Author Topic: How is StockXpert doing for you? (Read 21022 times)

ptlee · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2006, 21:01 »

I've been accepted since late July, and my experience so far has been quite good. Fast reviews and interesting structure of folders makes it a very nice experience. I have a small portfolio, but it looks to easily becoming my top 4 if not top 3 earners.

Thanks to those who recommended StockXpert (SX?).

cheers,
ptlee

phildate · « **Reply #26 on:** August 09, 2006, 22:12 »

StockXpert is doing ok for me but still a lot of ebb and flow, more so than other top sites. Some days very good, other days really slow. Think its rapid growth has had something to do with this.

rosta · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2006, 05:51 »

I'm still finding StockXpert very frustrating. At the moment I have 46 images up there, which I know is small but I have been there since May with no sales. Yet i have multiple downloads at IS with only 29 images and DT with 25 images and even SPM. heck I once made three sales with two images when I first started on IS. I'm not sure how much longer to keep trying with StockXpert

ichiro17 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2006, 08:34 »

StockXpert is annoying. The "We're not looking for this" quote is total BS - When the do that for 68 out of 75 fairly decent images, its annoying

And...I am not making that many sales....so far NOTHING for August....disappointing

beisea · « **Reply #29 on:** August 10, 2006, 11:36 »

I am totally pissed off by StockXpert, my initial 5 images I send in ( which were all accepted by IS, DT and FT, ), StockXpert rejected 4 out of 5, and then goes on saying : " please submit better quality images"

So now I have only one image at StockXpert, and I am not sending any more to them, it seems just waste of time, of course if they sell a lot on my only one, I may consider to add more.

Wisent · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:43 »

I have been rejected by StockXpert twice. They didn't let me know wich picture weren't good enough or why so i guess this means they where all bad??? I sent them my pics that were exepted by both dreamstime and istock and are selling well. Are there standards really that much higher or are they just being a pain in the ass?

kacper · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2006, 13:06 »

Well yes... I agree the StockXpert is not exactly great with their reasons for rejections. But you gotto admit they are the fastest to review your photos. As far as sales, they're a small site still. I uploaded about half of my folio to them in one shot (which is only about 300 pics) and had 20 sales so far (two weeks). So... not amazing, but all right. I suppose once I finish sending off the rest this week, it should produce a payout a month which would be decent. $50 I didn't have before.

Quote from: ichiro17 on August 10, 2006, 08:34

StockXpert is annoying. The "We're not looking for this" quote is total BS - When the do that for 68 out of 75 fairly decent images, its annoying

And...I am not making that many sales....so far NOTHING for August....disappointing

kacper · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2006, 13:13 »

Quote from: Wisent on August 10, 2006, 12:43

I have been rejected by StockXpert twice. They didn't let me know wich picture weren't good enough or why so i guess this means they where all bad??? I sent them my pics that were exepted by both dreamstime and istock and are selling well. Are there standards really that much higher or are they just being a pain in the ass?

No, they're not higher. Two issues:

1) Reviewer: in every agency there are the good, the bad and the ugly. The ones that like your pretty girl shots, and the ones that like your cut tomatoe shot. I've been rejected originally with StockXpert as well. I submitted originally my best selling architecture shots. They didn't like them. I reapplied with isolated objects shots. I got approved.

2) From my experience don't bother sending them:

statues / memorials / travel shots in general unless they are REALLY well known and really exceptional
frames of any sorts (I had 7 very well selling frames rejected)

3) Do submit:

food shots (I got 11 of the ugliest food shots accepted here and some are already selling)
baby shots of any type (crazy baby-liking people here)

tdoes · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2006, 11:22 »

For me StockXpert is the most strict of the sites in terms of approval! More strict than Istock! I started uploading one month ago and still have a very small portfolio there (32). I was aware of their "no noise" policy, which is really extreme, but to get images rejected for " not being what they're looking for" in annoying, especially when their library has very few images of that subject. example: crab

Another gripe is when a image is rejected(usually for noise) and your asked to make a change to it and then have it rejected for a quality issue once the change was made!

