I wouldn't count on it.I'm on a few, no sales yet. I was told that once yo post like 100 or more photos or clips you'll start seeing sales. Appreciate any input.
how much have you made? Do they ask for your part 107 remote pilot license?Best sites for photos are (in my sales order): ShutterStock, Adobe Stock, Alamy, Dreamstime, Bigstockphoto. You can use a tool like StockSubmitter - The main tool to optimize microstock contributor workflow to submit to multiple agencies at the same time. Similar list for video: ShutterStock, Adobe Stock and Pond5.
You do need to do several things to get any type of meaningful sales: upload lots (1,000+) of high-quality images and video with good keywording. Submit to multiple sites. Keep improving, expanding your portfolio, and adding fresh content. Post stuff that stands out, is a niche, that you are good at and enjoy. Stay on top of trends.
Stock is a very difficult business to make money with, and it does take time (maybe a year of posting 100 images a month) in order to start making any money. But I've found that you can make at least some money to help offset some of your equipment expenses. My wife complains less now about my camera/drone purchases!
For stock you do have an advantage, aerial images and footage still has less market saturation and can stand out easier.
Check out MicrostockGroup for lots and lots more information on the topic.
how much have you made? Do they ask for your part 107 remote pilot license?
Best sites for photos are (in my sales order): ShutterStock, Adobe Stock, Alamy, Dreamstime, Bigstockphoto. You can use a tool like StockSubmitter - The main tool to optimize microstock contributor workflow to submit to multiple agencies at the same time. Similar list for video: ShutterStock, Adobe Stock and Pond5.
You do need to do several things to get any type of meaningful sales: upload lots (1,000+) of high-quality images and video with good keywording. Submit to multiple sites. Keep improving, expanding your portfolio, and adding fresh content. Post stuff that stands out, is a niche, that you are good at and enjoy. Stay on top of trends.
Stock is a very difficult business to make money with, and it does take time (maybe a year of posting 100 images a month) in order to start making any money. But I've found that you can make at least some money to help offset some of your equipment expenses. My wife complains less now about my camera/drone purchases!
For stock you do have an advantage, aerial images and footage still has less market saturation and can stand out easier.
Check out MicrostockGroup for lots and lots more information on the topic.
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