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Use SETS to increase your photography earnings on Shutterstock

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Nicole Glass

Nicole Glass

Күн бұрын

On Shutterstock, sets provide you with invaluable data that can help you increase your earnings. While creating the sets alone may not have an effect on your stock photography income, analyzing them and ranking them WILL help you determine which photos are more likely to sell, what you should create more of... and ultimately, THIS is what will help you earn more money through Shutterstock. I recently started using sets and I absolutely love analyzing all of my different categories to see which ones perform best. After ranking my own sets, I now know which types of images I should produce more of this year to create more passive income through stock photography.
What is your personal experience in using sets?
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@OLOZANO
@OLOZANO 4 жыл бұрын
As a newbie in the Stock Photography world, I cannot THANK YOU enough on this kind one info! I had been wondering exactly what do SETS do or if they helped in any particular way, and here I found your video specifically dealing with that topic! Looking forward to more of your content. Liked and Subbed.
@e.colemantlpss6406
@e.colemantlpss6406 4 жыл бұрын
Ha, I uploaded 13 photos last week and already made $1. Thanks for the great videos. Very helpful.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
Terrific! Keep it up :)
@khushikhan4u
@khushikhan4u 4 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass I uploaded 72 photos but even a single is not downloaded.
@AnnkurKumar
@AnnkurKumar Жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion... Make a seperate detailed playlist on each stock photography website you use/ have portfolio on, step by step & suggesting what sells best in 2023.
@johnmintalar
@johnmintalar 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation. The information you present is really good; there's no fluff here. Thank you again for taking the time out to create this video. (I saw you used my comment in your video. I'm glad it had meaning to you. Have a great day!)
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John, yes, it definitely stood out to me!! Thanks for taking the time to write it 😊
@johnmintalar
@johnmintalar 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass 😊
@womansworkproductionco
@womansworkproductionco 4 жыл бұрын
You've convinced me. Good thing I don't have a lot of photos on Shutterstock yet.
@factinthebox1247
@factinthebox1247 4 жыл бұрын
I gave shutterstock a try several months ago. I uploaded about 6 decent looking photos(in my opinion) from my phone. a few months passed nothing happened. I completely forgot about it until yesterday wheni checked my account where I received 25 cents from one download. It's almost nothing but statistically(1out of 6), I found out I can really make extra out of this.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
For sure. A friend of mine uploaded 10 photos about 2 years ago and recently logged in to see that he made $13. It's not much, but when you really get into sizeable numbers, there's potential.
@jiml8594
@jiml8594 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I just started adding sets after viewing your presentation and it is very cool to see how much each set makes. Thanks!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim, that's awesome! Yeah, it's pretty fun to see how the sets do.
@ramonrios4716
@ramonrios4716 5 жыл бұрын
Another very useful and well presented video Nicole..!!! Cheeerrrrssss...!!!
@gabbee1382
@gabbee1382 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole. Just wondering if other subscribers were able to read the inspiring quotes, as it was quite pixelated and difficult to read.
@HubertKnoblauch3DContentOnline
@HubertKnoblauch3DContentOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one. I stalked your portfolio on Shutterstock. It's really really good. Well done.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@JohnSarkar
@JohnSarkar 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass Hi, How can I see your portfolio?
@emmanuelmediapro1412
@emmanuelmediapro1412 5 жыл бұрын
As always, great video Nicole with great tips. Love it...
@seand67
@seand67 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Nicole. Recently I decided to try Getty/iStock and many of my photos were accepted, but my portfolio is empty. Should I be worried ? Thank in advance
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
I actually don’t use those two (I use Shutterstock, Alamy, Adobe & Pond5) but I know it can sometimes take a while for them to show up after they’re accepted. How long has it been?
@seand67
@seand67 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I also use ShutterStock which has been faster. I just signed up with Getty/istock last week. It's been less then 3 days after my photos were accepted. I may try the services you listed.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
@@seand67 I hear Pond5 is really great for video, and this year I'm focusing on video footage more so than photos. I'll eventually report back with my findings :)
@seand67
@seand67 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass Thanks for the information. Both Adobe & Getty/iStock finally accepted some of my photos. Interesting thing was that one company rejected certain pictures while the other one accepted them and vice versa.
@mr.developer446
@mr.developer446 4 жыл бұрын
mam can we upload quotes on shutterstock. if yes then how much we can by quotes..
@gismoscherer
@gismoscherer 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this valuable input
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Eviper44
@Eviper44 4 жыл бұрын
What about setting up compositions for editing. Like offsetting so there is room for writing and such?
@dread_mind
@dread_mind 3 жыл бұрын
Ho nicole, may i know what is your shutterstock link?
@wmurry2655
@wmurry2655 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole, I am new to shutterstock and I've already learned so much from your videos. Thank you. Most of my photos have been rejected due to presence of some lens dust. So i tried editing the next set and those were rejected as 'posterization', I am thinking its the editing app that i used. Could you suggest good apps or editing tools to fix these problems? Thank you.
