Hi; I'm a stock photographer / videographer, and I'm not agree with the vision you're sharing about stock photography. The first point is that your work isn't commercial; they are just photos in your hard drive that you want to monetise. If you want to make a business from that, you have to shoot more commercial assets, learn composition, lighting, editing... I upload images constantly to more than eight agencies, and Adobe makes me the 60% of income, and rarely have rejections. In the beginning you have to take rejections as a learning process; what is more, the fact that Shutterstock accepted more assets doesn't mean that they're going to be sold. Step by step, you can learn how this industry works, but it's a long term trip. By the way, when you keep years on that, you see logos and brands in a second before uploading, as I could see the brand of the umbrella in the distance while you were saying that haven't seen any. I don't want you or any other person here to take this comment as hater, but as a constructive criticism.
do you refer to the white text written on the side of the black 'umbrella' light box thing? it's so blurry it can't be read - but it's still considered unacceptable?
i want to produce stock photos of most common foods, using artificial food models, and also hire a photographer (at amateur level yet).....will it be possible...if i expect just a few thousand bucks a month a few months down the line...
Hi Frankie, I liked your video very much, it was very insightful. I am a pro photographer, altho I don't do it full time. I have been shooting pictures for almost 50 years, mostly as a hobby. I do have a few tips that might help you: 1) You don't need expensive or fancy equipment. I have a Nikon point-and-shoot camera that hits moon shots as well as or better than the majority of others on my websites that I belong to. *And the "need a lot of money fallacy" also applies for shooting videos! Both my Nikon and Canon are APS-C semi-professional models that can shoot incredible photos but are not 4K! (This is important because, if I am not mistaken, Shutterstock requires 4k) Fortunately I can shoot 4k with my Android Phone and I have a video on that site that was handheld - no tripod! 2) If you DO use a tripod, turn off the anti shake setting, that setting doesn't like being on a tripod and the images don't come out as clear 3) Lastly, I believe 100% with the others who have posted here... that separating yourself for the multitudes of stock photographers is as important as getting buyers to find your work! Finding the best SEO words, shooting things that most people would never think of, textures, backgrounds etc are spot on! Thanks again for a great video and Thanks to those who commented prior to me, y'all have given me some new ideas that I haven't thought of before and you've given me inspiration to get back out there with my camera and see what i can find!
If it gets rejected for logos, brands, intellectual property, or people in it, you need to submit it as editorial. Adobe Stock is the best and more forgiving, giving you more money for less sales. Shutterstock requires more sales for less money, and their rejection rate is generally higher.
This is starting to ring true to me. I've actually had a much higher rate of remaining photos get accepted by Adobe after filming this video. I think I now have 150 or so approved and several sold. It's starting to pick up steam!!
I've earned more from Adobe than from Shuttersock and Alamy combined. I find them much easier to upload to as well. My only issue with them is their approval process takes so long, so you're definitely not going to make much in 30 days from them. As someone else said, you have to approach stock photography in a professional manner. The images (and videos) need to be top quality, no lens flare, no out of focus subjects, correct colours, etc. Arty stuff doesn't sell, stuff people can use in their advertisements does. My best seller is a crystal ball on a white background, lit from the side. It's a very simple image that has heaps of uses. Another thing to remember is, stock photography is a long term thing and you need to keep submitting work all the time.
To be honest isnt True that clients are only want Pictures of "things" instead of natural wildlife, Animals, plants? Or photos from events where you must have some agreements to shoot People? Anyway - my point of view is "nobody buys photos of plants and common wildlife like ducks, pigeons, frogs even if photos are very good quality
Love then commitment, great video. Most of these money making youtubers half ass everything but you clearly put in a lot of work. Sadly stock photos aren't crazy profitable unless you are a photographer already. Even me who is a hobbyist was able to stack up 7,000 photos pretty easily just doing what I love. Its also important to note that textures are a big seller on stock photo sites. Things like walls and just any flat textured surface are useful in 3D modeling and video game development. Its also pretty easy to figure out what textures people want most (I found sand and gravel are big ones as well as dirt and grass)
Many people think that travel photos are suitable materials for stock photos for it's artistic value. However, stock photos are marketing material. It's more on the function than the art. You need to think if the pictures will fit any brochures or ads. You need to do some research before you upload, search the keyword of your photos and see what comes out. Those are the photos that sell. Don't blindly upload photos from your vacation.
for me is adobe stock only, and i get around 100 bux in every couple months, sometimes more or less, recently i cash out 125$.. so its more like spare time hobby to upload spare photos and just leave it no explanation what comes im exited.. also i use wirestock, making maybe 30-50$ every 2-3monts... its just spare cash coming then and then. its good :]
@@ΒαλιαΜπ-σ7ν hi, i never tried unsplash, I will have a look, thank you. Never made sales on Geti images, maybe not enough uploads or didn’t match, but I saw many of my photos Wirestock sold to getti images.. try wirestock … now they are different back then was more simile and free unlimited uploads..
