How to GET STARTED with STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY and MAKE MONEY! Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2020
- Hi guys! In today's video, I bring you a full guide about how to get started with stock photography and make money! I show you the whole process. What is stock photography, the kind of stock photography websites you can apply for, which stock photography websites work better, and how to upload those pictures to make sure you sell!
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I hope you enjoy this Stock Photography video series! Let me know if you have any question, I'm signing up in more websites myself, I will tell you how it goes! Another video you may be interested about: "How to make money with Photography": th-cam.com/video/PJkzLu6sN7o/w-d-xo.html
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Hey Laura! Thank you for the incredible value and beautiful genuine energy you share with us.
You make me feel very safe and able to trust what you’re tell us.
I have a little question, you said at what point that there is no exclusivity, does this apply to micro and macro stock photography?
As well, in the section about micro stock, you said that you can upload your pictures to many websites as long as they’re micro stock as well. Does this means the photo you once use for micro stock can never be used in macro stock? Do you have to remove it from the micro stock to be able to use it in macro?
Also, I feel like a beginner in the field of selling my photos and making a living out of it, but I feel like I’m doing a good job already in my photos and editing all learned myself. I still have so much to learn of course, but do you think that in this case I should start already with macro?
Thank you so much, very grateful for you ❤
Wow, Im overwhelmed. Its absolutely incredible that u give all this advice out for free. I cant thank u enough. Keep it up ♥👑!
Hi Laura, very informative, thanks for this video. Please continue to share👏👏
Gracias, Laura ❤️🔥❤️
Thank you so much for putting this video out. I have been looking all over the web for the best information to get started in this Stock Photography stuff and everything I heard in here was fantastic and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
You are very welcome Richard! I'm so happy to know that this video was useful. I do have another 2 following this one to learn further about stock photography. I hope you enjoy them!
I've tried to explain everything I could for those who want to start with this way to get passive income with their photos. Thanks for your nice feedback! :) I hope you enjoy my channel! Hugs from London!
I will be watching every part as I really want to get into this.
Thank you!
Yesss! 😍Everyone should start doing it! It's such a great way to make passive income once you start growing your galleries. I hope this video helps, any question, just ask! 😊
Great series (I watched all of them)! If you have more to share on this subject, please do more!
Thank you Dana! I definitely will. I have to upload new pictures soon to stock photography websites so I will do more videos about it! Glad you enjoy them. 🥰📸
Great detailed video Laura 🙌
Shotbyshehan Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it. You should actually try stock photography with all the great work you have. If you didn’t yet of course! 😄
This was so helpful! All three videos were. Thanks!
Amazing! 😍 I'm so glad you watched the whole series because all the videos are very important for learning all the process appropriately. You're most welcome! ☺
Great Vid! Love it!
Paul Yeghouchian Thank you! So good to hear that you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼❤️
Muchas gracias por el video, me encantó la información, tenia tiempo queriendo hacer imagenes de stock pero no sabía como. Espero este año poder hacer algo de dinero con imagenes de stock!
Again, amazing :D love the details and the easy explanation. Always wanted to start Selling but didn’t really know how :( thank youuuu
Bianca Berg Amazing! I’m super happy to hear that this video was useful for you and that it was easy to understand. If you have question just let me know, I’m well happy to help! Tell me how it goes as well! 😍📸
Muchas gracias por tu conocimiento ❤
Thanks Laura for the information . 👍
You’re most welcome! 😊❤️
this is very helpful
Great video! Thank you!
So glad that you enjoyed it! I hope it’s been useful. If you have any question, just shoot! 🥰
Very useful Tipps. But really not easy. Takes time and work. Thank Laura
Soooo much work! I’m uploading right now and it’s very boring! 😄 The hardest is to start. Once you know everything, the workflow becomes quicker and easier. And when you start seeing your first sales, you get super motivated! 💪🏼 Thanks for watching and please do let me know if you have any question. I’m always happy to help as I know it’s not easy at the beginning! :)
Thank you laura 🙏
You are very welcome! I hope you learnt a lot from it and you are already shooting and uploading for stock! 😍📸
Hi Laura, i love your videos, your viewpoints on the pro phhotography business and your unique spanish accent when you speak english! (My native tongue is French and your english is easier and more pleasant to listen to for me than the excited stance of most american youtubers) Microstock is the niche that interests me the most on youtube so i would like to recommend that you delve more into this topic. Eversince Nicole Glass has left this space on this platform, i have the feeling that you are the only one who can elegantly and efficiently fill up this gap
Thank you Laura for bringing up such an informative, step-by-step guidance on stock photography.
Just got know about your channel today & loving your helpful content for beginners in photography business.
Could you please explain -
1. How to upload photos i.e. the resolution, editing part, precautions to be taken etc in stock websites ?
2. As hobbyist I kept shooting a lot, although I am focussed on portraits & glamour now. However want to know - how can I sue my photos & which ones for stock photography ?
