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iStockPhoto.com / Re: February 2025 stats are in
« on: March 19, 2025, 05:27 »Income half of February 2024.
How much content did you upload in the last 12 months?
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: February 2025 stats are in« on: March 19, 2025, 05:27 »Income half of February 2024. How much content did you upload in the last 12 months? 152
iStockPhoto.com / Re: February 2025 stats are in« on: March 19, 2025, 03:09 »
27.32, including one 13 dollar sale via getty
lots of really old files still selling 153
General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 19, 2025, 01:56 »
I have a brain, I use it.
when ss and getty merge they are no longer competing with each other. Only Adobe is left as a competition and adobe keeps raising prices for their products. So why should getty now lower prices after the merger? On the forums they also said they are not planning to slash royalties. So why should I not be optimistic? And if exclusivity is now a choice by getty and not one click they can control who enters the walled garden. So they can keep their payouts for more expensive exclusive content on a level they find acceptable. Now - use YOUR brain and tell us what YOU think will happen. This is your business, what changes are you expecting and how are you adjusting your business? 154
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 18, 2025, 06:09 »
had a little jump up pos 3630
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General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 18, 2025, 05:42 »
I think the ability to do quality people lifestyle stock is probably the most important criteria.
If you do like 5 people shootings a year and it looks decent, can be natural light or candid moments with mobile, they will probably let you in. Lifestyle is the most important genre and most micro producers don't want to do it. 156
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 18, 2025, 02:07 »
With 37 downloads and 34 dollars yesterday was a lot better
Weekly rank down to 4120, I hope it picks up again this week. 30 dl were in the Euro time zone. US zone is very weak. I hope this is not the beginning of the recession in the USA. Easter is picking up a little but most sales were very wide spread, some backgrounds, some christmas, some people and even flowers. Now 8000 files. 157
Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock stock is back to IPO price« on: March 15, 2025, 07:04 »
If it crashes even more, they might renegotiate the merger.
Otherwise buying the shares will add free money. 158
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 14, 2025, 13:41 »
One of my goals for the year is to strongly increase evergreen content to have more stuff that sells all year round instead of just the holiday images.
That and more videos. 159
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 14, 2025, 11:19 »
just keep uploading, we have all been there, it will get better
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Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 14, 2025, 09:18 »
It was a really slow week, just yesterday was a little better.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 14, 2025, 02:26 »
"I see some other positive effects of Getty taking over. Maybe a bunch of the image theft, and ports with nothing but stolen or shared images, and fake accounts that pop back up, as soon as the agency shuts them down, will finally be shut down."
Getty has less tolerance for criminals, so I hope those who cheat will get kicked out faster. I anyway don't understand why agencies cannot discover stolen duplicate content with ai and automatically block it as soon as it is upoaded. 162
General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 14, 2025, 01:24 »
There are customers who pay to see „everything“. Agencies have internal search options to include content from all their partners or companies they own.
This how Shutterstock customers also buy exclusive pond5 content. I don‘t know how it works in detail, but there will be customers paying to be able to see all istock, all getty, all shutterstock, all p5 exclusive etc… So without merging the companies, they can all upsell higher licensing plans with access to more files, especially exclusive files. Who pays for an exclusive file? Usually they have less sales, then indie content, it is a cheaper way than traditional rights managed. On istock the quality is also often very good, lots of high quality lifestyle being produced by exclusives. Also getty puts out briefs and producers can try to fill that. An indirect work for hire system that at the same time fills gaps in the overall collection. Shutterstock and getty are no longer competing against each other, so hopefully prices can rise. Adobe has the balance of having a very large ai collection. Exclusive content at higher prices keeps selling, so obviously there is a market for it. Not every customer wants ultracheap. I have sold the most mundane smartphone images for sometimes really high prices, especially when the content on eyeem was exclusive. 163
General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 13, 2025, 18:40 »
That is a good point. Will producers get to ask them if they will be accepted, before they start deleting files?
But overall I think it is a good solution. I was wondering how the exclusives will fare and if maybe their royalties will be lowered if there is a large influx of new exclusives. If too many people are exclusive the fine balance of higher royalties and prices versus the indies does not work. 164
General Stock Discussion / Re: istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 13, 2025, 08:19 »
What has changed is that the creators cannot simply go exclusive with one click.
