Hey! I'm Tracy! :) Photographer. Homeschool Mum of 3. Living in New Zealand. Making KZreads about photography and living a creative life... Later in life. Lol
Some other potential streams are product photography for other artisans that have small businesses selling their creations. Alternatively, giving lessons on how those artisans could improve their own product photography. Similarly, action photography of local children playing sports; pet photography for local residents; food photography for local restaurants. These are things that can be done close to home.
@redandthewolfphotography2 күн бұрын
Those are great suggestions - and especially if they're local businesses you know, they will probably be more willing to work around you (ie: childcare hours, etc). And as a parent, I'm down at the fields anyway watching the kids for sports, so I do often take my camera with me too! lol.
@ChristianGutierrez3 күн бұрын
What is a good and cheap starter. Camera and lens combo for stock photography
@mikephotos2254 күн бұрын
I've been uploading to stock for almost five years and Adobe is consistently my worst performing platform. As Tracy mentioned, Adobe has rejected photos that have generated good sales on other platforms and, for me, they have the highest rejection rate by far. Additionally, they are slow in reviewing images. I currently have images that have been waiting for review for more than three months. My best performing platform has consistently been iStock.
@geronimoflyingfree4 күн бұрын
interesting! thank you so much for all the information.. 😊🙏 still don't really understand the issue with the sunflowers on pond5.. so you didn't write those are sunflowers? 🤔
@redandthewolfphotography4 күн бұрын
Hi! So, when the photo's come directly off your camera roll, they're titled as alphanumeric. So something like "IMG323475". Essentially, some of the stock agencies don't like that - they want you to title it more effectively. So even if i'd just called the files "pretty-yellow-sunflowers.jpg" it would have been better. I'm not sure if it makes things more searchable, but I do try to give my photo's a decent name - often I do the keyword research first and then re-name them with some of the best keywords I find. I'm not sure if it actually makes a difference to searchability - but that name will still be in the meta data online, so my guess is that it probably does improve searchability on the sites.
@geronimoflyingfree4 күн бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography oh wow, hadn't realized that the filename itself might be an issue! so I guess I'll have to change the ones I uploaded to pond5... won't be accepted this way. I'm just starting out with stock photography and am grateful for your help! 😊🙏
@redandthewolfphotography4 күн бұрын
@geronimoflyingfree They will tell you if it's an issue. Basically, start with uploading 10 or 20 and see what kind of response you get. But yea, for some agencies they prefer you make them. Though I'm pretty sure I've done it again (by accident) and not had the same problem... I do find that there are some inconsistencies with the agencies. So don't be surprised either way. Lol. :)
@geronimoflyingfree4 күн бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography 😅👌 ok, good idea. I'll wait. Having to name them all corresponding to the content would be another additional step I wouldn't mind avoiding honestly... 🤷🏻♀️😂
@cloverflynn88145 күн бұрын
hi
@redandthewolfphotography5 күн бұрын
@@cloverflynn8814 Hi back!! 🥰
@mattwasMTB10 күн бұрын
major props. This is the first time I've ever seen a channel with more views on multiple single videos than the total subscribers. I'm in!
@redandthewolfphotography10 күн бұрын
Thanks! :) I'm grateful for my channel growing so well and for all the neat people I meet in the comments section.
@jimpchip11 күн бұрын
I have started trying stock photography and have about 40 downloads so far over four platforms. Not enough to get paid yet but it was a thrill that someone actually paid money for a picture that I took. That said, what was REALLY A THRILL was scrolling through the Google news feed one morning and seeing one of my pictures as the banner of a news head line complete with a credit for it. The was enough to keep my enthusiasm up. And yes, I'm still talking about it.
@redandthewolfphotography11 күн бұрын
That's so epic!! I hope something like that happens to me too! #newgoals
@Eyedesign922 күн бұрын
Image at this time stamp kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKR5p8iGnNDVe7A.html would be rejected for copyright issues. If any image has a logo, you can remove the logo and submit as normal RF. These images have two problems. 1. The copyright on the car design, not fixable. 2. The Ford logo, fixable. Hope that helps.
@redandthewolfphotography21 күн бұрын
I'm becoming really aware of logos and things when I'm shooting now. I do find that there are some weird grey area's - including things like some specific brands are more strict than others. It's definitely a learning experience!
@Eyedesign922 күн бұрын
Yes you would need a model release for the photo at this time stamp kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKR5p8iGnNDVe7A.html Even if you didn't see your daughter's full face this image needs to be sent im with a release.
@redandthewolfphotography21 күн бұрын
It's also strange how different all the stock agencies are. Some are more strict and some more relaxed. Even though Adobe's pretty strict, I do still like dealing with them though.
@Eyedesign921 күн бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography Yep that has been the problem with most of the microstock site since the early 2000(s) "strict and some more relaxed". When dealing with images of people no matter if you think the site you're submitting to is relaxed about model releases, it always best to get and submit them with any images of people.
@redandthewolfphotography21 күн бұрын
True, it's probably better safe than sorry. :)
@Delts_The_Photographer23 күн бұрын
You’ve spoken to me 👌🏾
@redandthewolfphotography21 күн бұрын
I'm glad my video resonated with you!
@jimpchip24 күн бұрын
You're doing well. Stick with it!
@redandthewolfphotography23 күн бұрын
Thanks Jim! Still lots to learn, but loving it. :)
@craigpiferphotography24 күн бұрын
I'm only about half through, but I'll watch to the end, I promise. I'll be checking out some more of your videos as well. Like you, I've got 3 children that have been home schooled, mainly by my amazing wife. The oldest just finished her first year of college. One piece of advice that I heard recently, and really fits with what I did, is to just do it. If you wait until you have all the pieces perfect and ready, you'll be waiting a long time. I'm still growing and learning and trying to improve all the time. I can't compete with the large channels for various reasons, not the least of which is time. Oh, and the link to Patrick's channel in your description doesn't work. I did find him via a search, but thought you'd want to know.
