And I'm still put off by the complete absence of any person's name on the site and in their email messages. The people behind it might be the nicest people in the world with only the purest of intentions, but they're not making it seem that way. I'm still very nervous about this one.
Now let me understand this.....you (the photographer) gets paid to upload their own photos or is that payment only for photographers you refer? I'm confused
It makes me question "What's the catch?" I wonder if they are making sales from buyers? Has anyone gotten a payout from them yet or is it just numbers?
Well what do I got to lose.....maybe I'll actually make more money by just uploading than I do on Featurepics...lol
Ok I'm getting ready to register and I'm not seeing the P.P.P. they talk about that you're suppose to click on to get the promotion. I don't want to go ahead and put my info in if the link isn't there.
I found the link, but I started to register on my laptop and then had to go to my main computor to attached the five review images. Hopefully it worked! I guess we'll see.Well what do I got to lose.....maybe I'll actually make more money by just uploading than I do on Featurepics...lol
lol That's true of a lot of agencies !! ;)
Quote :
We'll Pay You For Every Image You Add!
At DepositPhotos, it's our mission to be the Premier internet resource for Stock Images. And right now, we're aggressively seeking more and more great images to sell in our Image library. That's why we're running fantastic Promotion Program to attract photographers and illustrators of all skill levels. You'll get paid instantly for every original image you add to DepositPhotos.
That's like getting FREE MONEY just for sending us your photography!
Got to be worth a try !? :)
Hi,
Lee and I have already "debated" about Depositphotos on the RasmusRasmussen blog.
I agree with Lee about their not total transparency. The first approach was quite spammy.
On the other hand, I can give you some facts:
- I uploaded my photos and got my payout of 64$ (in a few days)
- Depositphotos is making an advertising campaign on my site. They bought three different kind of banners and payed in 2 days without problems.
- I've got my photos on a dozen of sites where I haven't see a penny in a year
I can't assure if they are safe or not, but make your choice... you know the bad and the good now ;-)
So, another affiliation link to feed that beast [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com/?ref=1001087[/url] ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com/?ref=1001087[/url])
It makes me question "What's the catch?" I wonder if they are making sales from buyers? Has anyone gotten a payout from them yet or is it just numbers?
There's no payment for referred contributors who sell by credits, only subscription. Doesn't that seem weird to anyone else?
The commission for a LARGE download via their SMS program is 24 cents. Yet on the Seller Price page ([url]http://depositphotos.com/pages/seller-price[/url] ([url]http://depositphotos.com/pages/seller-price[/url])) "DepositPhotos is the internet’s highest-paying stock image website you’ll find!"
Also, exclusivity is for "selling photos", not just selling RF like other agencies. If you go exclusive there, you cannot sell any photos anywhere else.
And I'm still put off by the complete absence of any person's name on the site and in their email messages. The people behind it might be the nicest people in the world with only the purest of intentions, but they're not making it seem that way. I'm still very nervous about this one.
It seems to me there was their representative and there is the address on their site. All is opened. Or it is not enough for you?
I am new in this business, but they have called in me confidence. It is too much work and money to be swindle. :-\
I give it a try and uploaded five files. How long will it take before they send you a acceptance message?
I'm not going near this one until I see a lot more information about who they are, where they are, and how they intend to make money.
For those of you who have done this, did you show a balance immediately after the images' acceptance? I uploaded my first 90 a couple of days back- they were all approved but I'm showing no balance. I sent them a message to ask about this but I thought I'd ask you all first before I get to uploading more. When I go to the PPP section, the promo window reads "already activated".
Thanks!
For those of you who have done this, did you show a balance immediately after the images' acceptance? I uploaded my first 90 a couple of days back- they were all approved but I'm showing no balance. I sent them a message to ask about this but I thought I'd ask you all first before I get to uploading more. When I go to the PPP section, the promo window reads "already activated".
Thanks!
For those of you who have done this, did you show a balance immediately after the images' acceptance? I uploaded my first 90 a couple of days back- they were all approved but I'm showing no balance. I sent them a message to ask about this but I thought I'd ask you all first before I get to uploading more. When I go to the PPP section, the promo window reads "already activated".I guess I should have said don't upload any more untill you get some kind of answer about this. It is rather misleading. Mine said the same thing "already activated", but they say I didn't activate untill the 19th. Sure I'll post. They seem to be pretty quick about it. I'll post the two e-mails I already got from them in another post
Thanks!
