Thank you very very much for your tips. This video made me looking shutter work much more differently than I've looked at it before. I am looking forward to trying out your tips, starting today! :)

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have fun shooting :)

Awesome video Nicole... you know what you are doing in journalism and that clearly shows. Loving your picture today... lots of light, blurred background... looks really nice.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zdenka! Yeah it feels like I went from print journalism to photo journalism... :)

You do make a point to look outside the box, don't be confined to the everyday ! Great info, thanks😃

Wow, the content quality and the quality overal on this channel is amazing,!!! Thx you!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

Hi Nicole. I'm a new subcdr and into my second year doing stock where across the more common sites Shutterstock is the best payer so far. Two of the strangest images sold was one of roadside dumping/waste and snow on top of a council refuse bin. Done a wee bit of architectural stuff as well Scottish castles and stately homes more out of learning new skills but they have sold as well. Due to political climate in UK just now I'm thinking of trying to cover that as well. great vlog and have learned lots many thanks and keep up the good work.

Great work! A lot of useful knowledge for those who are starting their adventure with stock photography. Thank you for the movies. Greetings from Poland👍

Very good beginning. You gave enough to whet our appetite for the remainder, and did not waste out time with a big intro.

Super useful! Thanks, Nicole 👍

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

:)

Very informative post. Always seems to be the things happening on the sidelines that seems to be most marketable. Keep up the great posts!

Thanks again for sharing, Nicole. BTW, your video quality and content get better and better!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much! I appreciate you sticking around through the good and the bad vids!

This makes total sense. I think I have purchased all your photos of the Wharf. I'm really surprised more people haven't posted them. Also DC restaurants as you pointed out! I still need those.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yes. I've definitely covered a good amount of Bethesda restaurants. There's always plenty more to photograph :)

Just yesterday came across Shutterstock and found Ur channel very much helpful for newbies like me😁 Thanks for Ur videos.. Got Subscribed.

Very honest and straight forward points. Thank you for sharing your experience. 👍👍👍

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

Thanks a lot for this informative video. It really opens a new direction for me in photography. I'll probably not focus on making stock photos but it is nice to have an option in my head when I'm out shooting photos.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely. It's not for everyone, and it's definitely not a quick way to make money. But something to keep in the back of your mind for sure.

After this I looked at your portfolio on Shutterstock and really was surprised. Most of your photos in Top are editorial. It gives me good idea what to shoot if would be suitable case. It is a pity that I live in a not-so-large city, and now I have been at home for 3 weeks at home on self-isolation, but even so I try to shoot something for stocks during normal remote work. Thank you! And Health to you and to your family!

Your videos are amazing and really motivating for beginner stock photographers. You have excellent quality content for a channel with only 25k subscribers!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Glad you enjoy them

Nice work Nicole Thanks !

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

Sure, glad you enjoyed it!

I'm getting some good ideas here, thanks.

You are totally right. My photos from my local city (Medellín, Colombia) are my most successful photos in SS because it's not saturated. If you search Medellin you can find lots of touristic and panoramic photos but nothing very specific like stores, transportation, people, etc

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, sounds a lot like what I have experienced! The tourist attractions are definitely covered already.

Thanks for sharing, giving me some ideas for the next photos

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I'm really enjoy watching your VDO, so I subscribed *____*

Excellent, Thank You :)

Well spoken and insightful. Subscribed. Thank you.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

...another great video Nicole; my best seller on Shutterstock is my digital thermostat (myself repairing it) #2 is (myself as a technician) repairing a air conditioner. You're vids are some of the best on youtube. Many Thx.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words. And that is cool... you can definitely use yourself as your own model :)

Thanks Nicole. I followed some of your thoughts and advice from many of your videos and made a sale almost as soon as my picture was approved. It was just a random picture of a vehicle ferry.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

That's super awesome, wishing you lots more sales and good earnings 😊

@tncpowell

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Glass oh wow. I didn’t expect a reply! Thankyou!

