How I made $170K selling stock photos.

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  • This is how I made over $170K from Stock Photography. It wasn't easy, but if I can do it anyone can! 😁😅
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  • @byruineves
    @byruineves 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    The Unfair Advantage sums it all to be honest! Greatest advice I've heard about stock photography right there.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate that!

    • @dinogt8477
      @dinogt8477 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      6

    • @gvgrll
      @gvgrll 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertzwhich model of the canon 7d are you using? Or is it the original one?

  • @colinbarnett2416
    @colinbarnett2416 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    What an honest straightforward view on stock photography. Much appreciated to hear someone without spin telling you how to… 😊

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you! I see a lot of "fluff" online most turth but stretched 😅So I wanted my version out there as well! thanks for the comment!

  • @3elemente
    @3elemente 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This was such a nice honest and natural spoken video. Very sympathetic, and informative. Congrats to your succsess and progress over such a long time. Endurance finally pays off. Thanks for sharing your experience. 😊👍

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much for the comment!
      I see too many videos that are not honest, I. ad to put my 2 cents in 😅. Its not easy, but anyone cando it 🤷‍♂️.
      Thanks again!

  • @cindyshebley
    @cindyshebley 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Very inspiring - thanks for sharing your stock photography journey.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @jessiegreene33
    @jessiegreene33 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just finished watching this & I just want to thank you for all the wonderful tips. 🙏

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

  • @Bg-ou8bi
    @Bg-ou8bi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video is really helpful.Your description simple and beneficial

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏 thank you, I’m glad you found it helpful!!

  • @tanahavanaworld7668
    @tanahavanaworld7668 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks for sharing. Simple and straight to the point. Many blessings and giggles!!!!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @nicolenlama
    @nicolenlama หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks so much!! I feel so encouraged to start taking stock photos now!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aweosme! Make it happen!
      Best of luck

  • @lucasdaddy824
    @lucasdaddy824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video, thank you. A much appreciated realistic and informational view into the process and how to navigate potential pitfalls and discouragement while maximizing the chances of success. I am sure you have saved many folks a lot of time and heartache. Glad to have found your channel! Liked & Subscribed!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Stock is fun, but its not as simple as some make it to be, It can be rewarding but it takes time and effort!
      Thanks again for the comment! 👍

  • @Esmene.
    @Esmene. 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I really like your laugh 😄 great video by the way!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank so much!

  • @wallacebankley3384
    @wallacebankley3384 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing your experiences ,knowledge with us ,appreciated

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Thanks so much for the comment!!

  • @SIMONETTEEDWARD
    @SIMONETTEEDWARD 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well said I learn alot, i can see your words came from the heart. Thanks!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much for the comment! I know this is not easy, but in my opinion it is worth the effort!

  • @michaldziekonski3162
    @michaldziekonski3162 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing, you are a true inspiration 😊

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏

  • @specialrecipesbysa7164
    @specialrecipesbysa7164 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video is so detailed and especially i just started stock photography. Thank you very much for this detailed content! ❤

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      you are very welcome!
      Thanks so much for the comment and best of luck!!

    • @specialrecipesbysa7164
      @specialrecipesbysa7164 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz Thank You ♥️

  • @mediamasmedia
    @mediamasmedia 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So helpful and inspirational. Thanks a lot!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🙏 thank you!

  • @photobizmethod
    @photobizmethod 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great information! Thanks!

  • @TechPodge
    @TechPodge 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video - many thanks - inspires me to resume photography. Subscribed :)

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Awesome! Thanks so much and best of luck!

  • @Hafiyaaryana
    @Hafiyaaryana หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you.. very clear descriptions

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are welcome! thanks for the comment!

  • @paulgarrod1066
    @paulgarrod1066 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    10/10 a great and useful video - many thanks

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aweosme!
      Thanks for the comment!

  • @RotterStudios
    @RotterStudios 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ill try it. been thinking about it. subbed

  • @mirovrlik
    @mirovrlik 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job Charlie👌

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much!

  • @hh_photo_adventures
    @hh_photo_adventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very on point video! Thanks!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @oliviaczhou
    @oliviaczhou 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    thanks for sharing, great tips!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are welcome, best of luck!