That is a drastic "words on a website" change. There are still plenty of people who make a full time living as istock exclusives. Especially with a merger of getty, istock, shutterstock, pond5, envato and others going exclusive can make a lot more sense. If they offer a unified upload system, then you just send to istock and they distribute at much higher prices, access to the getty macro collections and higher royalties. You are making the mistake of ignoring reality. The "multitude of agencies" is over. It is now either adobe or getty, with a few smaller places like alamy, deposit..but they do not my themselves produce a full time income. The exclusives make more than double what an indie makes, often it is even triple the revenue, the base price is so much higher. So after a merger, it might be a lot more lucrative to go exclusive with istock for photos. 165
General Stock Discussion / istock exclusivity no longer a simple choice, now needs application?« on: March 12, 2025, 20:18 »
Hi all,
with the coming merger, there is a lot more interest in going exclusive with istock again. For me it is too late, I am active on too many places. But I think a lot of newbies might find it interesting. It used to be really simple, make sure you have no files elsewhere, click go exclusive for media type...xyz...and you were an istock exclusive. Now it looks like they are mostly looking for macrostock lifestyle producers. https://contributors.gettyimages.com/community/istock-exclusivity The advantage: the people that are now exclusive, are in a protected walled garden. There will be no dramatic influx of competition. Which is very good for them. But it also means they are no longer trying to have a large exclusive collection. Only a small high quality collection. Newbies will have to decide pretty early, which route they want to go. What do you think? 166
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 12, 2025, 20:11 »
It is a really slow week. Unfortunately I have not been able to upload much due to family obligations.
I try to do at least 2 files a day to always have something going live. 167
Adobe Stock / Re: Adobe announces the new Customize experience on Adobe Stock« on: March 11, 2025, 11:35 »
This sounds like a great service for our customers. Well done Adobe!
It would be nice if you perhaps soem example how the payments for us work. I assume we will just get the same base file sale before the customer adapts the file, right? 168
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 10, 2025, 04:57 »
Really a very slow week.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Learning from 16 years of stock photos that didn't sell« on: March 10, 2025, 04:16 »
Interesting article, thank you.
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Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 09, 2025, 10:03 »
This article was posted by Primus1 in the pond5 forums.
Very optimistic for the future of video. https://www.verifiedmarketreports.com/product/stock-video-market/ STOCK VIDEO MARKET INSIGHTS Stock Video Market Market was valued at USD 4.5 Billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 10.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2024 to 2030. The stock video market has emerged as a dynamic sector within the broader media and entertainment landscape, driven by the rising demand for visual content across various platforms. This market encompasses the creation, distribution, and monetization of video clips that can be licensed for commercial or personal use. With the proliferation of digital media, businesses, marketers, and content creators are increasingly tuing to stock footage to enhance their storytelling capabilities. As of 2021, the global stock video market was valued at approximately $2.57 billion, with projections indicating substantial growth. 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The fast-paced nature of digital marketing means that trends can shift rapidly, and stock video companies must stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. This includes regularly updating their libraries with fresh, high-quality content that aligns with current marketing strategies. Additionally, maintaining competitive pricing while ensuring quality can be a balancing act for stock video providers. As more players enter the market, price wars may ensue, potentially undermining the profitability of established companies. To combat this, firms must emphasize the value and uniqueness of their offerings, ensuring they deliver compelling content that justifies their pricing structures. REPORT COVERAGE ATTRIBUTES DETAILS STUDY PERIOD 2023-2033 BASE YEAR 2025 FORECAST PERIOD 2026-2033 HISTORICAL PERIOD 2023-2024 UNIT VALUE KEY COMPANIES PROFILED Adobe Inc,Footage Firm Inc,Getty Images Inc,Pond5 Inc,Shutterstock Inc SEGMENTS COVERED By Content Type Segmentation - Corporate Videos, Educational/Instructional Videos, Nature And Wildlife Footage, Event Videos (Weddings, Parties, Etc.), Travel And Adventure Clips By Usage Purpose - Marketing And Advertising, Social Media Content, Film And Television Production, Corporate Training And Internal Communication, Documentaries And Stories By Video Length - Short Clips (Under 30 Seconds), Medium Length (30 Seconds To 2 Minutes), Long Form (2 Minutes To 10 Minutes), Extended Content (Over 10 Minutes) By Audience - Businesses And Corpors, Freelancers And Independent Creators, Non-Profit Organizs, Educators And Academic Institutions, Influencers And Content Creators By Style And Genre - Animated/ Motion Graphics, Documentary Style, Vlog And Lifestyle, Drone And Aerial Footage, Timelapse And Slow-Motion Videos By