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.

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