@redandthewolfphotography24 күн бұрын
Hey Craig. Thanks for the link feedback - I'll make sure to fix that asap! I've subbed to your channel too - it's great to see other small channels coming up. And yes - the concept of "I'll do it when the time is right"... the time is almost never "right"! And even if you stumble when you start - it's better to at least have started than not. And all those bigger channels - they started right where we are. Once upon a time, even Peter McKinnon probably only had his Mum subscribed. lol. But yes - time is totally different when you have other responsibilities. That's why all my stuff so far is just talking head - it's the easiest for me to produce - lowest hanging fruit, if you will. One day I'd love to be out there getting amazing b-roll, but I just don't understand my camera well enough for that to be easy. I'm starting where I'm at - but I do have some pretty big self-improvement goals. It just means I need to be a lot more strategic about upleveling - AND really push myself out of my comfort zone. And instead of just upleveling one thing at a time, I'm trying to do a tonne this year, so it's kind of all being thrown in together. lol. It's weird - cos when you finally start to get good photography work - it's kind of like you don't want your videography, or other area's your testing in, to be less than the new standard you've set yourself - but every area is a new journey - so I've made peace with my work looking all over the place. I'll make sure to go check out some of your video's too! :)
@jackthair831124 күн бұрын
I just had to write and say thank you for your videos. I have been thinking about doing stock for a few years now. I even ran into a woman that worked for a stock site, and she said I should be putting shots on stock. Unfortunately I am the type of person that has to research everything to death before starting. After watching your videos I have decided to go for it and figure things out as I go. I am going to start with one site and build from there. Which would you recommend. Again, Thank You. Regards, Jack
@redandthewolfphotography24 күн бұрын
Hey Jack! What a neat comment to wake up to this morning! :) I am also the kind of person that likes to do a million amounts of research - I think as you get older you realise that there's always more to something than you thought there was, so you become a little paranoid about moving forward until you've got "all the info". lol. At least, that's how I felt. In the end, after YEARS of wanting to do things and never moving forward, I've decided just to do them - and if I fail, at least I tried it and I can try again or make a decision at least from being on the other side. As for sites - I'd definitely recommend Shutterstock to begin with - they have a great interface and it's easy to use, plus they generally let you know within a few days - I think it's taken like a week at the latest to get a yes/no answer from them. And they give pretty good feedback on one's they decide not to take so you can adjust from there. After that I'd go to Adobe. I'm actually changing my strategy this month and dropping DepositPhotos, Alamy and Pond5 - all 3 of their back end systems are - clunky - is probably the best word. And I get no sales at all from them. I'm thinking of starting up with Getty/iStock - so I'll probably cover that in my next video too. But definitely - start with Shutterstock and go from there. And remember - just build your portfolio, it's definitely not an overnight success, and the people who do really well with it, have been building portfolio's over years. So don't give up too soon. :) Best of luck.
@jackthair831124 күн бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography Thanks for the advice
@PeteLeong28 күн бұрын
Congrats mate! Hey if you want a fellow stock shooter buddy in Japan to chat with hit me up. Cheers and keep up the great work!
@redandthewolfphotography27 күн бұрын
Hey! Thanks! :) My cousins actually a photographer and lives over in NZ too. :) One day I'd love to get over there. Maybe when my stock takes off. ;)
@mirovrlik28 күн бұрын
Stay strong, it is looong voyage...but if you like it it was fun ride
@redandthewolfphotography27 күн бұрын
I'm thinking the same thing! I enjoy it, and I'm willing to ride it out.
@BestOfMeCA28 күн бұрын
Great video. Thank you for visiting my channel and leaving a comment ❤. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
@redandthewolfphotography28 күн бұрын
Hey! It's great to see people starting out and finally pushing play on that first video. Just keep going. :) x
@kernzillaАй бұрын
this guilt that you discuss here is extremely real! tricky to balance that much-needed free time when you've got years & years of media that needs attention (along with ALLLL the adulting we have to do lol). glad to hear this discussed, it's not an overly-talked about point!
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Yea, it's the adulting that'll get ya. lol.
@JuventinosАй бұрын
is there money is stock photography though? i was always thinking the sites make the bulk of it and it's not worth it
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Well, I think that there's short term gain when you're trading time for money - like doing one off gigs. And then there's marathons like stock photography - where you invest your time up front and you get pay back later. BUT, the people I've seen online who are successful at it, treat it like a job. Some are making 6 figures out of it, but they have a 10 year portfolio. And I keep seeing it repeated, that it's only about 10% of that portfolio that's actually making the money. The other 90% is just there to basically point to the 10%. At this point, I'm going off other creators I'm watching, cos I've only ever made a few dollars. But I also get that you need to have a large portfolio to make larger money. I think the only exception would be if you got something REALLY timely - like during "the big sick" a few years ago, people that were making content related to that did quite well I think. And also some strategy - paying attention to what people are talking about, and then making content specifically for that. For instance, if you enjoy doing health related photography, maybe there's a new diet fad everyone's raving about - so if you make content on that, it's going to sell better for example. So there's definitely strategy to it - but it's possible. It's just up to you if you want to put the time and effort into it. Like working out - you've got to be strategic and consistent to see results. There's always people succeeding in area's and those failing. It's up to you if you're willing to dip your toes in to try. :)
@SS-jt9exАй бұрын
advice from someone with green hair😂
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
What can I say, it's natural. 🤣🤣🤣
@patrickherzbergfotografieАй бұрын
Keep up the good work. Stock photography is also a numbers game. More photos means more downloads. I started in 2018, I think with a few sales in 2 years. Now I have an average sale of 60 photos per month, spread over 6 stock sites. I've got around 1300 photo's.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Do you have a link to one of your portfolio's? I'd love to have a look if that's ok. Are a lot of them photo's of europe?
@patrickherzbergfotografieАй бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography most are from the Netherlands. I have send a link on Instagram to you.
@OrigamiCalm7 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this - very inspiring!
@redandthewolfphotography7 күн бұрын
@@OrigamiCalm Thanks for watching. :) My goal is definitely to inspire, so thankyou for your comment!
@shenty1Ай бұрын
Your KZread channel is genuine and awesome. I’ve done stock for a while, just for fun really, but my biggest thrill was in 2019 when I sold a photo for $8 and one for $18. My thinking is always that my photos won’t earn anything just sitting in my photo library.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
:) Thanks! That's actually the best way to put it. If you're going to have photo's, why not just store them on a stock site and at least make money from them? It's kind of like having a portfolio online of your work and instead of paying for a website, they pay you occassionally. lol. It's crazy, cos most of the time they're really small prices - I've often said how disproportionate the joy is for even a 10c sale. I can't imagine how happy I'd be to get an $18 sale! 😂
@shenty128 күн бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography my usual is the .10 cent sale as well.
@2000moniqueernstАй бұрын
This could be my story! Same reason I never made the step forward. And guess what, I started around the same time as you did with stockphotography, maybe a few months earlier, and it's slowly getting somewhere. 🙂 And yesterday I uploaded my first Ai image, just to try it out and see if it's something to do on the side together with photography. And I'm working on uploading video's too. But what you did is a great idea, taking photo's while doing the daily tasks. Why didn't I think of that, duh... 🙈 Love seeing you video's each month from the other side of the world. 😉
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I'm pretty sure my story is lots of people's stories. There's always so many complicated reasons why we don't take steps forward - and the hardest part is when you go "I'm a fairly intelligent person, WHY can't I figure this out?" And truthfully I've found the only answer is cos I'm afraid to take that step forward. As soon as I take that step forward, I end up figuring something else out - that I never would have, had I not actually DONE it myself. That's quite simply what all the "experts" have over the rest of us I've come to believe - they simply take steps that we're afraid to. I'd love to see your portfolio - can you send me the link? It's so cool to see what others are doing! I'm also trying to get into video at the moment - I'd love to get good at video too - but one step at a time. lol. And AI fascinates me. My other half and my kids are creating a game and are using AI to help solidify some of the idea's. They already had half the game designed, but questions around landscape idea's and stuff - it's AMAZING what AI can do. What program are you using?
