Steve F Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just a rant, because I can see other people are still making sales, so it's not a glitch. But I'd licensed 8 images by this time last month. Just 1 so far this month. Feels demotivating, but I guess this happens from time to time, especially with a relatively small portfolio. I'm going to York for a few days, no forecast rain woohoo. Already got 200+ photos to edit from a London trip; going to be a busy boy. Hope everyone is having a good month, if not in license numbers too! Steve 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) Nil desperandum Steve, it's swings and roundabouts. Sometimes sales seem to dry up for no particular reason. It is discouraging but then things bounce back and we feel good again. You're doing very well with your portfolio. It seems to have increased enormously in no time. Good job! Don't give up. Haut les coeurs! Edited April 10 by gvallee 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Thanks Gen, good words. I now have this worry at the back of my mind about AI decimating the stock industry, certainly for a lot of my portfolio, but we're not there yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Steve F said: Just a rant, because I can see other people are still making sales, so it's not a glitch. But I'd licensed 8 images by this time last month. Just 1 so far this month. Feels demotivating, but I guess this happens from time to time, especially with a relatively small portfolio. I'm going to York for a few days, no forecast rain woohoo. Already got 200+ photos to edit from a London trip; going to be a busy boy. Hope everyone is having a good month, if not in license numbers too! Steve My months always start off slow. It’s often the middle of the month before I see a sale, and I always feel discouraged, too. The two $$$ each this month (that’s all, so far) came after a week. I’ll take those two, though, if absolutely nothing else comes in, & be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, Steve F said: Just a rant, because I can see other people are still making sales, so it's not a glitch. But I'd licensed 8 images by this time last month. Just 1 so far this month. Feels demotivating, but I guess this happens from time to time, especially with a relatively small portfolio. I'm going to York for a few days, no forecast rain woohoo. Already got 200+ photos to edit from a London trip; going to be a busy boy. Hope everyone is having a good month, if not in license numbers too! Steve Yes. Ups and downs here! Enjoy the vikings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, Steve F said: Just a rant, because I can see other people are still making sales, so it's not a glitch. But I'd licensed 8 images by this time last month. Just 1 so far this month. Feels demotivating, but I guess this happens from time to time, especially with a relatively small portfolio. I'm going to York for a few days, no forecast rain woohoo. Already got 200+ photos to edit from a London trip; going to be a busy boy. Hope everyone is having a good month, if not in license numbers too! Steve Yes. Ups and downs here! Enjoy the vikings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Not having a great time myself. But ever optimistic 😃 Taught my friend Alamy a year ago. He's just text me a 140 dollar sale ! Happy for him. Me, usually getting 5 dollars ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Sadly, I feel that stock photography has become an almost perfect example of cognitive dissonance. 😵💫 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broad Norfolk Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 5 hours ago, Steve F said: Just a rant, because I can see other people are still making sales, so it's not a glitch. But I'd licensed 8 images by this time last month. Just 1 so far this month. Feels demotivating, but I guess this happens from time to time, especially with a relatively small portfolio. I'm approaching a rant too! My last sale was 23rd March last and up to today that's 18 days since. Bit of a long gap for me! 😩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 My recent experience. March one sale on 4th then nothing. 26, 27, 28th March 4 sales. April two sales 1st and 2nd then nothing. Still early doors yet. Could be more in the pipeline. Excuse me if made any mistakes. Suffering from migraine. Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: Sadly, I feel that stock photography has become an almost perfect example of cognitive dissonance. 😵💫 " Ding-dong. Hark! now I hear them,—ding-dong, bell." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I'd say a lot of us are in the same boat, but some are in the boat with no paddle and others are in the water hanging on to the side and the sharks are circling. 😔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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