  • @24_meamu
    @24_meamu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video..awesome tips man.! tnx for the info

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏 gla you found it helpful!

  • @thewinners88
    @thewinners88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow! Gonna start now!🎉thank you😘

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome!
      Be patient, it takes a while to get going!

  • @macimages4215
    @macimages4215 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great advice, I’ll have to start thinking about stock photography.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks!
      Stock is great, but it takes time and dedication, if you go into it knowing this you should have a good start!

  • @evanauster6718
    @evanauster6718 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great advice! Thank you

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You bet!

  • @toshareknowledge
    @toshareknowledge 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Nice video. I have just been starting this business, still learning the basic skills of photography. At first, almost 100% rejected, now it's getting better.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thats Awesome! congratulations, just keep at it and you'll get results soon enough! pay attention to why photos are rejected and work on that!

  • @A_Level_9701
    @A_Level_9701 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Informative video. Thanks sir🙏🌺

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏

  • @jrbeetv5873
    @jrbeetv5873 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thank you so much. it is a honest and clear explanations.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!
      Thanks for the comment!

  • @Reezky11
    @Reezky11 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing, im your big fans from Indonesia. still learning how to make good photography like you.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 🙏
      Use stock and practice, when photos get rejected, learn why and do more, best way to learn is practice, thats the best advice I can share, It worked for me it can work for anyone 🤷‍♂

  • @edokeboe
    @edokeboe 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So beautiful your description ini video...😊👍

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @virtuatos
    @virtuatos 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for this video!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure!

  • @idah2oadventures
    @idah2oadventures 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Charlie, this was a great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for sharing so many of the details to make the stock photography more accessible. Bret & Lisa

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Bret & Lisa!
      The more I dive into stock photography and TH-cam the more similar both of these two industries are, both are about numbers, popularity, trends and capitalizing on our unfair advantages!

  • @swapnarani8969
    @swapnarani8969 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video . Very informative 😊

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @ABoyCalledRic
    @ABoyCalledRic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great tips!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @PulpFreePress
    @PulpFreePress 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great info!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @esterhuisintveld
    @esterhuisintveld 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very helpful, thanks!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im Glad it was.
      Thanks for the comment!!

  • @Latvijasfans
    @Latvijasfans 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi, thank you for this video! You really described my situation - some time ago I was very enthusiastic about stock photography and yes - I used my advantages to shoot my sons roller hockey practice and game. These are some 5-7 photos which made me around 100 USD in 2 years 😂 so I'm terrible lazy and photography is my hobby, I cannot find enough time for this. I just can imagine 10000 photos with the same purchase conversion as my roller hockey photos 😂

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅Thanks for sharing, think story telling. Wides, mediums tights and details. thats at least 4 images🤷‍♂

  • @macherstudio
    @macherstudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you very much for the inspiration I get from watching your videos. Great job. As a suggestion, maybe the issue of equipping a home photography studio.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!
      What type of studio are you looking for? I have done some videos with simple table tops setups, home made diffusers for small objects, outdoor product set ups and indoor small setups for food and drink 😁

  • @sanaatanviswa
    @sanaatanviswa หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great insights ❤❤❤

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @nathanmamico
    @nathanmamico 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @sms9865
    @sms9865 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good Video. Good luck 😊😊

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😃

  • @kigabuma
    @kigabuma 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are welcome!

  • @heatherrose9559
    @heatherrose9559 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for an honest upfront video about stock. I haven’t been uploading recently and my sales have dropped significantly. This video was what I needed to get going again. What are your thoughts on AI and the impact it may have on stock?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad it was helpful!
      AI is here to add and enhance, when stock photography went digital a lot of analog stock photographers quit, because the price dropped and now anyone could do it, this was 15 years ago, and stock is still going 🤷‍♂️
      things will always change, we just have to adapt and do whats best for us

  • @istatiana
    @istatiana 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Super! 👍Thank you)

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      🙌🏼 Thanks for the comment!