Tbh, you might make more selling prints than on stock photography. I tried submitting to Shutterstock and Alamy. Shutterstock’s approval process is a grating experience, and some of your best shots (the shots that get the best feedback from peers and casual viewers) will be rejected by Shutterstock for the smallest reasons. And while Alamy does accept more shots, getting any sales on there is such a waiting game. I give credit to a lot of stock photographers who can somehow make a passive income from those sites, because they have more patience and consistency than the average person could possibly afford. And as for stock video, invest in a drone for video. Aerial footage of wilderness and cityscapes seem to be in high demand.
Shooting stock certainly isnt a get rich quick money maker. More like a marathon. Like any job you have to put in the hours. But it’s certainly possible to pull in $1000 + per month from it. I love it but am always learning even after several years at it.
4:30 not true. Adobe tells you why photo was rejected in the Uploaded Files -> Not accepted section 6:13 there is a guy setting up a softbox and you can see logo on it
I used to work at a film studio that would pump out hundreds of (stock videos) a day and my whole job was to keyword the clips and upload them to shutterstock. I wonder how much they would make off of it.
If you have a trademark you can submit the photo as EDITORIAL instead (which isn’t allowed on Adobe until you hit a certain size portfolio) and they should then accept the photos with trademarks and logos. 6:06
I have only started with both and my experience have been the opposite of yours. Less than 30 days, 55 photos on AS and 60 on SHS. Just under $7 on AS with 7 downloads and whopping 30 cents on SHS with only 3 downloads.SHS tended to reject automatically all my night photos (they seem to use AI quality control) while AS seem to be viewed all by humans.
Hi, as many other partners commented, the stock is not fast passive income..you may need at least 1 year and much more portfolio to have a real income... in any case, great work!
If you shoot for clients, and do your homework. Check out magazines websites etc. Find the trends and treat stock photography as an investment then you should be able to make a decent living. Every chance I get I'll look at magazine and advertising sites. Also it's a numbers game. You need to constantly be shooting and uploading to numerous sites. Some are picky as hell but some are more than willing to take photos.
You can earn even from stock photos, it just has to be a bit unique in my opinion, for example, i have vericose veins on my legs, i shot it sn uploaded and got like 3 dollars from it haha. Plus i do abstract photography a lot, which also sells. Basically, i feel like you just got a find a niche and see which sells and double down and keep taking the same stuff. I feel like that is the way to go. I have about 10 dollars on shutterstock and about 25 in getty. So it is definitely possible to earn, i feel like you just have to be consistent with the uploads, 5 to 10 everyday, which is easier said than done, i am aware, but i guess that's what it takes, am i right? Anyways love the video, subbed!
Great advice and thanks for the sub! Unique is a great tip! For example, I took a random photo of the thermostat on my wall and it's my most downloaded lol
Glad it helped! I would say, go for it if you think it's fun and you want to learn and get better as a hobby. Just don't expect to make much money. Low expectations will make it less frustrating but it was a super fun adventure I don't regret. Best of luck!
This came up in my recommendations. I’d be curious how your photos have fared in the 9 months since you posted this. You could literally do a stock shoot in your house, or walk around a city. Find political topics, concept photos, medical issues (injuries you may have etc). Upload many of those as editorials (you don’t need model/property releases if you use that format). As you already mentioned - the real money lies in video these days, not photos. It’s also a numbers game and the real results of your work may not show for a while. For example, there are a few videos I uploaded that made $0 in their first month, but have made over a thousand over the course of let’s say 3 years. All the best to you!
That is so not true. The truth is, know how to frame an image and edit. Or, do like me, snap pic with phone, keyword and upload, bypass the edit all together. Saves time and makes money! Use what you have. Expensive cameras are for show NOT dough!
Wouldn't your description be what kind of search terms a customer might use to find what they need? If so, "shoes" or "shoe display" might have been a better description. Not sure anyone would search the location or that it's a vacation photo.
