Microstock photography is a whole industry of on line agencies that undertake to sell graphic and photographic material on the Internet at very low prices but without selling the rights. So a logo or a composition are sold countless times and remain designer's property. If you feel your portfolio is commercial and creative continue reading.
If you want to sell your work at expensive prices don't lose your time here go to stock agencies not microstock ...
What's most in demand. Vector files (adobe illustrator) have captured a large share of the market and are in high demand, especially grouped.
This vector is Νο1 image on sales chart in the world
Photography, as the oldest species, has huge competition and requires expensive equipment, which means hardly would anyone seriously claim a good market share. In addition you will need models to pose for you.
or a food synthesis isolated on white background
One very popular Texture image
You can make better profits and built quickly a portfolio with rendered images (3d) that are also on high demand in the market, depending on their theme.
The advantage of render is the perfection of the images produced: no noise, high resolution, in focus, and much more...
A simple render of 3d text with a good simple concept can sell a lot
Another communication concept render
Interior simple scene
If anyone can create images like the above , can also sell them...
that will sell your work countless times (holding significant supply)
The premier site for most designers and photographers in terms of profits. Requires 10 images to be accepted before the start of the collaboration, but gets the fastest sales (from the first days). Is the primary target for anyone that starts. 2/3 of my earnings come from shuttterstock ...
Top site for advanced contributors, not for me and certainly not for new contributors. Requires patience and a professional-level portfolio. They rejected 80% of my portfolio and of many other contributors while uploading system is painful. It is really worthy but needs experience. For start leave it for the end.
Likable agency accepts easily photos, vector art, and of course renders. Unfortunately you will have to wait 1-3 months to see sales, especially for small portfolios, but yet one of the first you should try ...
canstock
Easy to use, easy uploading and easily accepts material while sales come quickly. Perhaps the perfect choice for a pleasant start. The fourth best for me ...
Average uploading system , slow on sales but has been steadily rising over time ...
A Fresh site, very easy to use with easy uploading. Ideal for beginners ...
From the older agents, moderate acceptance, moderate uploading. However makes significant gains ...
Small agency yet with upward trends, easy uploading and high acceptance. Deserve to be in the list of your partners ...
One more old agency ,slow on sales in small portfolios, good uploading ...
These are the best agencies in my opinion and in general acceptance. The list however does not end. New agencies appear all the time ...
Tips
- Before you Upload any picture, open it with Photoshop (File> File info>) or Adobe Bridge and enter the title, description and up to 50 Keywords. These data are called metadata Iptc accompanying a picture so that you don't need to fill them in again and again when you upload the image on different agencies.
- The best way to figure out the keywords for your image is the site of Yuri Arcurs. Write a keyword on top, select the photos that are related to yours and generate automatically suggested keywords with statistics for every word, from which you choose what you like. The site is here.
- Upload becomes easy using Ftp server, programs that manage the uploading automatically. In this way you can stop uploading whenever you want and resume later or adjust the speed and number of files. Featured Ftp programs: Filezilla, CyberDuck, FireFTP and SmartFTP.
- Don't make exclusive contracts with agencies. Exclusive contract means that you can not sell your work via another agent. Since you cannot know which agencies are the most effective for you let time decide. Upload on as many agents as you can. Maybe later, after years, you will be able to decide going exclusive.