  • @lilif1223
    @lilif1223 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really like the video and how you put things together. It is so helpful. Looking forward to watch more videos and learn more. Thank you a lot

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @MShahidShafiq
    @MShahidShafiq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really helpful thanks

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad it was helpful!
      Thanks for the comment!

  • @rvbsoundfactory
    @rvbsoundfactory 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good info. Thanks

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🙏

  • @lindasalfen7879
    @lindasalfen7879 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lovely pics

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much!

  • @leslieerin9809
    @leslieerin9809 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for your videos! Have you done anything on how to get *back* into stock after you've taken a multi-year break? I recently started uploading again and it feels like the algos think I'm dead, 0 views, and I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time and I'll never get picked back up into the algo flow again.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm going thru a similar situation. I stopped Stock when I started the TH-cam channel, and it slowed way down, nowI upload the images I use for the videos, It isn't much but it is something 🤷‍♂️,Ive been seeing sales on images Idid last year for the videos like the background and strawberries, and recently some of the new ones have been selling, but more importantly old content starting selling more, so the new images are getting old content found, and its just a matter of time before the algorithm treats you seriously, consistency is the key, or at least is seems to be 😅

  • @dr.peteristvanthernmd2880
    @dr.peteristvanthernmd2880 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video. Well, I'm totally new in photography and it is just a hobby for me because I am a cardiologist, however tried to upload some of my photos to adobe stock and got 5 downloads. Yeah, its like nothing but gave me the push to continue with my iphone yet (lol). Thanks for the great advices! If I ever hit 1K per month that would be a great feedback for me, not really the money what counts.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awesome! Congratulations!
      It always feels good when someone chooses your images over someone else’s

  • @mirumir8862
    @mirumir8862 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank uyo very much! Спасибо большое!)

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏

  • @tim509
    @tim509 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the great video! Are there any particular stock sites you would recommend?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      have ups downs, but right now the best ones are Adobe, Shutterstock and Getty. I have links in the video description to the other ones I use also

  • @AndyNguyen360
    @AndyNguyen360 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi, I m from Vietnam, your advice help me so much. Thank you! I 've just over 1000 photo on shutterstock and 20 sells. Many thank!❤

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great to hear! Congratulations!

    • @rashmirekha5343
      @rashmirekha5343 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wht transaction method did you use?

    • @BirdsDotCom
      @BirdsDotCom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey thr how r u

    • @BirdsDotCom
      @BirdsDotCom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I want to earn money as well from images but I Don no how to upload. I got some problems. Can u help me out plz

    • @BirdsDotCom
      @BirdsDotCom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I m frm pakistan

  • @jonahelphinstone
    @jonahelphinstone 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the tips!! I've started to get some sales through and trying to stay consistant. Though I've been using Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere pro for the past 3 years, would you recommend to keep paying for adobes softwares? Or maybe theres a free alternative? Also if I take photos with people in the photos, is it possible to add the photos as editorial? Thankyou

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much,
      This is an interesting question to answer 😅. I had bought adobe lightroom classic years ago, and just kept updating until it went to subscription, at this point I wanted no part of it, so I bought Affinity Pro to replace photo shop and On1 photo Raw to replace lightroom (it can replace photoshop also) but not even 3 months after buying these Adobe Stock, said that because of my sales witht them I qualify for free Lightroom and Photoshop for a year, its been a couple of years now and I haven't paid for this, simply because I have enough sales from Adobe Stock, I believe it is 250 sales a year or close to it. for video I use FCPX, and again because I refused to go subscription based, Same thing with Premiere Pro, I can get it for free but after 3 years im used to final cut pro, and have no plans of changing just yet. hope this helps!
      And yes, photos with people with out a Model Release can be sold as editorials.

    • @jonahelphinstone
      @jonahelphinstone 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz Yeah, I really appreciate the advice! Its really too bad adobe makes it all subscription based now. I'm gonna have to make the switch most likely to On1 and Final Cut Pro. Thanks a lot for the help!

  • @lifeladderpodcast
    @lifeladderpodcast 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video. We’re coming up on a trending editorial topic with next year being an election year.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100%, there’s the prediction for this year, it’s a safe one, and also a great opportunity for concepts!

  • @jamie9964
    @jamie9964 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re welcome!
      Best of luck!!

