Microstock Photography Sites

Hi guys, here are some of the sites that I submit to and some reviews..
Shutterstock - Instant downloads; highest volume sold
iStockphoto - Average volume; strict quality standard, high commission
Dreamstime - I am just starting here so no comments yet...
Stockxpert - Average volume; okay commission
123RF - Low volume; okay commission
Fotolia - Low volume; high commission
Yaymicro - New site so not much sales yet, but they are going to do heavy marketing in Sept '08; pays in EURO!

68% of my income is from Shutterstock, 19% from Stockxpert, 10% form iStockphoto, 3% from 123RF and Fotolia

I suggest you try Shutterstock first, this will surely make you more interested in Photography because of the high downloads!

Also, please note that while some fare well in Shutterstock, others fare better in other sites, so you should upload in all sites as much as possible to maximize your potential.

Earnings at Shutterstock

After 27 days and 46 Vectors in Shutterstock, I have made $125. In the first few weeks, I average around 20 DLs per day on weekdays and 10 DLs per day on weekends. Now, I average 50 DLs per day on weekdays and 20 DLs per day on weekends. If this continues, I could make around $200+ by the end of June! Check out my portfolio here.

Guys, it's really simple! If you don't know how to draw, that's not going to be a problem because you can just combine circles and squares and you can sell! One of my best selling vectors is this. I made it in a few minutes. Nothing complicated!You just have to be patient and learn how to use Vector editing softwares such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, Freehand, Inkscape, or Xaraxtreme. Inkscape is free which is a good way of trying it out first!

Join Shutterstock now for instant downloads! And I mean instant! The very first day my illustrations were approved, I got around 10 DLs, but it doubled the following week instantly! Just add more vectors and you will earn more!