Which should I join? Which microstock photography site should I use to sell my photos online?

Shutterstock
You will earn the most money at shutterstock, guaranteed!

Fotolia
Good site. Good sales. Highly recommended!

Dreamstime
Regular sales, very stable, quite fussy about your images.

Istock Photo
Very fussy, small upload limit, good sales!

Bigstock Photo
Slow on sales, but high acceptance ratio. Easy to use and therefore recommended.



 
 
FAQ - from microstock food photography to...

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Q: Why so many google ads?
A: Like a family of nesting gerbils, they seek shelter here, to live in harmony amongst similar like-minded ads.

Q: Lots of food photos...
A: Food is my favorite subject. Studio lighting gives me control. Food photos sell very well, and stock photos of food have a longer shelf life than most subjects. Unlike shooting landscapes or models, you can eat your subject afterwards too.

Food stock photography, hamburger, cheeseburger, burger.

Q: Some of your photos (like the pepper below) look a little over exposed...
A: Stock photos need to please the buyers, and not other photographers. If you are shooting stock, then your best feedback will come from other stock photographers, as opposed to regular photographers. Buyers usually know very little about photography, and enhancing images to please them is all that matters, as long as you dont over-enhance too much.

food stock photography, red pepper with green stalk

Q: Why the old bones, mouldy bread, rotten fruit etc?
A: There is a gap in the market for these things, I dont see anyone else shooting them, and keyworded for health and safety Ive filled the gap.