  • @bobk1697
    @bobk1697 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    hello, again Ty for sharing your knowledge with us, any chance to make a short video on how to upload to Dreamstime? the other question is, are the still images ( RAW 27 mg ) from Gopro Hero 11 good enough for stock photography? of course, after using LR and PS take care and stay safe

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi!
      I’ll try to make a few TH-cam short videos on uploading and submitting to the different agencies I use in the next weeks, (including Dreamstime)
      As Far as GoPro images, any photo that’s sharp and well composed is good for stock, GoPros like phones have their weaknesses and strengths, focus on the strengths and they should be fine

  • @r.h.2830
    @r.h.2830 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Great advice as always! I am learning from your videos. But I guess that all the accounts that exist several years and have therefore more sales have an advantage to newbies. Adobe stock for example recently rejects pictures, telling they are repetitions although I have the same motive sometimes only twice uploaded. But I know accounts that have one and the same animal a hundred times up there and go on loading up the same pictures. I can't help myself but think, that they are selling a lot and so Adobe lets them do this. Not fair, but I understand it's a business. It's all about making money...

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      This happens in cicles, a few years ago Shutterstock was rejecting everything and adobe accepting everything, then they changed and now they are back to what they were 5 years ago 🤷‍♂.
      Old stablished accounts have the advantage of files sold already and those get recommended, new accounts have the advantage of being featured under new content, the key is to upload a minimum of 10 000 pictures after that you should see results

    • @r.h.2830
      @r.h.2830 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for your answer Charles! Appreciate it!👍👍

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are welcome! I made this video a while ago it shows how to find online usage th-cam.com/video/2godv2Doavc/w-d-xo.html
      @@r.h.2830

  • @juanainnorway6735
    @juanainnorway6735 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very informative! Question: If the photo or video is not for commercial use but for editorial, do stock photography sites still require a focused quality or what do you call that term pertaining to "white spots"?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im not sure why you mean by white spots, editorials are more about the moment, think of them as documenting history or photojournalism, quality still hast to be good, but reviewers are a little more flexible when it comes to quality of editorial images

  • @larryglatt2548
    @larryglatt2548 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for your video, very helpful. From many years of event photography I have a large collection of well known people from the 80's & 90's; might there be a market for them & which agency might be my best to list with? Thank you very much.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      awesome! event photography would have to be editorial, I would say start with Shuttertock or Getty/iStock

    • @larryglatt2548
      @larryglatt2548 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertz Thank you for your informative quick response.
      🤩

  • @cynthiangai
    @cynthiangai 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very good information, thank you. Quick question: do you need to get consent from people in your photos for those editorials?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      not for editorials, if you are in a public place its open for editorial photography

    • @cynthiangai
      @cynthiangai 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertz good to know. Thank you!

  • @lomb3497
    @lomb3497 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How long before the season do you upload photos? For example, summer photos: do you upload them some time in advance or do you not take seasonality into account?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment. 3 to 4 months is good practice. m.th-cam.com/video/_4VkRWJkA4Q/w-d-xo.html

  • @LeonardoSanchez-po6ip
    @LeonardoSanchez-po6ip 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you for the information. Where do you sell the phographs?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks! I have links to the agencies I use, but the best performance so far comes from shutterstock, Adobe and Getty

  • @javierrivera7057
    @javierrivera7057 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your foot lol Great Video!!!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅 thanks so much!

  • @larryglatt2548
    @larryglatt2548 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Taking advantage of your generosity I'm asking; where you the YT presenter that said that there was a free to the public site that does pay based on donations or something similar? Thank you

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t think that was me, I’m not aware of any agencies that pay via donation

    • @larryglatt2548
      @larryglatt2548 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertzThanks anyway

  • @BartRos1980
    @BartRos1980 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tnx. These are some good tips. Question: how did you find the time to upload all these? I have a decent portfolio. But 3500 images that i would want to upload. I never get more than a few dozen a day.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks!
      I try to do batches of similar images, and I’m only uploading to 8 or 9 agencies, by doing similar images submitting becomes easier as I can also do batches of categories. I also export with all the keywords and descriptions built into the metadata with lightroom so I don’t have to do it with each one. I’m going to try Imatocker studio to see if it saves me time, I’ll make a video after the tests 😁

