Stock photo earnings comparison June 09

I publish the partial results of June, I will update the post at the beginning of July.

Final results of June 2009.

I’m glad to add the new iStockphoto column with the first full month data. A very small portfolio (average number of images < 30) but with a good return.

I’ve also added a new column, revenue per download = “earnings in $” / “number of downloads”

earnings graph 09 June - click to zoom out

Shutterstock up due to some freshen uploads.
First photos sold at iStockphoto with high return per image and revenue per download
First 2 photos sold at Snapixel. One is a “big” 150 credits (90 €, not in table and graph) Extended License – Electronic Items for Resale (unlimited run)!

agency	portf.size	RPI (*)	RPD (*)
dreamstime	159	0,09	1,23
shutterstock	136	0,15	0,30
fotolia	176	0,09	0,82
istockphoto	36	0,53	1,59
stockxpert	184	0,04	1,06
123rf	214	0,01	0,84
bigstockphoto	244	0,01	1,25

(*) RPI = return per image = “earnings in $” / “portfolio size”
RPD = revenue per download = “earnings in $” / “number of downloads”

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Augusto says:

June 26 09 at 11:44 am

June is also worse than may for me…but now in the end of the month I've made some new images that are really selling big and maybe I'll be able to recover and have a better month than may.

Congratulations on iStock!! I've tried 4 times, but still nothing…

Good Luck!

Augusto

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- mystockphoto says:
  
  June 26 09 at 11:53 am
  
  Thanks. iStock, you'll be there soon… faster than me: It took me 3 years
  
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Augusto says:

July 2 09 at 10:41 pm

I'll try istock again in 30 days…

Hope you'll post your june earnings completely soon… Mine is online and I've post a link to your site too

Cheers!!

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luissantos84 says:

July 3 09 at 6:17 pm

3 years? omg why is that? i really don't understand their policy, fortunately i enter on the first time, but having photos approved is quite hard, i am now on 50%..

cheers

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Cristina says:

July 6 09 at 6:28 pm

Very interesting… I'm a beginner!
I don't know how long will it take to have so good results…
Cheers! Cristina

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- Rmarinello Mystockphoto says:
  
  July 6 09 at 7:42 pm
  
  Ciao Cristina,
  it depends on the time you could spend to learn, create, have ideas, shoot, upload… I'm an hobbyist photographer but I hope to improve my position. Good luck with your bright new D60!
  
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Cristina says:

July 6 09 at 8:41 pm

Ciao Roberto,
at the moment, I have a lot of time… and I spend it all on this!!!
Good luck to you too!

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