Empecé viendo tu video de "stock photography is dead?", seguí con otros y ahora este. Tu canal tiene un nivel de empatía, humanidad, profesionalismo, asertividad y contenido brutales. Me he suscrito sin dudarlo. Gracias, un millón de gracias!!!
Thanks for motivating with your greaaaat images. I found ur channel just 2 days ago and it is amazing. I am a stock photographer with portfolio of only 700+ images, no near to yours. I have started to sell photos on regular basis now. Hope one day after 16 years I will reach half of your milestone. Thanks again. Keep motivating us.
as a fellow photographer i dont have enough words to praise the stories that you are sharing with us with this sotck photo tips. Thanks for sharing, thanks for your work. Saludos desde México amigo!!!!!! Bendiciones para ti y tu familia!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Remarkable results thanks for sharing. Of the many mistakes I seem to be making one mistake is always assuming that any "property" (Even a beach hut let alone a sky scraper) in the photo automatically makes the image editorial only. BTW I think the beach hut shot is iconic & just takes you there on that beach in your mind.
Thank you Richard. Ironically when I started shooting stock I shot just about everything thinking it was commercial. My naivety awarded me many submission approvals but I also quickly learned that balancing act between what is considered editorial vs. commercial. I'm loving the beach shot more and more each day. Thanks again and best wishes! 🙂
Thanks Raul for this so fantastic video. I've enjoyed a lot listenig your amazing stories behind each image. This is very useful for all of us (stock photographers). Looking for seeing your next video!!!!
Exemplary presentation, images and information - _thank you_ (and hats off to James for the drum roll 😉👏) I thought it very personable of you to share family, friends and traditions info - it made the video a fun listen (I was cooking a meal, and turning back to the screen with each new image but attention was held audibly with the personality and personableness 🙌) Professionally, this was wonderfully informative, thank you, and I'm tickled but greatly appreciate your honesty about some images being so successful. Hindsight is always perfect and it was most humble of you to share the challenges and surprises. My best to you y gracias! xxXxx
Thank you so much for the kind words Cat! I often do some soul searching when I examine my work and it’s origins 😊. By the way, my daughters friends call her “Kat” too! Best wishes 🤗
I appreciate these videos of yours I've watched, Raul. You've given me greater direction vs. the tons of novice pictures I've ever shot just willy-nilly. I'm an introvert so me and a formal photoshoot is not gonna happen (not even of myself, haha). :) However... from items around the house, to the abstract skyscraper, and even your food video... defiantly more my speed. 😁 Thank you! Sweet photo of your dad and daughter, btw.
Hi Scott, thank you so much. It’s very gratifying to hear my vids have provided creative inspiration. Wishing you great success. BTW, creating magic with pictures is a form of extroverted expression! 👍😊
Thank you Raul for all the information ! What I notice in the pictures is that the hands are cut and this goes against the rules of photography . Very interesting to notice that in the stock photos may not count these details . Don’t you think? Thank you again for sharing your knowledge to all of us .
Thanks Raffaele! Stock customers buy because they obviously like the image regardless of hands or no hands 😊 there are no hand rules in lifestyles stock photography unless a customer is looking for a hand gesture 🤌😊
Great story, could you address the resubmit process, how you resubmitted it 4 times after each rejection, what changes you might have made or not. I find it funny that a clip may be declined on one site but approved on others. Thanks for sharing.
Great question. Absolutely no changes were made to the image. I knew it was going to be a best seller so I just kept submitting until someone with half a brain accepted! You have to believe in your work and hope the reviewers share your vision. The agency review process is subjective when you remove all the technical requirements. If you pass all the technical requirements the reviewer must decide if the image will sell. Unfortunately that’s when the subjectivity can ultimately decide the fate of your submittal. And hope you’ve subscribed! 😊
Wow You are really energetic person Joyful, funny 😄 I really enjoy your video's And i like your 3rd best selling photo It's motivated and knowledgeable video Thank you sir 🙂
Thank you Raul for a very inspiring and instructive video. It would have been helpful to know over what period you received that income for each image and to how many agencies you submit your images. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Nishi. I have been submitting since 2009. Over 80% of my income is from the top tier agencies, Shutterstock, Adobe and iStockphoto/Getty. I reference some of this data in my Top Tips for Stock Photography video. Watch the video if you haven’t already. I will be posting a new Tips video this evening so stay tuned. Best wishes and thank you for subscribing to my Channel. 😊
Im stunned that best seller No.6 was a best seller. Just simply because of the composition. Dont get me wrong I quite like it as a portrait just surprised…
@@photographybyraul yep ya can say that again. I worked in the UK music industry for many years and would regularly be stunned at the pics that would get chose and people would turn their noses up at the ones I loved. No accounting for the eye!
