Comments on: Microstock Earnings Report June 2009

By: Cristina

Cristina — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:57:12 +0000

Hi, I always read about you! I’m a biginner in microstock and I like to read and learn from other’s experience! I think this is one of most interesting blogs about!!!
Have a nice month and good light!
Ciao! Cris

By: janaka

janaka — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:06:17 +0000

i earn 1089 $ this month

By: Casio

Casio — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:04:17 +0000

Has anyone licenced their Flickr imagery through Getty, and if so what are the earnings from that looking like?

By: Lee Torrens

Lee Torrens — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:48:32 +0000

Yep, since the “deal” with Fotosearch they’ve been selling lots of photos at around $20 commission.

By: victoo

victoo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:09:03 +0000

$65.73 from Canstockphoto with 8 sales without Extended License?? Thats really interesting.
Looks like this stock is not gonna give up.

By: Marek

Marek — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23:24 +0000

I am slowing down a little bit with my microstock production, but, fortunately, I don’t see a summer slow down in my earnings yet. IS returned back to my #1. IS + SS = 70% of earnings.

http://microstock.pixelsaway.com/1000-in-earnings-from-microstock-photography-in-june-2009/

By: AUGUSTO

AUGUSTO — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:19 +0000

I had a drop on sales on some agencies but overall I had an increase of 9% comparing to may… my biggest drop was shutterstock, but dreamstime and 123rf sold much more than last month.

I uploaded a lot less images than I did in may and i think that contributed to the drop on sales as well

cheers

By: Lee Torrens

Lee Torrens — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:27:13 +0000

Hey Robert, it’s an expression meaning that I haven’t done any more shooting nor is there any set plans to do so. But I’m building up passion and excitement about resuming shooting again. I’ve learned so much this year and can’t wait to put it to use!

By: Lee Torrens

Lee Torrens — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:25:10 +0000

Hey Nacho, yes, my mistake. I’ve updated the figures for the correct month. Not sure how that slipped through.

By: Valentino

Valentino — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:10:36 +0000

Hi Lee,

I was curious to verify some data after reading your monthly earning post, and I found out the confirmation of a thing I already suspected: that June wasn’t historically the lowest month for me.

But what I want to point out here is that there is an obvious reason why people do have mostly a low sales in June/July. is the fact that consciously or not, we tend to submit less images in the summer! Sure, also buyers are a bit on the ‘vacation’ mood, but that is only a partial reason (or an excuse to work less? ) for decline in sales. We must remember that the market is now global.

Last year, I have invested a lot of time to improve my portfolio overall and I have submitted consistently along all year (an average of 120 images per month). Result? More sales, also in summer! Is not a magic formula, but in stock, more often than not, it works.
Back in 2007 and 2006 the growth was tiny, but was there as well. Because I didn’t stop to upload new images.
Indirectly you confirm this my opinion with Jack’s numbers, that are stalling or declining, after he stopped submitting…

The exception is when you sell (you did! also without submitting new material to agencies.

cheers