 Andrew J. Tattersall |
Stock Agencies Has anyone had experience with stock agencies like "Photographers Direct"? How does it differ from others?
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Jo Ann Tomaselli |
A great source for finding information about numerous stock agencies is in: PHOTOGRAPHER'S MARKET published by Writer's Digest Books. I just checked my 2009 edition; Photographers Direct is not listed. There are differences between stock and microstock agencies; each has different needs, specs, payment terms, image upload minimum/maximum and how to contact them. If you go to the website for each agency, there should be a link for 'sellers'. Following this link will give you a lot of information about each company. Wishing you the best in your search! Jo Ann
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Kerry Drager |
Hi Andrew, Good advice from Jo Ann. Also, BetterPhoto instructor Jim Zuckerman is a top pro who teaches an excellent 4-week online course: Stock Photography. Thanks, Kerry
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Vickie Burt |
Hi Andrew, One IMPORTANT thing to note is that Photographer's Direct is NOT a microstock agency. They will NOT accept work from photographers that sell their photos through microstock agencies. This is a whole subject on its own, but I feel that Photographer's Direct are doing us a tremendous service by discouraging the use of microstock agencies. The selling of photos for 25c - $1.00 each is demeaning to say the least, and does not do the profession any good. I have received 80% of the sale price for my photos sold through Photographer's Direct, and am very grateful to them for the service, and for hosting them without cost.
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lesliemorrisphotography.com - Leslie J. Morris Contact Leslie J. Morris Leslie J. Morris's Gallery |
I have had luck selling through Photographers Direct. It sure is frustrating to see photographers selling good images on microstock for pennies.
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