Geography - North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East Asia & Rest Of World. TOP STOCK VIDEO MARKET COMPANIES The competitive landscape of the Stock Video Market offers a comprehensive analysis of key players. It includes insights such as company overviews, financial performance, revenue generation, market potential, research and development investments, new market strategies, regional presence, strengths and weaknesses, product launches, product range, and application leadership. These data points specifically pertain to the companies' activities and focus within the Stock Video Market. Some of the major players operating in the Stock Video Market are: Adobe Inc Footage Firm Inc Getty Images Inc Pond5 Inc Shutterstock Inc STOCK VIDEO MARKET SEGMENTATION BY CONTENT TYPE SEGMENTATION Corporate Videos Educational/Instructional Videos Nature and Wildlife Footage Event Videos (Weddings, Parties, etc.) Travel and Adventure Clips BY USAGE PURPOSE Marketing and Advertising Social Media Content Film and Television Production Corporate Training and Inteal Communication Documentaries and Stories BY VIDEO LENGTH Short Clips (under 30 seconds) Medium Length (30 seconds to 2 minutes) Long Form (2 minutes to 10 minutes) Extended Content (Over 10 minutes) BY AUDIENCE Businesses and Corpors Freelancers and Independent Creators Non-Profit Organizs Educators and Academic Institutions Influencers and Content Creators BY STYLE AND GENRE Animated/ Motion Graphics Documentary Style Vlog and Lifestyle Drone and Aerial Footage Timelapse and Slow-Motion Videos BY GEOGRAPHY North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa Latin America 171
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 09, 2025, 09:20 »
Hi Daniel,
if you are already working with people, then you are building the best longterm video port possible. Good for you. I agree that the quality of rajastills is not stellar - however, it sells. And it is good reminder that even simple clips can make good money. At the moment, I am processing mostly simple food and lots of editorial, then I want to establish a corner in the kitchen for simple daily life food shots or somewhere a place for hands doing something. I also have an electric slider and I think once I have the video workplace set somewhere with natural light, I think I will be able to create lots of simple but useful clips. What is missing for my strategy is a real analysis of the best missing content. At the moment I am just throwing up clips without a proper strategy. But I think it is very realistic to strive for 800-1500 usd reliable video income longterm. I also expect istock/shutterstock/pond5 also to improve sales, once the merger is completed. 172
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 09, 2025, 03:34 »
500 files a month, wether it is video or images can be generated really well if you do two to three people shootings a month.
Alternatively maybe somebody with a good workflow for food photography/video, who has a good standing set up in the studio and just cooks through 2 recipes a day (one soup, one dessert, main meal and appetizer...). Sometimes also with an assistant or a family team. Then I spoke with someone who has a large port with mostly editorial content and also travels a lot (retired). He is not that selective with his editorial videos but has higher prices on pond5 (most content is exclusive there) and it works really well for him. His goal was always at least 500 clips a month and very often he reaches 700 or more. This is not his port but someone who works in a similar way with a different type of content. Although this producer might also have a team working for him. Now with over 130 000 files. https://www.pond5.com/de/artist/rajastills Nearly every day rajastills posts sales in the pond5 sales thread. So it is a very stable income with very nicely put together daily life shots, many editorial. I will be making a focus of "hands doing something", hopefully not just with my hands and lots of little clips that are easy to cut into a larger theme. With a quality more for social media or blog posts, not a starwars cinematic production. I look at the pond5 sales thread every day and also share my own sales...if I have them...for fairness. The thread is biased towards editorial because that is more difficult to copy. https://www.pond5.com/de/community?thread=8135844&page=1428 The biggest content missing are nicely done model released people anything clips. However, with people you really need to get it right. So I am thinking mostly hands doing things and maybe occasionally a friendly face with acting experience. Longterm I would like to find a few local hobby or maybe retired actors to work with for regular shootings. Blackboxglobal offers the ability to add royalties for team members. So a fixed royalty percentage could be agreed with an actor and then building up a portfolio also becomes part of their retirement plan. But that phase is the next step, maybe for 2026. For now just process what I already have and get into the habit of maybe 100 clips a month. 173
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 07, 2025, 13:37 »
Sigh.
back on ignore... 174
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 07, 2025, 01:51 »
Yes, this game is no fun if you hold out.
Get ranked! @pace always so impressed with how video sales give so much better results with lower sales and rankings. I will absolutely upload and create more videos. 175
Adobe Stock / Re: What's your weekly ranking and how many images?« on: March 06, 2025, 12:31 »
At the moment it is slow. 7900 files, pos 3460
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