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Luka Ažman
Slovenia
Приєднався 13 кві 2010
My name is Luka and I am a full time stock photographer and videographer. In a few years I managed to grow from a person who didn’t know much about photography and was taking really bad images into a full-time stock photographer with more than 220.000 sold licences.
In this channel I help you to achieve the same. I am sharing my tips about stock photography that I have learned over the years, some other photography tricks, gear recommendations, interviews with other stock photographers and much more.
In this channel I help you to achieve the same. I am sharing my tips about stock photography that I have learned over the years, some other photography tricks, gear recommendations, interviews with other stock photographers and much more.
3 Reasons Why I LOVE my job as a Stock Photographer
Download my free "Stock Photography Jumpstart Guide" - www.lukaazman.com/jumpstart
Stock photography can be a great business. I still think being a stock photographer is the best job in the world. And in this video, I will tell you 3 reasons why I love this job.
Videos I am talking about in this video:
Make money on vacation:
- ua-cam.com/video/7oWUoRSBphY/v-deo.html
Is stock photography passive income?
- ua-cam.com/video/WvZHACmldJI/v-deo.html
Check out this video about my top 3 best selling images:
ua-cam.com/video/OftHFI8HE-w/v-deo.html
Other videos about stock photography that you might find helpful:
12 TIPS for beginner STOCK PHOTOGRAPHERS - ua-cam.com/video/Y43UNBVMw6s/v-deo.html
TOO LATE to start STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY? - ua-cam.com/video/b8b0RioFFmU/v-deo.html
7 Tips for Stock Photography - ua-cam.com/video/nKMz-6xYzWk/v-deo.html
Why Most People QUIT STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY? - ua-cam.com/video/DjFaYqN6HEw/v-deo.html
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Video lights I am using:
Godox SL150 (new version, I am using the old version) - geni.us/rEBm
Godox SL200 (new version, I am using the old version) - geni.us/xITWqI
Godox VL300 - geni.us/6zsLc
Aputure Amaran 200d - geni.us/UdLYABy
Nanlite Pavotube - geni.us/KAHsPvj
Godox TL60 - geni.us/8usotWP
Neewer NL660 - geni.us/ksjw8
Aputure MC - geni.us/SLCU
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Follow me on Instagram: @lukaazman
Follow also another account that I have with my brother: @azmanproductions
Follow me on Twitter: @AzmanLuka
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Subscribe to my channel if you like to learn more about stock photography: ua-cam.com/users/lukaazman
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Gear I use to produce content for iStock:
Sony A7IV - geni.us/xe29
Sony A7RIV - geni.us/ugGavk
Sony A7SIII - geni.us/8dVBFVT
Sony 50mm f1.2 - geni.us/tFCKT
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 - geni.us/z7ctIj
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 - geni.us/qGsI
Sigma 35mm f1.4 - geni.us/B9dk1
Sigma 85mm f1.4 - geni.us/Tsac
Camera cage for A7SIII - geni.us/Tj2wBx
Memory card for photos - geni.us/FuDFNn
Memory cards for videos - geni.us/FuDFNn
Video recorder - geni.us/UDkyR
Gimbal - geni.us/SOgdmy
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Gear I use to make these videos:
CAMERA WITH KIT LENS - geni.us/filmingcamerakit
MOST USED LENS - geni.us/mostusedlens
MICROPHONE - geni.us/filmingmic
AUDIO RECORDER - geni.us/fpktQ
VIDEO RECORDER/MONITOR - geni.us/UDkyR
MAIN LIGHT - geni.us/6HqPduN
SOFTBOX - geni.us/TyGjLUG
SIDE/BACK LIGHTS - geni.us/AAWD
TRIPOD - geni.us/HlFJobt
TRIPOD HEAD - geni.us/Qs5HP
MUSIC I use for my videos:
artlist.io/Luka-239195
Some links in my video description are affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, but it doesn't cost you anything.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Reason #1
3:33 Reason #2
7:26 Reason #3
Stock photography can be a great business. I still think being a stock photographer is the best job in the world. And in this video, I will tell you 3 reasons why I love this job.
