Posted by: rob | April 13, 2009

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People tell me I should investigate selling my pics on istockphoto and shutterstock.. what are your views on these? I know they don’t pay much, but its about volume and I can’t see too many people selling pictures on the traditional stock sites at inflated prices now a days??

Also, I used to know a publisher and they only ever paid £10 per pic and that included pics from some very well known names?

What do you think?


Responses

  1. There are other agencies that sell photos for a higher price but I think the most important thing is establishing yourself and your photography.

  2. I went pro on Smugmug and make just enough to cover the cost. However, as the photos sell, the total number begins to add up and finally, one day…

  3. I’m afraid I don’t have any wisdom to share on this subject. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and see how things turn out. What are some other venues for sale of your images?

  4. Oh cool burstmode, how do u attract people to the site, or does smugmug hlp with that? pricing setting it must be hard?


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