@asheeshkchopraАй бұрын
Absolutely wonderful content but it’s too non-stop. I wish you would not have so many cuts to remove natural gaps while speaking.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Honestly Asheesh, I would love to too - but I don't think/speak well on camera. I think so much better when I write, so I script most of it before I film. And with the kids in the background, it's easy to get distracted while I'm doing it - and some days I'm just exhausted from burning the candle at both ends at the moment. So I put it together like that because I'm often looking down at the script I have on my phone, so it doesn't come out as naturally as I'd like - thus the quick cuts. It's a skill I'm hoping to improve on, but - as they say - you have to start somewhere. :) Thanks for reaching out though, I appreciate all the feedback to get better!
@AlexandraostiguyАй бұрын
Really happy to have an update ! Keep going 🔥
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks for the support. 😊
@marshalltravis3217Ай бұрын
I have a 5D classic and mark 2. Love them. I purchased a couple of extra batteries for them and I have a portable solar panel that I can charge them with when I’m out in the field.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
That's such a cool idea! Great especially if you're doing nature or landscape photography!
@kernzillaАй бұрын
appreciate the vid! it's worth the couple hundred bucks for set of wireless mics; you've got a cool channel going here with relevant content/info, your audience will DEF appreciate improving your legibility when it comes to audio quality. keep up the good work and thanks again!
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks! I'm trying to improve it in editing at the moment, but as soon as I'm able, i'll be investing in some better audio gear. Especially because the setup I have is just one huge open plan room, we're right next to the main road, and I'm always filming with the kids on their computers in the background - I think a wireless mic is a good idea for a start.
@kernzillaАй бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography sounds like you’re on top of it! Even consider something like wired earbuds for $10-20 that plug into phone, and can sync audio easily from there. Affordable hack, but might be worth it while waiting to get into proper mics. I personally love stumbling across smaller channels like yours, picking up tips, and seeing channels grow. You’ve got a cool format and good info, no reason this won’t grow imo! Keep up the good work, we appreciate you 👌
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. It's such a neat thing to watch your channel grow, and even though often there's that drop off in the views as the video progresses - I'm amazed still at the number of people who watch my video's to the end. It's very humbling. Hopefully I can help or inspire others the way I've found help and inspiration here on KZread. :) I might just try out the ear bud thing - I've got an extension around somewhere, so I can probably plug them directly into the camera. I'll test it out tomorrow when I film and see how it comes out.
@kernzillaАй бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography the audio is prob a small detail in the big picture, but in a weird way i just want the best for this cool little channel 😊 (and it helps legibility to folks who do not have the same native tongue). it adds a little bit of work in post to sync audio, but nothing you can't handle i'm sure. also worth testing a few built-in noise reducers or vocal enhancers depending on what you're editing in. i think we're in approaching a different age of YT where the real & relevant creators are captivating their audience more than channels with 100k++ subs. much rather watch/interact with industry pro i relate to vs influencer on the same topic with watered down info and constantly selling their plug-ins/lut packs/sneaky collabs etc.. and tbh, I think in the next year or two we're going to see a very subtle but sizable shift in what viewers want. this is pure speculation, but in a sentence, i think we're going to see honesty & transparency prevail ... we've all had enough of these 'well-lit camera box readers' saying the same stuff as everyone else, and not being daring enough to say the downsides/downfalls of certain things. this is a long-winded way of saying thanks for putting the focus/effort into something that means something to you, and subsequently helps inform/inspire the folks in the camera industry. sorry for long reply, yay afternoon-expresoo hahahaa!
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
@@kernzilla It's really nice to see other people who like to write novels like I do! lol. Thanks so much for the supportive comments. I really think the whole "business" side of youtube is important, but some people DEFINITELY do a better job than others. I really love it when someone takes the time to be creative with ads or sponsorships, rather than just reading it out. I have to admit, even on TV, most ads are rubbish... I really love it when I find an ad that makes me laugh and is super clever. I think people need to be just actually genuine - and that's missing from lots of creators. Still SOOO much to learn on this platform, but if I just get 1% better each time (either in front of the camera or in my processes), then I figure in another year or two, I'll be on the right road finally! :)
@laurenparkinson1715Ай бұрын
Wow amazingly clear ❤❤❤
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks Lauren! I'm trying. Slowly getting there!
@vk4vspАй бұрын
It's interesting what you said about looking through the viewfinder with a DSLR. One of the reasons I went mirrorless is that I can shoot video while looking through the viewfinder, something I can't do with my DSLRs. It's especially handy if you're shooting birds. I tend to go for Wasabi batteries for my cameras. They're not a cheapo brand and they're reliable, but they are cheaper than the genuine Nikon battteries. Keep in mind, Nikon and Canon, etc, aren't battery manufacturers, companies like Wasabi are. I have heard that the new Nikon Z6iii will only work with genuine Nikons though. Good to see your subscriber count in the background is going up every time I watch one of your videos. 201 as I type this.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I guess that's one bonus of the mirrorless, everything can be seen through the viewfinder. I find myself in a funny space and time - loving the technology that can help me learn and start a business, but still loving the mechanical aspect of some things. My concern with the on-brand batteries, is that if there's ever any issues, I can say that I followed the instructions and used what was provided. In my older cameras (both of which were second hand), I just used the cheaper non-brand batteries. But when you really splurge on something like the 5D and the 24-70 lens... there were a few things I wanted to make absolutely sure were the "right" thing to protect it. And yea, I'm super humbled to watch my numbers go up each day. It's a bit weird, because I'm still learning myself, but it's really nice. And the coolest thing, is getting to chat with people around the world like yourself! Just mindblowing. :)
@ankushmaurya1822Ай бұрын
hey tracy adventurer your content is amazing been watching ur videos from few days u need to improve the color grading and add key points through the captions bit transitions its bit appealing just an observation it can get more engaged audience Lemme know if you need an video editor.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Hi! Thanks for that. :) I still have a lot to do in the area of colour grading - actually, lots to learn about the whole process! But just like with photography, another few years and I'll get it right. :)
@ankushmaurya1822Ай бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography tracy if you need an video editor I'll happy to help you with that
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks, but that's a skill I really want to work on too. :) The editing bit makes me really happy. :)
@aziatikАй бұрын
Hey nice video. I am also considering to do this stock photography journey. I just start uploading bit by bit to see how it goes. All the best..
