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Title: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: cappi on September 07, 2008, 15:28

Had my first sale at Photoshelter Friday.  A $99 RF sale for a small size photo.  I will net about $70.    That's 10X more money that the same photo made me on the micros for about the same time frame.

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: abimages on September 07, 2008, 16:39

Thats really great for you. But please, let us know how long it takes to earn ANOTHER $70 there ;)

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: MikLav on September 08, 2008, 03:46

how big is your portfolio there, and could we have a look?

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: cappi on September 08, 2008, 05:02

I have about 300 images live at Photoshelter.  Been there about 8 months.

This is the image that sold.  http://psc.photoshelter.com/image/PSC000855234/p

My whole port can be seen here 
http://psc.photoshelter.com/user/cappi

About 3 months back I turned down an offer for a group of 8 RM photos to a buyer.  They offered $800 for the use of 8 photos.  The staff didn't think I should go for the deal so I didn't.  The initial quote was around $4300.  I would of said yes to $1600 but the buyer didn't come back.  Oh well.  These were not subjects easily found on stock sites across the internet so I felt well about my decision.

There have also been two photographers that have made $8000 and $5000 RM sales.

 

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: MikLav on September 08, 2008, 07:39

Thanks for sharing Cappi - and congratulations with your first sale!

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: astrocady on September 08, 2008, 08:40

That is a beautiful picture, Cappi!

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: nativelight on September 08, 2008, 09:26

Congrats!  PSC is definitely a site I would like to see succeed.

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: epantha on September 08, 2008, 09:34

Congratulations on the sale of your beautiful photo. :) I like that PSC is showing the photos that are selling right up front on their site. Inspiring!

I have one photo that's been put in a lightbox 6 times and when they do this on IS it usually means it will be sold soon. Hope so!

Title: Re: Photoshelter Sales
Post by: cappi on September 26, 2008, 16:54

Sold my second photo this month today at Photoshelter.  Kinda stinks they are closing down just when things start rolling.    Today's sale will have a photo being used by IBM.  That one put a smile on my face!

That puts my earnings from a smaller sized port 50% above what my 350 photos on Shutterstock are making me this month and that's by selling two photos.

Time to get busy uploading to Alamy.