Thank you in advance and thankyou for bringing such amazing helpful videos
Cheers,
Kunal
Hey Laura! Thanks for this video. I had so many photographers advice me against stock photography saying your photos are 'under priced'. I got into it recently because I thought, 'Better make 1cent from a photo than leave it in my Hard Drive without any potential of generating income' I started on shutterstock and just didn't bother about what I made (usually 10 cents per download) and boom! One day, a download of a photo got me $300! I thought it was an error but it wasn't lol. Question is, How did that happen? What sort of customer gives a contributor that sort of commission? Meanwhile the photo was uploaded as editorial, not even commercial.
Yesssss! 😍 This is amazing to hear! Exactly! Many pictures will sell for very little but better than nothing at all right? From time to time, you will get amazing surprises! Well done!
For me is the same, I sell for very little but many times I sell pictures for over $150 which is amazing!
The main reason companies just pay cents for some shots, is because they have a monthly or yearly membership with the website. However, many companies don't have it so they pay more per picture.
Another reason is when a company "locks" the photo. This means that they want more exclusivity for the shot they are buying and they request a temporary freeze of the sales. This way nobody else can buy it for a limited period. This costs them more money.
Well doneeee! And thank you for passing by to let me know! Super good news and happy to hear them! Hugs from London and keep it up! ❤️
@@LauraBC Wow Laura! You really know how to encourage someone. I'm pumped. Haven't been able to subscribe on Adobe CC for the year yet so, I've been shooting a lot and when I do, I will have lots of uploads for my SS account. Can't wait. I'm loving it obviously :). I'll stick to your channel for more push! Thanks again ma'am!
@@ba553y Awww so happy to hear that! I've just given you a shout out in my community to encourage others to do the same. And exactly! Keep shooting, getting better and then you will have loads to upload! 😍
Thanks again and I hope you enjoy my channel! :))
@@LauraBC Thanks ma'am. Please feel free to share my story to inspire others. BTW, I just have 120 images so far on SS. Imagine if I had 1000. Definitely shooting towards that eventually.
Yesss! Exactly. More pictures, more sales! 😍 I have to push myself to upload more as well. It’s been for a long time I don’t because I’m super busy. But it has to be done! :)
Thx for the video. I'm thinking to finally get started.
One question tho: for the releases... if I shoot street photography, do I still need a model release? And what if in photo the face is not visible? Or if I take a pic of a bus (for example), do I need a release from the bus company?
Would love to see a video (or a yt short) of you approaching to people taking stock photos...😅
Thx for the answer in advance ☺️
Hi Laura. Great video. Hope my question reaches you but I wanted to know do you export your photos from Lightroom with certain settings? For example, what image sizing do you use etc? There are various videos on exporting for social media and the export settings used but wanted to know if there are any settings that need to be done for stock photos.
Interesante información! Excelente como siempre
Isabel CG Gracias! Me alegro un montón de que te haya servido de ayuda. Lanzaré más videos sobre la fotografía de stock! 😊
Hi Laura! Thank you for your very informative videos. I want to start making money with stock photos and I want to sell my landscapes and street photos from my past travels. How will I get the property and model release for those? Will the stock sites or agencys get to decide how much is the pay if not how will I price them? Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Awesome video! Do you have one regarding photo editing? Obviously stock photography should be more neutral/natural and not have crazy presets or strong vignettes applied. Thanks Laura!
Your space is so cool! I'd love to see a tour video of how you have your creative space laid out.
Slacker Stuff Thank you! That’s actually a great idea for a video. I will think about implementing that tour for sure! 🙃📸
Andrew Warner Haha now for sure I have to do it! And I will! 😄📽
@@LauraBC The Andrew Warner/Slacker Stuff combo is undefeated!
Awesome information..something im going to do this coming year is starting shooting stock photos and videos
Yesss! I'm now pushing more to grow my galleries because I do sell quite a few to amazing companies out there. If I would focus more and more, I actually could make a living from this! Since I can't rely on clients anymore because of the lockdown, this is one of the best solutions. Start ASAP! and any questions, I'm well happy to help :) Thanks for subscribing and checking my content! :)
@@LauraBC I most definitely will reach out!
Hey Laura! Thank you for a very instructional video. Do I need a specific camera to begin or my iphone 13 is fine?
You’re most welcome! 😍 Now they also allow you to upload photos taken with the phone. 🥰 As long as they have good quality. iPhone 13 should be good enough.
Hi Laura! You're a great inspiration and you've been of much help in my journey as a beginner photographer so far. I've been posting photos both on macro (Getty) and microstock, but I see that becoming exclusive with Getty means you can't post your pics on any other site, even though they are different photos? Are you exclusive with Getty or you can earn more even if you don't apply for exclusivity? I wouldn't want to have to delete everything I posted on microstock, I thought exclusivity means that you upload a set of pics only on Getty, but are able to upload other pics on other sites as well.. could you please help me with this info and your experience? Thank you so much, lots of love ❤
She is amazing!!!
