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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: matt007 on December 21, 2014, 22:34

Title: Fire Department Photographgy
Post by: matt007 on December 21, 2014, 22:34

Hi Everyone!

I'm a local fire department photographer, I would like to begin listing my first responder images online do you have any recommended stock agencies? I have submitted to a few waiting for approval, I know in this game the more agencies the better.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Matt

Title: Re: Fire Department Photographgy
Post by: ShadySue on December 22, 2014, 04:11

Quote from: matt007 on December 21, 2014, 22:34

I know in this game the more agencies the better.

Not necessarily.
Read around this forum and you'll see that a lot of them are a total waste of time.
Choose a few of the better ones and see where your files sell best.
That may not be the same as those in other genres.

Title: Re: Fire Department Photographgy
Post by: shudderstok on December 22, 2014, 11:25

Quote from: ShadySue on December 22, 2014, 04:11

Quote from: matt007 on December 21, 2014, 22:34

I know in this game the more agencies the better.

Not necessarily.
Read around this forum and you'll see that a lot of them are a total waste of time.
Choose a few of the better ones and see where your files sell best.
That may not be the same as those in other genres.

I agree to a point. If it was my work and I had niche work like that I would not even consider sites that are primarily subscription sales and pay pennies on the dollar. I'd put them into a mid range site and/or RM as they are potentially unique and niche images. It might take a little longer to get the ball rolling, but when it rolls you will be glad you are not selling yourself short just to make a couple of cents per download. I am with one site exclusively and I fair very well. Quality and niche work will always sell so why sell it to the lowest bidder?

Title: Re: Fire Department Photographgy
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on December 22, 2014, 11:36

http://www.microstockgroup.com/index.php?topic=23993.msg402321 (http://www.microstockgroup.com/index.php?topic=23993.msg402321)

The images you link in the other thread are very editorial style, just documentary of what is going on.  Very eye-level, simple composition.  If you can create some images with your access like these, you'd probably have better luck.
http://www.dieterspears.com/denver-police-photo-shoot/ (http://www.dieterspears.com/denver-police-photo-shoot/)

Here's some I've done as well:
http://www.stocksy.com/sjlocke/shoot/3380 (http://www.stocksy.com/sjlocke/shoot/3380)