Please Go Audible next! I'd subscribe for that! 1 thing I'm learning is that taking stock photos / videos is a completely different process and you need a different eye and different lense and different settings for the capture than Fine Art Photos. Many folks take pics that would be intermediate fine art pics, beautiful, but do not keep commercial imagery needs in mind (and unless we shoot for news sites regularly, most of us aren't taking editorials). The image requirements and standards are totally different! You could make a few thousand off pics on your actual desk of a desktop or laptop computer, a smart phone, a plain pen, and a journal or notebook than you can of some phenomenal shots of the sunlight hitting berries on the vine, a beautiful beach or waterfront pier setting... or a calendar style shot of fall leaves... Commercial shots want negative space for text, and simple, repetitive subjects purposefulky arranged. That kind of thing. They want a white background, like a scrim - it's an investment of money and patience a lot of us aren't yet willing to make.
Ciao volevo ringraziarti molto per questo tuoi video, ero molto scoraggiata perchè adobe stock mi aveva scartato molte foto ma dopo aver visto il tuo video ho capito che sono mlto severi. Grazie mille per aver messo la tua esperienza , io carico foto da circa 1 anno sono riuscita a vendere qualche foto ma soprattutto mi ha spronato a migliorarmi. Grazie ancora continua cosi. Giorgia
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nice effort and thanks for sharing. i've been dabbling in this space myself. adobe rejects many images for totally unknown reasons (ones that get accepted and actually get sales on shutterstock) but they are only agency i know of that pays a reasonable amount (each sale is usually 3 - 4x the typical sale from shutterstock). ultimately i agree with you conclusion, it would take 1000s of hrs of effort to make more than couch cushion change from stock photography but if you like taking photos and want to get better stock is a good means to that end.
I recently made a video covering how I built 7 passive income streams in 6 months. I share an update on the earnings. Spoiler: Adobe has actually become more successful recently.
Great video! Im not sure if you found the visible logo but I love photo hunts. Lol. I would guess they were referring to the logo on the equipment being set up in the background. If you zoom in on the right you can see white writing on the gobo umbrella that you could possibly assume it was a certain brand.
Hello brother, I have about 1,300 images in my portfolio on the Adobe Stock website. I started on this site a month ago, but with all of these images I only got five downloads. Should I continue on this site because I spend a lot of time and I don’t see any benefit from it yet? .......
I just checked and Adobe picked up eventually. At $17.50 after a year or so but I haven't touched it since making this video! Shutterstock is probably half of that or so.
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie from what i ununderstand, every social media including stocks works with algorytm of engagement , more regular and busy you are, then it push your stocks more.
Great! Did you get any of your photos in shutterstock selected for data licencing? I´m not sure when they implement this ( I´m pretty new) but seems that they do so when your photos are not good enough for sale, so they only collect them for some sort of AI recognizion data bank
Thanks so much for your efforts Frankie, this was really informative. I wonder how this compares with AI generated images. Next 30 day challenge maybe?
Great question - I originally planned a few months of AI passive income projects for the year but recently removed them. I go back and forth about how I feel about AI... but definitely paying close attention to it all! Fascinating times indeed!
Thank you for showing this, but your photos were awful for stock photography sites! They were touristy - not the type of assets that a client would need to purchase. This video was posted a year ago. You took pics that YOU liked - not pics that a client making a brochure or a website would need! That's the problem. I would love to see you try this, but FIRST asking ChatGPT to give you a list of the top 50 types of photos that companies buy from stock photo sites. Use that as a prompt and then generate images that are aligned with what people actually need for businesses. You should do better if you change that approach and do this challenge again.
Audible please, thanks for great insights. I have some stock photos and videos, but won't put them up because they take the piss with rewarding great content creation.
Questiok for author of this video. Did you upload more photos after this test? And did you earn something finally after long period of Time? . I love bird photography but it doesnt sell. We live in commercial World were you must promote thibgs. People buy stuff which cobtains industrial etc not nature. Thats sad because i like to shot photos but mine point of view doesnt pay back. And the hobby is expensive
But that way, they won’t be in the right order for AS. Your first 5 are crucial and the next five are important. LR places keywords in alphabetical order, unfortunately.
Is there a way to upload images in PNG format on Shutterstock? I am suffering a lot from this issue It accepts my jpg images and show (unsupported) for the png ones🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie any image with a brand name or logo visible has to be uploaded as editorial, commercial images don’t always sell for more, depends on the content. Stock photography is a numbers game, pile them high and sell them cheap 😄 there’s so much stock out there the days of high returns for an image are gone, however it’s still possible to get good returns if the image is good and possibly unique (difficult) photograph what you know, research what sells 👍
Stock photography and video are a long game. Don't expect to get rich fast. I do video and have around 2100 clips uploaded, making me $300-500 a month. You have to be strategic. If you have an idea for a shot, check the stock sites and see if it is over saturated. If there are 30,000 shots like it, then probably skip it unless you have spectaular shot. I have clips that that sell almost every month because I did some research.