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
It's definitely been a slow start for me, but it's also been a busy year. I'd suggest giving yourself a time frame and going full on into it. The more you put up, the faster you'll see results - either it'll work for you or not. Best of luck with it!! :)
@steveh8658Ай бұрын
Your honesty and courage as a youtuber and photog are the reasons I have started watching your content.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I've been blessed to have really kind words on my videos so far that have encouraged me to keep going too - so thankyou for your support. :)
@basilborisАй бұрын
A very good video, keep up the good work and I admire your honesty. We'll keep watching your excellent uploads whenever you post them.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thankyou for your kind words!! <3
@jasonbodden8816Ай бұрын
This was really great. You just earned a new sub :)
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks! I'm a little mind blown at people subscribing still. :)
@BenjiTheMassageАй бұрын
I love your comment about how would your friends describe your photography, food photographer, portrait photographer or just "photographer". Being drawn and marketing to a specific type of photography doesn't mean you can't photograph other things as you mentioned, it just gives you your own spot on the "shelf" so people can find you.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I think in the beginning most of us just want to photography EVERYTHING. I just took my camera everywhere. lol. But now I'm wanting to move into the professional field - I really need to niche down, and I think if your friends can describe what you do, I think that's a good indication that you're representing yourself on social media well. And that's a great analogy - yea, it's like being in the right spot on the shelf to be found. That's exactly it.
@Stone1108Ай бұрын
Well done for addressing this, respect.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks. I think there's a lot of us out here feeling it, so I wanted to address it. :)
@jimpchipАй бұрын
Your "Thanks to # of Subs" is a little behind. Nice. Another good video.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks! :) 138 was accurate on Tuesday when I filmed - it's crazy how quickly it's climbing!
@chrisp415Ай бұрын
I went with Wirestock, the website disperses my photos to several stock pages at once. It seems to be good!
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I'll look into it. I'm always up for doing things smarter not harder! :)
@SandeepKumarOfficial2020Ай бұрын
thanks for sharing this video, Really useful. need a small guidance from you. I am new to Shuttershock. I created few illustrations on Adobe Express related to World Blood Donor day and uploaded on Shutterstock. I can see these are rejected with the reasons - Plagiarized Content - I created these on Adobe Express and not copied from somewhere else. Does this rejection means that illustration created using different platforms like Adobe Express or Canva is not allowed to sell as stock. Need your guidance on this please. Your guidance will be very useful for me so that I will be careful in future. Thanks for your time and guidance.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Hi Sandeep! My understanding is that things need to be 100% original. So if you are creating something where you are "curating" rather than "creating from scratch" - that's not fully original. So for example, if you are using elements or templates provided by Canva or Adobe Express, that's probably why you're getting a rejection in this instance. If you are only using fonts and shapes (squares, circles, triangles, etc), it would probably be ok. But any additional elements - such as photo's, Adobe Express or Canva specific png's, pre-made logo designs - that's most likely the issue. My suggestion would be to learn a little about adobe's firefly if you want to get into AI created work (which you can then alter if you choose), and / or InDesign or Illustrator, where you can guarantee that your design work is 100% yours. Currently only Adobe Stock allows for anything AI created. Shutterstock is not allowing AI yet. There's a tonne of fascinating and helpful tutorials on youtube for all of them if you're interested. :) I hope this helps and you can get on with some awesome design work in the future! :)
@SandeepKumarOfficial2020Ай бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography thank you so much. This is really helpful.
@jimpchipАй бұрын
I'm curious, you mentioned in other videos the phrase "Keyword Research". Where do you do this? That's one of the biggest issues I have. As a side note, I had one rejected by Shutterstock for copywrite infringement because a historical marker was in it. Go figure.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I will be making a video on this in the near future, but the basis of what I do, is to go into shutterstock and adobe stock, and type up what I THINK I would type up if I were looking for my own images. So if I had a photo of a daisy, I'd type up "daisy" in the search term, and then find similar images and copy the keywords. I aim for 49 keywords, but some of my images I'm lucky if I get to 20 to describe them. That's sort of the basics, so start with that at least. I'll try to remember to drop you a comment when I create and load up that video. :)
@jimpchipАй бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography Do sweat the comment. I'm a subscriber and will see it come through.
@jimpchipАй бұрын
I got an unreal thrill from my first sale. $0.10 to my name. Ha.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I know, right?? lol. It's the little things in life. :)
@vk4vspАй бұрын
Adobe are accepting editorial now. I had several images accepted in mid May with the Qantas logo. It's interesting what you say about stock being a naughty word. Back in my younger days, I dreamt of becoming a stock photographer. This was before digital and the stock libraries were extremely difficult to get accepted into. Everything was physical transparencies that actually resided in a physical library and only the best photographers had images in them. There is that element now of people thinking they can make money from their happy snaps shot on their phone. It's the same with contest websites like Gurushots, where people think they can win challenges with any old rubbish, because that's the way Gurushots is marketed.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
I think with photography and videography becoming so available to everyone these days, you're definitely going to see more of the "oh, photography is just point and click, so anyone can do it" attitude - which I think filters down into the "cheap" feeling sometimes. I think it's a blessing and a curse - it's more saturated, but it's also more accessible for those of us coming into it later in life, or who are living somewhere that would have made it more "restrictive" (for lack of a better word) back before the internet. So - I have to ask - have you followed your dream? Are you a stock photographer full time? :)
@vk4vspАй бұрын
@@redandthewolfphotography It’s a hobby at the moment, I drive buses for a living 😁
@vk4vspАй бұрын
I find Alamy is the fussiest with quality issues. To make things worse, if you upload a batch of images and one of them is rejected, they reject the whole batch without looking at the rest of the images. I don't know if this changes as your QC level goes up. Adobe is where I've had the most sales over the years, but they are by far the slowest at reviewing images. I have an image waiting for review there, that sold on Shutterstock the day after it was uploaded. It's still waiting on Adobe 25 days later. Adobe seem to be accepting my videos a lot quicker than my images. My biggest seller and most recent sale, is one I originally uploaded to Fotolia back in 2007. Fotolia was absorbed into Adobe Stock a few years ago. I've had images on stock libraries for a long time, but it's only the last month that I've started getting back into it.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Yea, Adobe's review process is CRAZY slow. I've actually found them to be the pickiest with quality issues. And I had images sitting there for months that I just ended up deleting cos they were clogging up my work flow. Also - just saw your second comment, so that answers my first question about if you followed your stock photography dreams. lol. :)
@steventritton4245Ай бұрын
Hi Tracy, by far the quickest way to lift your earnings is video. Your photos are nice so if you can get some clips along the way and start uploading them, they'll start to pay off much bigger in the longer run.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
That's definitely part of my plan. I really want to improve my filming too - and that's a great way to do both at the same time! It's great to get feedback that I'm heading in the right track though! :)
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Are you able to share whos sales reports you watch?
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Hey! That's a great suggestion! I'll include that in one of my next videos. :)
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Yes images sell for 10 cents but that inage could sell time and time again.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
That's my theory too. Just need enough to keep making those little sales gather some traction. :)
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Every one of the 1000 images I have on Shutterstock were taken on a smartphone and I make good money considering.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
None of my smart phone cameras have ever been good enough for that, but I've seen a lot of people online talking about the same thing.