I always enjoy your tips.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thank you for an informative video. Some excellent ideas. My photo was of a Monument for a massacre in Poland that happened in WW2. Its on the Jersey City waterfront and recently the city wanted to move it, which became news worthy in Poland.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. You never really know what might become newsworthy... but chances are you might have been the only one who uploaded a photo of that monument!

You have really good content, you deserve more subs.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you William! I believe that will come with time.

Great tips! Thank you so much!

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! 😊

Thanks. I like the way u explain 👍

Shooting weird/rare thing will help, because there would be less images like that ,so they will stand out.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely

Very informative and helpful videos indeed. I'm interested in your background in journalism as I have previously done some freelance writing with a number of my articles online and became interested in photography last year, having done some real estate photo shoots, free for portfolio and several paid shoots. Only became interested in stock photography a couple of weeks ago and yet to begin submitting photos to SS. So your editorial / journalism angle on stock photography is particularly interesting and helpful. Just learning the 'how to' at this stage. Thanks for your videos.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven, thanks for the kind words - I'm glad you liked the video! Yes, I think my approach is probably a little bit different than other microstock photographers around here, but it definitely does well for me. Wishing you all the best with stock photography - and if there's any future videos you think I should make, just let me know :)

Thanks for great video 🤩

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Many thanks Nichole Glass. So far none of my shutter stock photos have been downloaded. But I am just starting out and working to upload more. I’m loving your videos and your common sense approach appeals to me. This whole genre (not sure if that is what to call it) is so interesting to me, I am excited to get busy and get a sale or two under my belt!!

@davidbautistaqf

5 жыл бұрын

As she said, it's good to focus on not saturated topics and also commercial photos with model releases

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca, thanks for stopping by! Hopefully these videos help. It's definitely exciting when you get your first couple of sales, even if they're not much. Keep at it :)

@rebeccamoore4177

5 жыл бұрын

David Bautista Nicole does a great job of making that clear. Much as I love a good flower photo, the idea of seeking out very different pictures to take sounds like a fun challenge to me.

@Moodboard39

10 ай бұрын

Small niche u gotta aim

Great video, it,s too valuable to me. Thanks a lot Nicole

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful!

Thanks for this nicole. -from a new subber.

My strangest photo that was downloaded (about 10 times) was a picture of my horse eating a pop-cycle I made for her with apple juice and carrots. I thought, "why not" and was really surprised I sold it. There aren't too many pictures of a horse eating a pop-cycle.

thank you so much, for this info

some good tips. thanks

Man, thank you!! This gave me an idea and I looked on Shutterstock and there are ONLY 19 images of it and they are not even good! oh boy, time to get paid! I got the ultimate idea but I am pretty sure it could land me in some serious hot water!

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

awesome! capitalize on that idea... and tell no one ;)

I've only made $7.89 so far on Shutterstock. However, I noticed that my photo of the town sign has already sold 8 times. And my photos saturate the first page of search results for my town. So that is awesome, at least I think so. All thanks to your great advice and suggestions I might add. I will keep watching you!

@Moodboard39

10 ай бұрын

Rather alamy... Shutter ripp off

Thanks mam, very good information....

Thank you

Very, very good tips.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you:)

Love yer vids! Pete from Ireland

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! :)

Mine was a branch with pretty blossom on it against a blue sky basically a nothing shot!

Thank you for your tips

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Hallo .....mem..... thanks for information and video

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

Great tips! Thank you for sharing! The strangest one that I have sold is probably the weirdest picture I've ever seen or took. A massive tree branch had fallen upside down into a river and had a swan (also upside down) right next to it. It was like 1/2 of nature had inverted itself!

You have really good content, i like ur ........

Hello Nicole, your videos really help me out. How can I find your photos on shutterstock.?

These are fantastic tips, thank you. Do you see higher sales on editorial photos versus commercial?

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I'm glad you find them helpful! And yes, I do actually. But I also have a lot more editorial photos in my portfolio than commercial images.