At 6:11 maybe it's that lavender cylindrical machine, center of image, past the red foreground machine. It has embossed letters that could be a brand name. If that's not it, I have no idea what they're seeing as a trademark.
I think your content is good, but your thumbnails are letting you down. You need to show actual cash in any form on your thumbnail - especially when you are talking about income. It doesn't matter if you made it or not. This isn't the first time Ive told you this 😜
Haha yes. I've heard you say that. But I need to stay true to me. I'm not a huge fan of overly exaggerated thumbnails that don't deliver on the promise. As you know, it's also important to think about your audience and who will connect to it. That said, I really appreciate the suggestions!! I think about thumbnails a lot and it's a challenge to stand out for sure and be unique. :)
It was worth a shot haha. But honestly I got up at 5am 5 straight days and explored for hours taking 800+ shots. I was pretty focused and working hard! ;)
Shutterstock Account Termination: A Refugee's Dilemma Amid War Shutterstock has blocked my account, which I have been actively working on for 5 years and generating passive income from. As a citizen of Ukraine, I am a victim of the war, a refugee. My city is completely destroyed, I am from the frontline zone of Ukraine, where active warfare is ongoing. And to add to this, Shutterstock has blocked my account. Unfortunately, they are not providing me with any response. The contract states that Shutterstock can terminate the agreement at any time. It's a very strange and unclear situation. Please help me understand this.
That’s one of the biggest drawbacks for using 3rd party sites, unfortunately. This seems super unfair & seems like the time you need this more than ever. Talk about kicking people while they’re already struggling. I hope this gets better for you real soon!
ua-cam.com/video/jBvx63eZZ2g/v-deo.html - I would lean towards the photographer and his Lighting stand possibly Manfroto or the likes, could of triggered copyrighted design/logo.
Hi; I'm a stock photographer / videographer, and I'm not agree with the vision you're sharing about stock photography.
The first point is that your work isn't commercial; they are just photos in your hard drive that you want to monetise. If you want to make a business from that, you have to shoot more commercial assets, learn composition, lighting, editing...
I upload images constantly to more than eight agencies, and Adobe makes me the 60% of income, and rarely have rejections.
In the beginning you have to take rejections as a learning process; what is more, the fact that Shutterstock accepted more assets doesn't mean that they're going to be sold.
Step by step, you can learn how this industry works, but it's a long term trip.
By the way, when you keep years on that, you see logos and brands in a second before uploading, as I could see the brand of the umbrella in the distance while you were saying that haven't seen any.
I don't want you or any other person here to take this comment as hater, but as a constructive criticism.
For how long were you uploading photos?
do you refer to the white text written on the side of the black 'umbrella' light box thing? it's so blurry it can't be read - but it's still considered unacceptable?
Wow
i want to produce stock photos of most common foods, using artificial food models, and also hire a photographer (at amateur level yet).....will it be possible...if i expect just a few thousand bucks a month a few months down the line...
I actually earn more from Adobe Stock than Shutterstock now. It used to be the other way around.
Same - it totally flipped on me. It's 3x Adobe now.
so you recommend ?
btw, you upload same photo on both of the sites?
Hi Frankie, I liked your video very much, it was very insightful. I am a pro photographer, altho I don't do it full time. I have been shooting pictures for almost 50 years, mostly as a hobby. I do have a few tips that might help you: 1) You don't need expensive or fancy equipment. I have a Nikon point-and-shoot camera that hits moon shots as well as or better than the majority of others on my websites that I belong to. *And the "need a lot of money fallacy" also applies for shooting videos! Both my Nikon and Canon are APS-C semi-professional models that can shoot incredible photos but are not 4K! (This is important because, if I am not mistaken, Shutterstock requires 4k) Fortunately I can shoot 4k with my Android Phone and I have a video on that site that was handheld - no tripod! 2) If you DO use a tripod, turn off the anti shake setting, that setting doesn't like being on a tripod and the images don't come out as clear 3) Lastly, I believe 100% with the others who have posted here... that separating yourself for the multitudes of stock photographers is as important as getting buyers to find your work! Finding the best SEO words, shooting things that most people would never think of, textures, backgrounds etc are spot on! Thanks again for a great video and Thanks to those who commented prior to me, y'all have given me some new ideas that I haven't thought of before and you've given me inspiration to get back out there with my camera and see what i can find!
@photogra4 This is a helpful comment. Thank you.