Awww thank you so much Viktoria! I hope you enjoy my channel! Big love! ❤📸
Great introduction Laura, looking forward to the rest of the series (V) #Londonlovesyou
Thank you so much Mikey! You have the other parts in the description of the video. I also have a couple videos more about stock photography on my channel. I hope you enjoy them! Sending you a big big hug! ❤️📸
@@LauraBC Morning Laura I have watch them all and joined your buymeacoffee team lol 🤣
Hey Laura, what if I mainly shoot Street Photography and there are people in it (sometimes just silhouettes, sometimes clearly visible), but of course I dont't know them - how should I get a model permission for uploading the picture? Or is Street Photography a different topic in regards of that?
Hi Laura! I’ve had this video in my watchlist for such a long time and now with some free time I’m glad I was finally able to watch it. You spoke about exclusivity with microstock websites… which I guess implies that Getty and Offset are exclusive (from one another)? I was just wondering how that applies to your own usage of an image. For example, if I have an image I really like and I have uploaded it to an exclusive site… does that mean I can no longer use it myself - in blog for example? Or does the exclusivity only apply to the agencies? Thanks again for another great video!
Hi Richard! Sorry I've just seen this comment. 😅 But I hope all your doubts are resolved as we spoke already. Otherwise, just drop a message on Discord! 😍 I hope you're enjoying Colombia! :)
Gracias for the amazing and free youtube lessons Laura. I hope I can meet you in the future. Shoutout from the Philippines!
You are very welcome! I hope you like my channel.! :) Sending u loads of love all the way from London to Philippines! :))
@@LauraBC Yes. You inspired me to do photography again and optimize my portfolio.
@@significantmatters8740 That's amazing to hear! Keep it up! :))) Always! ❤️
Hello, Laura can you submit photos in PNG format to the Stock agencies? take care and stay safe
Laura, quick question: Do you know if a realtor who is charged with selling a property counts for a property release form?
I like the way you say 'Moneiiyy"
Hahaha 😅❤️
Hi any idea how is 500px website for selling stock photography??
A bit confused on the private property rules. I was wanting to take photo's in the streets. The road is considered public property but the buildings are private? Do I need to get permission if I am just standing in the road?
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Amoreee thank you! 🤗
Think I'm going to try and give it a proper go. Done a bit of a photo dump on one of them before and made a tiny bit but probably need to take it more seriously.
Definitely! I was the same till I saw its potential. Doing it right we really can make a good cut in passive income! 😍
@@LauraBC Yeah really seems worth a try to me and gets me doing different types of photography too.
@@missingshape2362 Exactly! Same here. It’s nice to experiment within different niches :))
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Hi Laura. I am recent subscriber and I really enjoyed your videos. Thanks to your advise, I have uploaded some photos on gettyimages and they were accepted, however I see this message: RESTRICTED ASSET Sorry, we are not able to license media due to country, company and/or publication restrictions. There are no logos or anything like that, the image is simple. Do you know or anyone else knows why is that the case? Thank you!
Hi Laura! Thanks for your videos. Just so inspiring and informative. I have a question about Model and Property Releases. Do we need to get the consent even if we are not showing the faces or maybe just part of a person (only their hands and arms, or legs and feet, or their silhouette, the hair...). Same for property (someone's table, detail of a bedroom, a bathroom...). Thanks! 🙂
Hi Rosana! So nice to hear that you like my videos! Thank you! :))
If they are body parts you don’t need model release. As long as the model is not recognisable. :) For silhouettes is tricky because many times the person can recognise themselves. It happened to me once in a shot where the person was shot during a sunset. You couldn’t see his face but as long as the model can recognise himself / herself, you will need a model release.
Same with property. If they are specific details and you don’t recognise the property, is totally ok. However, if it’s a designer chair or anyhow art, you need a property release from the designer/artist.
I hope that helps! 😍❤️
@@LauraBC Perfect! Thanks Laura. You are awesome!
@@rosanasaopedro4130 😍❤️📸
Hi Laura, what happened is the photo is about children but they don't show the faces. Do I need concern? I'm thinking about photos I have about my own children.
You don't need a release form if you're shooting in a public place... right? (If there aren't people in the photo)
If there are not people, correct. You don't need a model release. 😊
Thank u 😊
I made no money in Stock Photography..
This is why I quit from loading to stock sites.. 😢
Always be careful those steps are know of people getting hurt.
Thank you! I don’t live there anymore so all good and safe now. 🥰
Grandisimo video y menuda morenaza la del video esta para quitar el hipo jajaja
Jajaja gracias Iker! Me alegro de que te haya gustado el video. Y gracias por los piropos! 😄
Good video but honestly 0.10$ shutter stock Completely not worth it
stockimage canvas Hi! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :-) It looks like that at the beginning. I was just in macro stock as I was thinking exactly the same. And now I’ve just started in micro as well because people make huge amounts of money. I can even send you a screen shot of the income that a friend of mine does just in Shutterstock. A full salary from it. Could be discouraging at the beginning as they sell the pictures for extremely cheap but because of that reason you get a very big amount of downloads. In macro the income is super good but the sells are slower. Thank you so much for watching! 😊
A little bit of top. You speak English so well. But why didn't you work on your pronunciation? It's SO much easier than what you've already done. If anything I didn't mean any offence. Just interested.