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niserin

« on: February 11, 2009, 14:14 »

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I did recently my very first collage. What I have heard about them is that they are good sellers.
However, I am not sure if I did it well ...
Here is one:

Should I send it like that or change something? Or even maybe send these pictures separately ?

Thank you for opinions


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Magnum

« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 14:20 »

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I´d take away all the lines. It definitly limits the use of each small image. Try both single and collage. It looks fresh, and will probably sell well:)


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anton9

« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 14:22 »

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As a personal trainer I can tell you now that personally it looks great but I dont think it will sell well. People are looking for full images of exercises and you have a couple where a line cuts off the body. That to any gym or fitness professional will not be useable.

I think if you uploaded it without the lines then it could sell very very well


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digiology

« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 14:27 »

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It's great but I would not cut it up like magnum/anton9 said.

Actually I have never submitted anything like this and always wondered if it was better sales wise to submit the individual files instead?


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niserin

« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 14:31 »

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I added these lines not only for esthetic reasons (I thought it looked well, like a background - ready to use), but also to avoid giving away 6 pictures in one.
But look at that picture:
http://www.shutterstock.com/results.mhtml#photo_id=1221074

Although it is cut with lines it is very popular


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anton9

« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2009, 14:34 »

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Quote from: niserin on February 11, 2009, 14:31

The difference with yours though is that it would only be used by a very specific buyer and they would always want the full images otherwise they wouldnt purchase it but if need be give it a go you may prove us wrong


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niserin

« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2009, 14:37 »

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I don't want to prove anybody wrong

. I may take these lines away of course. Then, would it sell better, then 6 individual images ? According to your experience - what is more profitable ?


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Magnum

« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 14:40 »

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Try everything.(in different batches). single, collage, lines or no lines. SS will take em all:) I just gave myself an idéa...


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anton9

« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 14:41 »

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Quote from: niserin on February 11, 2009, 14:37

I don't want to prove anybody wrong

. I may take these lines away of course. Then, would it sell better, then 6 individual images ? According to your experience - what is more profitable ?

Well I know that you dont want to give away 6 images in 1 but personally I say still do it that way there are so many fitness images out there and if you offer six exercises all same model same outfit as yours is then I think you would sell it much much more that way. Why not upload it with the lines taken out and upload all images seperately incase a buyer might just want one of those exercises but a larger file.


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digiology

« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 14:41 »

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Quote from: niserin on February 11, 2009, 14:31

Ah ok. Now I see where you are going. Then maybe drop the bevels/gradients and stick to a white line (just my preference).


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digiology

« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2009, 14:44 »

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Quote from: Magnum on February 11, 2009, 14:40

Try everything.(in different batches). single, collage, lines or no lines. SS will take em all:) I just gave myself an idéa...

Yeah try them all. Then of course you must report back here and share your results.


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digiology

« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2009, 15:09 »

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This guy seems to have done well with his collages.


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Lcjtripod

« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2009, 15:13 »

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I would try them both ways, separately and as a collage.

I did with this one, the individuals shots have all sold but the collage just gets looked at.
Different strokes for different folks.

-Larry


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bittersweet

« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2009, 15:47 »

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Quote from: anton9 on February 11, 2009, 14:41

Quote from: niserin on February 11, 2009, 14:37

I don't want to prove anybody wrong

. I may take these lines away of course. Then, would it sell better, then 6 individual images ? According to your experience - what is more profitable ?

I agree that would be much more useful to designers without the bodies being cut in half. If I have to glue someone back together, that is more work for me and if I'm in a hurry, I might pick an image that doesn't have to be fixed like that.

I think you could do very well selling the figures together, but if it were me, I wouldn't do that anywhere that pays 25 cents for sub downloads. I'd only upload the individual images there.

Very nice images, by the way.


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niserin

« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2009, 17:23 »

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Thank you for your comments.
I've decided to send a collage but in small size (3000x2000 px) and after some time send full big sizes separately.
See how they do.

Michal


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digiology

« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2009, 15:48 »

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Well this thread inspired me to try a collage of my own. I also wanted to get a XXXL file online. At first it was rejected for overfiltering so I sent it to scout and today it was approved! Hooray!

It is 10 large size files that designers can use individually or it can be used as a stand alone abstract. I do not plan on submitting any of the files separately and it is only available on IS. Am I nuts?


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