Thank you very much for being so honest in your appraisals. Everything requires effort, and discipline is a factor that must always be present. Best regards!
I agree with that. The only thing I would add to that is knowing when to cut your losses. I don't think we are there yet with stock photography, but it got much closer.
The $1 per asset per year maxim was stated long ago (1999) in a book by Lee Frost in what was then still primarily the film age. The book was from the UK and used 1# per asset but, adjusted for inflation, currency conversion etc., your $1-2 per asset per year is right on the mark. However....how has that changed recently for you? You seem to suggest things are down. Are you now seeing less than the $1-2? Thanks for sharing your insights/observations. One other note...a beginner should focus on saleable imagery. Gear i.e. FF equipment is NOT needed. Agencies take smartphone images, and some of my best sellers are from a bridge camera circa 2005. It's the image and story/concept it tells that matters.
We have been slower on uploading images. As portfolio ages, the rate decline is inevitable. We have been putting out more images lately, and there was a noticeable improvement. I totally agree about the gear. Focusing on what sells first is very important. But, I would not discount it either. With time, it is worth investing in better sensor and glass. We outgrew cropped sensors in the first few years and went with upgrade. Just speaking from our experience. The quality difference can be big in certain situations.
Hello brother, because of AI my business has been ruined. What should I do now so that I can generate some more income? My main job was photography but ever since AI photos have come, I have become a little upset. I am thinking of doing some other work. It is giving a lot of competition in the market right now. Should I start videography so that I can earn more money or will I also come into videography soon. Give me some suggestion brother please
I would focus on stock videos. Stock photos still sell, but you many need more of them now vs say 5-7 years ago to earn same money. I made several suggestions in the video too like real estate or drone photography.
Thank Sir! Can you make a video to explain and show some tips for real estate footage.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for being so honest in your appraisals. Everything requires effort, and discipline is a factor that must always be present. Best regards!
I agree with that. The only thing I would add to that is knowing when to cut your losses. I don't think we are there yet with stock photography, but it got much closer.
The $1 per asset per year maxim was stated long ago (1999) in a book by Lee Frost in what was then still primarily the film age. The book was from the UK and used 1# per asset but, adjusted for inflation, currency conversion etc., your $1-2 per asset per year is right on the mark. However....how has that changed recently for you? You seem to suggest things are down. Are you now seeing less than the $1-2? Thanks for sharing your insights/observations.
One other note...a beginner should focus on saleable imagery. Gear i.e. FF equipment is NOT needed. Agencies take smartphone images, and some of my best sellers are from a bridge camera circa 2005. It's the image and story/concept it tells that matters.
We have been slower on uploading images. As portfolio ages, the rate decline is inevitable. We have been putting out more images lately, and there was a noticeable improvement. I totally agree about the gear. Focusing on what sells first is very important. But, I would not discount it either. With time, it is worth investing in better sensor and glass. We outgrew cropped sensors in the first few years and went with upgrade. Just speaking from our experience. The quality difference can be big in certain situations.
Hello brother, because of AI my business has been ruined. What should I do now so that I can generate some more income? My main job was photography but ever since AI photos have come, I have become a little upset. I am thinking of doing some other work. It is giving a lot of competition in the market right now. Should I start videography so that I can earn more money or will I also come into videography soon. Give me some suggestion brother please
I would focus on stock videos. Stock photos still sell, but you many need more of them now vs say 5-7 years ago to earn same money. I made several suggestions in the video too like real estate or drone photography.