My first photo of merrygold flower downloaded in 7$ very simple picture it is

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

Great content just subscribed

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mario!

great video, on many workshops I am seeing the word "news hacking" popping up, which kind of like hurricane chasers or ambulance chasers, they jump on the latest breaking news item and work specifically on it, then they post it every where getting views and interviews as they are quickly become "the expert" so this is something that can be exploited very much.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely. It might sound a little strange, but if you're in a disaster area or something similar, you could definitely photograph what you see. It would be quite valuable to news. It is now easier than ever to make yourself a reporter or photojournalist.

as the old saying goes "One man's trash, is another man's treasure".

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Very true!

My first photo I sold was of A Basset Fauve De Bretagne dog :-)

Do you have to get releases to list store fronts or other licensed subjects on stock photo sites?

My first Shutterstock photo downloaded was a fancy trashcan in university city, Missouri

Thank you very much for your videos! I want to ask your opinion regarding the 550d Cannon and if it can be a good Camera to get started in stock photography and video photography, and which lenses you advise to start with! thank you.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely, that camera is great. The Canon 50mm f/1.8 is a great prime lens to start with if you're on a budget. :)

SUBBED!

@NicoleGlass

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome:)

if i have a photo for my friend or a model or some one in the street ..and i have no way to contact wz them again but want put it on my shutter stock gallery what should i do to avoid refused ? plz answer me

Very nice madam.. 1 question madam you shoot some photos of boats, buildings with light and many tall buildings. Are these require any property release? If yes how did you do this?

If only i had a penny for every time shutterstock reviewers rejected my editorial photos and told me that my images had no commercial value, i would have a truck load of pennies. However listening to your point of view, it's becoming apparent to me that photographers are at the mercy of the reviewers mood at the time of upload. Although i agree with you that shutterstock photo sales are more frequent and consistent.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely, there is certainly variation between the reviewers. If I can't get something through as commercial I just upload it as editorial. Most of the time, the designation doesn't seem to affect my sales at all...

@user-hh2iw7jn7b

5 жыл бұрын

I got rejected by shutterstock for something not being in focus when I clearly stated it was a silhouette at sunrise... shutterstock sucks

@user-hh2iw7jn7b

5 жыл бұрын

I like silhouettes

hello from hong kong, thanks for tips.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋🏻 😊

So cool, thank you for the video. I have one question: In the photos of the protests , how can you sell them without the models authorization?? I mean when i try to sell on shutter pics with people, this people had signed previously. Thank you!

@divinaepiphania3104

4 жыл бұрын

She sell in Editorial mode

@Moodboard39

10 ай бұрын

@@divinaepiphania3104exactly...People still asking this over and over lol people can't damn read

Quick question, how can you upload storefront, I get declined everytime theres a brand in my photo

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Are you uploading them as editorial?

What is the minimum we can transfer from getty images to pay pal?

Only been on Shutterstock a couple of months but seeing a few downloads, on Alamy for a bit longer but nothing. Strangest download so far is a stranded upside down jellyfish I saw on a beach.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, at least that jellyfish didn't die for nothing!

hi nicole .. i want to ask.. if i want to upload image, what saiz image should i send to shutter stock if i cut some of this image.

Your thanks have inspired me. please look at my portfolio at Shutterstock, I need your advice. thank you, one more time.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mamat, can you share the link to your portfolio under this comment?

@mamatsuryadi4206

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass www.shutterstock.com/g/Mamat+Suryadi?rid=201629259&

@mamatsuryadi4206

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Hello, what can you suggest?

Commercial versus editorial. The massage envy one was probably editorial and if so is there a story or narrative that makes it editorial? That’s wher3 I get stuck. Thanks

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

All storefronts are considered editorial. In those instances there's not too much of a story (I suppose in some cases there could be), but just keep uploading those as regular editorial images and you should not have any problems. Check out this page: www.shutterstock.com/blog/submitting-editorial-content-part-1-illustrative-editorial "Photographs of brand names or logos on buildings, storefronts, or on cars can be accepted as documentary editorial with a proper editorial caption."

