Comments on: Microstock Upload Limits

By: James

James — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:27:53 +0000

Great article! I think Istock’s limit would only be a problem for me if I had started on a different site. As it is, my entire portfolio is currently up there (only ~100 shots w/ just over 50% acceptance). I like how the other sites will let me upload my entire portfolio in a single week as I am just now branching out to the other sites.

This is really an excellent blog! I’m really enjoying reading through it!

By: La Roach

La Roach — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:48:43 +0000

I use Dreamstime and have no problem with upload limits as usually my level is around 100 – which I have never reached in one upload! But on average, I upload between 10 to 15 images each week.

Hey – stop by my blog for a visit!

By: MarkFGD

MarkFGD — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:00:54 +0000

Nice one, Lee. Bring us back a few cartons of Silk Cut next time you’re passing through Duty Free!

(By the way, thanks for another great article.)

By: Lee Torrens

Lee Torrens — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:40:55 +0000

Me, I’m snap-happy AND jobless, so you may be on to something here!

I don’t smoke, but I have a fierce travel habit.

-Lee

By: MarkFGD

MarkFGD — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:18:55 +0000

Anyone who is able to upload more than twenty images a week is either: snap-happy, jobless or a seasoned professional.

Me, I rarely manage to upload more than five images a week. I find it’s usually nearly enough to fund my cigarette addiction!

By: Photonomikon

Photonomikon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:52:16 +0000

IS’s upload limit is really a pain in the butt but on the other hand I kinda understand their reasoning. For one thing, it encourages me to upload the very best stuff. On the other hand, I have joined recently and have a 20 image portfolio but sales are already coming in such that I have more earnings in 1 month than from LO in 1 year. I just hope this trend continues.
So basically if I’m already selling stuff with such a small portfolio, there’s no pressure to upload tons of stuff all at once.

By: Marek

Marek — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:41:06 +0000

I am just starting with microstock photography: ~2 months of experience. It seems that iStock with 15 pictures/week constrain is really limiting my submissions. I would like and could submit more, but certainly not 50 or 100. I have currently 46 pictures on IS with acceptance rate still pretty low (47%).

I started with IS, but now my portfolio with other agencies (FT. DT, BSP, 123RF, OL) is about 50% larger. On the other hand, IS is the only agency where I am starting to see some sales (IS – 16, FT – 3, DT – 1, others – 0).

I will keep reporting my numbers, hopefully higher, in my blog.