    • @BartRos1980
      @BartRos1980 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz tnx for the reply. I havent tried tags in LRC yet. Tnx.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LRC is a time saver, having everything embedded on to the jpgs is the way to do it!
      Best of luck!@@BartRos1980

  • @aadee7756
    @aadee7756 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey loved the video ! You made everything clear . I had a question , i am a new photographer i photograph insects (macro), flowers , landscapes , weather , you know the general nature stuff . Do you have any recommendation for websites where i should start selling my photos ?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!
      Definitely adobe stock and shutterstock
      I have links in the video description to the agencies I use and Recommend, I’m not recommending wirestock anymore tho

    • @aadee7756
      @aadee7756 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertz Thank you so much

    • @aadee7756
      @aadee7756 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @wollertz sorry for disturbing you again 😅 , I had another question, can i upload same picture on two different websites like shutterstock and adobe? , and also if i upload a picture on a website for selling can i still use it for my instagram ?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes absolutely, you can sell the same photo in as many agencies as you want, just don't click that it is an exclusive image (some agencies offer that) and don't sign up as an exclusive photographer as far as instagram yes you can but I wouldn't, when you upload to instagram or facebook you give them rights to use your image so maybe do a screen shot so they cant enlarge it 🤷‍♂️

    • @aadee7756
      @aadee7756 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz Thank you so so much for the advice . Much love

  • @pauldarville3843
    @pauldarville3843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem!

  • @farida1548
    @farida1548 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    For several months I was not active because my husband was sick and died, I just became active again and now I have a portfolio of 320 photos, yesterday the grass photo was downloaded for the second time, when I searched on Google it turned out to be liked by users, even though only $ 0.18 made me excited to rise from sadness and believe that various stocks will be ogled by buyers

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      thank you for sharing and I'm sorry for your loss.
      13 years later I still get exited when I sell a. photo, even if it is only $0.10, someone chose my image over millions of other out there, it is a good feeling. Keep at it and best of luck!

    • @farida1548
      @farida1548 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you very much... you're right, I wonder who buys grass photos among millions of good photos? I searched and it turns out Europeans? something that motivates me to keep working... FYI I always watch your videos to learn a lot about stock photos

    • @syarifairlangga4608
      @syarifairlangga4608 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Njir.. 320 foto cuman laku 1 sist?

  • @DreaFive0
    @DreaFive0 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like your laugh lol 🤗

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅Thank you!

  • @rashmirekha5343
    @rashmirekha5343 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🙏

  • @MJ-Travel
    @MJ-Travel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very informative, thanks for sharing. How many stock photo sites you contribute to? 5 or more? I assume your photos are not exclusive. My Shuttlestock sale is not as good as before, any new sites you know get better sales? Thanks,🙂🙏

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! Yes I use 8 agencies with the best 3 being Adobe, Shutterstock and getty

    • @MJ-Travel
      @MJ-Travel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@wollertz similar here, thanks!

  • @user-lu5gt9wc4u
    @user-lu5gt9wc4u หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great story and tips bro. One question, what about the right of using a photography when are people´s faces in it? imagine: street, corporate photos, etc. Not always one can talk to the people and ask: hey, i took a photo, you´re in, can I post it for sell it?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!
      You can post and sell with without permission under Editorial, this limits the use, and the rules change a little but it is a great way to sell photos pf people doing things, editorials can not be posed, can not be staged or altered, its photojournalism, show what happened how it happened.