@BertrandVan
@BertrandVan 5 жыл бұрын
Thx for the tip as was already using set but didn't know about the earning stats 😁👍
@stephaniebishop9569
@stephaniebishop9569 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you for the info! I have been using Shutterstock for awhile now and have been seeing a few sales here and there. It’s a fun hobby for me. Question - I will be traveling to my home state later this summer and will have photos of historical buildings, barns and other similar things. Are these going to be categorized as editorial as I won’t have any way of getting releases? Or can I upload them as commercial?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it helpful! It all depends on the building. Definitely check out this restrictions page on SS: www.shutterstock.com/contributorsupport/articles/kbat02/Known-Image-Restrictions-Places-and-Landmarks-North-and-South-America
@devchatterjee9642
@devchatterjee9642 5 жыл бұрын
The quality of your channel and analysis of shutterstock is continually improving, especially with so few videos on this topic. Keep it up!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Dev! 😊🙏🏻
@jonihanebutt8343
@jonihanebutt8343 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I agree that sets provide a good way to analyze your sales. I have just started uploading to other agencies. What agencies do you upload to besides shutterstock? Love your channel! Thank again!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Joni, thank you! I also use Alamy, Adobe Stock and Pond5 for video.
@Whigu
@Whigu 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass Alamy is weird... They have QC and they seem to reject photos pretty easily but then there is guy who have been shooting photos of newspapers front pages and spotify app on mac
@kc_universe98
@kc_universe98 2 жыл бұрын
Hi!! Any websites you would recommend to sell my pics? I’m a beginner and I need a side hustle for income. I used to work study but after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. I dropped out the semester and we survive with his income which is pretty good, but I would of course like to continue with my own income even if it’s not the same as the one I had before…
@kc_universe98
@kc_universe98 2 жыл бұрын
And thanks!
@_gatsby
@_gatsby 5 жыл бұрын
Love it!! Another banger!! Your SS content is SO motivating and inspiring :) ..I have over 70 pics up for sale, and you have got my juices flowing again!! Covering the Troubadour in Hollywood tonight, and posted my first ill-edi yesterday on SS (Getty never allowed it, so I always figured those photogs were just "special" hahahaha)
@NikolettaMuhari
@NikolettaMuhari 5 жыл бұрын
I have created 8 sets based on this video. I think it helped me to realise what kind of photos I should shoot in the future.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Nikoletta, that's awesome! I was actually a bit surprised when I analyzed mine as well.
@focuscapes3903
@focuscapes3903 4 жыл бұрын
Make photography great again! (I can go on all day - but I won't!)
@mercedescavani
@mercedescavani 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your effort and simplifying this so much!! You make me optimistic about stock photography. It means a lot. :-)
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome :) I'm glad you got some value out of the video!
@Noealz
@Noealz 5 жыл бұрын
This is actually a really good tip, I usually just upload here and there but this could help out alot
@RosasUtopia
@RosasUtopia 4 жыл бұрын
I received a message from shutterstock saying customers have added my media to collections 5 times. Is this a good thing? I can't find info about this on the site or I am over looking it.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
It means they like your photos and are saving them to their albums :) www.shutterstock.com/support/article/How-can-I-use-Lightboxes-for-Images
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 5 жыл бұрын
I bought one of your squirrel photos! I wonder how much of that $1.80 I contributed. 😂
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Lol. A few cents, I’m sure. 😂
@ASharpPhoto
@ASharpPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Do your logo/sign and business photos have to follow the same 'illustrative editorial' captioning rules?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
If it's a storefront, I usually just submit that as editorial. Products are illustrative editorial.
@ASharpPhoto
@ASharpPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Also, what setting do you typically use. I keep getting video rejected. I have plenty of photos but I'm new to video. Thank you so much!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
@@ASharpPhoto What's the main reason for your rejections?
@thegreatvanziniphotos5976
@thegreatvanziniphotos5976 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Recently I shot 2 events (parades) with the same theme. Do you think I should separate them by city? One big city & one small city.
@DANISHAFRIDI
@DANISHAFRIDI 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicol I like all Your Videos you are awesome
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@EXA054
@EXA054 5 жыл бұрын
Great as always? Do you read? jaja... you talk so correct that it's incredible to hear you!!! :)
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks so much. I usually have some bullet points or a few notes about things I want to talk about. And of course, I edit out any "um's". 😉
@ezrider1205
@ezrider1205 4 жыл бұрын
WOW !!!!!!
@HaniSantosa
@HaniSantosa 5 жыл бұрын
For me, I created sets from the moment I created my SS account, simply because I am an OCD who likes to categorize everything :-). And yes, it helps me to find out which categories perform well.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Hani, that's awesome! Organization is something I need to work more on in my life in general, haha.
