https://www.ukposters.co.uk, https://www.abposters.com, https://www.posters.pl, https://www.europosteri.hr, and https://www.posters.sk.

Some of my images are referenced here. However, I doubt that anyone actually buys anything here, since my images only have 4 megapixels. On the other hand, I have sold some extended licenses that would be priced similarly to the poster prices. But I am not sure, since my content isn't suitable for posters.

Another reseller is https://www.droitstock.com.

This is the official partner of Adobe in China. My entire portfolio is linked here.
I only discovered this yesterday, so my link can't have been up for long.

I think a large part of my sales are being made through this reseller, i.e. the Chinese market. The increase in sales would also fit with this timeline.

I probably just got lucky.

\\\Edit:
Stats of April 18th.

\\\Edit2:
Currently aiming to 300 USD (27 USD left).

Tried out Google FX with some adjusted prompts for visual appealing looking. * this image model is so fu*kin good, almost better then Flux since the generations errors are almost zero.
Gonna generate even more stuff the coming months.

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