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General Stock Discussion / Do you include paths in jpg isolations

« on: April 17, 2012, 14:19 »

I've just started doing isolations on some of my images (photographs not vector images and mainly inanimate objects.

Does anybody find it advantageous to include the path with the .jpg?

Also, most isolations are with white backgrounds but around 25% have black (on DT at least). I know it doesn't make any difference with designers as they can replace an isolated background with whatever they like. But it may impact on buyer views. Any comment on background colors for isolations, mainly inanimate objects.

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Alamy.com / Alamy Premium - Interesting Perspective

« on: August 08, 2011, 05:31 »

Very interesting article, from many perspectives.

http://www.jeremynicholl.com/blog/2011/08/08/alamy-“we-can-cannibalise-microstock”-by-selling-photos-even-cheaper/

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Site Related / Tutorial videos

« on: June 01, 2011, 22:41 »

Hi Tyler. You produce exceptional tutorials, I'm sure all will agree. Could you please let us know the tools you use to produce those videos?

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General Stock Discussion / Reproducing and improving old images

« on: May 12, 2011, 17:23 »

Hi All

Could I please have some views on reproducing old images and placing them as stock for sale.

I have access to some very old images (>150 years old) which I don't believe have any copywrite issues concerning the original artist. The images need considerable work to make them suitable for reproduction, such as tonal corrections, spotting, repairs etc.

My question is: Does the work I do to the image constitute adding enough artistic or technical effort to the resulting image to claim copyright over the "changes" such that the image can be added to a stock portfolio. What about attaching a property release which notes that the property being released is the (considerable) work on the image and that the resulting image is a derivative of an original image that is copywrite free.

I note that there are countless examples of such images available as RF and RM on various sites (many it appears are straight scans without any additional work).

My first thought is that I can do this, provided of course that the agency accepts the image. But I expect that the answer could be "maybe, maybe not", depending on the image and the personal work done. However, a range of other/alternate views would be appreciated.

Regards

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Panthermedia.net / Editorial Images

« on: March 25, 2011, 00:52 »

Hi

PM has good advice on Commercial images required, but what about editorial? Some agencies only want current event or "newsworthy" images. This leaves them exposed as most editorial around the world is not "newsworthy" or "current event" type imaging. The vast majority of editorial images are used to illustrate (truthful) articles, text books, web pages or other types of journals. Topics may be covered well for Europe and the US, but the world is a very big place and more non-EU/US material I'm sure will be needed increasingly in the future - the Asian region for instance is absolutely booming. In many cases these are fairly ordinary images - they illustrate a point or topic well, but they may not be "stunners".

Has PM any comment on this?

Thanks

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General Macrostock / JustWorldPhoto

« on: February 05, 2011, 19:18 »

I've seen JustWorldPhoto mentioned on another thread (http://www.microstockgroup.com/microstock-services/ktools-photostore/25/ ) as a good example of KTools in use. I had a look at www.JustWorldPhoto.org and I do like the look. They also invite photographers to contribute with an 80% return on sales. It appears to be a site specialising in "make the world a better place theme". Many travel images could be suitable here.

So... that raises the question - does anyone here upload to JustWorldPhoto? And if so, how have sales gone, or is it a waste of time?

Thanks

Ken

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Adobe Stock / Low (almost none) views

« on: January 04, 2011, 14:13 »

Hi all

I've noticed over the last few weeks that I am getting very few (if any) views on my small port in FT. Before that I used to get quite a few. Anybody experiencing a similar problem?

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Featurepics.com / FP Views

« on: December 20, 2010, 05:59 »

Hi

I'm a newbie here on the forum but I have been on a few sites for about 6 months (small portfolios). the other day I added FP and I've received an encouraaging rate of views, although no downloads. Am I deluding myself or is FP on the way up?

Regards

Ken

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Newbie Discussion / I'm new

« on: December 18, 2010, 23:41 »

Hi all

I'm new to posting here. But I have been quietly following the forum for quite a while to get a feel for this excellent avenue for MS photographers.

I'm now retired from the full time workforce and I've decided to give this microstock business a try. I can't express how much I've learnt over the past 6 months or so reading here, and uploading to a few sites. My photography has improved more in this last few months than over 30 odd years I've had, on and off, photography as a hobby.

I've posted my links to my stock sites and a short Youtube video of some of my images. The Youtube idea I obtained from a poster on this forum - great idea, thanks.

Please excuse my early images. But I am very open to criticism, ideas, helpful hints etc. on my progress.

See you around the forum.

Kind Regards

Ken


Stock Photography by Verdelho

http://www.dreamstime.com/Verdelho_info
http://www.fotolia.com/p/201866557
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/search/photographer/Verdelho

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General Stock Discussion / Agencies that accept Editorial Images?

« on: December 10, 2010, 06:43 »

Hi All

Does anybody have a consolidated list of agencies that take editorial images? I know DT and SS do and a few others, but what I am looking for is a list iof already available or I'll start to compile one. Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Ken