I think I'll pass on this one for now ;)some of them have been paid for their uploads..I know Stu did..but I guess I wasn't smart enough to figure out how to activate before I started uploading after approval.
I think I'll pass on this one for now ;)
Ok, I'll give them a go in the morning... had a very long day, and my eyes are playing tricks on me already. :o
Thanks Stu.
Just got his email (30 minutes after I sent my question)
"Hello!
Nothing else should be done. Money will be added to your account today
evening or tomorrow morning.
Have a good day!
Kelly"
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That's a joke of course. But the affiliate link is mine and works.
They do seem to be spending some marketing $$$ because I have seen their banners on many sites before the affiliate program was started (including my site Microstock Photography ([url]http://www.MicrostockPhotography.com[/url])). This would at least say they have some cash to back the project.
I have given them a try and have been happy with the site and flow so far. Lets hope they can bring the buyers when the site goes live.
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I could not find an affiliate link in this thread so here is mine [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1001512 ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1001512).My is in my referral links, but for some reason it doesn't work. I even copy and pasted it like they said to do on the site. I contacted support about it and hopefully they can fix the problem. Let's see if it works on this post. [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url] ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url])ref=1003669
That's a joke of course. But the affiliate link is mine and works.
They do seem to be spending some marketing $$$ because I have seen their banners on many sites before the affiliate program was started (including my site Microstock Photography ([url]http://www.MicrostockPhotography.com[/url])). This would at least say they have some cash to back the project.
I have given them a try and have been happy with the site and flow so far. Lets hope they can bring the buyers when the site goes live.
EDIT; it still doesn't appear to work......grrrrrr
I suppose I'll play along for a quicky 100 bucks .. unless their uploading process sucks .. the site looks pretty good though at first glance.Their reveiw process is pretty quick and they don't take just any photo. I tested the waters to see if they were picky and alot of the ones that had been rejected for."focus/composition" where also rejected here. I personlly think after they get the proper amount of exposure they will be successful. I think I finally got my referal link fixed below thanks to leaf ;D
It's only the last one that appears to be an active link !? ;)Gezzz...here we go again. I guess I get one right and then screw everthing else up. The other ones were working. Back to work on my links!!
Looks like they are all up and running now. I ain't touching them again for fears of screwing them up again!!It's only the last one that appears to be an active link !? ;)Gezzz...here we go again. I guess I get one right and then screw everthing else up. The other ones were working. Back to work on my links!!
Thanks Stu for noticing that.
you need to type it in like thisCode: [Select][url=http://submit.depositphotos.com?ref=1003098]http://submit.depositphotos.com?ref=1003098[/url]
See his post above except make sure you put your ref id # in there and not mine otherwise I'll get the credit.. ;D
Thanks!What SCUBA certificate do you have? I'm a 4-star CMAS (the tough guys) but after 600+ dives (most in murky waters) I got bored.
I still have to wait to get my last batch to be approved and I allready have a balance of $119.90. I feel confident to receive the money as others already reported a payout. This was some easy money to create!
That's good news, glad to hear it !! :)
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See his post above except make sure you put your ref id # in there and not mine otherwise I'll get the credit.. ;D
I just copied "[url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003098" into a freshly installed Chrome browser. My Firefox was contaminated probably by some undesirable cookies. ;)
I'm really looking forward to Google taking over the world .. again ;D
Everything is running smoothly for me. So far I've had rejections for similar photos uploaded - I get the idea they allow two photos reasonably the same. I like the credits piling up without anything sold yet. I have four affialite members and I see I get credited for their uploads as well - about 25% of my earnings so far. I used Leaf's link, so Leaf, you are also making money of me!
Here is my link: [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003670 ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003670)
I joined them a while ago but held off uploading until now. I will try them with 500 and hope for the best. Suppose I better leave my affiliate link, hope Yuri hasn't joined yet :)Now everyone will be e-mailing Yuri asking for a favor with their link attached...LOL :D
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Yes there are some other topics about them. They also have a good affiliate and referral program. I just received my first payout last Friday with $134.25. Easy upload and low amount of rejection.
Is there a lock in period for the approved images.?..
Patrick H.
What does it mean, lock up period,what for?
How long this offer will lasts!
Is there a lock in period for the approved images.?..6 months, very favorable compared to the initial offer of pixmac that was 2 years, now 1 year. If you're on DT, it won't make any difference. I only got sub sales for now: 0.30$. You've got my referral link in a PM.
What does it mean, lock up period,what for?
