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New Sites - General / Re: is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 23, 2007, 13:27 »

I think i get it, i should concentrate on shutterstock? lol

Ok slight problem.... bit embarasing.... I use to use a digital compact... i was a die hard film user but ended up using the digital compact more and more and a lot of my landscapes were on my compact (olympus c5050 with full manual control) only problem it generates a lot of noise..... which i didnt realize untill i tried submiting to shutterstock....doh!!!!
So i now have about 10 days left till i can resubmit... this time only pics from my d70!!!!!

Thanks guys..... i will concentrate on shutterstock as soon as i can resubmit $:-\$

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New Sites - General / Re: is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 23, 2007, 10:25 »

Terve mikko!!!!
Im living in Helsinki in Hertoniemi, I love suomi!!!! Yes its cold at the moment but this is finally a real winter!!! And when its - 18 a sauna and some mintu really help!!!! Seriously its so beautiful at the moment the trees covered in ice is my next photo mission!! just got to wait for the right light!! I got a bit disheartened as most of my pictures (108) are on 123rf and the downloads per month have remained about the same from when i had 20 there!!! about 3 euros a month!!! and i have almost 60 on bigstock now and not one download!! Ive just started uploading to istock and fotolia so hope i get more downloads there!!!
And i have to get on shutterstock as everyone is saying its one of the best.. just need more hours in the day ( i work on a truck 12 hours per day!!!) still a big thanks to everyone for there help and comments its really great to get feedback!

Kippis Andrew ( cheers!!)

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New Sites - General / Re: is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 20, 2007, 08:13 »

lol I take your point Geopapas!!!
I am thinking of moving to southern spain next year, and the rent on a small apartment is about $300 a month, thats why i was looking to earn a minimum of 400 so i could pay the rent and have a bit of grub money!!! If youve ever been a student in the UK you would be amazed how little you can live on!! ( ok a diet of pasta and tuna does get VERY boreing!!!!)
I also dont have anyone else to support which helps, and food in spain is cheap....
Besides who needs to be rich when the sun is shining and the winters are warm lol
Ps im living in Finland at the mo which is FREEZING!!!!!!!
And expensive!!!!

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New Sites - General / Re: is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 20, 2007, 07:08 »

Thank you very much for the kind words freezingpictures

Ive been a bit down recently since i moved to finland i have not been able to get any photographic work
and its very disheartening!!! Ive worked as a photographer all my life and im really hoping that this microstock business could be the answer!!!

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New Sites - General / Re: is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 20, 2007, 06:38 »

Thanks guys for the info, I was a cruise line photographer for 10 years and worked as a photographic studio manager for a few years too, but having moved to Finland from the UK im finding it really hard to get photographic work as i dont speak finnish!!! I was hoping microstock could be the answer (no need to speak another language!!!)
Sounds like it could take a few years to make a good return though... so im off to break out my elinchrome lights and get shootin some more stock!!!!!
Andrew

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New Sites - General / is it possible to make a living?

« on: January 20, 2007, 02:12 »

Hi all just joined up!! I started with microstock a few months ago and have 106 pics with 123rf, 50 with bigstock and a couple with istock and fotolia (more to go up soon!!!!). My question is having only earn $20 so far (all with 123rf) is it possible to earn a living doing this? is there any one out there earning a decent amount ($400 a month or more?) and if so how many sites are you on and with how many shots? I really just want to know is it worth in the long term all the time spent uploading and keywording? or should i just view this as a fun hobby for a little extra cash now and then?
thanks for taking the time to view this,
Andrew