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Title: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: keladawy on July 27, 2017, 11:31
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Khaled+ElAdawy (https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Khaled+ElAdawy)

Started about 18 months ago and submitted about 700 photos
Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: ITsME on July 27, 2017, 12:51
It could do with some more diverse subjects.
Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: gerg on July 27, 2017, 14:17
It could do with some more diverse subjects.
Same, photo have a really good exposure and cropped, but too much same subject for my taste i mean same message/angle.
Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on July 27, 2017, 14:29
Are you asking how you could improve your sales or something else?

Assuming it's about sales, I think you have images that appeal to a small-ish subset of buyers and where the agencies have a plentiful supply. As an example, I searched for istanbul mosque on SS and (photos only) there are over 46K results.

Another example where you have good search position in a smaller pool (about 3.5K) of photos is arabic pottery, but I expect the buyer pool is small.

Finding subject matter you can cover well is a good thing, but trying to appeal to more buyers means either a range of subjects or a more popular subject. Possibly there are less obviously glamorous subjects that might make useful stock - my home's septic system, hot water heater and such have provided good stock - no one will hang it on a wall, but lots of businesses need these subjects.
Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: Brasilnut on July 27, 2017, 14:35
You're in Istanbul...so much going on there political wise that you could snatch some very interesting editorials, which are in high demand. Just stay safe.

Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on July 27, 2017, 16:01
You're in Istanbul...

If you look at his profile, he's in Alexandria, Egypt - I assume there was a trip to Istanbul this Spring
Title: Re: SS Portfolio critique needed. Thanks :)
Post by: Brasilnut on July 27, 2017, 16:56
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If you look at his profile, he's in Alexandria, Egypt

Wow, even better. That country is a mess!  :o