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12 years 4 months ago #179746 by johnMII2
I want to start selling my photos to magazines like be a stock photographer but I have no idea where to start. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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12 years 4 months ago #179749 by ilder
Look at the Photographer's Market book. The 2012 version should be out in book stores to buy. There is a full list of magazines and anything else you want to submit too.
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12 years 4 months ago #179753 by johnMII2
Thanks I'll check that book out. Is there any other books I should look into?
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12 years 4 months ago #179775 by Baydream
I bought PT member Steve Heap's ebook on microstock and it was a great help. I know I have checked out other books out there but this one was concise and to the point. It's fairly inexpensive on his site www.backyardsilver.com/
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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12 years 4 months ago #179808 by steveheap
Thanks for that kind referral!

I've looked at the Photographer's Market book in the library and have been tempted to buy it, but so far I've resisted. There are two main ways you can go with stock. There is a large field of Editorial stock which is what is usually supplied to magazines. Generally, you have to approach each magazine separately, having worked out what sort of images they like to use, and you either supply them with some sample images or point the picture editor at a unique picture gallery you have placed online for images that will appeal to them. Pointing them to a generic web site with all your images won't work as they don't have time to wade through lots of pictures that are of no interest. If you managed to get them to use an image, you will probably be paid $100 - $300 and will get all the money (ie no commissions to anyone).

The other approach is the stock agency approach. Here you upload all your pictures to the agency and buyers (including the picture editors) search for the images they want and license them from the agency. The agency takes its commission and you get a much smaller amount - maybe 36c to $3 or so. However, you get a lot more sales per day.

I recently worked out that I get an average of $0.75 per image per month from the various agencies, so it is a game of volumes as you can see.

Steve
My Stock Photo Blog
www.backyardsilver.com
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12 years 4 months ago #180127 by trugo
I have used the photographers market book. It's a great book. Just make sure when you are submitting to agencies, you submit only for what they ask for and nothing more. Also make sure your work is the skill level for submitting. If your work looks amatuer you will be turn down.
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