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Can I ask if you keyword and title your images before you upload them.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Yes. I do keyword research first, then title them from the keywords I've collected. I generally batch them - so I'll do 20 or 30 images at a time, and go through each and keyword each. Also, I keep my keywords for other images, so it's helpful if I have similar images to just go back and cut and paste relevent ones. Also, Adobe is really good at coming up with extra keywords, so I always paste them in there first, and collect Adobe's other suggestions.
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Great video, for someone just starting out you seem to know your stuff. Can I ask if you considered istock Getty? If not why not? And if you did why did you not choose them to upload to?
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
The short answer is yes - I had no specific agencies in mind when I started research except shutterstock, as that was the only one I had already uploaded half a dozen to a few years back. When I really got into it this year, I did do some research, but I also decided I would start with 5 (and not stress too much over it, just to get started), and after doing my research, I chose the 5 I currently use. But that's not to say I wouldn't use iStock at some point. I do remember seeing some not-so-great reviews from contributors who were reputable, but I can't remember the exact reason I chose not to try them. But I certainly won't bad mouth them, as I haven't had any personal experience using their services.
@RichardOldroydАй бұрын
Thanks @@redandthewolfphotography
@tonsmthomasАй бұрын
Just came across your channel while doing research for stock photography. Will try to follow your journey and learn too. All the best.
@redandthewolfphotographyАй бұрын
Thanks! :) There's a lot to learn.
@sasb19932 ай бұрын
Like your work! looking forward to the next video :-)
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Some other potential streams are product photography for other artisans that have small businesses selling their creations. Alternatively, giving lessons on how those artisans could improve their own product photography. Similarly, action photography of local children playing sports; pet photography for local residents; food photography for local restaurants. These are things that can be done close to home.
Those are great suggestions - and especially if they're local businesses you know, they will probably be more willing to work around you (ie: childcare hours, etc). And as a parent, I'm down at the fields anyway watching the kids for sports, so I do often take my camera with me too! lol.
What is a good and cheap starter. Camera and lens combo for stock photography
I've been uploading to stock for almost five years and Adobe is consistently my worst performing platform. As Tracy mentioned, Adobe has rejected photos that have generated good sales on other platforms and, for me, they have the highest rejection rate by far. Additionally, they are slow in reviewing images. I currently have images that have been waiting for review for more than three months. My best performing platform has consistently been iStock.
interesting! thank you so much for all the information.. 😊🙏 still don't really understand the issue with the sunflowers on pond5.. so you didn't write those are sunflowers? 🤔
Hi! So, when the photo's come directly off your camera roll, they're titled as alphanumeric. So something like "IMG323475". Essentially, some of the stock agencies don't like that - they want you to title it more effectively. So even if i'd just called the files "pretty-yellow-sunflowers.jpg" it would have been better. I'm not sure if it makes things more searchable, but I do try to give my photo's a decent name - often I do the keyword research first and then re-name them with some of the best keywords I find. I'm not sure if it actually makes a difference to searchability - but that name will still be in the meta data online, so my guess is that it probably does improve searchability on the sites.
@@redandthewolfphotography oh wow, hadn't realized that the filename itself might be an issue! so I guess I'll have to change the ones I uploaded to pond5... won't be accepted this way. I'm just starting out with stock photography and am grateful for your help! 😊🙏
@geronimoflyingfree They will tell you if it's an issue. Basically, start with uploading 10 or 20 and see what kind of response you get. But yea, for some agencies they prefer you make them. Though I'm pretty sure I've done it again (by accident) and not had the same problem... I do find that there are some inconsistencies with the agencies. So don't be surprised either way. Lol. :)
@@redandthewolfphotography 😅👌 ok, good idea. I'll wait. Having to name them all corresponding to the content would be another additional step I wouldn't mind avoiding honestly... 🤷🏻♀️😂
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@@cloverflynn8814 Hi back!! 🥰
major props. This is the first time I've ever seen a channel with more views on multiple single videos than the total subscribers. I'm in!
Thanks! :) I'm grateful for my channel growing so well and for all the neat people I meet in the comments section.
I have started trying stock photography and have about 40 downloads so far over four platforms. Not enough to get paid yet but it was a thrill that someone actually paid money for a picture that I took. That said, what was REALLY A THRILL was scrolling through the Google news feed one morning and seeing one of my pictures as the banner of a news head line complete with a credit for it. The was enough to keep my enthusiasm up. And yes, I'm still talking about it.
That's so epic!! I hope something like that happens to me too! #newgoals
Image at this time stamp kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKR5p8iGnNDVe7A.html would be rejected for copyright issues. If any image has a logo, you can remove the logo and submit as normal RF. These images have two problems. 1. The copyright on the car design, not fixable. 2. The Ford logo, fixable. Hope that helps.
I'm becoming really aware of logos and things when I'm shooting now. I do find that there are some weird grey area's - including things like some specific brands are more strict than others. It's definitely a learning experience!
Yes you would need a model release for the photo at this time stamp kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKR5p8iGnNDVe7A.html Even if you didn't see your daughter's full face this image needs to be sent im with a release.
It's also strange how different all the stock agencies are. Some are more strict and some more relaxed. Even though Adobe's pretty strict, I do still like dealing with them though.
@@redandthewolfphotography Yep that has been the problem with most of the microstock site since the early 2000(s) "strict and some more relaxed". When dealing with images of people no matter if you think the site you're submitting to is relaxed about model releases, it always best to get and submit them with any images of people.
True, it's probably better safe than sorry. :)
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I'm glad my video resonated with you!
You're doing well. Stick with it!
Thanks Jim! Still lots to learn, but loving it. :)
I'm only about half through, but I'll watch to the end, I promise. I'll be checking out some more of your videos as well. Like you, I've got 3 children that have been home schooled, mainly by my amazing wife. The oldest just finished her first year of college. One piece of advice that I heard recently, and really fits with what I did, is to just do it. If you wait until you have all the pieces perfect and ready, you'll be waiting a long time. I'm still growing and learning and trying to improve all the time. I can't compete with the large channels for various reasons, not the least of which is time. Oh, and the link to Patrick's channel in your description doesn't work. I did find him via a search, but thought you'd want to know.
