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Portfolio critique wanted, thanks in advance :)

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MilanStojanovic:
Hi, I been shooting stock for ~2 years, this is what I done so far, you can see condensed version here at my site, or at Shutterstock whole library. I'm uploading to all top and mid tier agencies, RF only.

I like shooting people, lifestyle & portraits, working with zero budgets (thinking I will invest once I earn more), shooting almost always local people, who would like to model ... Reason I want my portfolio to be critiqued is simple, I earn usually around 100-200$ per month, which is a shame, I can't even pay rent with that kind of money :/
I find it hard to enter into any 'specialized' agencies (for example Blend images declined my application few days ago, Offset, Stocksy and imagesource too).

I would really appreciate if forum member who is longer into microstock, gives me any direction/tips.
Thanks!
Milan

Sean Locke Photography:
You've got some interesting environments (gym, restaurant), but all those waist up shots just looking at camera are probably a waste of time.  And things like this will probably end up getting you in trouble : https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/young-adult-man-model-posing-shirtless-579460909

MilanStojanovic:
Thanks for commenting Sean!


--- Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on May 30, 2017, 21:16 ---but all those waist up shots just looking at camera are probably a waste of time.

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I agree, will try to make fewer simple studio portraits.


--- Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on May 30, 2017, 21:16 ---And things like this will probably end up getting you in trouble : https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/young-adult-man-model-posing-shirtless-579460909

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Because of buyers possible misuse of photo?

SpaceStockFootage:
I'd ditch the herpes line. The amount of people that find it funny will probably be offset by the amount of people that don't... humour won't get you sales, but offence might have the opposite effect. I know it's reasonably innocuous, but you don't want to give potential buyers any reason not to buy your stuff!

Sean Locke Photography:

--- Quote from: MilanStojanovic on May 30, 2017, 22:47 ---Because of buyers possible misuse of photo?

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Yes.  That kind of thing just screams to be used on the cover of a male porn film or something similar.

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