Probably Random

iStock

Whoo! I sold my first picture through iStock!

I don’t think I’m ever going to make a living through selling stock I’d need to be a lot better and much more prolific to do that, and that was never my intention, but still a sale in my first week, I’m pleased.

What I’m not sure about though is the etiquette, people have rated my pictures which again is brilliant, but I’m slightly confused, how do I thank them? should I? they have great pictures too (this is one of them; portishead1) but I feel guilty rating their pictures now like it’s just because they rated me…. Although that may be more telling about me!

I also need to make sure I don’t get carried away trying to take pictures that I think will sell. I take pictures I like and I need to keep it that way. I realise that might sound a bit arrogant, but for me its more about taking the picture, if I smile after I’ve pressed the shutter then its a good picture, frequently not worth showing anyone though.