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Stock photography?

  • 13-10-2009 11:37pm
    #1
    bvlro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi everyone!
    I am an amateur photographer and recently I started thinking about how to make money with my photographs. I came across information about stock photography, but things are not very clear for me yet. For example, if I would join a stock agency, should I go for microstock agencies or for traditional agencies? Any advice from people that are already involved in stock photography would be greatly appreciated. I would be very glad if you could recommend me some good stock agencies for a beginner in this business.


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  • #2
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    bvlro wrote: »
    I would be very glad if you could recommend me some good stock agencies for a beginner in this business.

    My stuff goes through Getty Images, be warned though that it is very difficult to make money out of this. With a bit of luck, your hobby might be paid for. There's n guarantee they'll accept your images either. Why don't you link o some of your images so we can see and appraise ...

    Hugh


  • #3
    bvlro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭bvlro


    I've just checked GettyImages website and I can not find information about how to become a contributor. Anyway, I don't think I stand a chance with this agency because, as far as I know they work mostly with very good professional photographers...

    Here are some of my images, please feel free to comment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11853490@N08/


  • #4
    trishw78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭trishw78


    there are a few other sites.

    www.shutterstock.com
    www.istockphoto.com

    I'm sure when the search funtion is fixed you'll be able to search for many many threads on the subject.


  • #5
    NORTH1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭NORTH1


    bvlro wrote: »
    I've just checked GettyImages website and I can not find information about how to become a contributor. Anyway, I don't think I stand a chance with this agency because, as far as I know they work mostly with very good professional photographers...

    Here are some of my images, please feel free to comment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11853490@N08/

    There's some great shots on there.


  • #6
    sasar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭sasar


    The most popular ones would probably be:
    istock, shutterstock, fotolia, stockxpert, dreamstime, crestock and 123rf.

    I am registered on all of them and have 100-200 photos for sale on each one, however you would really need a lot of images to make any decent income.


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  • #7
    bvlro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭bvlro


    I will try Shutterstock and Fotolia because I've seen here - http://infostockphoto.com/by-rating.html - that they are the best rated stock sites. I'll also take a look at istockphoto and Dreamstime maybe I'll send them some photos too.


  • #8
    jjoconnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭jjoconnor


    anyone have experience with Collins?


  • #9
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    jjoconnor wrote: »
    anyone have experience with Collins?

    who's "collins" ?


  • #10
    jjoconnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭jjoconnor


    the agency


  • #11
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    do you mean for stock photography ? (isnt that what this thread is about)

    I know the guys that work there (Collins Photo Agency)


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  • #12
    jjoconnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭jjoconnor


    yes can you sell photos through or do they just hire full-time photographers? anyone work for them?


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