How long this offer will lasts!
It means u must leave them for al least six months ! then u can remove them. But u get paid $0.20 for each image accepted ! Not a bad deal !?
It lasts until you've had 500 images accepted !! Pretty good too !
Click this link and sign up !! [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003527 ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003527)
It means u must leave them for al least six months ! then u can remove them. But u get paid $0.20 for each image accepted ! Not a bad deal !?
It lasts until you've had 500 images accepted !! Pretty good too !
Click this link and sign up !! [url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003527 ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003527)
Thanks Stu, I'll be your refferal... ;)
Next month I'll start to upload...
Hi there guys
I don't konw if anyone has posted about DepositPhotos till now..
Leaf, you just got another referral ... me! ;D Just uploaded my first five. Not sure how much help it will be to you, though. We'll see how it goes. Carolyncool, thanks.
Stu!
Done!
;)
Leaf, you just got another referral ;D...my ID is fiftycents. Just upload the 5 test image-hope to mass upload this week.
"DepositPhotos will pay you $0.05 for each approved photo your referral uploads for sale in our library - for up to 1000 photos!"Good question. I would think that would be for "each" referral made, might want to ask Leaf...he has alot of referrals going through him so he may be able to answer that.
1000 photos for every referral or for all...? ???
"DepositPhotos will pay you $0.05 for each approved photo your referral uploads for sale in our library - for up to 1000 photos!"
1000 photos for each referral or for all...? ???
Giving this a try as well. Passed the initial review and have my first batch in for consideration. Oh, and since everyone else is doing it, would somebody please click here ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1005251)?
Everyone is trying to be the perfect salesmen....of course they are promoting their link...Here's mine...although I'm not much of a salesmen...I'd be pleased for you to use it.. ;D
Thank you Tom...it is truly appreciated.. ;)Everyone is trying to be the perfect salesmen....of course they are promoting their link...Here's mine...although I'm not much of a salesmen...I'd be pleased for you to use it.. ;D
Donding, if I get accepted :) you will have a referral too. :)
Speaking of which, it would be pretty cool if somebody clicked here :) ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1005345).
well I don't have anyone who has uploaded 1000 photos yet ($50 worth) but I can see that it is (1000 x $.05 = $50) per referralYes. For every referral. A lot of my referrals have aploaded 1000+ images and I get $50 from each.
Leaf, you just got another referral ;D...my ID is fiftycents. Just upload the 5 test image-hope to mass upload this week.
thanks ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003098). I see you on the list. Now get back to uploading :) haha
Leaf, you just got another referral ;D...my ID is fiftycents. Just upload the 5 test image-hope to mass upload this week.
thanks ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003098). I see you on the list. Now get back to uploading :) haha
leaf, do you see my name (jineekeo) on your list, i got 15 images online now!
my referrer link:http://submit.depositphotos.com?ref=1004293
Tyler, wouldn't it be better if MSG users had mechanism to include referral links as signature (other than manually add them)?
Tyler, wouldn't it be better if MSG users had mechanism to include referral links as signature (other than manually add them)?
I think this would reduce amount of pimping posts that, honestly, are becoming annoying
Tyler, wouldn't it be better if MSG users had mechanism to include referral links as signature (other than manually add them)?I think that is a great idea leaf. I already have my referal in my signature area but I can still see other people continueing to post it in the message area. You know the bigger the better as far as advertising as being noticed is the way to go so I image it will still go on. Good Luck
I think this would reduce amount of pimping posts that, honestly, are becoming annoying
yeah, people can use their regular signature pretty easily like Tom mentioned. We could also (or instead) have a thing in our profile (like the portfolio links) where we enter referal info and have little icons or something to make it tidier.
I put the idea on the list
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It's great to have it in your signature. However, if you just got approved by DP and have a new referral number, how else will anyone know you have it unless you are replying to someone's post or starting one of your own? No one will really see it unless you "pimp" it at least once. I'm waiting on mine, too. ;D
They must be getting picky now. 23 Images I had built up in the que were just shot down.yes they are starting to get more picky now...well actually for me they were picky to begin with. There were some they rejected for compostion problems....lighting problems...that are on iStock as well as dreamstime, a couple of them being two of my big get that fromsellers on Istock...but after taking a real close look at them I could see where they are right in some cases . Some I did editing on and resubmitted and "most" of them went through the second time. I just upload a few at a time now.
