5 Things Beginners Should Know as a Shutterstock Contributor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2024
- In 2020, from January to June, I spent most of my free time working on building a stock photography portfolio. The driving force behind this decision was the hope of developing a new source of passive income while doing something I love. Having no prior experience, I made a lot of mistakes early on and most of my assumptions were completely wrong. So that's what this video is about. The five things beginners should know before getting started. In this video, I will cover everything from understanding the differences between commercial and editorial images, to how to deal with rejections and my strategy that helped me to produce my best selling images.
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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - What you need to know
01:22 - Commercial vs Editorial
02:25 - Why Keywords are important
03:19 - Rejection
04:25 - Strategy
05:33 - End
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Drop a link to your stock portfolio below, I'd love to see everyone's work.
You are 1 of the most descent english persons i've ever seen on youtube
@@NSfamilyvlogsandfoods Thank you so much :D
How I make my profile on stock photographery and which kind of images I need to upload to get money
Congrats for the video, and for the honest review about your gains!! Kind of rare thing in the stock image videos!
Clear and objective, that's what I needed. Good job, sir!
Great info mate! Thanks for taking the time to share this helpful content!
Thank you so much!
Very succinct and clear .... thank you and compliments, well done.
Thank you kindly!
Very concise and useful video. Thank you for not wasting my time. I enjoyed the content.
thanks for uploading. I need more videos like this. 👍
Great video Chris. Very helpful
Great Tips 👍 I really enjoyed all the information you provide
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thanks for your honesty. Was getting fed up of charlatans claiming they were making $700-a-day after a month or so...
😂😂😂
Thank you for such a concise and informative video - no faff, just proper actionable steps for a complete beginner like myself! 🙂👍🏾
It's the video I wish I had when I first got started 😂 Glad you enjoyed it and best of luck with your stock photography journey!
So true actionable points.
Amazing video... thanks for sharing!!!
No problem, hope it helped 👊
Nice sharing Chris, it really helps me. Especially on keywords and descriptions
Glad it helped Fatur! 🤝
This is so helpful!
Thanks! The most helpful video)
You're welcome 🙌
Great vid and info, mahalo!
Thank you so much 🙌
Thank you so much 🙌
bro thank you so much im in to this really thanks bro
Glad you liked it, thanks for letting me know man!
@@ChrisCurry I just started last month just got a wapping 0.44$ lol from shutter stock but it’s better than a deleted photo right
Nice information
Thanks, this was helpful! Sadly, "one man army" keyword now has 25.000+ 😅
I have added few images, not sure if this is going to be approved. would be be able to review this
Lovely microphone
Hey chris...thanks a lot for ur valuable suggestions..and a complete guideline for beginners...i just wanted to ask u that why is it necessary to provide my residential address in shutterstock?
I imagine it has something to do with tax and verification. Glad the tutorial was helpful 🤝
My mind is asking a question. One photo that I posted on shutter stock, same photo can I post on other stock site ( Adobe stock etc)?
That's why create any problem or not?
Please share your experiences.
Thank you Sir. Just started last night ; )
Amazing! Best of luck to you :)
@@ChrisCurry Thank you, Sir.
@@KAFApedia how much did you get????
@@asafberger4108 None ; ( hehehe. . .
@@KAFApedia well so its not worth it?
So if its public domain and news worthy it can be uploaded? I am a little lost because further into the this document you said, to edit out any commercialized signs. Political leaders have them everywhere along with protests. So, I guess my question relates to: Yes, we can have related to topic of politics and protests or No we can not have signs showing for politics and protests?
There are two types of stock images you can submit. The first is Commercial. These images can't have logos or show people's faces unless you have the appropriate release forms. The second is Editorial. You can show people's faces and have company logos but these images can't be used by brands commercially. So it's likely you won't sell as many of these unless you're images are super relevant/newsworthy. That's the difference between Commercial and Editorial. Hope this was helpful and good luck.
thanks
Is there a joining fee if i join this say, shutterstock? Cause if so, it might cost me more in joining fee or membership fee more than i can possibly gain, as a beginner.
Thankyou
Hi thanks for sharing the tips. I just made a Shutterstock account, but where is the option to upload videos. The option i got only, please select image 😅
Hi, glad these helped! For videos, you need to use and FTP service.
As of 2022, Shutterstock has done away with FTP. You can now upload videos directly to Shutterstock.
Nice
Great valuable info. 👍
Thanks, hope it help :)
Good Video
Thanks, appreciate the feedback 🙌
Sadly Shutterstock adopted new policy of paying less and rejecting more. Well, they are not the only stock images providers in the market. 😉
is there any better stock images provider out there? care to introduce some, thank you!
