Microstock June 2008 Update
I did okay getting some more images added to my portfolios in the beginning of June, but with preparations for and a vacation at the end of June I didn’t get much done then. Hopefully in July I’ll be getting some of the stock worthy shots from vacation uploaded.
I have been reading that the summer months are usually a little slower in microstock. Hopefully I’ll be able to make up for that with additional uploads and have more there for when things pick back up in the fall.
I really want to hit getting images onto ShutterStock. With only 39 images, which is less than my average portfolio size, it accounts for almost half my overall earnings. I still want to give some of the other sites a chance but I just can’t seem to get many images accepted Crestock and Dreamstime.
| Sites | Portfolio Size | Downloads | Balance | Comments |
| Fotolia | 138 | 14 | $8.25 | |
| IStockPhoto | 52 | 6 | $7.06 | |
| Crestock | 11 | 0 | $0.00 | |
| ShutterStock | 39 | 71 | $17.85 | My first week accepted here back in May was better than the entire month of June. I didn’t get nearly as many pictures on as I would have liked in June though. |
| Stockxpert |
67 | 0 | $0.00 | Still trying to figure this site out. Have gotten several images online, but not working with it effeciently |
| Dreamstime | 14 | 0 | $0.00 | |
| 123RF | 90 | 1 | $0.36 | |
| Totals | Avg.58.7 | 92 | $33.52 |
Here’s a couple other blogs I follow that report their earnings:
Microstock Diaries
Nil to Mil
Pixels Away
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