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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: ppdd on August 25, 2011, 11:00
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I've been wondering - what types of images (subject matter) are more likely to be purchased under an extended license? For many of the intended uses, I would think that scenic/landscapes would be popular, but there are many exceptions.
I haven't sold enough ELs to really have a feel for this, but for those of you that have: Is there a difference in the type of image, or are ELs of all subject matter purchased with about the same statistical frequency throughout your portfolio?
Thanks!
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I've had many scenic landscapes or Christmas images, but also an isolated tin can, a shipping label on a box and other things that seemed unlikely candidates.
If your goal is to get more extended licenses by targeting what you shoot, good luck - I can't see any clear dividing line between what sells as a regular license subject vs. ELs
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You totally never know. The most commercial to the most obscure, I have seen posts about.
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You totally never know. The most commercial to the most obscure, I have seen posts about.
I agree, I don't think you can predict what will sell as an EL. Much like you can't really predict what type of image will become your best-seller. It all just depends on the use. Since I am not selling RM, it's difficult to track who, what and where the images were used for to determine any kind of pattern. It would be great if there were such a formula, though!
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You totally never know. The most commercial to the most obscure, I have seen posts about.
True enough. In my case I'd say home interiors (surprisingly), animals and landscapes dominate ... but it really can be anything. Quite often an EL will be sold on an image which is otherwise almost entirely ignored sales-wise.
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The only 'pattern' I've noticed in my own case is that the files with ELs tend to have low dl numbers, whether old or new. (Though my top sellers also have had ELs). Sometimes even old files with 0 dls, as though the buyer has particularly sought out a low seller on a search. Makes sense.
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Thanks everyone, interesting info.
It's not that I'm trying to target ELs, but since usage terms vary so widely and licenses are so misunderstood, I often wonder if there is a certain type of publisher/user that seems to adhere correctly to the EL, even if they can download the images under a standard RF license. I think a lot of images are making their way to EL uses without the proper license, perhaps due to ignorance.
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You totally never know. The most commercial to the most obscure, I have seen posts about.
Same experience here. ELs are mostly unexpected.
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In my very limited experience- so far flowers and some of my outdoor shots of my home.
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You totally never know. The most commercial to the most obscure, I have seen posts about.
True enough. In my case I'd say home interiors (surprisingly), animals and landscapes dominate ... but it really can be anything. Quite often an EL will be sold on an image which is otherwise almost entirely ignored sales-wise.
What they said. Low sellers, because the EL is probably a special interest, special use, I don't think they search for low sales images. I have found my best sellers, are pictures I snapped and uploaded for fun. Shows how I don't have a clue! The food photos and some other "made for micro" that I took intentionally have worked marginally, but never an EL. Maybe there are just more impressive baked fish with potatoes shots on the site? ;D
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I have only sold 51 ELs, but I see no correlation with previous sales numbers (of lack thereof), subject, available file size, or quality. For me, it is random.