This year my stock journey has been going in fits and starts.  Some months I was super inspired, motivated and active in shooting stock and video, other months the business of life took over and I barely had time to pick up my camera.  I had great intentions to grow my portfolio, focus on different content and create more footage.  To some degrees I managed this, doing more lifestyle and outdoor shoots and a combination of video, time-lapse and photography during some of the shoots, on the other hand I feel I still have a long way to go.

Favourite Images of the Year

Road Trip View of Beach and Picnic Table with Sun Flare, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Lookout over Piha on a Foggy Morning with Flax in the Foreground

Close Up Of Childs Hand Touching Face of Horse Selective Focus

Annual Best Sellers

Long Exposure of Oakley Creek Waterfall on a bright Summers Day, Auckland, New Zealand

Middle Eastern Eid Cookies Filled with Dates in a Stack on Light Background Copy Space Vertical

Sales Statistics

Milestones & Highlights

• selling my first video
• going up an earnings tier on Shutterstock
• seeing my yearly microstock income double

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