Stock Photography

[JM Tran]

I've heard a lot of crap.

well, it all comes down to that isnt it? What you hear is different to what I know first-hand.

If you or I can't crack into it, then that's our problem (or not, depending how bothered you are by it).

Sorry but I did that for fun with my first ever DSLR. Its good to have skills in a diverse range of genres isnt it? Win win I say.


I've heard a lot of stories from people saying editorial photography is dead, and a lot from people saying they do just fine shooting editorial.

I'll ask again, can I see some proof or link for that sweeping statement?

Editorial is one of the main-stays of professional photography. As long as billions of magazines and newspapers are being printed every year. Editorial is not dead. You know editorials are the things.....ppl read and look at right?

Interesting, those last 2 comments.....

[James T]

I've heard a lot of crap.

well, it all comes down to that isnt it? What you hear is different to what I know first-hand.

You mean your experiences are different to those of other photographers, yes I imagine they are.

If you or I can't crack into it, then that's our problem (or not, depending how bothered you are by it).

Sorry but I did that for fun with my first ever DSLR. Its good to have skills in a diverse range of genres isnt it? Win win I say.

Dude, you said yourself, amateurs and holiday makers made you redundant in stock photography... they didn't make other people redundant.

I've heard a lot of stories from people saying editorial photography is dead, and a lot from people saying they do just fine shooting editorial.


I'll ask again, can I see some proof or link for that sweeping statement?

Editorial is one of the main-stays of professional photography. As long as billions of magazines and newspapers are being printed every year. Editorial is not dead. You know editorials are the things.....ppl read and look at right?

Interesting, those last 2 comments.....

Did you make it to the end of my sentence, or just stop reading after the first 13 words? Not sure how relaying what I've been told is making a sweeping statement either..

As usual though, with people like you looking for arguments that aren't here, I think I'll give up on posting for a while again.

[JM Tran]

You mean your experiences are different to those of other photographers, yes I imagine they are.



Dude, you said yourself, amateurs and holiday makers made you redundant in stock photography... they didn't make other people redundant.



Did you make it to the end of my sentence, or just stop reading after the first 13 words? Not sure how relaying what I've been told is making a sweeping statement either..

As usual though, with people like you looking for arguments that aren't here, I think I'll give up on posting for a while again.

Bit hard to make me redundant in something I was never interested in or focused on besides doing it for fun? Hmmm?


Its hard not to argue when I get awesome comments like these

I've heard a lot of stories from people saying editorial photography is dead, and a lot from people saying they do just fine shooting editorial. I've heard a lot of stories from people saying assignment documentary photography is dead, and lot from people saying the opposite.

does one laugh or shake head and move on? or should one try to correct the ignorant and disbeliever?

how about this whopper?

Stock is far from dead. I imagine it's one of few areas in photography that is growing.

Yeah I definitely read more those....13 words you wrote, btw did you read what Rick wrote about Stock?

Some interesting FACTS re Alamy:

I made a few dollars (less than $50) for a while, but I think to get the big dollars you have to be very proactive and uploading new stuff all the time. I know someone who has over 15,000 photos on Alamy and they don't make a living from it ($600.00 last financial year). It was hard work to get photos approved, and from what I know Getty are stricter than Alamy. Yes stock photography can work, but there are only a select few that make a living out of it, and don't need other income. In 2009 one person made over $200,000 from Alamy, 3 people made over $100,000. There are over 30 million images on Alamy.

Now to put it all in perspective, in 2009 Alamy paid out $8Million to photographers. Remember there are 30 million + images on the site. There are a lot of photographers not making much, given these stats. Yes you could be one of the select few that make over $100K, but are you willing to put in all the work needed, to do so?


Havent met anyone who seemed to publicly declare that Stock is truly alive and on its way up, and Editorial is dying from their opinions yet - I'll ask again - can I see some proof or link of where you got that from?

Love to hear more whoppers from you if you have any, its only 9:30AM here