Freelancer Sells 500,000 Photos on iStockphoto!!!

So you don't think you can make real money with your camera. Check out this story about Lise Gagne. Ms. Gagne is a freelancer who has managed to sell - get this - 599,187 photographs (as of this writing) on iStock Photo!!! Folks, that's a big number, and even if the cut is only 25-50% of cost of the download. That's a lot of cash in the bank.

So why is Lise so successful at this - check out her iStock images right here - they on totally on mark for marketing and ad types. And most importantly she has discovered a need and she is shooting for this niche. Here is a must read interview with Ms. Gange right here for anyone serious about the micro-stock photography field. I guess my vacation pics won't get that kind of return. Here is Lise Gagne's story right here.

So I got curious, how much do the micro-stock agencies pay? Glad you asked - here is the link to most of the micro-stock agencies out there and their pay rates.

OK, I know this post is running a bit long, but I found one more article right here on "How to Earn $300/day in Micro-stock Photography". I'm ready to quit the business of wedding photography start my micro-stock career ;~)