I hope you posted in editorial side. Whether do you received any money for those 4 pic????

Am confused, whenever i upload these kind of images to Shutterstock am asked for a release form obvioulsly i havent got one so they do not get acepted.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Are you uploading them as editorial?

And what keyword u used for that massage place? Since urs the only one there

Great ideas for videos too, you really giving me ideas of what I can shoots in Orange County / Huntington Beach.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear that!

I've been going to the Wharf since the 90's. For the food and the night clubs. It's not new, just gentrified.

Do you have any trouble getting model releases for your photos?

Hi I am new to stock photography and a new subscriber to your channel. I was under the impression that any picture with a brand or a logo would be rejected as stock photography. Also, I had been told that any photo with a "recognizable" person needs a model release, but how do you get that with a large group of people. I am guessing I was misinformed. I just saw the recommendation to watch your other video about commercial vs. editorial photos which I did not in now was different. I will be watching those and maybe it will answer some questions. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, yes the video I referenced (Commercial vs. Editorial Photos) talks about all of that! I've probably gotten this exact same question 200+ times on this channel which is why I made that. Hope that helps. And thanks for stopping by :)

@Ryan.Chapman

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Thanks for the reply! I did watch the video on editorial vs. commercial photography and it cleared just about everything up. Now I need to go take more pictures...lol.

Didn't you have to upload a property release of the Massage Envy-photos?

@kirk0831

4 жыл бұрын

JvH Photography sane question

@anzaeria

4 жыл бұрын

Not necessary because it's editorial.

If I upload pictures of a city park or city hall with the city name in the pictures. Should I upload commercial or editorial? What would you do?

@NicoleGlass

3 жыл бұрын

In that case it would most likely be editorial.

did you upload the massage place as editorial or commercial? just trying to understand if you can commercialize a store front...

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

I uploaded it as an editorial image!

@user-hh2iw7jn7b

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Glass ok so if any name brand at all it has to be editorial?

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

yes!

I live in Orange County, CA. Not a lot happening here-or that’s how it feels. I’m dialed into the political news, but it sounds like I need to get more dialed into the local news, too. I’m new to stock photography; I’ve only started a couple of months ago. So far, I’ve sold three stock images on Shutterstock, but none on Alamy, iStock or Adobe. So far, Shutterstock seems to be the way to go, although I’ve only earned $.75 so far. Besides shooting editorial photos, how do we determine which stock photos are not oversaturated? Sure, we all know pictures of dogs and cats are overdone, but what other types of photos have been done to death? It’s hard to know what to try to concentrate on. What’s a good way to determine what is needed in stock images (excluding editorial, which you’ve covered here)? Also, what’s your opinion of briefs? I was going to participate in one, but then I read how many other photographers were against them. Apparently, after you upload your shots, you’re forbidden to ever use them even if your photos are never used. I find that to be a good reason not to participate in a brief. Additionally, photographers say that if your photos are chosen, you get paid a pittance compared to what a photographer should be paid, especially when the ad campaign is on a national level.

@davidbautistaqf

5 жыл бұрын

You can search som keywords before shooting. Think as if you were a costumer looking for sometuing.

@dazzlingdeb8427

5 жыл бұрын

David Bautista Yes, that’s true. I try to approach it from the consumer’s angle. I sometimes forget to look at successful pics’ keywords of a similar subject. That can be helpful too, I suppose.

@stoneyboycurtis6887

5 жыл бұрын

@@dazzlingdeb8427 - I lived in Orange county for years and it seemed like there was always something going on. Maybe try getting a police scanner? That would definitely keep you busy.

@dazzlingdeb8427

5 жыл бұрын

Stoney boy Curtis That’s true! I hadn’t thought of that!

Hi I'm following your channel can you do a video how to upload mobile photography in shutterstock

My first photo sold in adobe stock, it is a photo of a snake that I holded in my hand and my friend take photos .

