Why you will fail at stock photography.

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • More than just failing at stock photography this can be the reasons you will fail at any job or career 🤷‍♂️.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 60

  • @mimann7
    @mimann7 Рік тому +8

    You're looking much more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. That's not a criticism of your earlier work, you just look more professional.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +3

      Thank you so much! It has taken me sometime, but it's almost normal now 😅. I still cant speak to the camera when theres people around though. maybe one day 🤷‍♂

  • @philliphickox4023
    @philliphickox4023 Рік тому +5

    This has to be your best ever. Very professional looking in my opinion. Stock is not a route that I had planned to go down, it started just as a place to park my images. I didn't want to have another social media site, like instagram. Had I had an Instagram account I would not have gone down the stock photography route as my plans for photography is in another direction. I finally got my first payment although I could have had it a few months earlier if I had filled out the tax information.
    "What sells?" I have sold a few images that I took, just because I could, not expecting any sales, like a torn tennis net on a neglected tennis court.
    Like you I very rarely leave house without at least one of my cameras. One subject I have been chasing is the Wedge tail eagle and have missed a fair few shots of this huge bird. Know where I can go to get some shots in the wild, but it means at least travelling a 1000k's one way. By the way Wedge tail eagles have an affinity with drones, they knock them out of the sky. So if you fly a drone in order to protect it, you need another person to act as a spotter to warn you.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Thank you very much!
      I started stock as a way to practice, I'm glad I did.
      it is a very interesting game, trying to figure out what sells and what doesn't, after a while I just started uploading everything 🤷‍♂.
      I do sell lots of birds, tropical birds, small, large, bald eagles, I'll have to look and see how they sell 🤔.
      I'll have to look into the wedge tail eagle, I've never heard of them before.
      Best of luck and thanks for the comment!

    • @philliphickox4023
      @philliphickox4023 Рік тому

      @@wollertz The wedge tail eagle is huge, the first one I saw in the bush, I was out hunting when all the bird sounds stopped. It was spooky and I looked up to see one cruising the tree tops. On another occasion, web cam in my car I was something land on the road in the distance so I slowed down as I approached a wedge tail eagle took off over the car, and it looked like a Lancaster bomber, I thought beauty I got it on dash cam, except it looked like a sparrow because of the wide angle lens. I have manage a few shots with the Digital cameras but none of them are any good, out of focus, blurred too far away. It seems like in a few seconds that they go from a few feet above the ground to out of sight in such a short time.

  • @cindyshebley
    @cindyshebley Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the pep talk! Loved it - as well as the videos of your pup driving :)

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! 🤣

  • @macimages4215
    @macimages4215 Рік тому +3

    I was concerned Bambi was actually driving! Thanks for the great tips. Hopefully our fire season wont screw up Bambi’s driving in the mountains

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Bambi doesn't actually drive, She stares in the direction she wants to go and the car follows. 🤣
      Thank you! she might go for a drive today again and see if she can relax a bit, she looked a bit tense there for a minute 🤣

  • @CasianoMarcos
    @CasianoMarcos Рік тому +2

    Your dog looks comfortable behind the wheel driving.

  • @gabrielaschiffl8237
    @gabrielaschiffl8237 Рік тому +4

    Your're a very good teacher. When I take fotos, I allways hear your voice: motion blurred, noisy, out of focus. It helps me so much. Wood you think I need basically fullframe for stockphotography? Thanks for your work. Greetings from Germany.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Thank you 😅. I'm imagining my self in a movie as the German villain "motion blur, out of focus" 🤣
      Full frame is not necessary but It is better, I still sell a lot of images that I made with my Canon 7D (crop sensor) full frame has many advantages, but not necessary.

  • @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle

    Where did Bambi go to driving school? She's a very good driver!

  • @idah2oadventures
    @idah2oadventures Рік тому +1

    Charlie - this was a great video! Love Bambi driving too! Keep giving me (and others) such good advice and inspiration! Bret

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!
      Thanks for the comment!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      🦮🚖😅

  • @kmlphotodotcom5085
    @kmlphotodotcom5085 Рік тому +1

    Your dog drives better than my wife:) Good advice, and as always nice work!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Thank you!
      🤣Bambi is very cautious while driving 😅

  • @fsphotographic7683
    @fsphotographic7683 Рік тому

    Very good advice. Stock photography does take time and the photos must be good enough to be used a commercial image. I like your advice on shooting many different types of subjects. I believe that there is a industry, a business, or a story to be told from many different things around us. As a stock photographer, I try to shoot a wide range of subjects. It has helped me gained some success in the business of stock photos.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!
      I’ve always used stock as a way to practice, it’s a fun game, with very little downside 🤷‍♂️

  • @slashkeyAI
    @slashkeyAI Рік тому +1

    It seems similar to streaming, UA-cam content creation and stock investment. It requires consistency, ongoing improvement, effort and luck.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      100%, thats why I made the thumbnail like i did 😅. It applies to pretty much everything

  • @Pendulum-Paranormal
    @Pendulum-Paranormal Рік тому +2

    Hello, thank you for another great video...! please can you tell us, at which photostock agency you have made most of your sales ...? thank you

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Hi! thanks! I listed all of them and income in this video: ua-cam.com/video/RaYeglTLaEs/v-deo.html

  • @yunnapr6917
    @yunnapr6917 Рік тому +2

    ur jokes are amazing, because like you were not planning to joke 😉🤣

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      🤣 I never plan to, must be the camera in my face that makes me nervous and I compensate 😅
      Thank you!

