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It's been a busy 12 months     posted on 26th of may, 2011

Well to be honest it's 12 months and a few days but it has been a busy first year here on DT. I thought this small overview may give a little insight to the newer members and for those that like stat's.

Well like quite a few here I joined in 2009 thinking I was great at my photography only to get a load rejected and I packed it all in until April/May 2010 when I thought about trying again.

So before I started uploading again I read through the reasons all of my first submissions were rejected and learned from that. Upgraded basic post editing techniques, upgraded then my equipment to a Canon 50D with kit lenses. Started participating in the furums and reading up on previous posts.

So then April/May 2010 I felt brave enough to try again and was delighted in April 2010 to get 69 accepted files. This really did motivate me to think this was something I could do and wanted to do. The following month the sales started to increase and this is a trend that has continued now over the last 12 months.

I now have 597 accepted files in my portfolio and yesterday I received my 700th sale on this assignment file for 16 credits :-)
   
Last month saw me hit 100 sales in a month for the first time and I'm running at an acceptance ratio of just over 63% ( I want 80+% ).

This still in no part is great success compared to so many fabulous contributors on here but this is my achievement and I'm pretty chuffed with it.

I'm now starting to find pictures of mine being used which is a great feeling. Several shots have been used here on tourist website for the Cayman Islands Picture

Thanks to all those who have helped in offering support and advice, those that have bought my pictures and DT for the platform on which I get the chance to sell my pictures.

Happy snapping everyone :-)


Tags: example figures first success year

Comments (40)

Thanks for sharing your encouraging story with us, godspeed you Brett! - posted by Kultablasi on December 06, 2011
Cheers Ginger :-) - posted by BCritchley on June 10, 2011
Well...That is pretty encouraging to this newbie. Thanks! - posted by Livingstonatlarge on June 10, 2011
Thanks Martin and by the way I love your Sydney City by Night shot, big thumbs up :-)

Brett
- posted by BCritchley on May 28, 2011
thanks for this blog - it helps the ones who find themselves in the same beginners trouble ;) - posted by Martingraf on May 28, 2011
Cheers Chris and best of luck to you also :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 27, 2011
Congratulations on your success.

You have a fantastic portfolio and I wish you the best of luck for the future.

Best wishes
Chris
- posted by Rigsby8131 on May 27, 2011
Thanks so much Graham :-)

Art, I hope your well? Not seen much of lately, congrat's again of the shot of your boy in the water, I see it's up to L3 already, great work :-)
- posted by BCritchley on May 27, 2011
Hi Brett,

Congratualtions on your achievements and is inspiring for a lot of us just starting out.

May you have continued uploads and sales x hundreds more than the previous year.

Graham :O)

Graham
- posted by Gbfoto on May 27, 2011
Brett ... you done good! Now I need to buckle down and get busy. You inspire me.

Art
- posted by Lostarts on May 27, 2011
Big thanks to Mariaam, Voytekj and Davidwatmough :-) Have a great day.

Brett
- posted by BCritchley on May 27, 2011
You have a great portfolio! :) - posted by Mariaam on May 27, 2011
Great portfolio - i just got my first file accepted :). - posted by Voytekj on May 26, 2011
Very impressed by your portfolio. David. - posted by Davidwatmough on May 26, 2011
Many thanks Smartview27 :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
Congrats! - posted by smartview27 on May 26, 2011
Wow thanks Deniskelly, Noodles73, Calyx22 & Laurasinelle. All of your kind words really do mean something and makes this group of people here on DT so special :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
Well done, Brett. You deserve your success because of your enthusiasm, determination and your willingness to share what you are learning with others. - posted by Deniskelly on May 26, 2011
very inspiring a very similar experience, for the first months at least...congrats and I wish to celebrate my first year as you did!! - posted by Noodles73 on May 26, 2011
Wow BCritchley, that's a pretty amazing year. I'm really impressed. But one of the things I've always liked about you is that you just seem to take things and stride and you don't let things get you down. Congratulations on your milestones. Here's to wishing you many more! :) - posted by Calyx22 on May 26, 2011
Congrats, keep working, you´re doing great - posted by Laurasinelle on May 26, 2011
Thank you Egometza :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
Thank you Francesca, Nero67 and Bwd316 :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
Your success is well deserved, congratulations!!! Bye, Francesca :-) - posted by Francy874 on May 26, 2011
High quality in your portfolio,i hope to achieve your success!!!
Ciao, Francesco
- posted by Nero67 on May 26, 2011
sounds like an awesome year, congrats! - posted by Bwd316 on May 26, 2011
Many many thanks Igor & Brad :-) and Brad I still have a long long way to go to get anywhere near your sales figures. I do think this place is amazing, so much talent and so much to learn. Everyone so far that has commented here all have such great diverse portfolios, it is rather humbling :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
Congrats on your success! - posted by Bradcalkins on May 26, 2011
That's great, Brett! Go on, you inspire me! :) - posted by Igordabari on May 26, 2011
Thank you Egometza :-) - posted by BCritchley on May 26, 2011
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>AWARDS and MAJOR CREDITS:

National Geographic November 2011.

The National Countryside Photograph of the Year Awards 2011, award presented by HRH The Prince of Wales at St James Palace, London on 6th July 2011.

Cover, Shropshire Life magazine
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