Author Topic: New concept (Read 5956 times)

Blufish · « **on:** September 02, 2010, 14:56 »

Just a general Question. How often do you come up with a concept, research it and find out it hasn't been shot yet? I found 2 today and felt pretty * special. Just curious, and no, i dont want to know what it was

cascoly · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2010, 17:56 »

what ideas did you come up with? i've probably already shot it, just haven't had time to edit & upl...

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Blufish · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2010, 19:04 »

some money stuff. I thought about it and researched on a few sites and it wasn't covered. If it was, it was very little. I was surprised. Most of what I think of has tons already loaded.

vonkara · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2010, 19:42 »

Today, I thought about a subject to shoot. There was about 720 pics made of it (combination of 2 keywords). The first 3 pages, all images had 20 to 2000 downloads. It was a nice idea... 4 years to late

Blufish · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2010, 20:13 »

I've had that a lot. On these I found 1 page and the other with nothing.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2010, 03:30 »

Why bother wasting time researching if it has been done before?

Anyka · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2010, 06:38 »

I found one last week. Only 11 images on istock, none on the other sites. But these 11 images - all of the same photographer - were better than I would EVER be able to shoot, and his models were absolutely PERFECT. So I am humbly looking for other subjects

Blufish · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2010, 09:24 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on September 04, 2010, 03:30

Why bother wasting time researching if it has been done before?

Curiosity partly. Also, to see if there are 2,000 of that image already and should I bother.

FD · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2010, 11:27 »

Quote from: Anyka on September 04, 2010, 06:38

I found one last week. Only 11 images on istock, none on the other sites. But these 11 images - all of the same photographer - were better than I would EVER be able to shoot, and his models were absolutely PERFECT. So I am humbly looking for other subjects

Oh come on. You are one of the few great ones fusing art with stock/commercial. As Buddha said: "man's unhappiness lies in not wanting what he has and wanting what he hasn't.

The the OP: find your niche and shoot what you like. You never can predict what buyers will like and if you look at the "populars", well, that niche is taken.

gaja · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2010, 13:49 »

I sometimes look at the keywords used in the latest searches on Dreamstime, for inspiration. But I don't think I always understand what the buyer wants. This was the outcome of "hearts basket":

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-51312556/stock-photo-basket-filled-with-raw-swine-hearts-isolated-on-white-background.html

Strangely, it hasn't sold much, but I have high hopes for valentines day. :lol:

stormchaser · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2010, 13:55 »

Quote from: Blufish on September 04, 2010, 09:24

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on September 04, 2010, 03:30
Why bother wasting time researching if it has been done before?

Curiosity partly. Also, to see if there are 2,000 of that image already and should I bother.

If you can shoot it better then go for it. Even with the thousands of pics of dollar bills I have one that is a little unique that does well.

oxman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2010, 14:22 »

I discovered that a search for:

"An Indian flying a helicopter upside down while eating a banana"

has very few images. Oh crap... i told you folks!!! nevermind!!!

OX
...back to the search field

Blufish · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2010, 16:22 »

Quote from: FD-regular on September 04, 2010, 11:27

Quote from: Anyka on September 04, 2010, 06:38
I found one last week. Only 11 images on istock, none on the other sites. But these 11 images - all of the same photographer - were better than I would EVER be able to shoot, and his models were absolutely PERFECT. So I am humbly looking for other subjects
Oh come on. You are one of the few great ones fusing art with stock/commercial. As Buddha said: "man's unhappiness lies in not wanting what he has and wanting what he hasn't.
The the OP: find your niche and shoot what you like. You never can predict what buyers will like and if you look at the "populars", well, that niche is taken.

There are certain things I like better. My one non- niche is no people. They make me crazy.

lisafx · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2010, 16:40 »

Congrats on finding new concepts!

If I come up with a concept idea, I don't usually research it to see if it's been shot. I don't want to be influenced by existing images. That way, whether or not the concept exists, at least my take on it will be original.

Blufish · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2010, 17:14 »

Quote from: lisafx on September 04, 2010, 16:40

Congrats on finding new concepts!

If I come up with a concept idea, I don't usually research it to see if it's been shot. I don't want to be influenced by existing images. That way, whether or not the concept exists, at least my take on it will be original.

Thanks. I think I'm doing the research and stuff now because I'm still new and still seeing what's already out there.

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