  • @SJCWorld
    @SJCWorld 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great advice about stock photos.
    Can you please suggest me a best camera and lens for stock photos?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That totally depends on what you shoot, nature, people, events, concepts, objects, travel, etc, each lens and even cameras are specific to subject matter, but I would recommend pro gear, not beginner cameras and lenses, you can find great used options in places like mbp.com or keh.com.
      the best you can afford would be the way to go specially if you are looking at this as a business. eventually you might venture and do other photography and not just stock, so you will need a good camera and lens

    • @SJCWorld
      @SJCWorld 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz Thanks. I was hoping if you can name a specific model.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SJCWorld I'm most familiar with canon, so I would say a CanonR6 or R5, but every manufacturer has their own versions NikonZ6 or Z7 (I've heard the Z6 has bad focus) Sony A7 series, anything weather sealed, preferably full frame, and with pro lenses

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SJCWorld now the Camera is 1 ingredient in a successful portafolio, the camera wont do much unless you knowhow to use it and use it a lot! specially if shooting stock, it will take time and effort

  • @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle
    @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this but where is it? I like the timeline but do you have a map?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! this was all over really, 🗺

    • @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle
      @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz awesome, thank you! 🤣

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle 😁

  • @alfistibrasiliani
    @alfistibrasiliani 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    so what are ur top3 platforms that u sold the most? Alamy? Shutterstock?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought I mentioned that in the video, maybe it was in another video 🤷‍♂
      Top Shutterstock, second Adobe, and third im not sure all the other ones are pretty even, probably dreamstime.

  • @cookandphotoshoot
    @cookandphotoshoot 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video and advice, I started stock photography in February, and so far :) Shutterstock $3.53, Adobe $8.56, iStock $2.19, Alamy $0.0, Pond5 $0.0, Dreamstime $0.0its so hard, but I like so much, and I can learn more about photography. I have a question do you have any experience with PixaBay?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That is awesome!
      It took me 6 months to get accepted into shutterstock 😅
      and a good year before I had even $10

  • @arkrish1
    @arkrish1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video!! Here's secret revealed! ❤
    Blending is done by shooting first image on green screen, please tell whether I'm correct?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that sounds complicated 😅
      this s how I do it: th-cam.com/video/1I8JlznWjEo/w-d-xo.html

    • @arkrish1
      @arkrish1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much ❤

  • @keetala-altmesek8739
    @keetala-altmesek8739 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a beginner, which portal do you recommend for selling photos?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have links to the my best selling agencies in the video description, definitely adobe stock and shutterstock!

  • @amithanuradha2874
    @amithanuradha2874 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    fantastic

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @sksajid4906
    @sksajid4906 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1. Teach us how to blande two Images.
    2. What about stock video graphy in 2023 ?
    3. How to creat set of Images in shutterstock?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      th-cam.com/video/1I8JlznWjEo/w-d-xo.html

  • @AnnkurKumar
    @AnnkurKumar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What platform you used for photos and shat kind of photos sell on which platform??

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I upload the same content to various agencies, I can’t say I sell more of any subject on any particular agency, shutterstock definitely has the most sales followed by Adobe
      Lifetime Earnings from Stock Photography 🤔😳🤑
      th-cam.com/video/RaYeglTLaEs/w-d-xo.html

    • @AnnkurKumar
      @AnnkurKumar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertz ok thanks

  • @Tienuyan
    @Tienuyan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am just joining Stock Photography / Video last week, is it too late ?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not at all, Ive been hearing that for 13 years. yet I'm still selling photos i made 13 years ago 🤷‍♂️. The industry is definitely changing and evolving, but it will continue to benefit the ones that evolve with it

  • @Amaymay1000
    @Amaymay1000 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just curious, who is actually buying the photos? You think its to people building their website?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Websites, magazines, any printed adds, most of the imagery out there is generic stock photos

  • @itsallaboutamazon9473
    @itsallaboutamazon9473 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello! Would like to ask if I can use my s22 ultra for taking photos and sell it to stock images?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can but it is not going to be easy and you will probably quit too soon, it takes time and cellphones don’t have the best quality, if it is all you have, do it and when you can upgrade to a good camera, cans things will be much easier

    • @itsallaboutamazon9473
      @itsallaboutamazon9473 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz thank you so much

  • @jabeztadesse
    @jabeztadesse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    10 Years! 👀

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      2010 is when I started from 0

  • @serhethisl
    @serhethisl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this vdo was valid

  • @BoxingTayo
    @BoxingTayo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi what are the top channels to sell photos?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Adobe, shutterstock, Getty.
      I have links to the agencies I use in the video description.

