Author Topic: How much $$ in microstock in sept (Read 11087 times)

leaf · « **on:** September 30, 2007, 16:50 »

how much, will be interested to see the demographics of the people who contribute to this site.

Kngkyle · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2007, 16:59 »

$100-$250

Wont know exactly until tomorrow when I update my spreadsheet, but I'm sure its between there.

fleitao · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2007, 17:10 »

I voted on the 100-250 interval, although if the question was altered to "How much have you earned in Stock (not just micro) photography?" I would have to vote on the 250-500 interval...

Regards

Francisco Leitão

leaf · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2007, 02:42 »

seems like a nice range here. Some people earning a good full time wage, a few hobbyists and a few in the middle

Peter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2007, 05:35 »

187$, to be precise.

Only on FOTOLIA, because I am only selling there. I hope october will break 200$....

MicrostockExp · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2007, 05:55 »

$ 187 on FT quite impressive

I am sure you can do much better by contributing to the other microstocks !

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2007, 06:16 »

Chode! That is impressive, I agree with idambies, you will make so much more by submitting to other agencies as well. I estimate you might even earn 5 times as much, by joining the other major microstock agencies and uploading your 2000+ images.

Peter · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:59 »

In few days I am bying my new camera Canon EOS 400D, and then I will start on 6-7 other agencies. So far I used Canon S3 IS, and I was only testing the market... now the real thing will begin!

Hopefully....

sharply_done · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2007, 11:40 »

Based on the September 2007 Earnings breakdown thread, I'd say that you could be earning $1000+ per month by the end of the year if you uploaded to more sites than FT, Chode.

Why are you only using FT? Forget taking new pics - get uploading!

fotografer · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2007, 11:56 »

I fully agree with Sharply_done. I upload to 5 sites and FT this month gave me one 8th of my total earnings.

Peter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2007, 12:15 »

I am new here, I started 3-4 months ago, so I did not expected that this will be going so well. I will make more images, and sell to other agencies. I cant sell those that are now on fotolia, because they are exclusive, and I would have to cancel it, and wait for 3 months... and the question is would they be accepted on other sites.... so when I get my new dSLR camera in a few days, I will star shooting non exclusive images, and start seling those on few other sites

I am already registered (and accepted) on Istock, stockxpert, shutterstock... and I will register on few others.

MicrostockExp · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2007, 12:47 »

Good strategy Chode, that's what I did : keep you photo exclusive on FT and start uploading on 5 or 6 sites new pics. You will do well I am sure

sharply_done · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2007, 13:47 »

I strongly disagree - cancel your exclusive photos on FT immediately!

These are images from which you will earn $10,000+ in the upcoming year. By keeping them exclusive to FT you are quite literally throwing this money away.

leaf · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2007, 13:48 »

i would have to agree with sharply.

Argus · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:09 »

I started this microstock thing in june, so that's umm.. 4 months ago and i'm allready in the 2-3k group

Needless to say i'm really, really, really happy about that

leaf · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:17 »

Quote from: argus456 on October 01, 2007, 14:09

I started this microstock thing in june, so that's umm.. 4 months ago and i'm allready in the 2-3k group

Needless to say i'm really, really, really happy about that

umm are you calculating your total all time or total in just Sept? $2000 / month is a pretty high number with under 500 images - and only 238 sales on a site like dreamstime.

The poll was for the total for just september.

Argus · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:32 »

It is the total for september, and i've got over 1000 images on shutterstock

Fortunefame · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:34 »

sharply_done · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:37 »

Quote from: Silverfox on October 01, 2007, 14:09

I started this microstock thing in june, so that's umm.. 4 months ago and i'm allready in the 2-3k group

Needless to say i'm really, really, really happy about that

That's outstanding, silverfox - way to go!

MicrostockExp · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:39 »

Sharply done, I am not so sure because as said Chode the pics he has on FT might not be accepted elsewhere (I know this is my case). When I started on FT I got very average pics accepted so I don't know if it worth the hassle to cancel them as exclusive....

leaf · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:39 »

Quote from: sharply_done on October 01, 2007, 14:37

Quote from: Silverfox on October 01, 2007, 14:09
I started this microstock thing in june, so that's umm.. 4 months ago and i'm allready in the 2-3k group

Needless to say i'm really, really, really happy about that
That's outstanding, silverfox - way to go!

yes i agree - quite handsome

Argus · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:46 »

Thanks

It hasn't been easy though, creating and uploading 400 images/month isn't very easy, but i suppose everyone on here knows that allready

But hey, if that's what it takes to earn me a fair bit of $, then i'm in for it

Just needs some dedication and time.

leaf · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:51 »

your illustrations look great, what program did you create them in?

Peter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2007, 14:52 »

Quote from: sharply_done on October 01, 2007, 13:47

I strongly disagree - cancel your exclusive photos on FT immediately!

These are images from which you will earn $10,000+ in the upcoming year. By keeping them exclusive to FT you are quite literally throwing this money away.

I wouldnt agree. I tried actually to upload some on SS, IS, and SX, but none was accepted due "poor lens quality", of my Canon S3 IS. So I stuck on fotolia, and from my personal opinion my S3 images are decent, sharp, and nice colors. And they sell on fotolia. But, with new dSLR camera and good lens, I will try my luck on some other sites...

So that was the main reason why I sell only on fotolia.

hatman12 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2007, 15:05 »

Chode, you've got 2234 images at Fotolia, but only 240 of those have got downloads. Clearly you've got to decide whether to leave them all at FT or submit to mutliple agencies.

If you believe the quality won't meet the standards elsewhere then of course you've got to leave them where they are.

You've got some great ideas worth shooting again once your DSLR arrives.

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