car photographer - any stock agencies?

sandro9mm · 11th of June 2008 (Wed)

HI, I'm a car photographer, and I'm looking for a right stock agency for my niche... I already sell my photos to several magazines, but they don't buy exclusive right, so I decided to make some buck on the side... please recommend any good stock agencies, I can apply for... I only know about shutterstock, is it any good?

thanks!

amfoto1 · 11th of June 2008 (Wed)

Shutterstock.... that's a "microstock" agency... Sure, sell royalty free (unlimited usage) and get pennies instead of dollars.

Do a search here for discussion of microstock.

Read this statement by a real stock agency, and make up your own mind.

http://www.photographersdirect.com/s...tock_sites.asp

Sorry, I don't know of an agency that specializes in automotive subjects.

You might get a copy of Photographers Market 2008 and see if there are any in the 60 or so pages they devote to stock photo agencies.

Got signed model and property releases? If not, an editorially-oriented agency might be your best bet. If you do have releases, that opens up commercial potential that makes your images worth 5X, 10X, maybe even 100X as much per sale.

sandro9mm · 12th of June 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by amfoto1

Shutterstock.... that's a "microstock" agency... Sure, sell royalty free (unlimited usage) and get pennies instead of dollars.

Do a search here for discussion of microstock.

Read this statement by a real stock agency, and make up your own mind.

http://www.photographersdirect.com/s...tock_sites.asp

Sorry, I don't know of an agency that specializes in automotive subjects.

You might get a copy of Photographers Market 2008 and see if there are any in the 60 or so pages they devote to stock photo agencies.

Got signed model and property releases? If not, an editorially-oriented agency might be your best bet. If you do have releases, that opens up commercial potential that makes your images worth 5X, 10X, maybe even 100X as much per sale.

thanks, but in that case I will have to build a considerable portfolio? I never thought about real agency, but then I'm not sure if there are any in Milano... But cars market is huge here, so thanks for a suggestion...

ChrisRabior · 11th of June 2008 (Wed)

Alamy, PhotoShelter, and myLoupe might give you a shot.

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amfoto1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 8,785	Re: car photographer - any stock agencies? Shutterstock.... that's a "microstock" agency... Sure, sell royalty free (unlimited usage) and get pennies instead of dollars. Do a search here for discussion of microstock. Read this statement by a real stock agency, and make up your own mind. http://www.photographersdirect.com/s...tock_sites.asp Sorry, I don't know of an agency that specializes in automotive subjects. You might get a copy of Photographers Market 2008 and see if there are any in the 60 or so pages they devote to stock photo agencies. Got signed model and property releases? If not, an editorially-oriented agency might be your best bet. If you do have releases, that opens up commercial potential that makes your images worth 5X, 10X, maybe even 100X as much per sale. __________________ Alan Myers "Walk softly and carry a big lens." GEAR: 5DII, 7D(x2), 50D(x3), some other cameras, a bunch of lenses & accessories - FLICKR - PRINTROOM

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ChrisRabior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 826	Re: car photographer - any stock agencies? Alamy, PhotoShelter, and myLoupe might give you a shot. __________________ My Gear \| My Alamy \| My Website \| MMA Photography

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