To view some of my top selling images and additional advice, check out my Shutterstock videos playlist! kzread.info/head/PLwLa_WVqeLnaHDvr7DAc4nGHJ0DtSBJYy

@andreasmuthig

5 жыл бұрын

Ich schaue immer gerne zu und lernen von dir, aber in dieser Folge war die Musikauswahl im hintergrund grausam ;-)

@muhammadmehran5329

4 жыл бұрын

Hi

@hellcat7028

4 жыл бұрын

Do you pay monthly fee if your images were downloaded (purchased) or not download (not purchased)? .. or like this: if it downloaded (purchased) you pay, not download (not purchased) no any fee to pay?

@diannamor4134

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't made any money on Shutterstock yet.😔i already have 200 photos on shutterstock. can you help me?? My Portfolio www.shutterstock.com/g/Diannsaka?rid=269187984

Hey Nicole - great video! I just purchased a large number of photos on Shutterstock (including some of yours) so perhaps I can give the perspective of a buyer. You are right that some topics are way over saturated. There are tons of photos of the Capitol Building but I probably only need one or two. On the other hand, there are almost no photos of DC restaurants, which I needed and had to go out and get myself. Bad captions is also a big problem. It was extremely helpful when photographers dated their photos in the caption. There are a lot of photos that are old but it's unclear exactly how old. Similarly it's a big help to know exactly where a photo was taken, including city and state, since that's the way I searched for photos.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, thanks for your helpful insights, I have pinned your comment to the top! I think what you say is very much in line with what I have noticed on Shutterstock myself. I have photographed pretty much every store and restaurant in my own neighborhood, but there's so many more in the region that are still unphotographed. While many people upload their prettiest photos of flowers, dogs, cats and clouds, what buyers are looking for is usually something different. It's definitely great to hear that confirmation from a buyer :)

@TripHacksDC

5 жыл бұрын

​@@NicoleGlass Exactly! For example my new e-book I needed images to show readers what to expect, not necessarily the prettiest sunset images of landmarks. A few of your images made it into the book!

@adriannatrowsdale5142

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass What are the legal limitations of that? I thought it was technically illegal to take and sell photos of private property? I can't find a ton of concise information online about selling photos, just about taking them. Thanks!

@mremumerm

5 жыл бұрын

which brings back to the most obvious point, upload what the clients Want and Need. I have pushed sliders way beyond my comfort zone, but this is what got uploaded. Interesting about dating the picture. Obviously it's done automatically on Editorial content, but i might have to look at some of my commercial where timeliness of capture might be important and add dates, or seasons...

@strongbrand1651

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Hi Nicole Thank you for your video. Greatly appreciate. I want to ask! Can this be applied also in design categories, especially logo design?

Nicole. You earned yourself a fan. I am also a beginner stock photographer and am doing a weekly videos on how to start and do stock photography in my regional language. all of the stufff you mentioned are god honest truth. i loved every bit of it. You rock. I wish your channel good fortune in wars to come. Take care. God Bless

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I've definitely come across your videos before, they are great! Are you based in India? I've noticed a lot of the viewers of my stock videos are actually in India. It seems there's a huge interest in Shutterstock over there, so you're in the perfect niche :) Thank you for the kind words, I wish you all the best with your channel as well!

@sijubahmerah

5 жыл бұрын

Where do you live

I just found your KZread Channel (thanks KZread recommended videos). This is great, I’ve been a part-time photographer for over 10 years and never thought about stock photography. Thinking about ways I can carve out an hour each day to try it out this year. Thanks for the inspiration!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael! Awesome. If you've been shooting that long, you probably have hard drives full of images that you can just upload, rather than letting them collect dust :)

Your video summarizes the begginer tips! Very good. I have a port of 700 photos and I don't sell a lot but this is a hobby for me. I have in mind your tips and maybe in the long run it's going to pay out more.