I'll see how it goes since my portfolio is diverse! If I get enough images approved then this may be a enjoyable site for me to submit to!

beisea · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2006, 11:45 »

After my initial 1 out 5 approval, now StockXpert is the easist to get approval, I am getting 90% more approval on them since then, it's lot easier to get approval than any other sites ( other than FT), now I have 241 on line for almost two month, but only 51 download, so not really very exciting, but way better than BigStock.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2006, 09:48 »

On the reccomendation of many of you folks here on the forum, I applied to StockXpert as my next site. Guess I got them on a lax day. Yesterday morning I sent in the 5 'test' shots { my best sellers on SS & DT } and filled out the online 'App". I immediately got the "thanks alot" email and was told to wait a few days for an answer. Yesterday evening, I got the approval email. And I'll start uploading in bulk today. Who knows? ....... maybe the janitor popped in and did some' approving' while the reviewer went out for coffee...HA!?!? We'll see how the first batch goes....
They did have an emphatic warning in the approval email ..that they are fanatical about noise. I've only had a problem with that on Shutterstock.
And thanks to all who pointed me to StockXpert.

mattb · « **Reply #36 on:** October 30, 2006, 09:03 »

I've also noticed that they are very picky when it comes to shots with isolated objects. They will pretty much reject anything if there is a touch of shadow anywhere, and I mean anywhere. They rejected one of mine that had a hint of shadow under a plate(couldn't even get it out in PS, it just wouldn't look right). Surprisingly, it was excepted everywhere else. I still like StockXpert, just have to get used to them.

beisea · « **Reply #37 on:** October 30, 2006, 11:44 »

StockXpert has been really slow for me this month, or the last two weeks, I only got 4 dl during the time for 262 images, I used to get 1/day, anybody else had a similar experience?

CJPhoto · « **Reply #38 on:** October 30, 2006, 11:51 »

Second half of month seems to have slowed but it has never been that consistant for me. Definately slow than last month.

At this stage I wam just attributing to ebb and flow but if it continues, I will attribute it to lower seas due to reverse global warming (ie cooling).

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2006, 19:12 »

Wow!! Just got on with them 3 days ago. My first batch of ten, they took all of them and I sold one the first day. I was very excited. My second batch of 10 uploaded last night, they rejected 8. 6 for "we are not looking for such images"... and 2 they want a model release on. Same two pix are on 5 other sites went with no release required. Got these pix on SS, DT, BS, LO, & FT. ......Who knows?
Which way's the wind blowing and who's on duty tonight.... I suppose it's more luck of the draw than anything else. Guess I should be happy that they didn't shoot them down for quality/technical reasons....
or is that rejection quoted above their 'generic' rejection reply?
Generally speaking, I take micro rejection with no problem, it's the nature of the beast. ..... but I have to admit, this was kind of depressing... That was a lot of work for me, I'm still uploading one at a time.... I was going to do another 20 tonight, but........ at 80% shoot down, ....it suddenly became work and not fun... LOL

hatman12 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 10, 2007, 21:44 »

I would appreciate an update from all users of StockXpert. Are StockXpert making the sales. Are views high? Do you get the impression they are keen, investing in the business and intend to 'go places'?

Or has it petered out like some of the other new sites?

Any info appreciated.

phildate · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2007, 00:39 »

StockXpert is not great for me, with a total of over 3000 images on the site in two separate portfolios. Each portfolio normally hits at least $100 per month but this is slightly variable. I seem to get lots of views compared to other sites but for me, it is the 6th site after the usual Big 5.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2007, 00:58 »

Well, 3 months after my excited comments above... It isn't doing so hot for me. My rejection rate is the highest on StockXpert. Most frequent rejection, "not commercial material" or their equivelant of that statement. Second most rejection, "too dark". And we're talking about pix that are up and selling well on others. SS started out slow for me when I first started micro. Now, it's my biggest seller. Truth is, I'm getting lazy about uploading to some of these other sites...
StockXpert, I hesitate to upload there due to the rejection rate.

hatman12 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:08 »

Interesting comments. Thanks. As a newbie I am still researching and observing. Initial impression is that the big five will get bigger and dominate. It is important to get established with them because they will become much more selective about new contributors etc. On the other hand, I expect 'exclusive' deals to become gradually more appealing.

I am amazed at the quality being submitted to some of these agencies; 16mp and upwards, perfect exposure and composition, great subject matter. I cannot see the macro agencies surviving, except in niche markets like glamour, erotic etc.

sharpshot · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:21 »

Stockxpert is still doing well for me. A long way behind shutterstock and istock but one of the best of the other sites.

I like their high rejection rate. It makes them stand out from some sites that are filling up with low quality images. I am amazed what some of the sites will accept. Must be a pain for the buyers going through all that junk to find something worth buying.

