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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: paloh on May 09, 2019, 12:43
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Hi! I'm looking for Microstock companies that hire freelance photographers for specific tasks they want/need. Do you know any with this method? Thanks in advance!
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Why?
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Why?
I find it easier :) you shoot knowing you'll earn money...
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Why?
I find it easier :) you shoot knowing you'll earn money...
Not necessarily: they can put out wants list, usually expensive to set up, and you're competing against anyone else who wants to give it a shot.
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I don't think any do Shutterstock/Istock have schemes where you can send work based on a "commission" with the possibility it might be bought. From what I've seen its spectacularly poor in terms of potential returns.
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Why?
I find it easier :) you shoot knowing you'll earn money...
Not quite, they will get the shot but you can't be sure if it's your shot that is selected.
iStock calls it "Custom Content", I think all contributors can submit.
Shutterstock calls it Custom.
https://customcontributor.shutterstock.com/
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Why?
I find it easier :) you shoot knowing you'll earn money...
Not quite, they will get the shot but you can't be sure if it's your shot that is selected.
iStock calls it "Custom Content", I think all contributors can submit.
Shutterstock calls it Custom.
https://customcontributor.shutterstock.com/
Thanks I'll look this up. I worked with Snapwire and it got to a point that they have a "pay to shoot" request so I have a brief I have to follow and I'm in charge of production and everything and they ask for a certain amount of pictures for x amount of money.
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Thanks I'll look this up. I worked with Snapwire and it got to a point that they have a "pay to shoot" request so I have a brief I have to follow and I'm in charge of production and everything and they ask for a certain amount of pictures for x amount of money.
After more reading, I think Shutterstock Custom is different from iStock. In their "Contributor Success Guide", it sounds like a real commissioning.
https://customcontributor.shutterstock.com/s/Shutterstock-Custom-Contributor-Success-Guide-2018.pdf