Author Topic: I'm a (sorta) NEWBIE on a mission. :) (Read 2681 times)

hotwalkn · « **on:** January 02, 2013, 14:49 »

Greetings all! Its a new year and I have new ambitions...or rather - old ambitions, with fresh motivation!
I opened my first stock account with DT 3 years ago. Followed by Fotolia and BigStock. I lost motivation early on due to my limited understanding of how microstock works and the selective process of iStock and Shutterstock. I am still knocking on their door, but I won't give up!

I have recently added 4 more stock ports, with 123rf being my largest.

Poncke · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:17 »

Post your photos in the critique forum here for IS, on SS you can post photos in their critique forum and people will help you get accepted. its worth it as they are the two highest earners.

hotwalkn · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:38 »

Thank you Poncke, I may definitely look into that.

noodle · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:43 »

be prepared to be put through the griller at those critique forums, the standards are very, very high at those sites, but if you got the gumption to learn, you will be a better photographer for it.

hotwalkn · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:51 »

Hello Noodle and thanks for the warning.

A healthy critic, I can handle and truly appreciate - Its those pom-pus reviews that get my blood boiling. $:-\$

Poncke · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:51 »

Quote from: noodle on January 02, 2013, 16:43

be prepared to be put through the griller at those critique forums, the standards are very, very high at those sites, but if you got the gumption to learn, you will be a better photographer for it.

Couldnt agree more.

Poncke · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2013, 16:52 »

Quote from: hotwalkn on January 02, 2013, 16:51

Hello Noodle and thanks for the warning.
A healthy critic, I can handle and truly appreciate - Its those pom-pus reviews that get my blood boiling. $:-\$

Dont worry, there wont be any sunshine blown up your arse. You will get the cold hard truth, good or bad, but the truth.