If it gets rejected for logos, brands, intellectual property, or people in it, you need to submit it as editorial. Adobe Stock is the best and more forgiving, giving you more money for less sales. Shutterstock requires more sales for less money, and their rejection rate is generally higher.
This is starting to ring true to me. I've actually had a much higher rate of remaining photos get accepted by Adobe after filming this video. I think I now have 150 or so approved and several sold. It's starting to pick up steam!!
Or just delete the logos and people.
I've earned more from Adobe than from Shuttersock and Alamy combined. I find them much easier to upload to as well. My only issue with them is their approval process takes so long, so you're definitely not going to make much in 30 days from them.
As someone else said, you have to approach stock photography in a professional manner. The images (and videos) need to be top quality, no lens flare, no out of focus subjects, correct colours, etc. Arty stuff doesn't sell, stuff people can use in their advertisements does. My best seller is a crystal ball on a white background, lit from the side. It's a very simple image that has heaps of uses.
Another thing to remember is, stock photography is a long term thing and you need to keep submitting work all the time.
You're not making money with stock because your shooting for yourself. You have to learn how to shoot for clients.
I dig it. Great tip! Thanks for watching!!
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie Is sony a6400 sigma 30mm 1.4 a good kamera and lens or
@@YoungFace2024i really like it. I have the combo and have done several professional shoots with it.
lol amateurs doing stock photography, to funny
To be honest isnt True that clients are only want Pictures of "things" instead of natural wildlife, Animals, plants? Or photos from events where you must have some agreements to shoot People?
Anyway - my point of view is "nobody buys photos of plants and common wildlife like ducks, pigeons, frogs even if photos are very good quality
Love then commitment, great video. Most of these money making youtubers half ass everything but you clearly put in a lot of work. Sadly stock photos aren't crazy profitable unless you are a photographer already. Even me who is a hobbyist was able to stack up 7,000 photos pretty easily just doing what I love. Its also important to note that textures are a big seller on stock photo sites. Things like walls and just any flat textured surface are useful in 3D modeling and video game development. Its also pretty easy to figure out what textures people want most (I found sand and gravel are big ones as well as dirt and grass)
Thanks for the positivity! Excited to get back to stock photos this year and learn more!
Many people think that travel photos are suitable materials for stock photos for it's artistic value. However, stock photos are marketing material. It's more on the function than the art. You need to think if the pictures will fit any brochures or ads.
You need to do some research before you upload, search the keyword of your photos and see what comes out. Those are the photos that sell. Don't blindly upload photos from your vacation.
for me is adobe stock only, and i get around 100 bux in every couple months, sometimes more or less, recently i cash out 125$.. so its more like spare time hobby to upload spare photos and just leave it no explanation what comes im exited.. also i use wirestock, making maybe 30-50$ every 2-3monts... its just spare cash coming then and then. its good :]
would you recommend unsplash or getty images ?
@@ΒαλιαΜπ-σ7ν hi, i never tried unsplash, I will have a look, thank you.
Never made sales on Geti images, maybe not enough uploads or didn’t match, but I saw many of my photos Wirestock sold to getti images.. try wirestock … now they are different back then was more simile and free unlimited uploads..
Tbh, you might make more selling prints than on stock photography. I tried submitting to Shutterstock and Alamy. Shutterstock’s approval process is a grating experience, and some of your best shots (the shots that get the best feedback from peers and casual viewers) will be rejected by Shutterstock for the smallest reasons. And while Alamy does accept more shots, getting any sales on there is such a waiting game. I give credit to a lot of stock photographers who can somehow make a passive income from those sites, because they have more patience and consistency than the average person could possibly afford. And as for stock video, invest in a drone for video. Aerial footage of wilderness and cityscapes seem to be in high demand.
Shooting stock certainly isnt a get rich quick money maker. More like a marathon. Like any job you have to put in the hours. But it’s certainly possible to pull in $1000 + per month from it. I love it but am always learning even after several years at it.
4:30 not true. Adobe tells you why photo was rejected in the Uploaded Files -> Not accepted section
6:13 there is a guy setting up a softbox and you can see logo on it
Great catches! Thanks for sharing - I'm obviously still learning :)
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I used to work at a film studio that would pump out hundreds of (stock videos) a day and my whole job was to keyword the clips and upload them to shutterstock. I wonder how much they would make off of it.
If you have a trademark you can submit the photo as EDITORIAL instead (which isn’t allowed on Adobe until you hit a certain size portfolio) and they should then accept the photos with trademarks and logos. 6:06
OOOOHHH that's a great tip! Someone else mentioned something similar but this helps clarify. Thanks for the note!