@@hanicreates wirestock and blackbox
@@hanicreatesistock , Getty, 500px, adobe , alamy
Hi I just started working on it I upload my on picture is this good?
Thank you for the 80$ note at the beginning. I dislike when people say this is 10000$ opportunity. I am researching uploading my drawings and photos just so I can have permanent evidence it was made by me. I came to youtube to see how to upload, what format, who is in control of the watermark, keywords, tags, those things....
Help me also
smart move
Do I need to have a portfolio set up first in order to have Shutterstock?
Hi Christy, no you don't, but you do need a couple of images to submit for Shutterstocks approval process. When you get approved, you can upload as often as you like.
Is there a way to upload images in PNG format on Shutterstock? I am suffering a lot from this issue
It accepts my jpg images and show (unsupported) for the png ones🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I want to know everything about this app please
How to upload picture to SS from Lightroom mobile
Is there a way to make my Shutterstock portfolio ‘private’ ?
Yes I believe there is, but I don't know how to do.
I am Shutterstock Level 3 contributor unfortunately Shutterstock pays only 10 cents for one image, it is a very bad profit
I agree, it was such a shock to go from 25 cent per download to 10 cent. However, this year I made $120 from 2 image sales. Didn't even know that was possible!
@ChrisCurry hi Chris. Please provide more details. How was this possible, and what were the 2 photos ? So SS is worth it after all ?
Did you transfer to a different platform or have left stock photography now?
Is it free to start, i want to start
I see they sell for $499 wtf u u come with 10 cent
Went from a few thousands a year ago to under a hundred this year. I would suggest for anyone out there to NOT shoot photos. Shoot video. You will make no money with stills. This is just a fact. Shutterstock are shameful and if I was to short a stock, I'd bet on them with the money I no longer have:)
it said all of mine are "blurry" booooo :(
I have 3 years worth of amazing photos, probably around a couple thousand. I should be able to make something work
Did you?
Was it worth it?
@@ArcanePath360 no I didint, I'm underaged so it there was a couple of complications.
@@toady5426 Oh ok. Looking at it, I don't think I could sell my photos for such pittance out of principal. They are taking massive liberties and I've decided they can go f themselves.
Hi can you help me I started stock photography made my shutter stock profile I didn't know anything
Hi, stock photography is more competitive than ever because of free stock site, my advice would be to focus on the niche photography that people usually don't want to be associated with. Some of my best selling images are related to medical conditions as an example. Hope this helps and good luck!
How can i make an account on shutterstock
Click the link in the video description above :)
Hello, i try to show my photo on shutterstock but it's to complicate for me, so impossible ! It isn't for brute photo but only truck pictures!
Really sad, sorry.
I.will try a another Time when somebody Can learn me how to show it correctly
Damn, speak correctly man
Hi, I have important and urgent thing for all stock photographers. One of big stock agancy stolen lots of images without users permissions.
I can’t get nothing on there. Everything I upload gets rejected
Shutterstock, like any stock photography agency, may reject your photos for various reasons. Here are some common reasons why Shutterstock might reject your photos:
1. Technical Issues: Shutterstock has specific technical guidelines for image quality, resolution, focus, exposure, noise, and composition. If your photos don't meet these requirements, they may be rejected. Common technical issues include blurriness, overexposure, underexposure, excessive noise, or poor composition.
2. Intellectual Property Infringement: Shutterstock has strict guidelines regarding intellectual property rights. If your photos contain copyrighted material, trademarks, logos, or recognizable people without proper model releases, they may be rejected.
3. Lack of Commercial Appeal: Shutterstock is a commercial platform that caters to a wide range of customers, including advertisers, designers, and publishers. If your photos don't have sufficient commercial appeal or market demand, they may be rejected. This could be due to factors like subject matter, composition, lighting, or overall quality.
4. Over-Saturated Content: Shutterstock already has a vast collection of images, and they strive to maintain a diverse and unique library. If the subject matter of your photos is oversaturated or if they resemble existing images in their collection, they may be rejected.
5. Inappropriate Content: Shutterstock has strict guidelines regarding inappropriate or offensive content. If your photos contain explicit or offensive material, violence, nudity, or anything that violates their content policies, they will likely be rejected.
6. Poor Keywording or Description: Accurate and relevant metadata is crucial for the discoverability of your images. If your photos have inadequate keywords, irrelevant descriptions, or misleading information, they may be rejected.
