Posting photos online for money

@photobug (157)
United States
April 21, 2009 1:54pm CST
Has anyone used iStockPhoto, Shutterstock, or Fotolia?
4 responses
Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
22 Apr 09
I tried to use Shutterstock but I didn't want to scan in my ID so I gave up on that one. Maybe they've changed since then. Currently I'm only using BigStockPhoto. Maybe in the summer I'll sign up for some others.
photobug
@photobug (157)
• United States
22 Apr 09
Thank you. I looked at the BigStockPhoto site and it looks like it's a good company. They give examples of good and poor photographs and provide a list of subjects they need.
luntian_grace
@luntian_grace (1373)
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
they still need a scan id for that... i was unable to join because i only have a student id... they are looking for like drives license type or other that is more than i can offer...
Talpo4u
@Talpo4u (8)
• Netherlands
22 Apr 09
No, i don't. I use www.picable.com
photobug
@photobug (157)
• United States
22 Apr 09
Thank you! I'm learning so much by being a member of myLot (this is my sixth day). I hadn't heard of Picable, but I've got it bookmarked and I'll check it out.
trickiwoo
@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
21 Apr 09
I have joined all three of those! I've earned the most on Shutterstock. In fact, I've earned several thousand more dollars on Shutterstock than I have on Fotolia and iStock combined! So if you only join one site, I would definitely recommend Shutterstock! But there's no harm in joining and submitting to all three! And if you're looking for more websites that are similar, I have some links in my blog http://funonlinemoney.blogspot.com/2008/12/sell-your-photos.html
x0xpinkyx0x
@x0xpinkyx0x (673)
• Brazil
21 Apr 09
I joined a lot of those stock photos sites, the ones that pay you if they sell your pictures, but most of them denied my pictures, saying it a out of focus, or not relevant. I don't think my pictures were that bad, but I guess they want only really professional photos taken with professional cameras.