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Messages - dbvirago
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« on: March 23, 2024, 18:47 »
I can't answer the first part of your question, but the Schedule C is where you will be able to declare all your expenses and deductions, like cameras, lenses, computer equipment, etc. I can't imagine you will be better off declaring all of the income with none of the deductions.
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« on: March 22, 2024, 18:49 »
Not mine, but mine are editorial, so different queue
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« on: March 22, 2024, 16:58 »
Reply:
"Sorry you are having a problem with this.
Unfortunately, review times are currently around 7-10 days, which is unusually long. Shutterstock will be working to clear the backlog as quickly as possible and our images should be reviewed shortly.
Apologies for the current delay and thank you for your patience in this matter."
More than I got. I had two different people tell me this is completely normal even though I said it had never taken this long after 18 years of nearly daily uploads.
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« on: March 20, 2024, 16:31 »
Haven't had anything reviewed since Friday. Haven't hit a lull like this in a long time.
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« on: November 25, 2023, 09:42 »
No Savannah, No Skyline, and No Church. We have a perfect Trifecta
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« on: October 16, 2023, 12:03 »
Got this from them last week. Requested payment and got it a couple of days later, so looks like they are back. I forgot how much fun it was to get emails for $.08 sales all day.
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« on: June 23, 2023, 18:50 »
Stock photography is coming to an end has been the most consistent topic on this forum for the last 15 years. And yet, here we are.
That and how you can't make money in microstock any more. My stock earnings since 2006:
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« on: June 22, 2023, 16:50 »
Figured out I had to scroll down past two blank screens to get to payment info
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« on: June 22, 2023, 15:57 »
My earnings jumped also, but there is no way to request payment. At this point, I have to trust or faith in the company. Should have left years ago.
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« on: August 11, 2022, 13:04 »
Not massive, and I don't do video, but I've had more refunds in the last week than in the last several years.
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« on: June 16, 2022, 18:05 »
It worked a few hours ago when I renewed my subscription. Hopefully, it will be back soon.
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« on: March 24, 2022, 16:59 »
StockSubmitter provides incredible support, to be honest, much more than I pay for. I use a low-level Lite plan and the support has been truly amazing. Dmytri is a great guy and I'm absolutely sure there is nothing in this announcement but pure business need.
I second this. I vary between Lite and Casual, with a Pro plan here and there during the many years I have used this service. Dmytri has always responded quickly and professionally. The product works great and it's well worth the price. Updates are made almost daily. The price increase is for people that upload more than 1,000 images per month and is a penny per image. Dmytri, if you need to charge me $12.50 for the Lite plan, I'd be happy to do so. Keep up the great work and thank you for a great product.
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« on: February 09, 2022, 09:22 »
Thanks, Mat. That was a long 9 days.
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« on: January 27, 2022, 14:53 »
Same here, 5 sales for a total of .50. As soon as I can reach payout, I'll be deleting my entire port. I quit uploading there years ago.
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« on: January 07, 2022, 09:54 »
My income this year is 10 cents (Canadian) that's before expenses and taxes. lol
Level 1 on SS for photos. Could always be worse, could be Alamy.
Oh, I've had a 2022 sale on Alamy and it netted me a whole $1.20 (US)!
Five times here. Just made level 2, but almost irrelevant. It's sad to see an agency that was my #1 for 150 straight months fall so fast and so far.
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« on: January 05, 2022, 17:43 »
For those who want permanent updates, the CC subscription is probably financially advantageous.
Anyone who bought a CS product back then and felt they didn't need every update would have been better off with the old model.
A Photoshop update was about $300 - I dont remember exactly. Anyone who didn't want new features every year, but felt that an update every 3 or 5 years was enough, would have saved a lot of money.
Even after less than 1.5 years, the old paid model would have been cheaper.
But I don't have the exact sums in my head anymore.
