Hey uh ... what ya testing there?

I think I might just move everything to Adobe Stock. Has anyone gone exclusive FT/AS? I haven't contributed work since ... well since whenever I realized that SS royalties were only 12.5 cents and I've got a hell of alot better things to do than sorting and uploading all of these for pennies. I like the quarters rolling in though ... and like the way that they're doing it (as a contributor AND a buyer). Even the subscription price seems more legitimate than the pricing model at other places.

I'm listening to this Seth Godin thing he said something like "The problem with the race to the bottom, is you might actually win"

I get like ... 2 payouts a year, like why . do I care. The self hosted site paid for itself and let me have at least the freedom of what to do ... I'm about sick of this crap.

So, it seems fotolia has entirely transitioned into Adobe Stock now? Pretty sure I still had credits to use at Fotolia :| What's the deal here?

This would/should have gone in a self-hosting sub forum but, there isn't one.

For the past few months we've been setting up our server to provide web hosting services and the like. We provide free SSL, some great WordPress options and .... etc.

I wanted to post it here because I know some are still self-hosting using symbiostock, woo, or easy digital downloads ... etc. Our prices are very competitive, it's an empty server so the speed is great. We just need some people to get the ball rolling. I've written a little mission statement if it matters much.

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Anyway, sorry for the lame promo message but, I'd love to get some of you guys on board. Thanks for reading.
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Anyone ever do this before? Sounds like a fun way to burn out my retinas or melt my camera.

I'm trying to find this Scott Maxwell feller that makes these little gold guys.

https://us.fotolia.com/search?p=20394

I had found them posted on a blog or something last year, tried to email him about cost on a custom one and never heard back. We've used it for our local newspaper annual contest thing for years and tonight I can't find a 2017 one anywhere. At this point it's branded the contest pretty heavily :/

I've been getting quite a bit of photo editing work through Fiverr recently but, it's about ... once a day or so that I run in to something like this and can't find a simple way to report it (the intellectual property support thing asks a bunch of questions about, copyright and trademark). Where this is not only unethical, immoral and against the ToS of all parties involved. It's also illegal in most countries, seems like there should just be a simple way to have an admin take one second of their day to look at it. Maybe someone up there in the chain of supporty type things can find a solution.

Anyone have a good resource for identifying trees? I have this odd tree growing in the back yard ...

Imma just copy and past this crap from facebook. What a bitch imho.

Karen Kemmis Poulson
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Hey FB friends...I'm needing a graphic artist to redraw this picture for me in just black outline and also as a solid green (not gradient colors) ASAP....anyone available? Price?
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Erica Biada Low I can do it. How much were you thinking?
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Mike Terry Can you modify if on an app?
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Karen Kemmis Poulson I'll msg you Erica!
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Erica Biada Low Ok great!
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Terri Poulson Chynoweth Umm... Our cousin Tony Poulson
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Terri, I never even thought about Tony! But Erica did an awesome job!
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Karen Kemmis Poulson My dear friend Gary gave it his best shot too...I love it!
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Erica Biada Low No charge.
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Gary B Vaughan Gotta admit, the price was right;) LOL
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Absolutely Gary! I'm really torn as to which one I should use? smile emoticon
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Darla Scott Biederman Kellie Jane Lindgren
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Brenda E. Kemmis Wilson Easy to recolor on computer
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Lori Griggs Roberts Dallas Price
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Dallas Price Who owns the original?
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Easy for some people Brenda! Remember who you're talking to...ha!
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Dallas, I do smile emoticon Purchased rights anyway...
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Brinnley Poulson Um ... Tanner?
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Don't have the right program Brinnley. But all is good...Erica did it for me smile emoticon
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CandyRaul Arguellez I was going to tell you I could have had Raul do it he is such an artist I have him draw something when I need it/ Candy lol
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Brenda E. Kemmis Wilson Just send me the picture. It will take two seconds!
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Dallas Price It'd take minutes ... but, I think I'm okay.

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Dallas Price Great job ...
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Karen Kemmis Poulson Dallas, this pic is all over the internet...on my websites, products, etc. smile emoticon
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Dallas Price What license did you purchase wink emoticon
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ugh ... I don't mean to be a downer ... I sell silly illustrations and stuff like this so, I get a bit ... defensive. The original artist is a fellow member of quite a few groups and sites that I contribute to ...

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Karen Kemmis Poulson The image was purchased from Vector Stock by my graphic designer and is licensed to use, royalty free. She is a professional and follows the rules!
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Dallas Price
Cool ...

for how many distributions? (most purchases are like 2,000) lol ......See More
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Dallas Price And I'm sure the original artist would be fine with your usage and development also (I'm alway super excited to see the way my stuff is being used) I just don't even want to be in that plagiarism chair ... Even if it is ... partially legitimate ...
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I'm not sure what you're trying to get at Dallas. When an artist sells their image to a stock photo company then anyone can buy the rights to that photo. When you purchase an image you agree to their TOS which in this case is for unlimited usage: AN...See More
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It isn't Karen,

in fact ... it seems that you copy and pasted that from a standard royalty free agreement ......See More
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Karen Kemmis Poulson
Actually Dallas, No this is not my logo. My logo is a word. This is just a pic that is purchased and used under license without limitation and incorporated into merchandise as artwork. Nothing illegal, or unethical about it! Yes, the original artist still maintains all intellectual rights of the image but once he sells a pic the purchaser has right to use that pic in any way outlined in the TOS. Yes, I was only giving an example of a standard TOS...which is pretty much the same across the board. But regardless, I have the legal right to use this picture as a purchaser of the stock photo. That is why artists sell their photos in the first place! Good night and thanks for hijacking my post!
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Dallas Price Thank you Karen.
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Just got an e-mail promoting .gifs from SS. I didn't ever realize that "footage" meant .gifs and little animations. How has your experience been selling these? is it worth the effort?

Anyone know how to contact Djart? http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/djart/illustration/wild-thanksgiving-turkey-wearing-pilgrim-hat-5184.html

Every week my daughters teacher sends out a newsletter with illustrations on them, seems his turkey is featured on a number of free clipart sites.

I've been favoring the pen tool. What process do you guys use?
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