Remember that Shutterstock's guidelines and standards may evolve over time, so it's essential to stay updated with their current requirements for submitting photos. If your photos are rejected, try to understand the reason behind it and learn from the feedback to improve your future submissions.
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I sold 65 images and 1 video on shutter stock for just $38.94.
how long time it took. and thats good money in Turkey :D
How much did you make off that one video sale?
@@ChrisCurry 9 dollors for that 1 video. By the way, I have sold 1 photo I took with my phone for $125 on EYEEM.
@@JueWang86sell higher ! Wtf...u selling your photo for cheap ?? They take commission don't u know ?
@@YouTokurTo eat ,yea
My photos NEVER get selected! even APE doesn't help!
Your bass boosting microphone is so distracting. You should use one for speaking not music.
Thanks for the feedback - I fully agree with what you're saying. I'm no longer using the yeti and have just bought a Shure SM7B instead.
Much like the rest of the world,. Instagram included, people want video these days. It's harder and harder to sell photos
It depends what type of imagery you're uploading. There is still a gap within the market for niche images. Some of my best sellers are of things people would never think about taking pictures of. If you can apply the same methodology to video, you'll make a lot of money. Just got to keep trying different things. Good luck 🙌
Don't contribute images. They pay pennies. Contribute VIDEO.
Depend on your images u goof
They are a scam for consumers. Don't use them to buy either.
Shouldn't be editing logo out of images....damn ridiculous!!! Couldbt u put that editoral??? Nobody got time be doing that....
I think that happens if u doing commerical
This is not true and nothing is there. Videos are rejected for no logical reasons. Just waste of time.
I appreciate the process is frustrating. I spent a full day shooting video and had all of my content rejected. Took me a while to figure out video and it was worth it. Hope you found a solution too.
@Chris Curry Hi I'm thinking of joining but this comment made me think. I have videos I'd like to sell on SS but what are the challenges as you said you also had challenges
@@basictoglamchictravels Hi, the challenges I had were around the SS approval process. I spent a full day shooting in Manchester, uploaded 30 videos to SS and about 90% of them were rejected. The reasons they gave were out of focus footage or noise and artifacts. I shot my footage with a GH5 and a gimbal, so the quality should have been fine. I think the real reason I had so many rejections was because my footage wasn't interesting. If you really want to be successful with video, I would organise shoots with models and target specific niches such as tech, health care or travel etc. Hope this helps and good luck!
@Chris Curry Hi and thanks for that, seems like a lot to do for the approval but I'll try what I can . Good job 👍
Shutterstock, like any stock photography agency, may reject your photos for various reasons. Here are some common reasons why Shutterstock might reject your photos:
1. Technical Issues: Shutterstock has specific technical guidelines for image quality, resolution, focus, exposure, noise, and composition. If your photos don't meet these requirements, they may be rejected. Common technical issues include blurriness, overexposure, underexposure, excessive noise, or poor composition.
2. Intellectual Property Infringement: Shutterstock has strict guidelines regarding intellectual property rights. If your photos contain copyrighted material, trademarks, logos, or recognizable people without proper model releases, they may be rejected.
3. Lack of Commercial Appeal: Shutterstock is a commercial platform that caters to a wide range of customers, including advertisers, designers, and publishers. If your photos don't have sufficient commercial appeal or market demand, they may be rejected. This could be due to factors like subject matter, composition, lighting, or overall quality.
4. Over-Saturated Content: Shutterstock already has a vast collection of images, and they strive to maintain a diverse and unique library. If the subject matter of your photos is oversaturated or if they resemble existing images in their collection, they may be rejected.
5. Inappropriate Content: Shutterstock has strict guidelines regarding inappropriate or offensive content. If your photos contain explicit or offensive material, violence, nudity, or anything that violates their content policies, they will likely be rejected.
6. Poor Keywording or Description: Accurate and relevant metadata is crucial for the discoverability of your images. If your photos have inadequate keywords, irrelevant descriptions, or misleading information, they may be rejected.
Remember that Shutterstock's guidelines and standards may evolve over time, so it's essential to stay updated with their current requirements for submitting photos. If your photos are rejected, try to understand the reason behind it and learn from the feedback to improve your future submissions.
making only $80 has only one meaning : you didn't work correctly , i know other people making 5k a year with the same website selling images
In what world do you expect a complete beginner to be making £5k per month? :D Please could you share a link to your friend's portfolio?
ANY CHANCE YOU COULD DIRECT ME TO A SITE THAT SELLS WEB BANNER / HEADER DESIGNS AS WELL AS A VAST SUPPLY OF IMAGES
Google is your friend ...