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Post zamieszczony 10/14/2010, 14:42:03 PM Besmart36 |
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I am wondering if selling images really worth the time and money I am going to put in. I would really like to hear from you guys who are experienced.
Here is some information of why I am asking this:
I joined Dreamstime in Feb, submitted around 30~40 images, 3 were accepted, I left them online for 6 months and did not do much about it. After 6 months, I checked it, there was one sold, so I submitted another 38 images. This time only 1 was accepted, others were rejected for poor sensor quality and distorted pixels (I have just emailed dreamstime to figure out what do they mean). I believe it was the problem of my Sony T-700 camera. So I am thinking if it worth the time and money to buy an SLR and Photoshop and train myself on more advanced image processing. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/14/2010, 17:03:47 PM Lostarts |
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For what this is worth ... if you like photography, then it is worth the time and money.
You can do a Google search for 'poor sensor quality' and for 'distorted pixels'. The resulting information should be what you need to make your corrections. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/14/2010, 18:24:45 PM Wisconsinart |
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It's pretty much sink or swim.
One thing you learn the hard way is many time the canned rejections messages are not accurate descriptions of the problem.
For what you listed, even the low end cameras these days have pretty good sensors. The real issue could be poor lighting or camera shake. Using an optical zoom will also distort an image.
Even then, with good lighting and using a tripod, there may be areas in the image requiring some touch up.
You're not allowed to post rejected images and discuss so it's tough figuring out what to do with rejections.
The best place to start may be taking a photography class at a local college and learning the technical concepts of digital cameras. There are all kinds of continuing education courses that fit just about any schedule. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/14/2010, 18:55:12 PM Sirikul2010 |
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Amateur photographer.
I will begin training a new camera to take t express how good a photographer in the future through.
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Post zamieszczony 10/15/2010, 08:05:55 AM Debramillet |
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lostarts is right, if you like photography its worth it. not to sound corny, but ive always known ide never get rich from photography money wise, but everytime i see a new sight cause im out looking for something to photograph, hide in the woods behind my house waiting for a wild wolf to show,and it does,countless examples, are compensation plenty for me. you'll see its definetly worth it |
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Post zamieszczony 10/15/2010, 16:20:16 PM Lightart |
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You can make money here. . .but it'll be a while before you're invited to go dining with Bill Gates . . . |
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Post zamieszczony 10/20/2010, 12:44:48 PM Wildcat123 |
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Just make it as extra income for start. As you go along maybe it will become more... |
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Post zamieszczony 10/21/2010, 03:10:45 AM Godfer |
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Your photography skills,photoshop skills and the sort of photo that you take are more important than the camera.
Saying that you will eventually need a better camera if you want to get really serious.
Your photos are beautiful but not the sort of images that usually have many sales so if you want to earn enough to buy a higher level camera you will probably need to diversify a bit into taking more commercial images. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/21/2010, 04:15:20 AM Meryll |
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It is work which I think would pay only in long term (and with NO garantee). At the start if you build up your PF it is not recommended to figure your revenue per hour :-) You just must love photography including post processing and keep and keep and keep on going. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/22/2010, 07:19:21 AM Jimakosbook |
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i wonder the same - worth the time ?
1 year +
48 uploads 6 downloads rpd 0.38
i will need years to get my first 100 $
i now the answer, upload more if you love photography
yes i love photography but stock photography is for money
i dont know....
i think i will quit stock photography |
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Post wyedytowany 10/22/2010, 09:40:39 AM Debramillet |
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dont quit dimitrios, you have 16 uploads so far this month, beautiful stuff. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/22/2010, 10:52:44 AM Lostarts |
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I agree. Don't quit. Stock photography allows you to keep a regular occupation while providing passive income at the same time. Just think about it as bonus money. Over time, it'll build up to something substantial.
