Can you still make “passive income” from microstock photography?
Can you still make passive income in microstock in 2012? Statistics say you can still make money in microstock photography.
July 2011 Microstock Earnings
I haven’t been uploading but my microstock earnings were actually good for July. Total earnings were … $962.55, with Shutterstock and Alamy pushing me forward as always…
June 2011 Microstock Earnings
June 2011 was a fantastic month here at NiltoMil. Actually, it was my second best month ever. Now, for new readers – when I say ever, I joined stock agencies in 2006. So I’m at about 55 months and though I didn’t really begin stock work until early 2008 (39 months ago) to have my second highest earning month ever is pretty fabulous.
The total for the month, though not another $1k month like February, was $847.04
Highlights for the month include:
BME at 123RF for the 2nd time in 3 months. For …
Making a living at photography
Our industry *clearly* has far, far too many photographers. That’s not a guess. Here’s where I see the industry headed…
Licensing on my own sites
When I license my own images directly I am looking for 3 things: 1. A fair commission rate. 2. A decent price. 3. No categories. Easy upload. Fair reviews.
February 2011 Earnings
Oh, I have wanted to post this post for half the month now! Call me gleeful and you’re be accurate.
Best. Month. Ever.
(By a lot.)
DIY Lighting for stock
DIY reflectors, lights, scrims, beauty dish and spot grids – all the tabletop DIY lighting you could want.
Fun food catchup
Today is just a day when I want to remember where I am at this point in my food photography career. I think I’ve worked hard on food and even though I know some of you loyal readers doubted me, I’m making it work.
Time’s a wastin’
Some time ago I wrote a post called “No Mas” and listed agencies I was quitting uploads to unless sales increased. Now I have new decisions to make.
New look & course correction
For those of you who still read on the site (and it’s a lot of you, surprisingly!) I’ve redone the look of Niltomil. I am making many more changes but wanted to get the site back online as soon as possible. The Agencies page has been updated and fixed. I will also be fixing the Income Results page as well as back-posting several old monthly earnings post including October 2010. I’ll have a full list of those posts once they’re all done.
The focus of NiltoMil is returning to earnings, tricks, …
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