Hi,

I'm considering trying to enter the microstock business for fun, as a side thing, and as a way to develop my skills. I am definitely not at an professional level, but I learn, and I intend to challenge myself to improve and to finally sell some images.

My main problem as I see it is that I'm specialised in pet photography, mainly cats and dogs. I've been reading articles and browsing agency collections, and they all say that pet photography is a surefire way to get rejected. Does this hold true 100 %, or can a very good pet photographer get in? Not saying I am one, but I would be willing to work towards it. I have limited experience at other fields, althoug that would also be good to work at.

Any comments on the below images would be greatly appreciated. These have been minimally processed (just wb and contrast tempered with) and are all at ISO 100.

http://stirredreality.com/stock/6.jpg (please ignore the blemish; I'm interested in what would make this work colour-, composition- and subjectwise)
http://stirredreality.com/stock/3.jpg
http://stirredreality.com/stock/5.jpg (too snapshoty?)
http://stirredreality.com/stock/4.jpg (does this contain fringes? I'm not good enough to tell)
http://stirredreality.com/stock/2.jpg (is this subject matter at all commercial?)

Thank you!