Stockxpert is the easiest site to upload to, apart from the sites that have no sales and they have fast and high quality reviews. Several times, they have spotted errors that have not been noticed by other sites.

My sales did fall when I stopped uploading for a while. I think they are like shutterstock, if you keep uploading, the downloads are good.

leaf · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:37 »

yeah, i agree. Get in while you can. Give it another 2 years and the microstocks are going to be hard to get into and hard to get images online. We are already seeing it on sites like shutterstock, that they have raised the submitter requirements quite a bit from when they started (no test images were required the first year or so). When the agencies have 'enough' images they are only going to be accepting top sparkling quality, and gone will be the opportunity for the hobbyist...... except of course for submitting to start up agencies who still have low quality controll

MiguelAngelo · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2007, 05:02 »

SX is my 3rd best and it's been like this since October when I joined.
I hate theire rejections, not because they reject but mostly because the reason given is usually not good.
As a example my last submission (1 pic) was rejected because: "thanks but we have too many. After searching for this particular subject I found they don't have any as the 4 pics who show up in search results were all spamed keywords.
I've resubmitted again and got rejected again by lack of detail. This one I can accept as the file was prepared do SS and the Noise thing makes it a bit dull. Maybe I'll resubmit it again in a few days mixed in some group of pics.

Leaf is really with the reason, in some time and 2 years I guess is too much, the best seller sites will be very picky with quality control. Just wait until some of the pros from the Macros show around with huge portfolios and awesome pictures.
I guess most pros will move from Macro to Micro very fast, just give some time to people get used to the idea. Since Microstock is a really new thing and is doing very well, I believe it's just a question of time for the hobbyist loose theire space.

kosmikkreeper · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:39 »

SX is doing well for me. It'S #5 on my list almost double what I get on BigStock.

And their uploading is a breeze.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2007, 18:00 »

Quote from: sharpshot on February 11, 2007, 04:21

I like their high rejection rate. It makes them stand out from some sites that are filling up with low quality images. I am amazed what some of the sites will accept. .

High rejection rate is fine, when the product should be rejected. And I agree with sharpshot that some take anything.
But, I think that what many are saying here and related threads is that too often, the StockXpert reason for rejection doesn't make sense. And I tend to agree.
I had a picture of Half Dome in Yosemite NP rejected by StockXpert for keyword spamming... words in question? "Half and Dome". Others, Destination & Vacation. Half Dome is the name of the mountain that is the subject of the picture. That kind of rejection can't help but make folks wonder. Now if they didn't want another 'landscape' shot, which I know are not overly welcomed, that's fine. Reject it as such, I can take it!

SS is my barometer testing the worthiness of a picture as stock material. I don't think many would argue with that logic. If a pic is accepted by SS and it sells there, I have always felt comfortable uploading it to others. I run roughly a 60% rejection with StockXpert. And that with pictures already accepted by SS & DT. SS sells the largest percentage of my portfolio and is accounting for 84% of my sales. DT is my second in sales. ( I haven't tried istock yet ) The majority of my rejections from StockXpert are not for techincal reasons. So.. when I get them, I again, tend to wonder.
When you have established photogs, with superb sales, like many of the folks here on MSG, when they get entire batches rejected for "no thanks, too many or... not stock material" ...... .. maybe I'm wrong, but I have a hard time thinking that it was a legitimate rejection... rather, perhaps, someone on the night shift didn't feel like looking at them all.
Just for the record, I will be continuing to upload to StockXpert, it is my 4th in sales. I just tire of doing all that work and having 60% of proven work rejected for non-tech reasons. If they don't want to sell it or they can't sell it to their clients, no problem, it isn't a loss to me. SS , DT & BigStock are doing just fine with them. No sweat! No hard feelings, ....just wonderment.

Peace -- tom

Void · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2007, 19:40 »

I agree, rejection reasons are not accurate.
I dont agree that they only accept quality stuff...thumb through their most recent uploads....
and lastly, check out the forums at stockxpert on the state of affairs concerning the financial state of things....
The place is gettting a little too weird for me.....

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Author Topic: How is StockXpert doing for you? (Read 21022 times)

ptlee

phildate

rosta

ichiro17

beisea

Wisent

kacper

kacper

tdoes

beisea

a.k.a.-tom

mattb

beisea

CJPhoto

a.k.a.-tom

hatman12

phildate

a.k.a.-tom

hatman12

sharpshot

leaf

MiguelAngelo

kosmikkreeper

a.k.a.-tom

Void

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