@choochoodaddy764
@choochoodaddy764 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Hani. Is there a way to alphabetized them once they're created? I have 20 sets but only in order of when I created them. My OCD wants them alphabetized. :-)
@HaniSantosa
@HaniSantosa 4 жыл бұрын
@@choochoodaddy764 I don't think there is a way to arrange them in alphabetical order. I have OCD also, and I REALLY want them to be arranged alphabetically LOL
@beaugy99
@beaugy99 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicole. I’m using sets. You gave me some ideas for new sets like Illustrative editorial. Thanks to you my “news” set is a good seller. (Mainly anti trump protests and a 737 in a hangar photo) Question/comment: you can put a photo in multiple sets, like the aerial/ news shot. Does that make sense? It is sometimes hard to categorize one thing versus another thing. Is it a storefront, logo, street scene or ill ed?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
You can definitely add photos to multiple sets. For example, my drone photos of Florida are in both my "Aerial" and my "Florida" set. I've probably made like 30 or 40 sets just for analyses purposes (they are mostly private though). Glad you enjoyed the vid and happy to hear that your news photos are doing well!
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 5 жыл бұрын
The fact that Bethesda outperforms Washington, DC proves your point that photos of over saturated topics don't perform as well. I'm sure there are far fewer people searching for Bethesda but you have a lot less competition.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Very true! And every time there's something "new" or exciting happening here, it's right on my doorstep. Easy to gather everything that people might be searching for.
@HuntressMedia
@HuntressMedia 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your great video! I like how you present things for us to take and apply it to ourselves, it sounds simple but I'm sure that's not easy to do. Were you a teacher before? 😊
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lance! Definitely not a teacher, public speaking makes me nervous and I freeze up! But it's easier when it's just you alone with your camera :)
@tricsman7937
@tricsman7937 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole glass I am starting photography only because you,now my 58 images are approved but no one sold
@natalyonze
@natalyonze 5 жыл бұрын
You have to be patient, sometimes it takes months till first sale :)
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Patience, consistency, quality photos, good keywords, etc.
@Michaelajacksonfilms
@Michaelajacksonfilms 5 жыл бұрын
Are you recording audio with your headphones?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Nope, just forgot to take them out of my ears
@sketchartphoto8117
@sketchartphoto8117 5 жыл бұрын
another thousand subscribers!!!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Woohoo!
@GraphiteOnPaperWorks
@GraphiteOnPaperWorks 5 жыл бұрын
Now I know that none of my wildlife photos sell at all! But stars and space images do! Thanks
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, then more stars and space!! ⭐️ 💫
@jacobchristianglover3655
@jacobchristianglover3655 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicole, another informative video filled with valuable tips. I live in Tampa Florida, hopefully we can collaborate on a project one day. Be well and stay encouraged!!!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Tampa, awesome! I was there last year. If I go again I’ll try to remember that you’re there :) Tampa has my favorite zoo.
@jacobchristianglover3655
@jacobchristianglover3655 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass If you need any pictures of the area be sure to let me know. I'm a native Philadelphian, I'll keep you posted when I'm up north visiting mom, so we can collab. Be well Nicole!
@JoseLuis-gx7bv
@JoseLuis-gx7bv 5 жыл бұрын
perfect timing! thank you for your time! 💪👍🙏
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Sure thing :)
@brianlogan685
@brianlogan685 5 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic segment! Squirrels Unite!
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
hahaha. thanks!
@CatMilton1
@CatMilton1 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative and thought provoking, thank you 🙏
@videowatcher674
@videowatcher674 5 жыл бұрын
Always enjoyable and informative. Get up the good work.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you James :)
@shutterspeedireland1148
@shutterspeedireland1148 5 жыл бұрын
interesting as always
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@shutterspeedireland1148
@shutterspeedireland1148 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass i just launched my new stock photography site today, photos and video footage of ireland. wish me luck! lol
@timothykieper
@timothykieper 4 жыл бұрын
Let' see ? Set #1 $00.00 Set #2 $00.00 Set #3 $00.00
@focuscapes3903
@focuscapes3903 4 жыл бұрын
Small set, small hands.
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 4 жыл бұрын
oh boy
@richardcoomber9909
@richardcoomber9909 5 жыл бұрын
As ever, very helpful
@PeterLPeterinfo
@PeterLPeterinfo 5 жыл бұрын
did you have to provide a model release and property release form for the Trump and The White House?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
Nope, these were editorial images.
@PeterLPeterinfo
@PeterLPeterinfo 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleGlass do you get paid for editorial images?
@NicoleGlass
@NicoleGlass 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeterLPeterinfo of course!
@nitulgogoi2076
@nitulgogoi2076 5 жыл бұрын
👍❤
5 жыл бұрын
Nobody cares sets.they search images with keywords.they come to image with ketwords.so dont waster your time for sets unless you have your own web site
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