I was like how the heck does she keep her place that spotless.......Glad I watched to the end. I've been doing stock photography for almost 5 years, didn't start taking it serious until the last year and its paying off. But..one of my specialties is dogs and they sell well for me, now, if that was the only thing in my port....I'd be eating ramen noodles full time. Variety variety variety, but don't be afraid to have a specialty. You have to keep it fun, wildlife is my passion, it doesn't sell well on Shutterstock, but does well on some of the other agencies. Love your videos Nicole!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Photographing animals is so much fun... I love doing that as well (but it doesn't sell well). But the fact that you get to hang out with cute dogs is all that matters right? And about the apartment... I wish mine looked like that! I loved how it was decorated and was decided to make my video there instead of my own messy apartment. Haha. Anyway, thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

I must say you’re one of the most honest photographers in you tube, thank you for that. Your videos are very helpful!!!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much, I'm glad this was helpful for you! :)

Thanks for the great video, with great ideas, Nicole. Sometimes I just need a little good encouragement to keep the ball rolling. Now semi-retired, I'm shifting to stock for my 30 yrs of photos in my library, as well as current images. I just keep on shooting and downloading. I'm from the USA, but currently in the Philippines. Hoping to be back Stateside by Christmas, and shoot in Colorado and Texas in 2020. :)

I like taking photos as my hobby and was interested in doing some stock photography as well to cover some cost for gears:). While watching videos about stock photography I discovered your channel and I really like your videos. Lots of helpful info and positivity. I feel that you will have a big successful as a KZreadr! Keep up the good work!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! In a way, KZread feels a lot like stock photography. A lot of work in the beginning but hoping it will pay off down the road 😊

Thank you so much for your tips. I just uploaded my first 100+ photos and it’s still in review🤓. Please know many people appreciate what you do.

Thanks Nicole. 2018--before June 2020 when Shutterstock did their "commissions restructuring"! Now in 2022 I only contribute video and am seeing much higher earnings than I ever did contributing photos.

@NicoleGlass

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this video is ancient. I only contribute videos now too.

Thanks for your videos and the inspiration! Just got my first 38 pics approved a week ago an already got a download!! Waiting for 100+ pics to get approved now :)

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! :) Hope you make some sales!

I run a small design studio, and download hundreds of stock images for a variety of use. I took the time to review Nicole's portfolio on Shutterstock from the perspective of a buyer, and she is SPOT ON in her advice. Her portfolio is full of the sort of photos I have trouble finding when I need something specific. Examples of what I'm always looking for and coming up short are: 1. human subjects doing banking/finance in a way that looks natural and not posed, 2. human subjects seeking medical advice or assistance, 3. human subjects doing normal activities in a natural way. I never need someone doing laundry and sniffing it like they are smelling the fields of Avalon in their detergent. Don't mimic ads...those companies pay for shoots. 4. Older/eldery subjects in any regard. The boomers are aging...the average model in stock is like 27. There is a market for photos that just aren't widely available. So good luck for all would-be Shutterstock vendors. We rely on you! Just please don't upload any more pics of a latte with a heart drawn in the foam. Enough is enough, lol.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Davey, thanks for your comment! I will probably use this comment in a future video since you definitely provided some valuable insights from a client perspective :) And I'm glad you saw some value in my portfolio. Have a great day!

I am just starting stock photography and all your videos have been helpful but this one is the best.. Thanks for the help and advice. Just subscribed and like.

Thanks for the great information. As a recently retired senior, I'm investigating ways to support my photography hobby. I'm glad you clarified your location, as I was wondering about the artwork on the walls... I was expecting to see your work, instead. ;-)

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, I actually don't have any of my own photos printed, but I probably should decorate with them:) I wish my apartment looked like that model unit! Need to clean up a bit ;)

Top advice! I need to get my act together...

My main source for keywords is the Thesaurus for Graphic Materials, a free download from the Library of Congress. They have over 7000 terms and are open to suggestions. I hope stock photographers will contact the TGM editors and make a great list even greater. I keep my copy in a Microsoft Access database.

I've got 240 images up currently and I've had 32 downloads and I can not wait to upload more.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

That is terrific! A pretty high download to upload ratio.

@olliewhitham6084

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing richard i wanna get started

@hellcat7028

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, do you pay monthly fee neither anybody download nor not? .. or like this: if it purchased you pay, not purchased no any pay?

@tonedune3456

4 жыл бұрын

I had 3 download sales iafter uploading only 36 images in my first 2 months or so. I had many photos rejected thought

@joseph-the-seventh

4 жыл бұрын

Richard Oldroyd How are things going for you a year later? I’m guessing you’ve made less than $30.

