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These are all great suggestions! I will be giving myself credit more than I have been. Now if I can only explain what a commercial photographer is hahaha. In the area I live that is generally what I do tell people (outside of the business world) but then they still ask if I they can recommend me for taking pictures of their cousin's coworker's nephew's kids. I give up. I think I'll just start saying that I take pictures of "stuff." It's confusing to people. I think people outside of the photography world where I live (from what I've observe) think there are three types of photographers:

1. Wedding and Family photographers
2. Hobby landscape/nature photographers
3. Cell phone instagram photographers

It's nice to be a little bit "different" in the photography realm, so thank you all! I'm going to show that off more.

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Thanks Steve, that's an excellent suggestion.



I guess I just worry that they might get the wrong idea, (you know expect a photo story instead of a small product image that was used to illustrate this year's trends etc.) I'm still proud that they used my images! Using what you recommended would clearly show how my images were used and clarify any confusion that might be created. Ah, I should probably give myself more credit than I do. I wonder if anyone else struggles with it. Having my work published with an editorial in a high end fashion mag was always a dream of mine, it just happened differently that I had dreamed... but it still happened!

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I'm mostly just scared that if a recruiter or interviewer reviews my resume that they will check the publication and without seeing my name (since I wasn't given credit) will think my claims are bogus. The magazine technically was never a client of mine, they are a client of XYZ Stock Agency. I've noticed a trend of what consistently happens when I tell people that I am a stock photographer. People's eyes glaze over... they don't get it... even after I explain what I do... then, after explaining my work, they ask me if I photograph weddings and if I can take pictures of their kids. I'm worried that potential employers will misunderstand what I do as well - since most photographers who shoot for large publications have their name included in the credits. Maybe I'm thinking way to far into it.

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In the past couple of years I have made note of some of my images that were used for large well known national publications. Since the image was purchase from a stock agency I as an artist was not given credit within the publications, however, my images were still published. I would love to show that my work was published either online or in print by these amazing publications. Do you think that I can put on my website and resume that my work was published by XYZ magazine? I know they didn't contact me directly or curate the images, but they are my photographs...what are your thoughts on this?

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Envato / Re: Mystery Payout
« on: February 15, 2018, 08:21 »
This is amazing! When I accepted the terms for Envato Elements I incorrectly assumed it was another one of those (this is good for you but not really good for you) deals like other stock agencies pass along. Because of this I just assumed I'd be making pennies. I signed up and forgot about it, and continued on my merry way only uploading new content to my top three earners. Last night after receiving an email from Envato I was like "oh yeah, I signed up for that, I should see if I sold anything" I was expecting to see an account with perhaps $10 or so. Oh was I wrong! Envato Elements somehow since July has become my top earner! Thank you thank you thank you for treating contributors the way you are! Thank you for realizing my hard work is worth something! I will be uploading new content to your agency first.

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I've noticed that the daily earnings total has disappeared also Fotolia seems to be not working.


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iStockPhoto.com / Re: IS must really be a mess
« on: March 23, 2016, 19:22 »
I hope that all of the sub and partner sales for February aren't finished... If so then it is the worst month that I've ever had at IS

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Glad the phone app will be getting an update. I must say though it was worth the wait. I'm loving my desktop version and matching photos! Love it!

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