istockphoto | the start
I started down the microstock journey with my first uploads and acceptance into istockphoto last month.
As you likely know, they are the elephant in the industry and I thought that it would be a place good start. Over the course of 2 weeks I uploaded 18 images. From reading online I knew well that I should expected a steady stream of rejection.
I’ve got no delusions as to my skills behind the camera, I am positive that 99% of the picture-takers out there are better then myself.
So I plan to use a few of the micro-stock agencies as litmus tests if you will. And provide some critiquing for my learning curve.
If I make a few bucks a month in the meantime - and feel proud that I sold a few pics - Great!
(of course.. if all of them are rejected and I see 0.. I’ll be ticked as hell)
A few were rejected immediately based on quality, a couple I was able to improve and were accepted.
One of my favorites (a nun with face ..mostly… covered) was rejected. No model release form.
