Comments on: Building a “Monumental” Photo Business: How Randy Santos Succeeds Selling Stock Photos http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/ Daily discussion of photography business issues & photography websites. Marketing and sales tips for smart photographers, plus a dose of inspiration from the PhotoShelter team. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Leonardo Camacho http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-27340 Leonardo Camacho Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:35:05 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-27340 Well... I'm starting to work with Stock and one of my first actions was to e-mail Randy asking if Photoshelter is really usefull. He gave me a very positive perspective, I hired photoshelter and I'm happy (but not 100% happy with PS because I still can't sell my imagens in my country coin and I cant translate several parts of formularies). Randy was very kind, supportive in his e-mail. And I also get a lot of inspiration following his website. Thanks PS for bringing Randy experience. Thanks Randy for sharing with us. :> Well… I’m starting to work with Stock and one of my first actions was to e-mail Randy asking if Photoshelter is really usefull. He gave me a very positive perspective, I hired photoshelter and I’m happy (but not 100% happy with PS because I still can’t sell my imagens in my country coin and I cant translate several parts of formularies).

Randy was very kind, supportive in his e-mail. And I also get a lot of inspiration following his website.

Thanks PS for bringing Randy experience. Thanks Randy for sharing with us. :>

]]> By: Graham Leeds http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17187 Graham Leeds Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:55:46 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17187 Some very nice photography of DC indeed Randy! It seems you have some serious competition in the Washington DC stock photography field though, see <a href="http://andrewprokos.com/photos/washington-dc/." rel="nofollow">http://andrewprokos.com/photos/washington-dc/.</a> He seems to specialise more in panoramics and architecture. Some very nice photography of DC indeed Randy! It seems you have some serious competition in the Washington DC stock photography field though, see http://andrewprokos.com/photos/washington-dc/. He seems to specialise more in panoramics and architecture.

]]> By: BW Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17186 BW Photography Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:28:18 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17186 Randy: Your story is very important, an eye-opening insight to what it takes to succeed. I've been shooting for years in the corporate world and in state government. I'm just starting my efforts to market some of my images. You explained the process like a hammer to the head. Be ready, listen and learn, study your subject and create unique images. I enjoyed you message very much. Thank you for your help. Bill Wortley BW Photography Randy: Your story is very important, an eye-opening insight to what it takes to succeed. I’ve been shooting for years in the corporate world and in state government. I’m just starting my efforts to market some of my images. You explained the process like a hammer to the head. Be ready, listen and learn, study your subject and create unique images. I enjoyed you message very much. Thank you for your help. Bill Wortley BW Photography

]]> By: Rob de Groot http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17185 Rob de Groot Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:13:39 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17185 Thanks for this article and thanks for Randy for sharing his personal information. Very helpful for me to make my own business goal and drive more focussed. Rob Thanks for this article and thanks for Randy for sharing his personal information. Very helpful for me to make my own business goal and drive more focussed. Rob

]]> By: Mark Tantrum http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17184 Mark Tantrum Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:11:35 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17184 Great inspiring read. I like the use of lightboxes for clients. I don't use them nearly enough and will think more about using them effectively to improve my business. Great inspiring read. I like the use of lightboxes for clients. I don’t use them nearly enough and will think more about using them effectively to improve my business.

]]> By: TC Photography & Design http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17183 TC Photography & Design Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:07:54 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17183 Randy, (my sons name) I really enjoyed reading about how you approach your work and your thoughts on these subjects. Reading your bio initially it sounded like I was reading about me, and what I wrote, before I found your web site. I too am a self taught photographer and also a bit self conscience of that. I guess it's all the job's I've tried to apply for online trying to work as an in house staff photographer and it says education...BS/BA or equivalent experience. Admittedly, I am a low tech guy myself in terms of programing, HTML etc. In terms of writing contracts and Managed rights etc There is no class for this stuff, how did you get to the point where you seemed like you knew what you where doing and these art buyers would do business with you? Must have been the images? One thing that really surprised me was to read that your images are hanging in Congress as these huge prints? Did you always shoot medium/large format slides? I don't have that sort of experience at this time, but I would not mind studying under you. I use a 15mp Canon right now. I too have two kids and would love to be able to provide for them the way you are. Currently my wife is an engineer and I've been trying to balance being a stay at home dad and photographer for 12 years now. If you have any additional advice for me, I sure would be grateful. Thanks. Are you on Twitter or Linked in? Take care, Tim Randy, (my sons name) I really enjoyed reading about how you approach your work and your thoughts on these subjects. Reading your bio initially it sounded like I was reading about me, and what I wrote, before I found your web site. I too am a self taught photographer and also a bit self conscience of that. I guess it’s all the job’s I’ve tried to apply for online trying to work as an in house staff photographer and it says education…BS/BA or equivalent experience. Admittedly, I am a low tech guy myself in terms of programing, HTML etc. In terms of writing contracts and Managed rights etc There is no class for this stuff, how did you get to the point where you seemed like you knew what you where doing and these art buyers would do business with you? Must have been the images? One thing that really surprised me was to read that your images are hanging in Congress as these huge prints? Did you always shoot medium/large format slides? I don’t have that sort of experience at this time, but I would not mind studying under you. I use a 15mp Canon right now. I too have two kids and would love to be able to provide for them the way you are. Currently my wife is an engineer and I’ve been trying to balance being a stay at home dad and photographer for 12 years now. If you have any additional advice for me, I sure would be grateful. Thanks. Are you on Twitter or Linked in? Take care, Tim

]]> By: Stretch Ledford http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17182 Stretch Ledford Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:20:50 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17182 Randy, it's always interesting and entertaining to hear you speak and/or to read your writings. Congratulations on finding the way to "monetize" the internet; that's something neither most small independent photographers nor many large corporations have mastered, to our peril. Best- Randy, it’s always interesting and entertaining to hear you speak and/or to read your writings. Congratulations on finding the way to “monetize” the internet; that’s something neither most small independent photographers nor many large corporations have mastered, to our peril. Best-

]]> By: Robert Holland http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17181 Robert Holland Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:03:33 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17181 Great article - not clear on the use of the two websites though: <a href="http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/dcstockphotos" rel="nofollow">http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/dcstockphotos</a> and <a href="http://www.dcstockimages.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dcstockimages.com/</a> Why two? Thanks. Great article – not clear on the use of the two websites though: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/dcstockphotos and http://www.dcstockimages.com/ Why two? Thanks.

]]> By: Bob Joziasse http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17180 Bob Joziasse Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:51:10 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17180 I find this interview hugely interesting. I myself was very interested in stock photography lately, but I didn't take the step yet to really put images online on the stock libraries. After reading your interview, I don't know if that'll be my next step. I got really inspired by your suggestions and I can really find myself in your views about the $1 downloads. Thank you so much for honestly sharing your experience. I find this interview hugely interesting. I myself was very interested in stock photography lately, but I didn’t take the step yet to really put images online on the stock libraries. After reading your interview, I don’t know if that’ll be my next step. I got really inspired by your suggestions and I can really find myself in your views about the $1 downloads. Thank you so much for honestly sharing your experience.

]]> By: Tim Nauman Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17179 Tim Nauman Photography Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:43:04 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2009/07/building-a-monumental-photo-bu/#comment-17179 Nice article, great to hear other photographers talking about value! It's hard to stick to your rates when clients are increasingly asking for discounts, Randy's comments are a good reminder to keep believing in our work and price accordingly! Nice article, great to hear other photographers talking about value! It’s hard to stick to your rates when clients are increasingly asking for discounts, Randy’s comments are a good reminder to keep believing in our work and price accordingly!

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