Fantastic video Raul! I always want to do something about stock but the whole model release and rejection fear, I never started. I would love to know why your most sold image was rejected three times. Different reasons?
Thank you Juan. My most popular image was rejected twice for perceived lack of commercial value and it was rejected once for “technical” issues. I obviously did not give up. 😊 Fear can be very debilitating if you allow it to be. It only takes one step to move forward. 😊 Thanks for subscribing and best wishes.
Yes, it was a very common rejection reason during that time. The reviewers were obviously clueless! Check out my top tips for stockphotography video, I talk about that subject and that specific image. 😊
I have been starting out shooting my 13yr old daughter who is very much a natural. I would like to send you my new humble begins of my SS video portfolio, I would really like your opinion on them. And since I am doing lifestyle shots, does this matter as much with seasonal timing of making my videos public on SS?? I made 10 of them public today that has my daughter up in the snowy mountains in her winter attire.
There's plenty of winter left in the season so I believe they can sell. Timing wise early fall and winter would ideally be the best time to upload that content. Send me your SS portfolio link for a quick look.
Hi Timothy, are you only contributing to Shutterstock? Adobe RPDs are significantly higher as well as several other agencies that have minimum subscription downloads higher than $0.10. Your RPD will be influenced by several factors. Hope you subscribe. Thanks
A group of skyscrapers will not require a release in most cases. A single identifiable skyscraper may require a release if it is the prominent subject in the composition. Each agency may have unique commercial acceptance requirements.
Empecé viendo tu video de "stock photography is dead?", seguí con otros y ahora este. Tu canal tiene un nivel de empatía, humanidad, profesionalismo, asertividad y contenido brutales. Me he suscrito sin dudarlo. Gracias, un millón de gracias!!!
Muchas gracias Angelica! Muy amable, saludos de Miami y buenísima suerte. 😊
I'm glad to hear that someone have success with stock photography! Keep on the good work! 😊
Thanks John! 😊
Thanks for motivating with your greaaaat images. I found ur channel just 2 days ago and it is amazing. I am a stock photographer with portfolio of only 700+ images, no near to yours. I have started to sell photos on regular basis now. Hope one day after 16 years I will reach half of your milestone. Thanks again. Keep motivating us.
Thank you! Wishing you great success. These are difficult times and every penny helps 😊. Thanks for subscribing to my channel 👍
Wow, that's inspiring, thank you for sharing!
Thanks! Hope you subscribe 😊
This was a fun video to watch.
Thanks 👍
Thanks Bob! Hoping to ramp up my subscribers with great new content! 😊👍
as a fellow photographer i dont have enough words to praise the stories that you are sharing with us with this sotck photo tips. Thanks for sharing, thanks for your work. Saludos desde México amigo!!!!!! Bendiciones para ti y tu familia!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you Valdemar for the kind words. Lo agradezco muchísimo. Saludos dé Miami y bendiciones para ti y tu familia 🤗🙏
24:26 That means some reviewers reject some photos which have high selling potential. Thanks for video.
Yes, it absolutely happens. Moral of the story: don’t give up and keep submitting until it’s approved! 😊👍
awesome video, thanks Raul for sharing the insights! :)
Thank you and thanks for subscribing! 😊👍
Great video Raul. Great!
Thank you Jordan!
Remarkable results thanks for sharing. Of the many mistakes I seem to be making one mistake is always assuming that any "property" (Even a beach hut let alone a sky scraper) in the photo automatically makes the image editorial only. BTW I think the beach hut shot is iconic & just takes you there on that beach in your mind.