But to put it very roughly: if you wouldt update for 5 years, you would have saved just under $200 per year on the old Adobe CS model versus the CC.
I will still prefer the subscription model. You get continuous updates along with many more benefits from Adobe.
How can anyone prefer a subscription model? Sure, you get continuous updates and "benefits", but:
- you pay more per year than for a single-purchase Adobe software package
- you don't own the software anymore
- if you stop paying, you cannot access your project files anymore unless you re-subscribe
- not all updates and extras are useful for everyone yet you still have to pay for it
There's literally no benefit compared to the old model for most freelancers, the only one benefiting from the subscription model is Adobe; they now have a continuous revenue stream (like many other corporations nowadays) and more profit.
It could be they are making a preference based on today's reality, not what you could buy 8 years ago. And for the record, you have never 'owned' any software unless you wrote it yourself. You purchased a license to use it. A license that could be revoked at any time. When I was 'buying' the software, I paid far more than $120 for Lightroom and Photoshop and 'bought' updates at least every other year. This is much cheaper. All of my files are on my hard drive. Nothing is in the cloud. Personally, I complete files as I go, but if I had 'project' files laying about, I would handle that before letting my subscription lapse. Not all updates and extras are desired by everyone for any software. I've used pretty much every product listed on this forum. I could make any of them work. But at this point in time, I choose Adobe, and it's well worth $120 a year (less than my cheapest lens) to do professional work. YRMV
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« on: January 05, 2022, 12:32 »
I've thought about that. I use enough other software that dropping it for a month wouldn't impact my workflow. And I frequently rebuild my library from scratch. If I do pay, it will be the Photo plan. The all apps plan has no extra value to me, and certainly isn't worth an extra $42 a month.
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« on: January 05, 2022, 11:53 »
Yeah, it would be nice if I maintain my level if the plans didn't have a gap in them. A day or a month, it costs the same.
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« on: January 05, 2022, 09:48 »
Yeah, I was thinking that. I'm actually considering dropping to the Creative Cloud Photography Plan. Last year was my first in the All Apps plan, I didn't make any use of it.
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« on: January 05, 2022, 09:26 »
Looks like I just squeaked by.
Bad news is, I have to pay by Feb 4, so I may have to pony up for one month.
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« on: December 14, 2021, 15:53 »
My commercial stuff is getting 80-100% rejected. Editorial 80-100% accepted.
Same photographer, camera, lenses, lighting, and composition.
Different Reviewer.
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« on: December 07, 2021, 18:44 »
Can't get to my profile and search doesn't work on customer side.
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« on: September 29, 2021, 16:09 »
In 2017, I switched to a Fuji (currently have the XT-3) as I wanted to cut the weight of what I was carrying around. I've been very happy with the image quality. I had previously used Canon for decades - wasn't unhappy with the quality, but sold all the gear and lenses and started afresh.
Exactly this for me, except it was 2019. Once I made the decision, I didn't want to deal with adapters. For much less the price of what was available then in Canon mirrorless and one piece of decent glass, I got the XT3 and 5 lenses I have been extremely happy with. As a bonus, it made photography fun again.
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« on: August 31, 2021, 10:38 »
I've been trying to turn those emails off for years with no luck. Have them marked to go straight to spam folder so I never see them.
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« on: July 01, 2021, 18:27 »
I can't speak to the volume of upcoming additions though I expect more to be approved. I've been informed that all payments have been added now. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks for all of your feedback and participation.
-Mat Hayward
No prob. I backed into the number a different way before the email. Looking forward to more.
Thanks, Mat
Mat, just an FYI an email went out after the payment that says, "Weve added an upfront payment of US$ to your overall earnings balance."
I assume, an amount was intended to be included. Thanks for this.
Thanks for the report, we are aware. Sorry for the mistake. I'm not sure if we will be sending a revised email with the payment amount included. To determine the amount you received, take the number of approved photos and multiply by 5.
Thanks again,
Mat Hayward
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