Well I have my wrinkled finger downloaded a couple of times. It was just a bad photo about my wrinkled finger 😂 also a really specific laboratory equipment (I'm a chemist) so it was very surprising

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

LOL. Hilarious. I actually have some really weird stuff up as well, like my own cuts and bruises and things like that. People buy them...

@davidbautistaqf

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass indeed! Actually a very specific praxinoscope, a tensiometer, the finger 😂 and other weird stuff. Even a splash of water over the floor :|. But yeah, the thing is to find a not so overly saturated niche. Mine are my city, travel stuff, science and tropical fruits 😂

@cjmadridtv4289

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidbautistaqf hiw much money for that wrinkled?

Hi, great channel, when you refer to taking shots of store fronts or buildings, I had a day last year in Liverpool and got great shots, even a cityscape. But they rejected them saying they wanted Property releases. I mean, do they expect me to ask over 200 buildings to sign a form etc How do you get over that?

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve. I actually made a video about this. This should answer your question:) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ia2L2KaHdKWZoMo.html

@Moodboard39

10 ай бұрын

U put them as editoral *sigh*

@smooth111012

10 ай бұрын

@@Moodboard39 lol I know that now but not back then

*What you say about EyeEm Platform? will the photo's sell well their compared to other... B'coz I heard they pay more!*

@natalyonze

5 жыл бұрын

They pay much more, i sold one picture for 125 euros, or 65 euros for just picture from my smartphone. But, it is really slow platform, sometimes it takes months when my uploaded pictures get to Getty Images (EyeEm are selling pictures also there)

@dizitalkarnataka

5 жыл бұрын

@@natalyonze I have made 28 USD in shutterstock 4 months profile. www.shutterstock.com/g/venug381 submit.shutterstock.com?rid=3373808

i come across missing property release and model release

Interesting, just had all of my architectural shots rejected by Shutterstock, of a new hospital we have here in Adelaide SA, infringement of copyright is one of the reasons given?

@anzaeria

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in South Australia too. Shouldn't be much of an issue if you submit the hospital photos as editorial.

Take photos of business... burn down business... cashed out 🤑🤑🤑😜😂... jk jk Love your videos they're so helpful, thank you.

When you take photos of stores, do you need to get releases from the business places?

@michael-kunk-flynn9955

4 жыл бұрын

You do. My extra question would be if she just put it up as editorial for more traffic on her account/page.?

@michael-kunk-flynn9955

4 жыл бұрын

I just had to wait to the end of the video to hear that she mentions editorial vs commercial. =)

Can I sale particular one photograph to too many sites?

Hello Nicole! Your videos are very inspiring! May I ask if stock photos from a person in the Philippines have a chance in earning from Shutterstock? Thank you and may God keep you safe and blessed always!

@NicoleGlass

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristina, Certainly - as long as you can take unique photos (and videos!) that demonstrate newsworthy or in-demand concepts.

What about model release

how did you upload "the wharf" picture without the trademark issue when you upload it into Shutterstock?

@NicoleGlass

4 жыл бұрын

By uploading it as an editorial image :)

@tvandrewsim1327

4 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Thank you, I'm watching your "Commercial vs. Editorial Photos on Shutterstock" youtube now. thank you again.

If you take a picture of buildings or branded logo building or other brands, don't you need some release authorization due to copyright?

@Frenchtechprofessor

5 жыл бұрын

@@HossainPhotos I also submitted a picture of an empty London tube metro carriage as editorial which was rejected. I am confused

@Frenchtechprofessor

5 жыл бұрын

@@HossainPhotosThank you for your message. Since my last comment I read more about it, and the issue was linked to the fact that I wasn't really following the description requirements for each picture. I have now uploaded and was accepted for over 40 pictures. thank you

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For the Protest photo, don't we need model release?

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, no you do not

@usarora

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleGlass Thanks, I saw your other video about Editorial and Commercial pictures. That is great. Thanks for the nice content.

@NicoleGlass

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :)

Don't you need a model release if there are people in the photos?