  • @r.h.2830
    @r.h.2830 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely like your videos! Man you know how it works! And to be honest I guess I already failed... On Adobe and Wirestock since 2,5 Years and made about 150 Dollars from about 1200 photos uploaded to each agency...But!!!...not per month but all in all after all this time😂😂😂 I guess I made every mistake you mentioned!

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      😅 Its not easy, Its been sold as a very easy thing to get into, but just like anything in life its not 😅. You have to make mistakes to know you made them, its all part of the process, Stock is probably one of the most difficult genres of photography because all the work is done up front and eventually you might get the reward.
      Glad you enjoyed the video, best of luck!

    • @r.h.2830
      @r.h.2830 Рік тому +1

      Thanks a lot for the answer! I'll go on and try my very best!👍

  • @pauldarville3843
    @pauldarville3843 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Charlie, great advice. How long as Bambi been driving?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +3

      Thanks 😅, Bambi is 7 and has been driving since she was 5 😁

  • @briank7260
    @briank7260 Рік тому

    Thank you for the straightforward, helpful, thoughts.

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      🙏 I don’t want to lie! Stock is great, but not easy. I see too many false promises out there and I don’t believe thats right!
      Thanks for the comment!

  • @martincastrogiovanni812
    @martincastrogiovanni812 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful video! Better than standing in front of a backdrop. I always have issues planning a shoot. Any tips?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!
      planing a shoot is a very broad subject, quick tips include, focusing on the commercial value of the photo, how is it going to be used, show multiple perspectives, different backgrounds, if shooting people, try different poses and lenses for different looks, include clothing thats relevant and props that are relevant, make a list so you can get as much done as you can in a short period of time, plan for lighting, and modifiers. Details, close ups and wides.
      Hope this helps!

  • @BrutallyHonestStockGuy
    @BrutallyHonestStockGuy Рік тому +1

    Great list, thanks for sharing

  • @jiteshshine2537
    @jiteshshine2537 8 місяців тому +1

    Great information 👏, can you suggest best mobile editing video app for stock fotages ?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  8 місяців тому

      Thank you!
      you don't need much to edit Stock footage, I do all on my computer so I don't know about mobile apps, look for something that can 1. Trim clips so you can select the best 5 or 10 seconds. 2. straighten horizons .3. Color grade if you shoot RAW video and 4. Mute the video, no sounds for stock videos.

    • @jiteshshine2537
      @jiteshshine2537 8 місяців тому +1

      @@wollertz thank you so much for your valuable information 🙏🙏🙏

  • @WondersofHimalayas
    @WondersofHimalayas Рік тому +1

    Great information 👏, can you tell me nikon z50 mirrorless camera is good for stockphotography now a days?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!
      The z50 is a good starter camera, more than the camera look for good glass, good lenses make a big difference. It also depends on what you like to shoot.

    • @WondersofHimalayas
      @WondersofHimalayas Рік тому +1

      Nikon 70 - 300mm is good with z50?

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому +1

      I shoot Canon and I am not familiar with Nikon, I know my favorite Canon lens is the 70-200 f2.8 🤷‍♂@@WondersofHimalayas

    • @WondersofHimalayas
      @WondersofHimalayas Рік тому +1

      Oh,Thank you so much 🙏🌿🍃

  • @ClicksAlchemy
    @ClicksAlchemy Рік тому +1

    Great Advice

  • @mirovrlik
    @mirovrlik Рік тому +1

    Well done

  • @michaldziekonski3162
    @michaldziekonski3162 Рік тому +1

    Perfection

  • @raghavlama387
    @raghavlama387 Рік тому +1

    love the take on AI. i see too many people freak out about it

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Thank you! its all about adapting 😅

    • @raghavlama387
      @raghavlama387 Рік тому +1

      @@wollertz for sure. i’ve been making some solid side income from just a few hundred assets across 5 websites that accept ai images. have about a thousand in review. definitely a time consuming processing but it’s fun for me, plus it’s giving me 125x the investment i’m putting into it per month

    • @wollertz
      @wollertz  Рік тому

      Awesome! Congratulations!!