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I am new here and this is only my second post but I have read most of the recent topics and I can't help but notice the huge amount of frustration and disappointment and even discouragement sometimes ! I guess all newbies know that it's not a huge business, doesn't make u rich or even close but I think many of the friends who post and comment here are really discouraging. I know they are being realistic, I totally understand that, but you can be realistic and at the same time keep some optimistic views for those who are eager to try and go through this. I think one can be realistic but in the meantime supportive and optimistic. Sent from my SM-G928C using Tapatalk
By reading the continual complaints about microscock sites and microstock business I really wonder what we all do here ......I nevertheless came to a conclusion: we are masochists
Quote from: Chichikov on September 04, 2017, 10:55By reading the continual complaints about microscock sites and microstock business I really wonder what we all do here ......I nevertheless came to a conclusion: we are masochists Thats the puzzle some people detest the industry it makes them unhappy and they STILL do it. Perhaps they are not so confident that their work or the demand for their skills is really worth so much out in the big wide world?
Quote from: Pauws99 on September 04, 2017, 11:22Quote from: Chichikov on September 04, 2017, 10:55By reading the continual complaints about microscock sites and microstock business I really wonder what we all do here ......I nevertheless came to a conclusion: we are masochists Thats the puzzle some people detest the industry it makes them unhappy and they STILL do it. Perhaps they are not so confident that their work or the demand for their skills is really worth so much out in the big wide world?For me, the forum changed depending on the stage of the industry. There was the golden age when there was a lot of positive news and talk (raises, new sites, etc.). Then, the industry shifted (not for the better), so there was a lot of discussion about how to make things better and supporting better paying sites, creating your own sites and fair commissions. A lot of that was positive, but it didn't quite make a dent. Now, I'm probably in the whatever mode. I pop in occasionally to see what's going on or get a funny jab in, but don't expect anything substantive to happen. Just waiting for the end or the next journey to occupy my attention... or maybe just football season.
I pop in occasionally to see what's going on or get a funny jab in, but don't expect anything substantive to happen. Just waiting for the end or the next journey to occupy my attention...
Come back in 5 years and we'll see how optimistic you are ...
i do appreciate all the comments on this post, i am not that kind of person who would willingly allow for a false hope or miscalculated judgments. what i am trying to say is that you people, for sure, love photography and maybe some started doing it as a hobby like me and then loved it and enjoyed doing it. also, from what i have read so far in the forum, the vast majority are doing microstock business as a side stream income. based on that, why not just enjoy it and be a bit more tolerant to whatever this strange market brings ?!