Wonderful video. So happy to have discovered you, you actually flesh out the detail clearly and concisely. Learning a lot already! Thank you!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann, I'm glad you find these videos helpful :)

I was amazed at the variety of different locations that you shot your video in this house, assuming it was yours, and also amazed at how clean and perfect everything was. You should have kept that a secret until the next video. I was jealous for a little bit...

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, I should have pretended it was mine. I wish! I tend to have clean corners for filming purposes but not every section is clean... 😅

Hi Nicole. I love these videos about shutterstock. Im working on a portfolio, got around 300 photos, sold only 18, but I know by seeing videos like this one, that I have to increase the number of images to get there. Thank you for keep recording the videos. Best regards from Portugal.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mario, the fact that you sold 18 photos already is pretty good actually. Now imagine when your portfolio is 10 times that size. Take a look at the pinned comment on this video - a buyer left some awesome insights which I think is super helpful! Also, do you upload videos to Shutterstock? My video sales are a lot less frequent but when I do get one, I usually make a lot more.

@mariolavrador350

5 жыл бұрын

Hi again, Nicole. Yes, I understand that if we choose our subjects wisely, we should get higher results sooner. But I believe that quantity is also important, so I'm trying to achieve something like a thousand, thousand and fifteen hundred and then start to be more objective in each photo. Am I making myself clear? And about the videos, I have not gotten there yet. My camera (Canon 6D MkI) makes Full HD movies, but I want to buy a 4K drone. First I need a 70-200 f2.8 and then the drone. One step at a time ... Thank you for your very helpful insights and sorry if I make any writing mistakes. I speak much better than I write.

@StopMotion-rb8vy

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mario. I started 5 months ago with shutterstock. I've 143 photos in my portfolio and I've got 35 sales so far. I noticed, that the very specialized photos in a certain field sell best. No competition there.

Thank you so much. Well explained. I also started uploading photos last week. Already got $0.25 and so happy :)

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

I just saw your video on the new payment levels on shutterstock. So timely

Thanks for this! I enjoy photography and editing. I am guilty of submitting pictures I have taken and edited to community companies and schools for free just because I enjoyed taking the pictures. I like to edit and being descriptive about photos. I would do this for a hobby to just share what I enjoy, your video gives me a way to make some coffee money by doing what I like! Thanks!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cortney, I'm glad you like it :) Yes, stock photography is good for coffee money. You can make more, but it takes a lot of effort!

Great vid👍 Only got 209 photos up so far, but had 31 bought so far 😀 keep plugging away and never give up

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

That's quite amazing actually! You're doing better than most people then :)

trima kasih banget sis atas sarannya...

These videos are so instructive. Always short enough to watch in a few mins and full of great practical tips.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them :)

Hi Nicole, I started yesterday. Uploaded my first photo and got rejected! Came here saw your videos and then went back upload another photo and guess what?? It’s approved!! My 2nd picture got approved.. thanks 🙏🏻

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! :)

Thank You, this is what I needed

Nicole you are always inspiration and fresh wind! Thank you!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks! :)

Thanks

Hi Nicole! First time trying Shutterstock. Great video for beginners, I like to start with the negative and get that out of the way.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Angelica! Awesome, I hope you find success with Shutterstock. Also keep video footage in mind, not just photos :)

hej nicole thanks for the rich video its did really help one question regarding shutterstock my photos are very sharp strait out of the camera but when i appload them to shutter stock they appear a little bit of less quality is it a matter of export setting of the website compress them , thanks in advance

Another most underratted channel

Nicole, I love your videos. 3:40 The problem with shutterstock is that so many photos are rejected. The other day two of my photos were rejected because of file error. Then re-uploaded them, this time they said no " property release " . The same building ( it is an ancient church in public place in Cyprus ) is sold as commercial by other contributors. I would have uploaded it for the third time as editorial but it takes time to write all that captions and tags. I uploaded them on alamy instead and they were accepted. There are some inconsistencies when they decide to accept or reject a photo and it puts people off .

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, there are definitely some issues with Shutterstock these days. You might want to check out my video about their recent earnings change - it's a big one - kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5uW15ZmiZnQXbQ.html

@nasilgezdim

4 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Oh, will do that Nicole. Thank you.

Great videos Nicole!

