Selling photos online.

[reissigree]

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]

Did you choose your subjects to match IstockPhoto interests?

 

[Rephargotohp]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[reissigree]

What pics are you going to submit?

 

[greybeard]

What pics are you going to submit?

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

 

[reissigree]

Do you have a flickr I could see?

 

[greybeard]

Do you have a flickr I could see?

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

 

[enzodm]

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]

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.