Selling photos online.

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

Does anyone here sell their photos? I applied for istockphoto.
Do you guys think I have the skill to be able to sell them?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/reissigree/

Thanks!!

enzodm · Jan 25, 2012

Did you choose your subjects to match IstockPhoto interests?

Rephargotohp · Jan 25, 2012

Do you understand what the Customers that use Micro Stock companies, who they are and what they are looking for?

I'm just asking a question first off, not making a comment

greybeard · Jan 25, 2012

Join Istock and apply to be a contributor. That is the only way to tell.
How To Contribute and Sell Stock Photos And Images | iStock

KmH · Jan 25, 2012

Istockphoto, or any other microstock house won't buy any photos from you.

Here is what istockphoto wants in the way of photographs - Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos | iStock

They don't sell photos either, they license them. Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos | iStock

Here is their Training Manual - Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos | iStock

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

I applied for iStock and a few others. So you guys don't think they'll want what I have to offer? Thanks, I'll check out what they say they need and try to get a few of them.

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

Rephargotohp said:
Do you understand what the Customers that use Micro Stock companies, who they are and what they are looking for?

I'm just asking a question first off, not making a comment

I read through what they want now, thanks.

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

DSC_0131_tonemappedWEB by reissigree, on Flickr

DSC_0053 by reissigree, on Flickr

Not even some like this? I saw one similar to the first one and it had like 3,000 purchases.

greybeard · Jan 25, 2012

I'm gonna send them pics, and see what happens.

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

What pics are you going to submit?

greybeard · Jan 25, 2012

reissigree said:
What pics are you going to submit?

haven't decided yet, probably give them a good laugh lol

reissigree · Jan 25, 2012

Do you have a flickr I could see?

greybeard · Jan 25, 2012

reissigree said:
Do you have a flickr I could see?

I'll show you after they have reject them. lol

enzodm · Jan 26, 2012

Here you find what they want and what not:
Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos | iStock

The fact that there is a picture similar to one you would like to submit is not sufficient. If they have one and they decide is sufficient for their market, yours is not needed (it's not you their aim

).
Months ago I wanted to try, but I did not at the end, because too boring. However, it could be a great exercise for a beginner to shoot some picture specifically for those sites - it is not matter of using what available, but shooting what they need. E.g., as far as I understood, working people, but with model releases.

RyanSands · Jan 26, 2012

There is next to no money to be made in stock photography. Unless you have your finger on the pulse of exactly what these stock photo companies need and have the time and talent to produce thousands of usable quality images. My humble opinion, your time is better spent elsewhere searching for money, if money is your ultimate goal.