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denw:
Hello microstock community,

I started about 1 year ago in the microstock business. I sold 81 just in Shutterstock, earned about 30 dollars.

Now I have only 84 photo in my portfolio. I need you to advice that I can improve it.

newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/g/denwi [nonactive]

Thank you,

Den W.

Brasilnut:
Hi Den,

Welcome.

I can see you've put in time and effort into every image, which clearly shows.

I don't do still life so I'm probably not the best person to advise. What I can say is that some of your concepts aren't so original even if they're well-executed.

I would advise to come up with unique concepts revolving around trending themes, such as VR, drones, automation, dystopia, etc. Also, I didn't see you use any models and these types of images, when executed well and with a strong theme, are automatically premium.

Good luck

Alex

denw:
Thank you very much Brasilnut.

Jo Ann Snover:
I would suggest that you think more about the styling and content of an image - variations on the "who would use this" and "what story or setting is the image showing" questions. There are also a couple of food items with white balance that's off and it makes the food look really unpleasant - food images should make you want to reach out and start eating the food. This bread is an example

As examples of odd styling - an odd mish-mash of costume jewelry and a safety pin will limit who can use it - fewer items and a better setting would work for more buyers; why are Cheerios being poured out of a water glass?; if the story is saving egg shells (to use in the garden), perhaps a setting that suggests what they'll be used for?; these wrapped boxes look industrial, not like gift boxes, not really sure what a buyer could do with this, especially as it has a background (versus isolated)

Also watch your keywords - on the jewelry tray image you have girl, woman, wedding, pirate, dream, wooden - none of these are in the image; the yellow slice of bread has toast, bakery, diet - it's not showing a bakery and the bread isn't toasted. 

Good luck

denw:

--- Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on September 23, 2017, 11:39 ---I would suggest that you think more about the styling and content of an image - variations on the "who would use this" and "what story or setting is the image showing" questions. There are also a couple of food items with white balance that's off and it makes the food look really unpleasant - food images should make you want to reach out and start eating the food. newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/closeup-potato-bread-on-wood-table-432070291 [nonactive] is an example

As examples of odd styling - an odd newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/jewelry-tray-449588785 [nonactive]will limit who can use it - fewer items and a better setting would work for more buyers; why are newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/pour-cereals-324898859 [nonactive]; if the story is newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/egg-shells-stainless-bowl-328332131 [nonactive] (to use in the garden), perhaps a setting that suggests what they'll be used for?; these newbielink:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/many-red-box-light-background-328331807 [nonactive] look industrial, not like gift boxes, not really sure what a buyer could do with this, especially as it has a background (versus isolated)

Also watch your keywords - on the jewelry tray image you have girl, woman, wedding, pirate, dream, wooden - none of these are in the image; the yellow slice of bread has toast, bakery, diet - it's not showing a bakery and the bread isn't toasted. 

Good luck

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Thank you very much.

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