istock photo "test"

I was wondering if anyone uses istock photo and could give me an ideo of what the "quiz" i have to take before uploading is going to be like. Just roughly.

You read their PDF file and then answer questions from it. Always choose the most conservative answer and you will do fine.

Sounds like those psychological fitness tests - always pick the most conservative answer. The last time I had to take one of those, the questionaire asked me if I hated my mother about 10 times. It also touched on 'fear of darkness' about 6 times, and had a few pyromaniac questions as well.

Apparently, I passed....

Hehe, this is more along the lines of, "If your photo has half of a company logo in a sign at one corner in the background, is it okay to submit?"
The right answer would be "no."

lol

Theres a lot of debate on micro stock sites and how bad it is for us photographers in general that are making it our business. I however do agree and disagree depending on the issue. First, Micro Stock sites arent going away... and more than likely going to get larger and much more use. Second, I think that it does hurt the pro photographer in some areas if you are one to concentrate on shooting stock photos and rely on the high pay rates from actual stock company's. My thoughts on micro stock sites are... If you cant beat them join them! Although I do submit to them, I dont give out my best images for the low pay you receive. I have tons of test shots, practicing photos, random outdoor photos, animal shots, studio product samples and just plain shooting to be shooting stuff that I use for these sites. I just started on a couple sites to see what it would produce. After 5 weeks on one site Ive made over $100. I figure if I can use my photos that will never bring me any revenue anyway, and make pennies on a dollar (.25 - .50 per download) for doing nothing, why not use them there. If my sales keep increasing as they have been weekly, Every month or so It will fund new glass, and update my camera gear, or pay my studio rent.
The site Ive had the most luck with is shutterstock. My gallery is located here if your interested in seeing what Ive submitted or interested in trying it out. http://submit.shutters​tock.com/?ref=66057
http://www.shutterstoc​k.com/gallery-66057p1.html
You can always cancel your membership if you decide you choose to do so.

In short, right or wrong it is better to get in on the ground floor and have a huge portfolio as the growth is most likely to happen with microstocks. Your sales will grow as the need for that type of images increases. There is more and more advertising done by these sights and it isa booming market.

Paul

Your photos are amazing, did you try istockphoto? Should i use shutterstock instead? Also, i guess i cant submit photos to more tham one stock photo site, right? One last thing, i am only 15, will i be able to sign up?

Thanks, for the compliment. I dont know about the age limit. You can submit to more than one site you jsut have to disclose that or there is an option on some for exclusive images.

I dont understand what this means?

Some sites you make more money per downolad if you dont have them posted on any other stock sites giving them exclusive marketing on the image. The sites are all personal choice and some images do better on certain sites than others.