I have only started with both and my experience have been the opposite of yours. Less than 30 days, 55 photos on AS and 60 on SHS. Just under $7 on AS with 7 downloads and whopping 30 cents on SHS with only 3 downloads.SHS tended to reject automatically all my night photos (they seem to use AI quality control) while AS seem to be viewed all by humans.
Totally! I’m around $6 now from both in total. AS is picking up though finally.
Hi, as many other partners commented, the stock is not fast passive income..you may need at least 1 year and much more portfolio to have a real income... in any case, great work!
If you shoot for clients, and do your homework. Check out magazines websites etc. Find the trends and treat stock photography as an investment then you should be able to make a decent living. Every chance I get I'll look at magazine and advertising sites. Also it's a numbers game. You need to constantly be shooting and uploading to numerous sites. Some are picky as hell but some are more than willing to take photos.
You can earn even from stock photos, it just has to be a bit unique in my opinion, for example, i have vericose veins on my legs, i shot it sn uploaded and got like 3 dollars from it haha. Plus i do abstract photography a lot, which also sells. Basically, i feel like you just got a find a niche and see which sells and double down and keep taking the same stuff. I feel like that is the way to go. I have about 10 dollars on shutterstock and about 25 in getty. So it is definitely possible to earn, i feel like you just have to be consistent with the uploads, 5 to 10 everyday, which is easier said than done, i am aware, but i guess that's what it takes, am i right? Anyways love the video, subbed!
Great advice and thanks for the sub! Unique is a great tip! For example, I took a random photo of the thermostat on my wall and it's my most downloaded lol
Thank for your video, it was very helpful in letting me decide to not waste my time with Stock Photography.
Glad it helped! I would say, go for it if you think it's fun and you want to learn and get better as a hobby. Just don't expect to make much money. Low expectations will make it less frustrating but it was a super fun adventure I don't regret. Best of luck!
This came up in my recommendations. I’d be curious how your photos have fared in the 9 months since you posted this.
You could literally do a stock shoot in your house, or walk around a city. Find political topics, concept photos, medical issues (injuries you may have etc). Upload many of those as editorials (you don’t need model/property releases if you use that format). As you already mentioned - the real money lies in video these days, not photos.
It’s also a numbers game and the real results of your work may not show for a while. For example, there are a few videos I uploaded that made $0 in their first month, but have made over a thousand over the course of let’s say 3 years.
All the best to you!
I would suggest using filters and a very good lens spend 1500k + on it and you might get better photo results.
Gotta spend money to make money I guess!
That is so not true. The truth is, know how to frame an image and edit. Or, do like me, snap pic with phone, keyword and upload, bypass the edit all together. Saves time and makes money! Use what you have. Expensive cameras are for show NOT dough!
1500k is 1.5 million
filter is allowed?
Wouldn't your description be what kind of search terms a customer might use to find what they need? If so, "shoes" or "shoe display" might have been a better description. Not sure anyone would search the location or that it's a vacation photo.
Please Go Audible next! I'd subscribe for that!
1 thing I'm learning is that taking stock photos / videos is a completely different process and you need a different eye and different lense and different settings for the capture than Fine Art Photos. Many folks take pics that would be intermediate fine art pics, beautiful, but do not keep commercial imagery needs in mind (and unless we shoot for news sites regularly, most of us aren't taking editorials). The image requirements and standards are totally different!
You could make a few thousand off pics on your actual desk of a desktop or laptop computer, a smart phone, a plain pen, and a journal or notebook than you can of some phenomenal shots of the sunlight hitting berries on the vine, a beautiful beach or waterfront pier setting... or a calendar style shot of fall leaves... Commercial shots want negative space for text, and simple, repetitive subjects purposefulky arranged. That kind of thing. They want a white background, like a scrim - it's an investment of money and patience a lot of us aren't yet willing to make.
I actually did audiobooks via Audible earlier this year 🙌
Ciao volevo ringraziarti molto per questo tuoi video, ero molto scoraggiata perchè adobe stock mi aveva scartato molte foto ma dopo aver visto il tuo video ho capito che sono mlto severi. Grazie mille per aver messo la tua esperienza , io carico foto da circa 1 anno sono riuscita a vendere qualche foto ma soprattutto mi ha spronato a migliorarmi. Grazie ancora continua cosi. Giorgia
Your comments about Adobe photo stock are accurate. It's very frustrating. I'm gonna try Shutterstock.
Best of luck!!
I think the visible logo at 06:13 is probably the brand name on the back of the flash umbrella. That could be clone stamped out surely?
Good eyes...
Hello Frankie. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make trials and share your results, insights, and recommendations. It's great to have valuable people like you in the world! I subscribed, liked, shared, and commented today after watching your video! You deserve the very best!
