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  Good moves !
So the Dynamic Graphics Collection will be avaible through stockxpert thats good some exclusive content for stockxpert which is not avaible on other micros will attract more customers!
And i certainly apply for Jupiterimages

The DG collection will remain separate from StockXpert, but it is a JI collection exclusively for StockXpert contributors who want to test the macro waters with exclusive images.

Thanks!
-Steve

ok perhaps you answered my question

I think it is always confusing when people talk in megabytes because image sizes change depending on colors and such.  Why aren't minimum requirements talked about in megapixels.

ahh yes, i guess it IS the same for every image.
36.4M for canon 5D files.

This is good news.  I will definitely give it a go.  Will landscapes be more acceptable than they are with microstock?  Newspapers and magazines use them a lot in the UK and they buy from the macro sites.

How do we apply. Simply by writing an e-mail? Is there a minimum portfolio size (#pictures) that is required?

Am I misunderstanding this?

Aren't only StockXpert exclusive images allowed in this "opportunity"?

Do you guys have that many exclusive images on StockXpert?

grp_photo is right. Only images that don't appear anywhere else. You will either be producing new images for this or submitting existing images that haven't appeared anywhere else.

Thanks!
-Steve

Hi Jo Ann,

Good questions. I would simply contact them through the e-mail that is on the SXPress page about prices, commissions, time commitment for the images, etc.? You will get a personal reply from Seb, the content editor in charge of this program.

I think images will be priced roughly between $79.99 - $250.00. As for time commitment, I think they want the images for at least a year.

There is certain level of risk involved with everything. Based on the info you receive from Seb and your personal photography situation, you will be able to determine if it is a venture worth persuing.

Remember, this is a little bit different market, so consider it a way to diversify your stockphoto portfolio, reaching new and different customers.

Thanks!
-Steve

When you send the e-mail, you can ask that question. I'm sure they will guide you in terms of content and style.

Don't worry. November will be here soon enough.

I've just received a response from Sébastien Poulin at Jupiter. In the response, there was an outline of the terms. I've taken out the technical part (55MB tiff etc., didn't say anything about up-rez), but here are the economic realities:

"We ask for up to 250 selected images for review and we should be able to get
back to you quickly with our intial feedback.
 
Payment will be issued quarterly and we have a number of payment options
including check and direct deposit.

You will receive a 15% for every image downloaded. Images range from $79.95
for a low resolution file and up to 349$ for a high resolution file.

How Does the Review Process Work?
 
Once we have reviewed your images and made a selection, we would send you an
Image License Agreement for you to sign. All agreements are a 2 year
exclusive to JupiterImages.com."

I asked for, and received, a confirmation that the figure 15% (one  five percent) is correct. It is. Since I can't come up with a polite way to comment on that, I'll just pass it on to whoever are interested.