  • @ChristianKnappApollo
    @ChristianKnappApollo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I live in Austria (Not AUSTRALIA) and I startet Stockphotography 1year ago. I Start with wirestock only and „earned“ 15.- Euro in 7 month. With about 250 pictures . Now I try to find my niche- and think about everything about vacation in Austria, in the Alps/Mountains, Farming and farming animals With Animal Welfare. I use english Keywords .. Do you think This niche is to small? (I like your TH-cam-Channel - and Sorry for my Not so perfect english) Greetings from Tyrol - the Heart of the mountains/ Austria

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      please don't apologize for the way you speak, I know how difficult it can be to find the right words in a different language. now to answer your question, and this is my opinion, Stock is not so much about a niche, lots of pictures of any subject is what it takes, at least 1000 images of each subject, 1000 images of farming, 1000 of travel and mountains, 1000 with concepts for animal welfare etc.
      the truth is it takes about 10 000 images before you can see real numbers (income) and then you will know what is selling and what to make more pictures and of what subject.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hope this helps!

    • @ChristianKnappApollo
      @ChristianKnappApollo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wollertz trank you so much! Yes!

  • @3atvvlog.arvin.a.almonte22
    @3atvvlog.arvin.a.almonte22 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where i can upload my photo. My own photography

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have links to the agencies that I use in the video description.

  • @eurekadocumentary
    @eurekadocumentary 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i see dollars. i subscribed 🎉❤😊

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅❤️ Thanks! It's not easy, but if you like photography it is a good way to build "passive" income.

  • @parvee2563
    @parvee2563 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro just tell me that shutter stock aceept images from canva in this time please guide

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  หลายเดือนก่อน

      NO, the images or graphics must be yours. Your creation.

  • @suaraalam7796
    @suaraalam7796 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what agency you work with?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      a few of them I have links in the video description my best performers are Shutterstock and Adobe Stock

    • @suaraalam7796
      @suaraalam7796 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wollertz how much portfolios you have on adobe stock?

  • @diversified170
    @diversified170 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    some people just cant adapt, i see many old sellers on adobe stock now using AI too which is great decission ! real ones better stick with video stocks but on image AI wins for now.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Adapting is the only way to go!

    • @xavierc3025
      @xavierc3025 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I'm doing AI and I started 6 months ago with 500 images and made $100 , I'm now watching this video and considering buying a camera then using software to enhance the photo itself

  • @davidlide6941
    @davidlide6941 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At one point I was making 70k per month as a photographer. I am now trying stock image sites.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      👍 Thats awesome, That is possible with stock but you will need a very large portafolio! happy shooting!

    • @davidlide6941
      @davidlide6941 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@wollertz I agree! This was in the media world and I owned a printed newspaper at the time.

  • @Red_dead_I_I
    @Red_dead_I_I 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i really respect your knowledge and videos... but for new photographers this wouldn't ever work nowadays.... unless you already have a successful page ...

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!
      I have to disagree, One of the channel viewers started Stock Photography in 2020 for obvious reasons, and using her kids as models and shooting around the house has made a full time income and replaced her "real" job in just 3 years. It's not easy, and it takes time and dedication, but with he right subjects, keywords and descriptions the possibilities are everywhere

  • @pwx8460
    @pwx8460 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the insight and sharing your earnings. If you don't mind me asking, how has your earnings trended over those years, and maybe more significantly over the last year or two? Thanks.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t mind at all, my earnings peaked in 2019 I think I had a $50k year, that’s the year I started doing a lot more comercial work and travel work, then in 2020 i started TH-cam and put very little into stock, but still made over $30k that year from stock, after that I’ve pushes TH-cam more and more and haven’t been active in stock, but still making close to $10k a year, I know it’s changed, and it will continue to change, since I started making stock videos I’ve been uploading more and I do see more sales, new pictures have been taking 3 to 6 months to sell but they are selling 🤷‍♂️

    • @ZeljkaBaca
      @ZeljkaBaca 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@wollertzhow many photos did you have uploaded in 2019?

  • @uyobongedem-yu2pv
    @uyobongedem-yu2pv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi,, please can u put in through?? Am interested..

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t know what this means 🤷‍♂️