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Posts Tagged ‘pictures’

Sold HD Video on CanStockPhoto

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Can Stock Photo rarely sells anything for me so it was big surprise to see that they sold my footage. Hopefully it will start a trend. Check out my portfolio there.

Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

Can Stock Photo is one of the world’s largest microstock photography agencies, home to thousands of photographers, and tens of thousands of active members from around the world. Representing some of the most talented photographers online, and service clients from small businesses to major television networks.

Extended license sold on Shutterstock

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

First time I sold extended license of marine life sold. I am happy cause it was shot hand held in dark room of the public aquarium.

Chrysaora fuscescens

Chrysaora fuscescens

Chrysaora fuscescens is a common free-floating scyphozoa that lives in the Pacific Ocean, and is commonly known as the Pacific Sea Nettle or West Coast Sea Nettle.

Video sold on Shutterstock

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

This is actually first time I able to sell video clip on Shutterstock. I got only 36 movies there so I has never took off for me. Maybe it’s a good sign. This time it is Pacific coast dusk at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California.

Pacific coast dusk at Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

Pacific coast dusk at Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

New contributor page on Shutterstock – Beta

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

This “closed beta” test of new landing page packed full of new statistics, a new header and footer and a messaging center. I have been invited to participate in this beta I feel great about this page and new improvements.

Lets take a a quick look at what new.

Pros:
1. Latest Downloads with geographic location of image buyers.
2. Earning statistics
3. Current earning and number of downloads on a top of the page
4. Expandable Message Center below page header

Cons:
1. Page does not fit one screen in resolution 1600×1200
2. According to feedback survey we can see Acceptance Rate, I do not see it.
3. Smallest period for stats is 3 months, I wish to see monthly stats.
4. I wish for more statistics like Return per Download.

New Shutterstock Contributor Page

Nature photo extended license sold on Shutterstock

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

I went for a trek to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska in 2006 then when I started doing stock in 2008 I uploaded these to most microstock sites I am working with. Nature shots are not huge sellers on commercial sites so I happy to see extended license sold.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Kennicott Glacier is a glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast 43 km (27 mi) from Mount Blackburn to its terminus at the head of the Kennicott River in the Wrangell Mountains. It is located in the middle of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park near the small town of McCarthy, Alaska and the historic ghost town of Kennecott, Alaska.

It was named in 1899 by Rohn of the United States Geological Survey for Robert Kennicott, pioneer Alaska explorer and director of the scientific corps of the Western Union Telegraph Expedition in 1865.

Third extended license this month sold on Shutterstock

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Great month so far, hopefully it will be the best this year.

Modern apartment buildings on a sunny summer day

Modern apartment buildings on a sunny summer day

Another extended license sold on Shutterstock

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Week ago I sold extended license for the same photo, interesting. I wonder who is going to use it?

Father having fun with his daughter on the beach

Father having fun with his daughter on the beach

Extended license sold on Shutterstock

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

It looks like I haven’t had any extended licenses sold for 3 months. This time it is a photo of me and my daughter having fun on the beach.

Father having fun with his daughter on the beach

Father having fun with his daughter on the beach

Shutterstock Raise Confirmation

Friday, July 16th, 2010

I have reached $3000 or more in all time Shutterstock earnings and my Standard License payout rate has been increased to $0.36 per download. It took me a little over two years to reach this level despite of global slowdown.

Pay per download is determined by your total lifetime earnings:

Earnings per Download Lifetime Earnings
$0.25 Less than $500
$0.33 $500 to $3,000
$0.36 $3,000 to $10,000
$0.38 Over $10,000

Extended license sold

Friday, July 16th, 2010

It has been a while since my last extended license on Shutterstock. Hopefully it would break a spell and I will have more this month.

Green beans

Green beans