Hey Craig. Thanks for the link feedback - I'll make sure to fix that asap! I've subbed to your channel too - it's great to see other small channels coming up. And yes - the concept of "I'll do it when the time is right"... the time is almost never "right"! And even if you stumble when you start - it's better to at least have started than not. And all those bigger channels - they started right where we are. Once upon a time, even Peter McKinnon probably only had his Mum subscribed. lol. But yes - time is totally different when you have other responsibilities. That's why all my stuff so far is just talking head - it's the easiest for me to produce - lowest hanging fruit, if you will. One day I'd love to be out there getting amazing b-roll, but I just don't understand my camera well enough for that to be easy. I'm starting where I'm at - but I do have some pretty big self-improvement goals. It just means I need to be a lot more strategic about upleveling - AND really push myself out of my comfort zone. And instead of just upleveling one thing at a time, I'm trying to do a tonne this year, so it's kind of all being thrown in together. lol. It's weird - cos when you finally start to get good photography work - it's kind of like you don't want your videography, or other area's your testing in, to be less than the new standard you've set yourself - but every area is a new journey - so I've made peace with my work looking all over the place. I'll make sure to go check out some of your video's too! :)
I just had to write and say thank you for your videos. I have been thinking about doing stock for a few years now. I even ran into a woman that worked for a stock site, and she said I should be putting shots on stock. Unfortunately I am the type of person that has to research everything to death before starting. After watching your videos I have decided to go for it and figure things out as I go. I am going to start with one site and build from there. Which would you recommend. Again, Thank You. Regards, Jack
Hey Jack! What a neat comment to wake up to this morning! :) I am also the kind of person that likes to do a million amounts of research - I think as you get older you realise that there's always more to something than you thought there was, so you become a little paranoid about moving forward until you've got "all the info". lol. At least, that's how I felt. In the end, after YEARS of wanting to do things and never moving forward, I've decided just to do them - and if I fail, at least I tried it and I can try again or make a decision at least from being on the other side. As for sites - I'd definitely recommend Shutterstock to begin with - they have a great interface and it's easy to use, plus they generally let you know within a few days - I think it's taken like a week at the latest to get a yes/no answer from them. And they give pretty good feedback on one's they decide not to take so you can adjust from there. After that I'd go to Adobe. I'm actually changing my strategy this month and dropping DepositPhotos, Alamy and Pond5 - all 3 of their back end systems are - clunky - is probably the best word. And I get no sales at all from them. I'm thinking of starting up with Getty/iStock - so I'll probably cover that in my next video too. But definitely - start with Shutterstock and go from there. And remember - just build your portfolio, it's definitely not an overnight success, and the people who do really well with it, have been building portfolio's over years. So don't give up too soon. :) Best of luck.
@@redandthewolfphotography Thanks for the advice
Congrats mate! Hey if you want a fellow stock shooter buddy in Japan to chat with hit me up. Cheers and keep up the great work!
Hey! Thanks! :) My cousins actually a photographer and lives over in NZ too. :) One day I'd love to get over there. Maybe when my stock takes off. ;)
Stay strong, it is looong voyage...but if you like it it was fun ride
I'm thinking the same thing! I enjoy it, and I'm willing to ride it out.
Great video. Thank you for visiting my channel and leaving a comment ❤. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
Hey! It's great to see people starting out and finally pushing play on that first video. Just keep going. :) x
this guilt that you discuss here is extremely real! tricky to balance that much-needed free time when you've got years & years of media that needs attention (along with ALLLL the adulting we have to do lol). glad to hear this discussed, it's not an overly-talked about point!
Yea, it's the adulting that'll get ya. lol.
is there money is stock photography though? i was always thinking the sites make the bulk of it and it's not worth it
Well, I think that there's short term gain when you're trading time for money - like doing one off gigs. And then there's marathons like stock photography - where you invest your time up front and you get pay back later. BUT, the people I've seen online who are successful at it, treat it like a job. Some are making 6 figures out of it, but they have a 10 year portfolio. And I keep seeing it repeated, that it's only about 10% of that portfolio that's actually making the money. The other 90% is just there to basically point to the 10%. At this point, I'm going off other creators I'm watching, cos I've only ever made a few dollars. But I also get that you need to have a large portfolio to make larger money. I think the only exception would be if you got something REALLY timely - like during "the big sick" a few years ago, people that were making content related to that did quite well I think. And also some strategy - paying attention to what people are talking about, and then making content specifically for that. For instance, if you enjoy doing health related photography, maybe there's a new diet fad everyone's raving about - so if you make content on that, it's going to sell better for example. So there's definitely strategy to it - but it's possible. It's just up to you if you want to put the time and effort into it. Like working out - you've got to be strategic and consistent to see results. There's always people succeeding in area's and those failing. It's up to you if you're willing to dip your toes in to try. :)
advice from someone with green hair😂
What can I say, it's natural. 🤣🤣🤣
Keep up the good work. Stock photography is also a numbers game. More photos means more downloads. I started in 2018, I think with a few sales in 2 years. Now I have an average sale of 60 photos per month, spread over 6 stock sites. I've got around 1300 photo's.
Do you have a link to one of your portfolio's? I'd love to have a look if that's ok. Are a lot of them photo's of europe?
@@redandthewolfphotography most are from the Netherlands. I have send a link on Instagram to you.
Thank you for sharing this - very inspiring!
@@OrigamiCalm Thanks for watching. :) My goal is definitely to inspire, so thankyou for your comment!
Your KZread channel is genuine and awesome. I’ve done stock for a while, just for fun really, but my biggest thrill was in 2019 when I sold a photo for $8 and one for $18. My thinking is always that my photos won’t earn anything just sitting in my photo library.
:) Thanks! That's actually the best way to put it. If you're going to have photo's, why not just store them on a stock site and at least make money from them? It's kind of like having a portfolio online of your work and instead of paying for a website, they pay you occassionally. lol. It's crazy, cos most of the time they're really small prices - I've often said how disproportionate the joy is for even a 10c sale. I can't imagine how happy I'd be to get an $18 sale! 😂
@@redandthewolfphotography my usual is the .10 cent sale as well.
This could be my story! Same reason I never made the step forward. And guess what, I started around the same time as you did with stockphotography, maybe a few months earlier, and it's slowly getting somewhere. 🙂 And yesterday I uploaded my first Ai image, just to try it out and see if it's something to do on the side together with photography. And I'm working on uploading video's too. But what you did is a great idea, taking photo's while doing the daily tasks. Why didn't I think of that, duh... 🙈 Love seeing you video's each month from the other side of the world. 😉
I'm pretty sure my story is lots of people's stories. There's always so many complicated reasons why we don't take steps forward - and the hardest part is when you go "I'm a fairly intelligent person, WHY can't I figure this out?" And truthfully I've found the only answer is cos I'm afraid to take that step forward. As soon as I take that step forward, I end up figuring something else out - that I never would have, had I not actually DONE it myself. That's quite simply what all the "experts" have over the rest of us I've come to believe - they simply take steps that we're afraid to. I'd love to see your portfolio - can you send me the link? It's so cool to see what others are doing! I'm also trying to get into video at the moment - I'd love to get good at video too - but one step at a time. lol. And AI fascinates me. My other half and my kids are creating a game and are using AI to help solidify some of the idea's. They already had half the game designed, but questions around landscape idea's and stuff - it's AMAZING what AI can do. What program are you using?
Absolutely wonderful content but it’s too non-stop. I wish you would not have so many cuts to remove natural gaps while speaking.