Thank you so much for the positivity and support :) Check out my full year recap I just published. My most challenging video/project to date! Happy new year!
nice effort and thanks for sharing. i've been dabbling in this space myself. adobe rejects many images for totally unknown reasons (ones that get accepted and actually get sales on shutterstock) but they are only agency i know of that pays a reasonable amount (each sale is usually 3 - 4x the typical sale from shutterstock). ultimately i agree with you conclusion, it would take 1000s of hrs of effort to make more than couch cushion change from stock photography but if you like taking photos and want to get better stock is a good means to that end.
Can you give an update? Did you make more money on shutterstock?
I recently made a video covering how I built 7 passive income streams in 6 months. I share an update on the earnings. Spoiler: Adobe has actually become more successful recently.
Great video! Im not sure if you found the visible logo but I love photo hunts. Lol. I would guess they were referring to the logo on the equipment being set up in the background. If you zoom in on the right you can see white writing on the gobo umbrella that you could possibly assume it was a certain brand.
Haha that’s crazy. Good eye!!
Hello brother, I have about 1,300 images in my portfolio on the Adobe Stock website. I started on this site a month ago, but with all of these images I only got five downloads. Should I continue on this site because I spend a lot of time and I don’t see any benefit from it yet? .......
thank you. great video. this is so helpful. I didn't even know what I didn't know. thanks for your time :D
I wonder how its going with that stock many months later, very curious how this standing now.
I just checked and Adobe picked up eventually. At $17.50 after a year or so but I haven't touched it since making this video! Shutterstock is probably half of that or so.
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie from what i ununderstand, every social media including stocks works with algorytm of engagement , more regular and busy you are, then it push your stocks more.
Just wanted to check myself.. The visible brand or logo at 6:10 could be on the light reflector
Stock photography is a long term proposition - 30 days doesn't even count !
Hah, fair enough! If/when I have more time, I can certainly see myself sticking with it because it's fun and gets me out of the house
Great! Did you get any of your photos in shutterstock selected for data licencing? I´m not sure when they implement this ( I´m pretty new) but seems that they do so when your photos are not good enough for sale, so they only collect them for some sort of AI recognizion data bank
Interesting - I'm not aware either way but worth looking into!
Can we submit photos by one plus nord 4 camera
adobe stock reviews editorial content in a day or two
Good to know!
Thanks so much for your efforts Frankie, this was really informative. I wonder how this compares with AI generated images. Next 30 day challenge maybe?
Great question - I originally planned a few months of AI passive income projects for the year but recently removed them. I go back and forth about how I feel about AI... but definitely paying close attention to it all! Fascinating times indeed!
Adobe is the site where I make the most money by far!
Nice 🙌
6:12 is the brand name or logo on the top yellow bar? that pinky coloured thing?
I did not notice it but after zooming i see That you can be right
Thank you for showing this, but your photos were awful for stock photography sites! They were touristy - not the type of assets that a client would need to purchase. This video was posted a year ago. You took pics that YOU liked - not pics that a client making a brochure or a website would need! That's the problem. I would love to see you try this, but FIRST asking ChatGPT to give you a list of the top 50 types of photos that companies buy from stock photo sites. Use that as a prompt and then generate images that are aligned with what people actually need for businesses. You should do better if you change that approach and do this challenge again.
Good tip
It was amazing i am also working on both sites and trying to do something unique!! Thanks for sharing this Video.
Thanks for that - glad you liked it!
Can you upload the same pictures to sell on different sites?
Yup. I did anyways!
Interesting! Thank you for sharing! How's it going now with the income some months later?
yes I'd also like to know if shutterstock ended up selling any more! :D
Audible please, thanks for great insights. I have some stock photos and videos, but won't put them up because they take the piss with rewarding great content creation.
I did audible in May! Check out the videos :)
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie Ok great!
thank u! gonna give it a go 😊
That's awesome - best of luck!!
See me laughing 😂, I totally love the way you explained it all. You've got a big subscriber. Thanks for the enlightenment..
That is awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and thank you! 🙌
Questiok for author of this video. Did you upload more photos after this test? And did you earn something finally after long period of Time?
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I love bird photography but it doesnt sell.
We live in commercial World were you must promote thibgs. People buy stuff which cobtains industrial etc not nature.
Thats sad because i like to shot photos but mine point of view doesnt pay back. And the hobby is expensive
Bro…. If you edit tags in Lightroom… they will appear after uploading.
But that way, they won’t be in the right order for AS. Your first 5 are crucial and the next five are important. LR places keywords in alphabetical order, unfortunately.