Videos I am talking about in this video:
Make money on vacation:
- ua-cam.com/video/7oWUoRSBphY/v-deo.html
Is stock photography passive income?
- ua-cam.com/video/WvZHACmldJI/v-deo.html
Check out this video about my top 3 best selling images:
ua-cam.com/video/OftHFI8HE-w/v-deo.html
Other videos about stock photography that you might find helpful:
12 TIPS for beginner STOCK PHOTOGRAPHERS - ua-cam.com/video/Y43UNBVMw6s/v-deo.html
TOO LATE to start STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY? - ua-cam.com/video/b8b0RioFFmU/v-deo.html
7 Tips for Stock Photography - ua-cam.com/video/nKMz-6xYzWk/v-deo.html
Why Most People QUIT STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY? - ua-cam.com/video/DjFaYqN6HEw/v-deo.html
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Video lights I am using:
Godox SL150 (new version, I am using the old version) - geni.us/rEBm
Godox SL200 (new version, I am using the old version) - geni.us/xITWqI
Godox VL300 - geni.us/6zsLc
Aputure Amaran 200d - geni.us/UdLYABy
Nanlite Pavotube - geni.us/KAHsPvj
Godox TL60 - geni.us/8usotWP
Neewer NL660 - geni.us/ksjw8
Aputure MC - geni.us/SLCU
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Follow me on Instagram: @lukaazman
Follow also another account that I have with my brother: @azmanproductions
Follow me on Twitter: @AzmanLuka
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Subscribe to my channel if you like to learn more about stock photography: ua-cam.com/users/lukaazman
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Gear I use to produce content for iStock:
Sony A7IV - geni.us/xe29
Sony A7RIV - geni.us/ugGavk
Sony A7SIII - geni.us/8dVBFVT
Sony 50mm f1.2 - geni.us/tFCKT
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 - geni.us/z7ctIj
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 - geni.us/qGsI
Sigma 35mm f1.4 - geni.us/B9dk1
Sigma 85mm f1.4 - geni.us/Tsac
Camera cage for A7SIII - geni.us/Tj2wBx
Memory card for photos - geni.us/FuDFNn
Memory cards for videos - geni.us/FuDFNn
Video recorder - geni.us/UDkyR
Gimbal - geni.us/SOgdmy
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Gear I use to make these videos:
CAMERA WITH KIT LENS - geni.us/filmingcamerakit
MOST USED LENS - geni.us/mostusedlens
MICROPHONE - geni.us/filmingmic
AUDIO RECORDER - geni.us/fpktQ
VIDEO RECORDER/MONITOR - geni.us/UDkyR
MAIN LIGHT - geni.us/6HqPduN
SOFTBOX - geni.us/TyGjLUG
SIDE/BACK LIGHTS - geni.us/AAWD
TRIPOD - geni.us/HlFJobt
TRIPOD HEAD - geni.us/Qs5HP
MUSIC I use for my videos:
artlist.io/Luka-239195
Some links in my video description are affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, but it doesn't cost you anything.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Reason #1
3:33 Reason #2
7:26 Reason #3
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Your VACATION PHOTOS can make you $$$!
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Download my free "Stock Photography Jumpstart Guide" - www.lukaazman.com/jumpstart Making money by selling vacation photos is a thing every beginner stock photographer starts with. But can you actually make money from those photos? I will explain that in this video. GoPro camera I used: geni.us/7UHC0N But if you will be buying, I suggest the NEW version: geni.us/DLLueGg Check out this video abo...
How I Edit STOCK VIDEOS
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Are your LIFESTYLE Photos BAD? Try THIS!
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Download my free "Stock Photography Jumpstart Guide" - www.lukaazman.com/jumpstart If you want to make the most out of your lifestyle shoots, here are some tips that will help you to create better photos and do more on your photoshoots. Planning video: ua-cam.com/video/SqHAAfE9n4o/v-deo.html Videos about releases: 1. MODEL and PROPERTY releases for STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY - ua-cam.com/video/QeTiU4KZM...