Honestly Asheesh, I would love to too - but I don't think/speak well on camera. I think so much better when I write, so I script most of it before I film. And with the kids in the background, it's easy to get distracted while I'm doing it - and some days I'm just exhausted from burning the candle at both ends at the moment. So I put it together like that because I'm often looking down at the script I have on my phone, so it doesn't come out as naturally as I'd like - thus the quick cuts. It's a skill I'm hoping to improve on, but - as they say - you have to start somewhere. :) Thanks for reaching out though, I appreciate all the feedback to get better!
Really happy to have an update ! Keep going 🔥
Thanks for the support. 😊
I have a 5D classic and mark 2. Love them. I purchased a couple of extra batteries for them and I have a portable solar panel that I can charge them with when I’m out in the field.
That's such a cool idea! Great especially if you're doing nature or landscape photography!
appreciate the vid! it's worth the couple hundred bucks for set of wireless mics; you've got a cool channel going here with relevant content/info, your audience will DEF appreciate improving your legibility when it comes to audio quality. keep up the good work and thanks again!
Thanks! I'm trying to improve it in editing at the moment, but as soon as I'm able, i'll be investing in some better audio gear. Especially because the setup I have is just one huge open plan room, we're right next to the main road, and I'm always filming with the kids on their computers in the background - I think a wireless mic is a good idea for a start.
@@redandthewolfphotography sounds like you’re on top of it! Even consider something like wired earbuds for $10-20 that plug into phone, and can sync audio easily from there. Affordable hack, but might be worth it while waiting to get into proper mics. I personally love stumbling across smaller channels like yours, picking up tips, and seeing channels grow. You’ve got a cool format and good info, no reason this won’t grow imo! Keep up the good work, we appreciate you 👌
Thanks for the kind words. It's such a neat thing to watch your channel grow, and even though often there's that drop off in the views as the video progresses - I'm amazed still at the number of people who watch my video's to the end. It's very humbling. Hopefully I can help or inspire others the way I've found help and inspiration here on KZread. :) I might just try out the ear bud thing - I've got an extension around somewhere, so I can probably plug them directly into the camera. I'll test it out tomorrow when I film and see how it comes out.
@@redandthewolfphotography the audio is prob a small detail in the big picture, but in a weird way i just want the best for this cool little channel 😊 (and it helps legibility to folks who do not have the same native tongue). it adds a little bit of work in post to sync audio, but nothing you can't handle i'm sure. also worth testing a few built-in noise reducers or vocal enhancers depending on what you're editing in. i think we're in approaching a different age of YT where the real & relevant creators are captivating their audience more than channels with 100k++ subs. much rather watch/interact with industry pro i relate to vs influencer on the same topic with watered down info and constantly selling their plug-ins/lut packs/sneaky collabs etc.. and tbh, I think in the next year or two we're going to see a very subtle but sizable shift in what viewers want. this is pure speculation, but in a sentence, i think we're going to see honesty & transparency prevail ... we've all had enough of these 'well-lit camera box readers' saying the same stuff as everyone else, and not being daring enough to say the downsides/downfalls of certain things. this is a long-winded way of saying thanks for putting the focus/effort into something that means something to you, and subsequently helps inform/inspire the folks in the camera industry. sorry for long reply, yay afternoon-expresoo hahahaa!
@@kernzilla It's really nice to see other people who like to write novels like I do! lol. Thanks so much for the supportive comments. I really think the whole "business" side of youtube is important, but some people DEFINITELY do a better job than others. I really love it when someone takes the time to be creative with ads or sponsorships, rather than just reading it out. I have to admit, even on TV, most ads are rubbish... I really love it when I find an ad that makes me laugh and is super clever. I think people need to be just actually genuine - and that's missing from lots of creators. Still SOOO much to learn on this platform, but if I just get 1% better each time (either in front of the camera or in my processes), then I figure in another year or two, I'll be on the right road finally! :)
Wow amazingly clear ❤❤❤
Thanks Lauren! I'm trying. Slowly getting there!
It's interesting what you said about looking through the viewfinder with a DSLR. One of the reasons I went mirrorless is that I can shoot video while looking through the viewfinder, something I can't do with my DSLRs. It's especially handy if you're shooting birds. I tend to go for Wasabi batteries for my cameras. They're not a cheapo brand and they're reliable, but they are cheaper than the genuine Nikon battteries. Keep in mind, Nikon and Canon, etc, aren't battery manufacturers, companies like Wasabi are. I have heard that the new Nikon Z6iii will only work with genuine Nikons though. Good to see your subscriber count in the background is going up every time I watch one of your videos. 201 as I type this.
I guess that's one bonus of the mirrorless, everything can be seen through the viewfinder. I find myself in a funny space and time - loving the technology that can help me learn and start a business, but still loving the mechanical aspect of some things. My concern with the on-brand batteries, is that if there's ever any issues, I can say that I followed the instructions and used what was provided. In my older cameras (both of which were second hand), I just used the cheaper non-brand batteries. But when you really splurge on something like the 5D and the 24-70 lens... there were a few things I wanted to make absolutely sure were the "right" thing to protect it. And yea, I'm super humbled to watch my numbers go up each day. It's a bit weird, because I'm still learning myself, but it's really nice. And the coolest thing, is getting to chat with people around the world like yourself! Just mindblowing. :)
hey tracy adventurer your content is amazing been watching ur videos from few days u need to improve the color grading and add key points through the captions bit transitions its bit appealing just an observation it can get more engaged audience Lemme know if you need an video editor.
Hi! Thanks for that. :) I still have a lot to do in the area of colour grading - actually, lots to learn about the whole process! But just like with photography, another few years and I'll get it right. :)
@@redandthewolfphotography tracy if you need an video editor I'll happy to help you with that
Thanks, but that's a skill I really want to work on too. :) The editing bit makes me really happy. :)
Hey nice video. I am also considering to do this stock photography journey. I just start uploading bit by bit to see how it goes. All the best..
It's definitely been a slow start for me, but it's also been a busy year. I'd suggest giving yourself a time frame and going full on into it. The more you put up, the faster you'll see results - either it'll work for you or not. Best of luck with it!! :)
Your honesty and courage as a youtuber and photog are the reasons I have started watching your content.
I've been blessed to have really kind words on my videos so far that have encouraged me to keep going too - so thankyou for your support. :)
A very good video, keep up the good work and I admire your honesty. We'll keep watching your excellent uploads whenever you post them.
Thankyou for your kind words!! <3
This was really great. You just earned a new sub :)
Thanks! I'm a little mind blown at people subscribing still. :)
I love your comment about how would your friends describe your photography, food photographer, portrait photographer or just "photographer". Being drawn and marketing to a specific type of photography doesn't mean you can't photograph other things as you mentioned, it just gives you your own spot on the "shelf" so people can find you.
I think in the beginning most of us just want to photography EVERYTHING. I just took my camera everywhere. lol. But now I'm wanting to move into the professional field - I really need to niche down, and I think if your friends can describe what you do, I think that's a good indication that you're representing yourself on social media well. And that's a great analogy - yea, it's like being in the right spot on the shelf to be found. That's exactly it.