Thank you Richard. Ironically when I started shooting stock I shot just about everything thinking it was commercial. My naivety awarded me many submission approvals but I also quickly learned that balancing act between what is considered editorial vs. commercial. I'm loving the beach shot more and more each day. Thanks again and best wishes! 🙂
@@photographybyraul I bet you are 💵💵💵 😉😂 but seriously fab shot
Great Raul here is Raul also I have to learn a lot a few mins ago i saw all my picture was rejected :(
thanks for share your experiences amigo!
Hi Rolando. Why were they rejected?Don’t give up! Perseverance and knowledge eventually pays off. Thanks 😊
Very interesting, thanks for the insights.
Thank you Anne and thanks for subscribing 😊
Thanks I am beginner in stock photography
My pleasure and thanks for subscribing. Good luck 👍😊
Excellent information!! I'm was especially interested in the fact that Latino imagery is hot right now.
Thank you Jonathan. Yes, the Hispanic market is one of the fastest growing segments so lots of potential. Thanks for subscribing 😊
Thanks Raul for this so fantastic video. I've enjoyed a lot listenig your amazing stories behind each image. This is very useful for all of us (stock photographers). Looking for seeing your next video!!!!
Thank you so much Jose!!! Abrazos 🤗
Exemplary presentation, images and information - _thank you_ (and hats off to James for the drum roll 😉👏)
I thought it very personable of you to share family, friends and traditions info - it made the video a fun listen (I was cooking a meal, and turning back to the screen with each new image but attention was held audibly with the personality and personableness 🙌)
Professionally, this was wonderfully informative, thank you, and I'm tickled but greatly appreciate your honesty about some images being so successful. Hindsight is always perfect and it was most humble of you to share the challenges and surprises.
My best to you y gracias! xxXxx
Thank you so much for the kind words Cat! I often do some soul searching when I examine my work and it’s origins 😊. By the way, my daughters friends call her “Kat” too! Best wishes 🤗
My goodness, this is really helpful. Your #8 is my #1. ✌❤ Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate these videos of yours I've watched, Raul. You've given me greater direction vs. the tons of novice pictures I've ever shot just willy-nilly. I'm an introvert so me and a formal photoshoot is not gonna happen (not even of myself, haha). :) However... from items around the house, to the abstract skyscraper, and even your food video... defiantly more my speed. 😁 Thank you! Sweet photo of your dad and daughter, btw.
Hi Scott, thank you so much. It’s very gratifying to hear my vids have provided creative inspiration. Wishing you great success. BTW, creating magic with pictures is a form of extroverted expression! 👍😊
@@photographybyraul 🙂 Thank you Raul ! That last statement sounds like a little UA-cam video for me to chew on. Good luck in the storm!
Very nice video, thanks for the insights. Sorry to hear about your father.
Thanks and hope you subscribe 😊
Thank you Raul for all the information ! What I notice in the pictures is that the hands are cut and this goes against the rules of photography . Very interesting to notice that in the stock photos may not count these details . Don’t you think? Thank you again for sharing your knowledge to all of us .
Thanks Raffaele! Stock customers buy because they obviously like the image regardless of hands or no hands 😊 there are no hand rules in lifestyles stock photography unless a customer is looking for a hand gesture 🤌😊
amazing stories, Raul! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed !!
Thank you! 👍😊
Good video. As much as anything else, I've gotten some good ideas for key wording.
Your daughter is beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Awesome video, i´m on stock video for a few years. but now i´m trying to get into stock photography,
Thanks for revealing this info and tips.
Thank you Frederico! I have several other stock tips videos that you might find helpful as well. Thank you for subscribing 😊
Great story, could you address the resubmit process, how you resubmitted it 4 times after each rejection, what changes you might have made or not. I find it funny that a clip may be declined on one site but approved on others. Thanks for sharing.