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5:07, i have watched till now. This video seems like that it is created with a sole purpose to dissuade people from getting into photography/ stock photography. Don't listen to him and bother about it. Upload photos you love and dont stop untill you uploaded atleast 5000 images at given platform of your choice. I am also workkng on it.
does this actually work? I wanna learn this
Going on my last comment the uploading tool/site you have at 10:34 please ? 🙂
Nice video buddy, can I ask what the uploading program you see being used in your program ? I use XPiks and Deepmeta but yours looks different (the one with the blue upload bars)
Could I upload same image all selling platforms? One image I want to upload adobe, shutter stock etc.
Can I ask you why do you edit your videos, I mean combining them? Many stocks specifically say you should not turn many clips in one, just color correction and mute. I am only uploading single little clips, now I am puzzled 😮
Thanks Luca!
How u give star in folder?
where do you get those stats?
If the photo is erotic, is the passport inserted into the photo or somewhere separately?
This is a great tip! Thank you! I will try!
wonderful where can I sell my pictures faraway shutterstock? I hope so read my question 😢
Hello my friend, I have uploaded about 5k photos and 800 videos. I have been uploading regularly for 15 months. However, my sales are still very low. For example, in August, I made 62 sales and 70 dollars. Can you review my portfolio and write your criticisms?
Hello my friend, I have uploaded about 5k photos and 800 videos. I have been uploading regularly for 15 months. However, my sales are still very low. For example, in August, I made 62 sales and 70 dollars. Can you review my portfolio and write your criticisms?
Just found your channel..Great tips! Just Subscribed
Hi Luka, thank you for this amazing video! I have. a quick question : I just saw this and noticed this was posted 3 years ago. Nowadays, Lightroom and Photoshop have updated ai generative fill content ( such as when you want to delete a person in the background) or- and I am not sure about this in Lightroom- they have a masking system that allows you to define the subject and add light for example, whiel you can add like a blur in the background or just make it darker. Is that allowed in iStock? Or will they reject the photo or even ban you?
Well, yeah, they allow some small retouching with AI, but mostly not. I use remove tool most of the time to remove unwanted stuff. But for AI, it is hard to explain. You can check their guidelines about that on ESP
@@LukaAzmangreat thanks 🙏
Hi luka. Question is. How to claim the sell amount?
Well, I am not sure how it is on other sites, but on iStock, you will be paid every month, if you reach the minimum amount to be paid. I think it is 100$. And you have different options how to get paid - prepaid mastercard, bank transfer,...
Sir. Is it OK if we posts stock image in any site at the same time?
Yes, you can, if you are not exclusive to a particular site.
@@LukaAzman any recommendations of sites? And how they pay you or withdraw your revenue?
Very dope video. Definitely plan to check out that book. Inspiring video. Keep up the dope content! #YupYup
Hi Luka, just came across your channel while doing some general research about stock and I find it really informative and very well done! Thank you for sharing your experience! After many years in the video industry without any time for preparing all my footage for stock upload, I am at a career turning point and considering to start investing some good time in stock images and video. I have an extensive library with footage from all across the world (photo and video), partly shot for projects, partly personal only. Obviously I have no model releases etc. but my thought is to work through my entire library to scan for HQ nature, cityscapes, drone footage etc. For that reason I am also considering to start of directly with iStock Exclusive. Would you think thats the right decision, especially considering the type of content? Its mostly pretty HQ quality but not much People footage bc of the release issue. On recent trips Ive also started shooting more in my eyes commercially interesting footage like Timelapse, which I of course also want to use and expand. Id appreciate your thoughts on this. Or do you think its too late to start with the stock market now, with the unknown future of AI becoming much more prominent...
Hey! Well, I still think it is not too late. If you have a big library, yes, just upload all that content. About exclusivity, that is really hard to say. It works great for me, because I shoot mostly lifestyle content, and also a lot of custom content, which is not available for non-exclusives. But there is probably no wrong or right answer here. But if the content is high quality, there will always be demand for that. Also, an idea - if you have photos from around the world, also with non released people - you can try to upload as editorial content. I don't know the exact rules about editorial content, but you can check on iStock for that. But only photos, iStock does not have editorial videos.
