John Walker Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Today, I made my first real money as a stock photographer  I sold my camera   🤣  Sorry - Couldn't resist it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, John Walker said: Today, I made my first real money as a stock photographer  I sold my camera   🤣  Sorry - Couldn't resist it.  SNAP!  I sold my very little used Sony A7 mk3 last week.  Allan  When I have had a bit more of a sort out I will be selling more.  ITMA   Edited February 7, 2022 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celluloid Hero Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, John Walker said: Today, I made my first real money as a stock photographer  I sold my camera   🤣  Sorry - Couldn't resist it. Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandersr Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Indeed , you maybe said as a joke, but i'm selling some of my photography gear, i have lost motivation with the prices for our photos in places like Alamy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celluloid Hero Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Strange, that although invited to comment here and clarify the dangerously steep decline in contributors' fees Alamy have remained silent. The old Alamy would have jumped in straight away to explain things. Ah well. Â As I won't be uploading any more images to Alamy unless things improve my gear is now focussed (pardon pun) on video output for another stock agency who pay better. Â 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandersr Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I wonder, how many photographers here they do not care or accept this reality of photographs in 7 cents, perhaps they are like many of us resigned. For my part, the sale of my photography equipment is going well. Perhaps it is a very uncomfortable issue for some of the photographers who collaborate on this site, to comment on the low commissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, alexandersr said: I wonder, how many photographers here they do not care or accept this reality of photographs in 7 cents, perhaps they are like many of us resigned. For my part, the sale of my photography equipment is going well. Perhaps it is a very uncomfortable issue for some of the photographers who collaborate on this site, to comment on the low commissions.  I have made 100% of my income from photography since my early 20's (now in my 60s), before that, I worked for a photographer. Stock has been a part of that income since the beginning of going on my own. It quickly became 50-60% of my yearly earnings. Now it is well less than 10% with many many more images available of mine. The value of stock photos has dropped over these last few years like the Ruble has dropped in this past week. I am fortunate to have enough assignment work to offset the loss of stock income. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Continuing from my post above I have now had some more income from selling four of my Sony FE lenses. 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, and 200- 600.  Sing along with me  " I'm in the money ----"  Allan  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I don't plan on selling any photo gear; my current outfit is already minimal... . . . . ...but I sure as hell won't be buying any more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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