tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post115981095106213597..comments2023-05-02T10:52:43.408-04:00Comments on Church of the Big Sky: Pondering my creative money-making options...Merujohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123831956012950960noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1160788216644640792006-10-13T21:10:00.000-04:002006-10-13T21:10:00.000-04:00istockphoto is what I've used when I needed a good...<A HREF="http://www.istockphoto.com" REL="nofollow">istockphoto</A> is what I've used when I needed a good (or at least not totally sucky) stock photo for some of my design projects. I don't know what their payout is like, but you might check there too.<BR/><BR/>My photos are available for people to purchase as prints on <A HREF="http://www.smugmug.com" REL="nofollow">smugmug</A>. In the two (or more?) years I've had the account, I've had two organizations ask to license photo(s) for their use. That's not a huge number, but then again I wasn't trying--at all--to sell myself. The tags and photo captions went a long way towards people finding my photos.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!Heather Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962932701620185508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1160479027327836002006-10-10T07:17:00.000-04:002006-10-10T07:17:00.000-04:00That's it, Rarity just started selling her photos....That's it, <A HREF="http://arareview.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Rarity </A>just started selling her photos. <A HREF="http://www.shutterpoint.com/Home-Photographer.cfm?ai=MW7SN9" REL="nofollow">Here</A>'s how :)Scholiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219626585108690444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1160080155028477122006-10-05T16:29:00.000-04:002006-10-05T16:29:00.000-04:00Another thought on nausea... vitamin B (B6 I think...Another thought on nausea... vitamin B (B6 I think) is supposed to be helpful with dizziness/seasickness/balance issues which sound related to the eye. If it's purely a result of the medication, then it might not do much.<BR/><BR/>Microstock might be another way to use your photography for $. It's stock photos based on bulk basically. A company might sell a subscription to graphic artists, etc. so they can download 600 pics a month. Every time someone downloads yours, you get 25 cents. Use isn't exclusive, so one shot could get downloaded indefinitely. I know it sounds kind of pitiful, and I'm not quite sold on it myself, but it's a thought. <A HREF="http://submit.shutterstock.com/" REL="nofollow">Shutterstock</A> is one company that does it. Ah, here's the <A HREF="http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/2837/25-cent-fortunes.html" REL="nofollow">article</A> I read on it from Popular Photography.<BR/><BR/>Also, your accused of being an axe murderer story sounds like some perfect commentary on the state of mind of DC... a sellable life story, but I don't know how one goes about doing that.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, M!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168243108016358137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1160066124741760232006-10-05T12:35:00.000-04:002006-10-05T12:35:00.000-04:00How about: "Hell is like the back of the schoolbus...How about: "Hell is like the back of the schoolbus; all the cool kids are there."alwswritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093179251847974173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159986908482839632006-10-04T14:35:00.000-04:002006-10-04T14:35:00.000-04:00How about adding some ads to your blog? You get tr...How about adding some ads to your blog? You get traffic and maybe you might make a few dollars. There must also be some ebay auction options open to you? I'll think more on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159985293939847332006-10-04T14:08:00.000-04:002006-10-04T14:08:00.000-04:00Hi,I'm one of the Scary Feminists Janet mentioned....Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm one of the Scary Feminists Janet mentioned. Sorry to hear about your eye situation. Blech.<BR/><BR/>As for ideas, I like the ones you've cooked up so far. I don't know if there are Penny Lane music stores in MD, but a friend got them to stock and sell her "Jesus Shaves" postcards. Might try to place your wares in similar venues or where the hipsters shop. Palmer Cash T-shirts also comes to mind, but I don't know what it takes to get them to sell your tees.<BR/><BR/>Another idea: put some groovy images on magnets. Did that as a promotion for a non-profit I work with and they went over well. For inspiration, check out AnneTaintor.com.<BR/><BR/>Let the feistiness flow!<BR/><BR/>Mary EllenMary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139482655232986786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159970638730239752006-10-04T10:03:00.000-04:002006-10-04T10:03:00.000-04:00I admire your fiesty determinism. I'm thinking of ...I admire your fiesty determinism. I'm thinking of you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159839689237308692006-10-02T21:41:00.000-04:002006-10-02T21:41:00.000-04:00Here's an idea I was going to use for a shirt and/...Here's an idea I was going to use for a shirt and/or sticker and if anyone--besides Merujo--uses it, I'll know where it came from.<BR/><BR/>"Blog Anonymously. Use a friend's computer."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159837091655322492006-10-02T20:58:00.000-04:002006-10-02T20:58:00.000-04:00Merujo, I've been pondering your nausea problem, h...Merujo, I've been pondering your nausea problem, having been there myself. I wonder if you could take Dramamine since it's designed for the disconnect between what your eyes see and your body feels. I just don't know if it's contraindicated with whatever medicine you are on. I once used some scopolamine gel behind my ear prior to surgery for nausea and it helped. It wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor about it. I've been sending positive thoughts your way and wishing for money to rain down on you - God knows you deserve it!Mary A Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621414825323086139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159835686544214712006-10-02T20:34:00.000-04:002006-10-02T20:34:00.000-04:00How about a picture of lemonade and the words: "Le...How about a picture of lemonade and the words: "Lemonade! It's craptacular!"<BR/><BR/>Or, in a play on "So I Married an Axe Murderer" how about a picture of you and the Sasquatch with an arrow pointing to you and the words, "I AM the Axe Murderer."<BR/><BR/>Or, a graphic of a eye patch prominently placed over the area where one of one's breasts/pecs would be and the words, "Evil Eye" on the back.<BR/><BR/>Or, "Giant Foo: it's not just for breakfast anymore" and your neon picture on the back.<BR/><BR/>Or, "Do not try this at home" and a picture of Kum-n-Go.<BR/><BR/>Or, Butternut Squash is Tedious. (Oh, wait, that's mine. Sorry. All rights reserved.)<BR/><BR/>Okay, I'm off to email my friends the Scary Feminists who are great at these kinds of suggestions. Be on the look out for their recommendations. (Which, I should add, will be far, far superior to mine.)Janet Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396294382570650966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-1159834734546771232006-10-02T20:18:00.000-04:002006-10-02T20:18:00.000-04:00Amen, Rabbit. Making lemonade out of some craptacu...Amen, Rabbit. Making lemonade out of some craptacular lemons, I have to think of this as the best diet plan. Ever. ;-)<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the good thoughts! I'd go sit in a cafe and write the first Harry Potter book, but a Scottish welfare mom already did that!Merujohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123831956012950960noreply@blogger.com