One thing that I have been told time and time again about Microstock is that volume matters. As long as you are maintaining high quality photos that people can use (no noise at 100% viewing, correct exposure, good lighting, no artifacts, good use of Rule of Thirds, etc.), then just start uploading those photos like there is no tomorrow.
While this has been mainly a Shutterstock-oriented blog, my recent sale of the above photo at Dreamstime has shown me the error my ways. I actually joined Dreamstime way before Shutterstock, but because the sales weren't encouraging, I let my uploads lapse. On the advice of a fellow microstock contributer, I uploaded 50 photos to Dreamstime in late 2008. Since sales were not as immediate as Shutterstock, I let my uploading activity lapse again.
Well, today I check my stats at Dreamstime and find that this photo had been downloaded for an exclusive license of $22.32 on 12/23/2008. I am absolutely jubilant about this. I'm going to be uploading my Shutterstock portfolio to Dreamstime over the next several months.
What photos have done really for you? Please do tell.
1 comment:
Good for you! DT can be a good seller, and I hope you pick up speed there! :)
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