Great question. Absolutely no changes were made to the image. I knew it was going to be a best seller so I just kept submitting until someone with half a brain accepted! You have to believe in your work and hope the reviewers share your vision. The agency review process is subjective when you remove all the technical requirements. If you pass all the technical requirements the reviewer must decide if the image will sell. Unfortunately that’s when the subjectivity can ultimately decide the fate of your submittal. And hope you’ve subscribed! 😊
Thanks for sharing!! Your photographs are amazing. Congrats 👌🇲🇽
Thank you so much Diego! ☺️
Gracias a ti! Ojalá subas mucho las subs!! Te lo mereces. Un abrazo (me acorde qué mencionaste las tradiciones hispanas)
Gracias. Lo agradezco y mucha suerte también! 🤗
Wow
You are really energetic person
Joyful, funny 😄
I really enjoy your video's
And i like your 3rd best selling photo
It's motivated and knowledgeable video
Thank you sir 🙂
Thank you so much Yaman! Positive energy is great fuel for living your best life. Enjoy the Ride! 😊
@@photographybyraul my pleasure sir. Yes you are absolutely right. 🙂
Thank you Raul for a very inspiring and instructive video. It would have been helpful to know over what period you received that income for each image and to how many agencies you submit your images. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Nishi. I have been submitting since 2009. Over 80% of my income is from the top tier agencies, Shutterstock, Adobe and iStockphoto/Getty. I reference some of this data in my Top Tips for Stock Photography video. Watch the video if you haven’t already. I will be posting a new Tips video this evening so stay tuned. Best wishes and thank you for subscribing to my Channel. 😊
Make video on how to capture photos with mobile camera, editing and submitting without rejection..
Great video, anyway, did you submit property release for image number 1?
Thanks. A property release was not required. Thanks for subscribing 😊
thanks
Im stunned that best seller No.6 was a best seller. Just simply because of the composition. Dont get me wrong I quite like it as a portrait just surprised…
Composition is in the eye of the buyer! And luckily this shot continues to sell! 😊 what’s the rule of thirds? 😂
@@photographybyraul yep ya can say that again. I worked in the UK music industry for many years and would regularly be stunned at the pics that would get chose and people would turn their noses up at the ones I loved. No accounting for the eye!
How inspiring
Inspirador
Gracias ☺️👍
Fantastic video Raul! I always want to do something about stock but the whole model release and rejection fear, I never started.
I would love to know why your most sold image was rejected three times. Different reasons?
Thank you Juan. My most popular image was rejected twice for perceived lack of commercial value and it was rejected once for “technical” issues. I obviously did not give up. 😊
Fear can be very debilitating if you allow it to be. It only takes one step to move forward. 😊 Thanks for subscribing and best wishes.
@@photographybyraul "Lack of commercial value"?!?!? OMG. Awesome job for not giving up!
Yes, it was a very common rejection reason during that time. The reviewers were obviously clueless! Check out my top tips for stockphotography video, I talk about that subject and that specific image. 😊
@@photographybyraul Thank you Raul. Yes, I plan to watch all your videos about stock. I got COVID two days ago, so I'm at home just watching videos 🤦🏻
Get well soon🙏 Got me good in December!
I have been starting out shooting my 13yr old daughter who is very much a natural. I would like to send you my new humble begins of my SS video portfolio, I would really like your opinion on them.
And since I am doing lifestyle shots, does this matter as much with seasonal timing of making my videos public on SS?? I made 10 of them public today that has my daughter up in the snowy mountains in her winter attire.
There's plenty of winter left in the season so I believe they can sell. Timing wise early fall and winter would ideally be the best time to upload that content. Send me your SS portfolio link for a quick look.
Were these images licensed for commercial or editorial purposes?
Hi Scott. My top 10 are all commercial.
Interesting, but I am averaging 10 cents per photo sale ??
Hi Timothy, are you only contributing to Shutterstock? Adobe RPDs are significantly higher as well as several other agencies that have minimum subscription downloads higher than $0.10. Your RPD will be influenced by several factors. Hope you subscribe. Thanks
What would you say is the best stock website to post images?
Check out my Top Tips for Stock Photography video where I cover that topic. Thanks!
@@photographybyraul do you recommend uploading edited or RAW ?
@@RickyMarcic Agencies do not accept raw files. Most agencies require Jpg uploads. Thanks again for subscribing!
@@photographybyraul thanks for the info! And absolutely, I live in Boca Raton. Maybe we could shoot sometime.
So how many years did it take to generate that income from your number 1 shot?
That shot was taken in late 2011. It was in all the agencies by 2012 and continues to generate income! 🙏😊
Does skyscrapers need property release?
A group of skyscrapers will not require a release in most cases. A single identifiable skyscraper may require a release if it is the prominent subject in the composition. Each agency may have unique commercial acceptance requirements.
@@photographybyraul thank you 😊
My pleasure. Thanks for subscribing 😊
Hello can you help me plz to sell my photos😕