Scene 4 que sympathetic facial expression: imply genuine empathy and emotional support: Que dialog: “Maybe your photos really aren’t the that good”

So helpful even today in 2021. Thank you so much

@NicoleGlass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps!

thanks

I really appreciate you the way you teach how to cope with shutterstock.thanks a lot. from Nepal.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like my videos 😊 all the best

great video.Thank you

Thanks for the Tips... Be well and stay encouraged!!!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@jacobchristianglover3655

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass You are more than welcome!

Very informative video. Thankyou for this sharing.

Hlw, can you help me to fill up the releases of Shutterstock by using any android apps?

Thanks! I just need to upload a lot more images to try to get them to sell!

Thank you for the tips n advice,especially for the beginners👍

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

best videos on stock photography thankyou soooo much my majority of doubt are cleared from your videos thnkyouuu

@NicoleGlass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

Great job, Nicole. FYI you work hard to get these shots and/or get them ready for sale. I wouldn't call it passive income. I'd call it reward fo effort.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

True! There is no such thing as true passive income, because literally all passive income takes a massive amount of work in the beginning. But of course, we have to call it something.

Thanks for the advice! I will make sure to use some of these tips :)

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

No problem! Hope it helps :)

Good info thanks... I just added my photos into sets. Can you do a video on the importance of "Sets". I can't seem to find anything related to that on KZread.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I can definitely do a video on that in the future! Hope this one helped. -Nicole

Yep...you're right - gotta put in the work to get the rewards. ...sometimes a lot of work !!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

A lot in the beginning! That's what 9-5 jobs are great for... haha. Definitely did a lot of uploading on my lunch breaks.

thanks for information and tips

Thanks for sharing Nicole!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

can i upload my matte painting design,photobase design in shutterstock

I just started stock photography. thank you for your videos!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope you find success with it :)

@techon-it2659

5 жыл бұрын

​@@NicoleGlass www.shutterstock.com/g/Md+Amit+Hasan?rid=227321811& this is my profile...Please join..

@techon-it2659

5 жыл бұрын

I'm regularly following your profile..Very help full. Thanks

you are a great person!!!!

Thanks very informative

Hi Nicole, interesting video. Agree with everything except the tip to keyword the maximum 50, which may lead to spamming...but you're right that they need to be correct, so all depends on the images. Nice helpful list and you're quite charming in front of the camera! Look forward to more videos! All the best - Alex, brutally honest guy

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, that's definitely a good point - keywords should of course only be relevant to the image! Thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching! 😀

@jamessharp1321

5 жыл бұрын

Got another questions girl, I intend to open an account at some point, do they have a charge to do this, membership fees o r something? I'm just getting a little excited about all this...

@tanalee229

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamessharp1321 No. The fees are only for buyers. All the information is on the site. Look for "Contributor" information .

Thank you Nicole. I sold 1 pic this month. Just I tried to know how the shutterstock works. Keep do more 😍😍👌

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

The first download is always the most exciting :) Hope you get thousands more

@VarmaTeluguTraveller

4 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass tq👍

@davidc5885

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Varma, do you decide what to charge or does shutterstock?

@VarmaTeluguTraveller

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidc5885 i didn't decide , that all shutterstock will do it automatically.

Thank you one more time !

interesting and full of information, and yes so many ways to make money with your camera. It takes work, like any career.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, a lot of work for sure. I think most people give up too quickly.

I been doing Photography on Flikr for 3 years now! I use a Nikon P600 and it takes some good pics but I usually do Nature Photography such as birds or landscapes of parks, some city street views etc. Yet when I recently discovered from another KZread video about Shutter Stock! I uploaded my first 30 images and they were all rejected either because they were signed using my "Capture_This" or not big enough, or most had some sort of logo visible... this was very frustrating after having to re take a whole new photo portfolio just to use on their site!! what should I do, and is it worth it?

Thanks Nicole.. for good advice..

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

sure thing!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind comment :)

Thanks for the tips and heyy, the background score was really soothing.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! Always searching for new music...

@RanjithCoplay

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Glass mind telling me what your artist name on shutterstock is ? I spent 2 hours on shutterstock last night trying to understand the pulse and trend of photos and footage.

