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drake2uk
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August 4, 2017
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How can I sell pictures in the Premium collection?

  • August 4, 2017
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Hello all,

I understand that for a while Adobe has offered pictures in the Premium Collection, but there is currently no way to sell pictures there unless invited.

I am therefore unclear how to break into that area now that I have pictures of higher quality to sell.

I will not upload my best pictures to be sold as standard, why would I do that to earn 19 pence for a picture?

Thus Adobe will not be able to gauge my skills to invite me to sell under the Premium Collection, so I won't upload my best pictures.

How would you suggest I break out of this vicious circle?

Could Adobe allow people to submit a portfolio of pictures to gauge their suitability to Premium? In any case Adobe can still decide whether subsequent pictures make the grade or can only be sold as standard?

thank you

-Michele

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    Correct answer MatHayward

    Hi David,

    Thanks for your interest. The Premium collection is highly curated and currently available through direct invitation only. We are not accepting applications at this time. If that changes in the future we will be sure to post an announcement here in the forum and in the Adobe Stock blog linked here: Adobe Stock Contributors | Creative Cloud blog by Adobe

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    Anonymous
    December 14, 2021

    Never submit your top quality photos to Adobe! The only ones I supply to Adobe are the ones that are the last step before the recycle bin on my computer.

      MatHayward
      MatHayward
      Legend
      December 15, 2021

      Thanks for the feedback, I'm sorry you feel that way. We do have strict quality guidelines in place for the Premium collection and the Standard collection. I recommend you put your best foot forward when submitting stock content. If it's something you are willing to put the work in for, there is plenty of opportunity to earn revenue for your work. If it's not for you, that's OK too. That's what is great about stock, you shoot what you want, when you want and how you want.

       

      I wish you the best of luck and a very happy holiday season!

       

      -Mat Hayward 

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        Anonymous
        December 15, 2021

        Ha! I've looked at the Premium selections. It's about as strict as my grandmother looking through my shots before I edit them, and saying they are all so nice. But the point we are making is that Adobe doesn't respect their photographers, evidenced by the amount they pay in royalties. Triple the amount and it starts to be less insulting, quadruple it and it starts to be defensable, after that you start to look at fair.

          ohillsklaus
          ohillsklaus
          Participant
          April 18, 2019

          If you want more royalties, you could try creating your own website, upload your photos, and sell them. You would have to advertise on Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc, but you could make 100% of your royalties while at the same time offering packages of your images, etc. As a beginner or a person who does not want to promote themselves, you could just upload your best images to Adobe Stock, and wait until you are invited to Premium.

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          Anonymous
          December 14, 2021

          This is one ignorant reply. Corporate shill

          MatHayward
          MatHayward
          Legend
          August 4, 2017

          Hi Michele,

          The Premium collection is highly curated and as you mentioned is only available to contribute through direct invitation only at this time. If we open it up to more submissions or applications we will be sure to post an announcement here in the forum and in the contributor blog: Adobe Stock Contributors | Creative Cloud blog by Adobe

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            David Alan Dobbs
            Participant
            August 9, 2017

            Dear Mr. Hayward,

            I have several images accepted to my Adobe Stock Portfolio.  I believe these images are Premium quality.  The images in question were shot in locations that were setup and styled to be the best images possible. All were shot medium format on transparency film.   I have always sold Rights Managed stock photography. It makes me sad an mad that i thought all adobe stock is Premium.  I think selling this top notch images for pennies a crime. How can I make all of my submissions to Adobe Premium only.   Thank you in advance for your kind considerations of my concerns.

            Sincerely,

            David A. Dobbs

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            MatHayward
            MatHaywardCorrect answer
            Legend
            August 9, 2017

            Hi David,

            Thanks for your interest. The Premium collection is highly curated and currently available through direct invitation only. We are not accepting applications at this time. If that changes in the future we will be sure to post an announcement here in the forum and in the Adobe Stock blog linked here: Adobe Stock Contributors | Creative Cloud blog by Adobe

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