Author Topic: So excited! Sold my first extended license!! And saw my pic in a major mag! (Read 7952 times)

spaceofgrace · « **on:** March 13, 2017, 11:10 »

So I started this business in October... I'm up to a portfolio of 750 on Shutterstock, and similar at other sites. I really have only been uploading regularly to Shutterstock, Adobe and iStock... some Dreamstime and Bigstock. Everywhere else seems a waste of time. Anyway, today I sold an extended license for the first time. Woot! And a few days ago I discovered my image in Forbes. Very excited. Seems like business is getting a bit better with each hundred photos. I also started a YouTube channel which adds some more fun to the whole thing! Just wanted to share!

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2017, 11:21 »

congrats on reaching some fun milestone

Artist · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2017, 11:52 »

congratulations mate, I got my EL previous month

spaceofgrace · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2017, 12:26 »

Thanks guys! Congrats Artist!!

Brasilnut · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2017, 13:35 »

Excellent! share the link

THP Creative · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2017, 16:44 »

Congrats, always a nice feeling

Mrblues101 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2017, 17:39 »

Congratulations!! I hope to also see my work somewhere soon

alexandersr · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2017, 21:54 »

Quote from: spaceofgrace on March 13, 2017, 11:10

So I started this business in October... I'm up to a portfolio of 750 on Shutterstock, and similar at other sites. I really have only been uploading regularly to Shutterstock, Adobe and iStock... some Dreamstime and Bigstock. Everywhere else seems a waste of time. Anyway, today I sold an extended license for the first time. Woot! And a few days ago I discovered my image in Forbes. Very excited. Seems like business is getting a bit better with each hundred photos. I also started a YouTube channel which adds some more fun to the whole thing! Just wanted to share!

Congratulations! It's a good begining.

Could you share the link? please

spaceofgrace · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2017, 22:07 »

Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

Artist · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2017, 00:05 »

Quote from: spaceofgrace on March 13, 2017, 22:07

Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

You never know what can sell

How did you find the link?

sinnlos · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2017, 06:42 »

how do you find out where your pics were used?

qunamax · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2017, 08:42 »

Reverse image search, I guess, using google for instance. Also, Microstockr has this feature included.

60D · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2017, 08:44 »

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en

MatHayward · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2017, 09:53 »

That's awesome! Congrats...now it's in your blood and you won't be able to stop!

Zero Talent · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:34 »

Quote from: spaceofgrace on March 13, 2017, 22:07

Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

Congrats!

I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

Brasilnut · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:51 »

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I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

is imitation is the greatest form of flattery?

Zero Talent · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2017, 13:17 »

Quote from: Brasilnut on March 14, 2017, 12:51

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I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

is imitation is the greatest form of flattery?

Good for flattery, indeed, but bad for business.

My recommendation for "flattery" seekers is to seek it on social media. Post your stuff on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr etc and I can guarantee a much better return of investment, if "flattery" is what matters. On the other hand, flattery seekers must be aware that social media photo thieves often forget to flatter!

And that's bad even for the "flattery" business

Deni Williams · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2017, 09:02 »

Congrats!

dpimborough · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2017, 15:39 »

Forbes ~ a rich list magazine outfit a global media company,

And you got paid how much?

$:-\$

spaceofgrace · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2017, 15:55 »

So true! But I'm happy anyway. Oh well.

spaceofgrace · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2017, 15:56 »

Thanks Deni!

Anna.kupelian · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2017, 10:06 »

Congratulations! Indeed hard work pays.

spaceofgrace · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2017, 12:11 »

Thanks Anna! March was my BME. April not so much. Oh well that's ok!

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