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💀 I just uploaded my Apple lol n this pop up
OMG the lightroom keyword tip!!!!!! thank you so much!!!
You are welcome :)
One of the best videos I've seen on this topic - detailed advice delivered quick and concisely as well as the overall strategies of what to shoot and why. Subscribed!
Thank you very much! That is nice to hear!
Thanks for some great information. I also want to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed your country a few years ago. I did not get to Ljubljana but Bled was beautiful. I also spent several days in Maribor and had a great time there. One day, I hope to visit Slovenia again.
Oh, that is nice to hear! Yes, it is a beautiful country! Bled and Bohinj lakes are amazing, also mountains, and Ljubljana is also very nice, so if you come back, you should definitely visit Ljubljana :)
Never mind. I just found it on your comments and will purchase with your links. ❤
Amazing. May I know the name of that slider???? I want to get one. ❤❤
Thank you. You has really good content. Wish you the best 🙏🏼
Thank you!
Thank you for the motivation. I really appreciate it. Wish you the best. Enjoy your time. 🙂🙏🏻🇮🇳
You are welcome!
Thank you for this video! Watching in August 2024.
Yeah, I hope it helps, I still love this camera :)
@@LukaAzman thank you !
5:26 was the format option a pain in the card slot?
How much do you pay for your models?
Well, it really depends on the country, shoot,... We pay from 60 to 200 eur for a 4 hour shoot.
Where are u from? Name sounds like ur from the balkans.. im serbian btw and ur videos are amazing
I am from Slovenia, so yeah, not so far away from you! Hvala!
Thanks for the video.
Excellent video. Informative and inspiring.
First step : Buy a goddamn $1000 dollars phone .
Well, usually you already have a phone :)
Can I combine sandmarc CPL filter with Sandmarc macro lens? I mean can combine both together?
Yes, there is a thread in front of the lens, so you can add a filter!
Can i sell the same photos on multiple websites?
Yes, you can!
It's possible to do Stock Photos with iphone 15 pro max? Or you really need a camera?
He said in his other videos that yes, you definitely can sell photos made with your phone! Especially with 15 pro max😁
Yes, of course you can! But eventually I would buy a camera, because it is much better quality, and also easier to use, and you have some limitations with your phone.
Luka sounds like the guy in a movie who interrogates you right before he tortures you for answers. LOL. Great video though.
Haha, good one! Thanks :)
Good advice , Sir where do I upload my Photos to sell is there any websites for that photos selling?
Yes, I am selling my photos on iStock, but there are many more, like Adobe Stock, Shutterstock and similar.
I'm a student who travels from time to time and I use my smartphones like the Huawei mate 10 pro and currently the Galaxy S22 to take casual photos of nature and buildings. The images in my opinion look good and many friends and family members think the same. What platforms would be good for selling these photos? I can't edit images but I have a steady hand and want to use this skill to have some extra side hustle cash.
Well, there are many sites where you can sell your photos. Just google "stock photography websites" and you will find them. But I would suggest iStock, Shutterstock and Adobe stock.
Hey look it's discount Chris Pratt.
Can I post ancient temples, monesty, hotels and old sculptures pictures on stock without property released form ??
Well, that is hard to say. Japanese temples for example are not acceptable on istock, hotels will also be rejected. Old sculptures, if they are from before 1900 are ok. Just try it and you will see :)
@@LukaAzman thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏
Just came through your channel and in mad love with your content❤❤❤
Thank you :)
brother are you facing drop in your sale as AI is taking over. my earning are dropping quite rapidly although my portfolio is increasing. I work very professionally,
Well, my earnings are not declining, but I am uploading quite a lot. And I am also uploading a lot to Custom content briefs, which makes good money for me.
Does it work with an iPhone XS and would you use a step ring? Thx
Well, you gat the clapm together with lenses, so you can clamp it to your camera. But it is not ideal. I would rather use the case, but they don't have it for iPhone xs.
Hi luka please can you help me?
Well, I don't know how to help :) Do you have any questions?
Stock for ever 😊
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hello sir i really apricate that you share very important things related to stock photography but plz can you tells us on which website you often upload
I only upload to iStock