Best of luck! |
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Post zamieszczony 10/22/2010, 10:59:05 AM Phakimata |
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It all depends on how you treat your hobby/business; if you are serious and invest especially time then it for sure it is worth it. Keep in mind that the beginning is slow. We all started out with 1 sale earning us only pennies through the course of some weeks, or even months.
The key is to learn from your rejections and study why certain images sell well. See what topics you are interested in shooting. Once you start treating it as a business you'll notice that the amount of time invested will become more productive because your eye for quality will become better. Be and stay active in the community is a must and keep uploading those images with good and accurate keywords. Eventually your sales will go up and start compounding.
For me, I earned about $100 in my 1st year, and now I can pay for all my equipment and vacation and still have money to save.
Don't give up!
Cheers,
Paul. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/26/2010, 02:24:29 AM Tilholm |
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The time I'm spending on my photos to prepare them for DreamsTime isn't much at all. I'm not shooting only to upload them here, photography is my hobby, so I have the equipment and don't really count the time i'm spending shooting. I've been selling for 4 years and earn ~$20/month. Is it worth it? Yes, for me it is. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/26/2010, 05:02:46 AM Bogdan |
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It depends. If you treat it as a hobby, your income will be always lower than treating it as a full time professional. Nonetheless, even as a hobby microstock can provide a very good income more than enough to pay for your equipment and other expences.
The first steps are always slow. I remember it took almost one year to make my first 100$ and then just a few months to get the next. In about 3 years I was making a payout every-month. After 6 years now, I am making a decent income from dreamstime alone... And it always has been a hobby for me done in my spare time.
Learn from the rejections and from the sales you make. Find what your good at and enjoy shooting and define your own style. All will be pay out eventually.
Good luck!
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Post zamieszczony 10/26/2010, 15:03:23 PM Faunfoto |
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If you check dictionary.com, you will find that the word stock has 48 definitions. Consider number 17. I'm not implying it's representative of the other 48, but it's something to consider.
17. a dull or stupid person.
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Post zamieszczony 10/26/2010, 17:42:37 PM Bradcalkins |
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Have a read of this article from the admins on what it takes to succeed these days. Personally I think one should invest some time and prove to yourself that you can get files submitted that sell, before investing in new equipment. New equipment alone won't bring significant sales. |
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Post zamieszczony 10/28/2010, 12:16:21 PM BCritchley - użytkownik jest Adminem |
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Things do get better and speed up if you work at it. Around 12 months to get my first $100 then my next £200 came in around 3 months. 110 pictures accepted in the last 10 days and hoping to see another upload in sales now, still a long way to go to make real money but I'm enjoying the ride :-)
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Post zamieszczony 10/30/2010, 14:07:11 PM Besmart36 |
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Thank everyone for sharing your experiences. Photography is one of my side-hobbies to travel and hiking. As some of you have seen, the pictures I take are usually landscape and panoramas. I realize this kind of pictures does not sell well. So it doesn't worth the time to keep uploading these type of photos.
Therefore, if I continue in stock photo, I will only upload those that will sell, sell well, which will cost me a new camera and time to learn photoshop and how to shoot stock photo. Whether I will continue or not depends largely on the investment-to-pay-off ratio. That's why I am so interested to know how much time and money people have invested and how much they are earning. Also, I am considering the risk of shooting good photos but not selling (I think I have seen that a lot here). |
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Post zamieszczony 11/15/2010, 01:40:07 AM Georgehopkins |
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If you enjoy your photography and enter the void of Stock Photography, there is a danger after having a few sales that you start shooting photography for Library Stock.
Dreamstime/******** only accept images that in there opinion will sell, your images reflecting your style and mood could quite easily be rejected despite them being technically good in compositio, quality etc.
As people have already mentioned its not a "get rich quick" income from micro stock, you would have to one of the top photographers or have literally thousand of images to play the numbers game.
My major concern at the moment is selling prices are coming down to subscription sales which may cause subscribers to look elsewhere to benefit from getting revenue in balance to the efforts put in by the photographer. |
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