Author Topic: New member! (Read 3967 times)

Alfa156Melb · « **on:** August 06, 2015, 20:19 »

Hi all, I just joined and thought I'd introduce myself.

My name is Dave, based in Melbourne and I have just entered the world of microstock with about 40 images up up on Dreamstime, Fotolia, Alamy, 123RF, iStock and Big Stock. Two weeks in and two sales! yay

I'm still trying to get accepted at Shutterstock, and for some reason Canstock just rejected all my uploads - all of which are on other sites too. oh well.

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know you all!

Cheers,
Dave

Edit: oops - I didn't have enough coffee this morning, Canstock have accepted a 3rd of my shots.. so there you go.. seems their standards aren't so good as I thought! haha

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2015, 23:30 »

Welcome. You've already found one of the nasty aspects of submitting to microstock agencies - different standards at different agencies and the frustrations of rejections. That can be a huge help in learning if the agency is consistent and has high standards. Not really sure that any of the agencies do a great job at that right now.

It's worth persisting with Shutterstock because the earnings are better there than just about anywhere else. I wouldn't worry about CanStock because they are a very very low earner.

Good luck

Alfa156Melb · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2015, 00:53 »

Thanks Jo Ann, Yes I'm very keen indeed to join Shutterstock - so I want to put in some time into choosing the right images or go out and take ten specifically for them to pass their entry standards.. They've failed me twice so I'm more paranoid than I was before with them.

The first time, I hadn't done my research. the second time there were keyword issues, a couple of IP issues I'd missed and one noise issue (which for the life of me, I couldn't see, and still cant!) so I want to be very very careful the next time i submit.

In regards to canstock - I will probably pull out there, but i'll give it some more time before I make a decision.

So far I've only had two sales (Fotolia and Dreamstime), but have only had images up for just under 2 weeks - so my expectations have already been surpassed!

Pauws99 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:35 »

Can stock are very easy to upload to but over the last few months they seem to have become very picky and inconsistent about uploads - they used to be quite forgiving for me they are a low earner but not that bad. I would give any site you start on a year at least as results for individuals can greatly differ.

saschadueser · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2015, 02:21 »

Hello first,

yea, canstock you can nearly forget completly, its really not worthit there to upload a single image.

shutterstock will be really worthit, how anyone else would say.
but its maybe depends much on what are the photos and how the customers could need it.
for me istock is the better earner for me.

btw : do you have a link to your portfolio?
that you have already 2 sales in 2 weeks; and that not at shutterstock makes me interesting into the images.
seems like i could learn from you too. :-D

SandBoxStudio · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2015, 06:57 »

Hello Dave ! And welcome.

As saschadueser wrote canstock is not so worth your time. Could be maybe later on when you have a lot of images, but then again better to focus on mains

shutterstock
istock
fotolia
dreamst
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In matter of shutterstock passing issue, maybe you could post us here first 10 which you are planning to send them for test and we could give you some advice before you send them.

Once again welcome and i wish you a lot of accepted and sold files.

Sebastian Radu · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:05 »

Welcome Dave !

Like SandBoxStudio says, work at beginning with top agencies. After, you can try with others and you will see the differences

Good luck !

Alfa156Melb · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2015, 20:27 »

Quote from: saschadueser on August 07, 2015, 02:21

Hello first,

yea, canstock you can nearly forget completly, its really not worthit there to upload a single image.

shutterstock will be really worthit, how anyone else would say.
but its maybe depends much on what are the photos and how the customers could need it.
for me istock is the better earner for me.

btw : do you have a link to your portfolio?
that you have already 2 sales in 2 weeks; and that not at shutterstock makes me interesting into the images.
seems like i could learn from you too. :-D

I doubt it, I think for me it's beginners luck!

When i work out how to post images I'll post them up for you - then you'll be as surprised as I was when they sold! haha.

Alfa156Melb · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2015, 20:58 »

Well, I'm staggered.

I managed to get a couple of sales out of Fotolia and Dreamstime which I was happy about.. especially with only about 60 photos up.

But a week ago Shutterstock accepted me, now i have 15 images up with them, and yesterday - 2 sales! Giddy up!

I love SS - pity they reject so much but that at least pushes you more.

marthamarks · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2015, 22:47 »

Quote from: Alfa156Melb on August 22, 2015, 20:58

Well, I'm staggered.

I managed to get a couple of sales out of Fotolia and Dreamstime which I was happy about.. especially with only about 60 photos up.

But a week ago Shutterstock accepted me, now i have 15 images up with them, and yesterday - 2 sales! Giddy up!

I love SS - pity they reject so much but that at least pushes you more.

Congratulations!

Smilla · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:08 »

Good luck Alfa and well done on getting accepted at Shutterstock. Like most people have said, different agencies work better for different people and the best thing is to upload to all the major players.
Canstock for me is better than 123rf, Fotolia is about equal with SS, and iStock is just dwindling away.

It takes time but keep at it and hopefully as your port gets bigger your sales will increase.

Alfa156Melb · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2015, 21:28 »

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

I agree about the big ones, I'm on all of them.. Fotolia, Dreamstime, SS have been the best. Canstock, 123, deposit and istock are dead ducks in my limited experience, but I only have 80ish images up on each so early days.

I'll be regularly uploading and hope to see improvements

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