Well that's frustrating - but great to know!
Good tip for sure!
Is there a way to upload images in PNG format on Shutterstock? I am suffering a lot from this issue
It accepts my jpg images and show (unsupported) for the png ones🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Audio Books and generally Audio, that could be quite funny.
I did audiobooks right after this! Check it out :)
This is very helpful. Thank you.
Great video, thanks for sharing - Stock Photography is tough!!! 😲
Seriously - no joke!
Excellent video. Subscribed. Make a follow up video.
Thanks! Will do! I recently posted a 6 month summary where I quickly recapped and gave an update for all of my projects this year :)
Audible is my vote
You got it! I'm on it :)
adobe....dont upload big batches. a few rejected and they will reject the batch
This makes a lot of sense. How many would you recommend I upload (max) at a time? 10? 20? 50?
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie I’m not really sure
Can I borrow 20 cents?
Haha nice
Maybe learn the difference between “commercial” and “editorial”
Good tip! I assume I was shooting editorial? Is commercial more likely to do well?
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie any image with a brand name or logo visible has to be uploaded as editorial, commercial images don’t always sell for more, depends on the content. Stock photography is a numbers game, pile them high and sell them cheap 😄 there’s so much stock out there the days of high returns for an image are gone, however it’s still possible to get good returns if the image is good and possibly unique (difficult) photograph what you know, research what sells 👍
Dude, it takes a whole lot more than a couple months.
Totally! Definitely takes more time, especially if you're new like me!
Ayoo! I'm from Tacoma/Puyallup. Great video. Very informative. Definitely going to try this out!
Hey neighbor! Thanks for watching!! 🙌 best of luck!
Stock photography and video are a long game. Don't expect to get rich fast. I do video and have around 2100 clips uploaded, making me $300-500 a month. You have to be strategic. If you have an idea for a shot, check the stock sites and see if it is over saturated. If there are 30,000 shots like it, then probably skip it unless you have spectaular shot. I have clips that that sell almost every month because I did some research.
Smart move! Research is very important, along with quality
Adobe is a great earner for me.
Nice - it's my better earner by now a few months later!
In the tejected warehouse photo, there was a poster on the wall possibly for workplace hazards. That may have triggered the rejection.
At 6:11 maybe it's that lavender cylindrical machine, center of image, past the red foreground machine. It has embossed letters that could be a brand name. If that's not it, I have no idea what they're seeing as a trademark.
thanks for experimenting
You bet - thanks for watching! More to come :)
I think your content is good, but your thumbnails are letting you down. You need to show actual cash in any form on your thumbnail - especially when you are talking about income. It doesn't matter if you made it or not. This isn't the first time Ive told you this 😜
Haha yes. I've heard you say that. But I need to stay true to me. I'm not a huge fan of overly exaggerated thumbnails that don't deliver on the promise. As you know, it's also important to think about your audience and who will connect to it. That said, I really appreciate the suggestions!! I think about thumbnails a lot and it's a challenge to stand out for sure and be unique. :)
@@PassiveIncomeFrankie that's fair enough. I like that: "Be true to yourself...."
You can't bulk upload vacation photos and hope to make money in a month man
It was worth a shot haha. But honestly I got up at 5am 5 straight days and explored for hours taking 800+ shots. I was pretty focused and working hard! ;)
Medium for me
I plan on that soon as a focus as well!!
40 cents for a week of work is pretty good but I think I if you flip burgers you might earn a bit more.
Cool! I certainly will 😊
Nice - best of luck!
Shutterstock Account Termination: A Refugee's Dilemma Amid War
Shutterstock has blocked my account, which I have been actively working on for 5 years and generating passive income from. As a citizen of Ukraine, I am a victim of the war, a refugee. My city is completely destroyed, I am from the frontline zone of Ukraine, where active warfare is ongoing. And to add to this, Shutterstock has blocked my account. Unfortunately, they are not providing me with any response. The contract states that Shutterstock can terminate the agreement at any time. It's a very strange and unclear situation. Please help me understand this.
That’s one of the biggest drawbacks for using 3rd party sites, unfortunately. This seems super unfair & seems like the time you need this more than ever. Talk about kicking people while they’re already struggling. I hope this gets better for you real soon!
Audiobooks/etsy 😁
Audiobook it is!
ua-cam.com/video/jBvx63eZZ2g/v-deo.html - I would lean towards the photographer and his Lighting stand possibly Manfroto or the likes, could of triggered copyrighted design/logo.
Good catch!!
I think the images where very bad and there was no a niche but great video