Well done for addressing this, respect.
Thanks. I think there's a lot of us out here feeling it, so I wanted to address it. :)
Your "Thanks to # of Subs" is a little behind. Nice. Another good video.
Thanks! :) 138 was accurate on Tuesday when I filmed - it's crazy how quickly it's climbing!
I went with Wirestock, the website disperses my photos to several stock pages at once. It seems to be good!
I'll look into it. I'm always up for doing things smarter not harder! :)
thanks for sharing this video, Really useful. need a small guidance from you. I am new to Shuttershock. I created few illustrations on Adobe Express related to World Blood Donor day and uploaded on Shutterstock. I can see these are rejected with the reasons - Plagiarized Content - I created these on Adobe Express and not copied from somewhere else. Does this rejection means that illustration created using different platforms like Adobe Express or Canva is not allowed to sell as stock. Need your guidance on this please. Your guidance will be very useful for me so that I will be careful in future. Thanks for your time and guidance.
Hi Sandeep! My understanding is that things need to be 100% original. So if you are creating something where you are "curating" rather than "creating from scratch" - that's not fully original. So for example, if you are using elements or templates provided by Canva or Adobe Express, that's probably why you're getting a rejection in this instance. If you are only using fonts and shapes (squares, circles, triangles, etc), it would probably be ok. But any additional elements - such as photo's, Adobe Express or Canva specific png's, pre-made logo designs - that's most likely the issue. My suggestion would be to learn a little about adobe's firefly if you want to get into AI created work (which you can then alter if you choose), and / or InDesign or Illustrator, where you can guarantee that your design work is 100% yours. Currently only Adobe Stock allows for anything AI created. Shutterstock is not allowing AI yet. There's a tonne of fascinating and helpful tutorials on youtube for all of them if you're interested. :) I hope this helps and you can get on with some awesome design work in the future! :)
@@redandthewolfphotography thank you so much. This is really helpful.
I'm curious, you mentioned in other videos the phrase "Keyword Research". Where do you do this? That's one of the biggest issues I have. As a side note, I had one rejected by Shutterstock for copywrite infringement because a historical marker was in it. Go figure.
I will be making a video on this in the near future, but the basis of what I do, is to go into shutterstock and adobe stock, and type up what I THINK I would type up if I were looking for my own images. So if I had a photo of a daisy, I'd type up "daisy" in the search term, and then find similar images and copy the keywords. I aim for 49 keywords, but some of my images I'm lucky if I get to 20 to describe them. That's sort of the basics, so start with that at least. I'll try to remember to drop you a comment when I create and load up that video. :)
@@redandthewolfphotography Do sweat the comment. I'm a subscriber and will see it come through.
I got an unreal thrill from my first sale. $0.10 to my name. Ha.
I know, right?? lol. It's the little things in life. :)
Adobe are accepting editorial now. I had several images accepted in mid May with the Qantas logo. It's interesting what you say about stock being a naughty word. Back in my younger days, I dreamt of becoming a stock photographer. This was before digital and the stock libraries were extremely difficult to get accepted into. Everything was physical transparencies that actually resided in a physical library and only the best photographers had images in them. There is that element now of people thinking they can make money from their happy snaps shot on their phone. It's the same with contest websites like Gurushots, where people think they can win challenges with any old rubbish, because that's the way Gurushots is marketed.
I think with photography and videography becoming so available to everyone these days, you're definitely going to see more of the "oh, photography is just point and click, so anyone can do it" attitude - which I think filters down into the "cheap" feeling sometimes. I think it's a blessing and a curse - it's more saturated, but it's also more accessible for those of us coming into it later in life, or who are living somewhere that would have made it more "restrictive" (for lack of a better word) back before the internet. So - I have to ask - have you followed your dream? Are you a stock photographer full time? :)
@@redandthewolfphotography It’s a hobby at the moment, I drive buses for a living 😁
I find Alamy is the fussiest with quality issues. To make things worse, if you upload a batch of images and one of them is rejected, they reject the whole batch without looking at the rest of the images. I don't know if this changes as your QC level goes up. Adobe is where I've had the most sales over the years, but they are by far the slowest at reviewing images. I have an image waiting for review there, that sold on Shutterstock the day after it was uploaded. It's still waiting on Adobe 25 days later. Adobe seem to be accepting my videos a lot quicker than my images. My biggest seller and most recent sale, is one I originally uploaded to Fotolia back in 2007. Fotolia was absorbed into Adobe Stock a few years ago. I've had images on stock libraries for a long time, but it's only the last month that I've started getting back into it.
Yea, Adobe's review process is CRAZY slow. I've actually found them to be the pickiest with quality issues. And I had images sitting there for months that I just ended up deleting cos they were clogging up my work flow. Also - just saw your second comment, so that answers my first question about if you followed your stock photography dreams. lol. :)
Hi Tracy, by far the quickest way to lift your earnings is video. Your photos are nice so if you can get some clips along the way and start uploading them, they'll start to pay off much bigger in the longer run.
That's definitely part of my plan. I really want to improve my filming too - and that's a great way to do both at the same time! It's great to get feedback that I'm heading in the right track though! :)
Are you able to share whos sales reports you watch?
Hey! That's a great suggestion! I'll include that in one of my next videos. :)
Yes images sell for 10 cents but that inage could sell time and time again.
That's my theory too. Just need enough to keep making those little sales gather some traction. :)
Every one of the 1000 images I have on Shutterstock were taken on a smartphone and I make good money considering.
None of my smart phone cameras have ever been good enough for that, but I've seen a lot of people online talking about the same thing.
Can I ask if you keyword and title your images before you upload them.
Yes. I do keyword research first, then title them from the keywords I've collected. I generally batch them - so I'll do 20 or 30 images at a time, and go through each and keyword each. Also, I keep my keywords for other images, so it's helpful if I have similar images to just go back and cut and paste relevent ones. Also, Adobe is really good at coming up with extra keywords, so I always paste them in there first, and collect Adobe's other suggestions.
Great video, for someone just starting out you seem to know your stuff. Can I ask if you considered istock Getty? If not why not? And if you did why did you not choose them to upload to?
The short answer is yes - I had no specific agencies in mind when I started research except shutterstock, as that was the only one I had already uploaded half a dozen to a few years back. When I really got into it this year, I did do some research, but I also decided I would start with 5 (and not stress too much over it, just to get started), and after doing my research, I chose the 5 I currently use. But that's not to say I wouldn't use iStock at some point. I do remember seeing some not-so-great reviews from contributors who were reputable, but I can't remember the exact reason I chose not to try them. But I certainly won't bad mouth them, as I haven't had any personal experience using their services.
Thanks @@redandthewolfphotography
Just came across your channel while doing research for stock photography. Will try to follow your journey and learn too. All the best.
Thanks! :) There's a lot to learn.
Like your work! looking forward to the next video :-)
Thank you very much! :)