I am a little late this year, posting my annual review of my Microstock analysis. This year marks 5 years since I started out in microstock photography and is also the year that I put the least amount of time, effort and energy into specifically creating stock. Life was busy this last year, and so I had to prioritise my time and the effort I put into things, so most of my time went into creating for myself and not for a purpose. In the process if what I created was good, then I put it online. Surprisingly this has not made a huge difference to how much I have earned. It also means that the content I am producing is no longer primarily focussed on food photography, which used to be the majority of my portfolio. Most of the images I have created in the last year have been outdoors, capturing life, nature and landscapes as a way of having some creative time. This is reflected in my top earners this year.
Annual Best Sellers
Favourite Images of the Year
I would have to say, this year my favourite images were from my trip to China.
Sales Statistics
| Company: | % of income | % of sales |
| Shutterstock iStock Photo Fotolia (Adobe) Bigstock Deposit Dreamstime 123RF Canstock |
40% 25% 15% 4% 3% 5% 3% 4% |
47% 24% 11% 5% 5% 3% 4% 1% |
Milestones & Highlights
– Getting over 50 videos online
– Attending another Getty Images Photo Hui (lots of fun and learning to be had)
– Going on my first photography focussed trip (China)
Other Posts on Microstock
Microstock Inspiration & Research
Book Review: Taking Stock
Microstock Statistics and Refinement
Microstock Anniversary 2015
Microstock Anniversary 2016
Microstock Anniversary 2017
Microstock Anniversary 2018
Microstock Tips
AG Creations Photography 
2 thoughts on “Microstock Anniversary 2019”