My pictures keep getting denied bc of the quality I am using canon M6 25mm what can i do different I cant afford to buy a 55mm yet :(

Great video..loved your content..too the point and honest.. especially your confession on the apratment not being yours.. thumbs up

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes.. I wish my apartment looked like that. It's usually a bit messier, haha

how to deal with release, if you take images in street, protest etc

Do you know some collaborative platform where to assign photos to publishers in exchange for commission before uploading them to stocks?

your videos helps a lot

Thank you so much you help me a lot.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

I have over 25,000+ downloads - pretty damn happy i started

well I am watching this in May 2020!

thank you so much ❤❤❤

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Anytime:)

thank you so much for the Rich information, my question is : when you are taking photos in a street or in a public place, or in a general event, and people appear in your photos did Shutterstock will ask for a model reless?

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Not for editorial photos:)

Can you please do a video on the type of camera that would be good for beginner photographers in Shutterstock? What quality do the photos need to be? How many megapixels should they be? Can you go over the technical aspects? Can you please give us some ideas on equipment that would be helpful to get? If you make a video like this, please let us know of some budget options that work effectively because it's not realistic for most of us to spend a lot of money on equipment when we're just starting out. But at the same time, the equipment that we get has to be efficient enough to do the job, so that hopefully at some point we will start making money. After that, we can possibly invest in more expensive equipment.

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

I have made videos that answer every question you've asked here. Regarding cameras - here's my video on that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZyDmrqLdLjflrg.html And here's my Shutterstock playlist: kzread.info/head/PLwLa_WVqeLnaHDvr7DAc4nGHJ0DtSBJYy Hope that helps :)

Awesome video. Do you know if the release form must be done everytime? Thank you

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey there - only if you're submitting the images as commercial images! :)

Another great set of tips. Thanks!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed them!

Thanks for the tips. This will also help with Getty

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes just keep in mind that when you upload to Getty, those images have to be exclusive to Getty.

Please i have one question. Can you please explain. What is the purpose and usage of "NUDE" and "Illustration " button in shutterstock at the time when we are submitting photo on Shutterstock. Thanks

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Illustrations are not photos, they are designs. And nude photos always have to be marked as nude.

Hi, I'm new to this and I have a question. On average how much do contributors get paid for selling stock videos?

Greetings from India. Thank you for the informative video Nicole. Keep up the good work and pls wish me luck for my Shutterstock photography 😊

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! All the best to you on your stock photography journey 😊

That's great! #RespectFromPakistan

Great advice ..Thank you x

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

Most uploaders don't have any idea what the designers need. They upload pretty landscapes while the designers are looking for lifestyle photos.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly. I work for a company that has a few subscription plans to stock sites, and I know for a fact they're downloading some pretty random stuff.

Thankyou mam... Very helpful suggections

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful!

thank you！

Why you can post something with brand and label???

Thank you for the tips!!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Anytime 😊

Thank you!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Can you explain me how to upload quoted photos.

Nice house.. New subscriber here much love from Thailand

Thank you for sharing, I needed a boost to encourage me to keep uploading. I have a little over 100 photos and have already sold 10.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

That's actually pretty good, now imagine if you have 3,000 good photos up 🙂

@rpcastilho

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass I'll follow your advice to upload more frequently 😉

@ameencool10

5 жыл бұрын

how is your shutterstock account now, what is the progress that you made in 5 months ?

I am just diving into researching selling stock photography. This was a great overview. Thank you so much for the information!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

No problem, hope you have fun with it :)

I really enjoy your video, it's a lot of Intel in a hand basket I will give it a try. Maybe when you can you can do a demo on details in a photo.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Donald! And yes I could potentially do a video like that in the future.

How many megapixels should the camera that we use for Shutterstock be? What dimensions are acceptable for photos and what aren't? Also, how can we avoid our photos being rejected in Shutterstock?

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Here you go: www.shutterstock.com/contributorsupport/articles/kbat02/000006575 :) Please keep in mind that these things are all available in your contributor panel. I don't work for Shutterstock... all I can do is share what they have already shared.

Thanks, very useful content!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

its very helpfull tips,thnks very much

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome

What is the best laptop to use for photography?

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know too much about laptops. I'd recommend Sara Dietschy's channel for good laptop reviews

I have 59 up now on SS lol and sold 2 but at that terrible 25c rate😢 both was editorial 😒