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I would appreciate a honest portfolio critique. Thanks in advance.

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cicerocastro:
Hi there,
I have around 500 images from January of 2017 and just to speak with numbers i`ve made about 100 sales so far.

Do you think that my images don`t have editorial value or they are not well executed? Or just maybe the editorial stock is very saturated and I should start doing commercial photos?

link of my portfolio: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/cicerocastro

Thanks in advance!

Brasilnut:
Hi,

I recall a similar critique a few months back! - http://www.microstockgroup.com/photo-critique/shutterstock-portfolio-critique-needed-thanks-in-advance/msg493213/#msg493213

Since then you've made good use of your wide angle lens. Your brexit stuff has high editorial value and looks well-executed.

Also nice carnival pics. You did well to get clean shots from the road instead of the usual from the railing.

Do both commercial and editorial. I would suggest uploading editorials to Alamy, including their Live News Feed.

You're doing well - keep going!

Brightontl:

--- Quote from: cicerocastro on December 08, 2017, 22:09 ---Hi there,
I have around 500 images from January of 2017 and just to speak with numbers i`ve made about 100 sales so far.

Do you think that my images don`t have editorial value or they are not well executed? Or just maybe the editorial stock is very saturated and I should start doing commercial photos?

link of my portfolio: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/cicerocastro

Thanks in advance!

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You have some good photo.
Especially the Brexit ones are interesting.
Having said that, I do avoid editorials: they never get a huge amount of sales and this is what you want in this game: some image that with a bit of luck climb fast in the most popular and then keep selling hundreds and hundreds of times.
IME it never happens with editorial. Also, half of my agencies do not accept editorial.
Many will disagree, I know.
I also second the fact that Alamy is a good place for editorial, especially if shot in the UK

JuliaDacy:
I like your photos. Especially, because you have different themes: people, nature, buildings, sailings, emotions. But, maybe. if you see that these themes aren't sold well, you should try to change direction

cicerocastro:

--- Quote from: JuliaDacy on December 15, 2017, 09:04 ---I like your photos. Especially, because you have different themes: people, nature, buildings, sailings, emotions. But, maybe. if you see that these themes aren't sold well, you should try to change direction

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Which direction you advice me?

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