Does anyone know of a decent stock photo agency that specialize in wildlife/nature? I have been a member of Alamy for some time now although have very few images there. As most of the photo's I take are wildlife etc I thought it might be more productive to use one that is more specific. I looked at the RSPB one but it said something about having to upload 200 images a month(?) and that is something I can't do as photography is just a spare time hobby!
I know it may not be the done thing to ask, as the more members to an agency the less chance of a sale, but I thought it might be worth asking anyway...
Posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Richard
Selling photos nowadays is a nightmare! There really are so many people at it. If you want to make money - forget it. !
So many give away their stuff ( including me ) that publishers know that they can get most of what they want for nothing.
Jus tenjoy the snapping, !
Cheers
JohnR
Thanks for the links guys, Dave I shall keep an eye you for your email, thanks :)
John, thats the positive spirit...!!
I'm not looking to give up my day job. I've made a few nice sales through my 'very' limited portfolio on Alamy in the last couple of months. Makes more sense to me to have my images sitting in a library with the potential to earn me money than sitting on my hard drive never to see the light of day. If your hobby can throw a little extra cash your way once in a while then why on earth would anyone not want to take that opportunity
A question that always seems to elicit very few answers!
Ecoscene is an agency that was recommended to me by someone, although they may be more geared to environmental photography than wildlife, per se.
I have many images with Alamy, but sales are getting fewer and fewer! Probably because they (my pictures) are not very good! I have found landscapes and general shots of touristy areas sell better than wildlife for me on Alamy.
These should have a list of every one take your pick.
Posted by Peter Cairns on April 13, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Hi Richard
For what my opinion is worth, I would suggest submitting your images to a general stock agency rather than one of the specialist natural history libraries. The latter are overflowing with images and with photographers trying to become contributors so you end up being a very small fish in a big sea. Either that or try an overseas agent who might not have such good coverage of UK species. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the replies all. Peter, you make a very good point and after looking at some of the links above I tend to agree that the specialist ones require what I think would be full time shooters to fulfill the requirements.
Discussion
9 repliesI know it may not be the done thing to ask, as the more members to an agency the less chance of a sale, but I thought it might be worth asking anyway...
http://www.nhpa.co.uk/bin/nhpa.dll/go?a=disp&t=us\home.html
Selling photos nowadays is a nightmare! There really are so many people at it. If you want to make money - forget it. !
So many give away their stuff ( including me ) that publishers know that they can get most of what they want for nothing.
Jus tenjoy the snapping, !
Cheers
JohnR
www.specialiststock.com
I am away at the moment but will drop you a line when i return next week
Dave
John, thats the positive spirit...!!
I'm not looking to give up my day job. I've made a few nice sales through my 'very' limited portfolio on Alamy in the last couple of months. Makes more sense to me to have my images sitting in a library with the potential to earn me money than sitting on my hard drive never to see the light of day. If your hobby can throw a little extra cash your way once in a while then why on earth would anyone not want to take that opportunity
Ecoscene is an agency that was recommended to me by someone, although they may be more geared to environmental photography than wildlife, per se.
I have many images with Alamy, but sales are getting fewer and fewer! Probably because they (my pictures) are not very good! I have found landscapes and general shots of touristy areas sell better than wildlife for me on Alamy.
These should have a list of every one take your pick.
For what my opinion is worth, I would suggest submitting your images to a general stock agency rather than one of the specialist natural history libraries. The latter are overflowing with images and with photographers trying to become contributors so you end up being a very small fish in a big sea. Either that or try an overseas agent who might not have such good coverage of UK species. Hope this helps.
Pete
Its all food for thought though, so thanks again