All of them were accepted at SS. The Photographs were accepted at DT too. These ranged from Fractals to Snow Pics to some textures. Only 2 had some type of explanations of Poor Lighting, White Balance...ect. and the rest were "The image is not suitable for commercial use".
???
Keep trying to get the last $50 I guess. Maybe I should shoot a lot of similars since looking at their front page..they take them,
They must be getting picky now. 23 Images I had built up in the que were just shot down.yes they are starting to get more picky now...well actually for me they were picky to begin with. There were some they rejected for compostion problems....lighting problems...that are on iStock as well as dreamstime, a couple of them being two of my big get that fromsellers on Istock...but after taking a real close look at them I could see where they are right in some cases . Some I did editing on and resubmitted and "most" of them went through the second time. I just upload a few at a time now.
All of them were accepted at SS. The Photographs were accepted at DT too. These ranged from Fractals to Snow Pics to some textures. Only 2 had some type of explanations of Poor Lighting, White Balance...ect. and the rest were "The image is not suitable for commercial use".
???
Keep trying to get the last $50 I guess. Maybe I should shoot a lot of similars since looking at their front page..they take them,
I've got to admit...ever though I don't like rejections...I think it is a good sign this site may really take off with time simply because they aren't taking a bunch of snap shots, but taking good stock, unlike alot of these new stock sites. With decent stock it will attract more buyers when they start pushing for the customer side of it. I really think that was a smart move on their part. What better way to get the good inventory but to pay for it upfront???
Just for info... I did ask them about their Vector format since it is not clear in the FAQ. They want EPS8.Yes I just looked and there does apppear to be some snap type images on there right now. I clicked on a few of the ones that I thought had that look to them in order to go to their portfolio and alot of the ones that are already in their port didn't look snap shotish. Maybe everyone is starting to scrape the bottom of their barrels trying to get to that magic 500 mark ::)
As far as snapshots... look through their recently submitted. I think it depends on who is reviewing at the time.
Hi Everyone,
My application was submitted yesterday, just wondering how long it takes before you know anything? A couple days?? A couple of weeks?
Just curious (and impatient ;D)
Thanks!
Just click my link below to sell your photos on a great site.You are too late. Everybody is an affiliate of Stu already, even if he has been so discreet with his link. ;D
FD you need to look at your PM
Just click my link below to sell your photos on a great site.You are too late. Everybody is an affiliate of Stu already, even if he has been so discreet with his link. ;D
And watch his mouth ! >:(
Just click my link below to sell your photos on a great site.You are too late. Everybody is an affiliate of Stu already, even if he has been so discreet with his link. ;D
Easy there princess ! :-*
Just click my link below to sell your photos on a great site.You are too late. Everybody is an affiliate of Stu already, even if he has been so discreet with his link. ;D
Easy there princess ! :-*
Oooo, I'm a Princess! Haven't been a princess in a long time. ;D However, I didn't write that last part about your link. I simply meant EVERYONE is already ahead of me, so he was probably right. But that's okay.
Today I recieved my first payment - $50.50 :)
Probably I'm late to the party but since everyone's pimpin theirs I'm gonna pimp mine
Just signed up thru one of these referral links on this post.. Let's hope we all get a lot of sales there! :D
Just signed up thru one of these referral links on this post.. Let's hope we all get a lot of sales there! :D
See! "Pimpin'" did work for someone. ;D Will be seeing you on DP, Dan. Carolyn
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free hug for every photo uploaded ---> HERE ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1005682) :D
Now THAT ought to get some attention. LOL!
Gosh, I just looked back on my post when I got accepted, and all I put was the teeny-tiny link in the signature. No wonder no one can see it. So, forget I even posted that one, and I'll put one here you can see.
Okay ... click here to MAKE SOME MONEY WITH DEPOSIT PHOTOS! ([url]http://depositphotos.com/portfolio.php?id=1005428&ref=1005428/[/url])
Sorry, couldn't resist. I promise, I'm done. Will leave it alone now. ;D
I just qualified for my second payout. Don't know what the long term prospects are, but at the moment I'm making money. I have six referrals, so I will not put my link here (again) and give others a better chance!
Ok....now my turn....
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Hurry it won't last long!!!! ;D
Hows that for a sales pitch?
Got my first 500 approved and searchable. But no one's searching for them, at least if my lack of views is accurate. And no referrals yet either. Won't you help? ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1005251) Operators are standing by! ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1005251)
Yeah, they are really cruising on approvals - it seems to be only taking a few hours for them to go through review. No sales for me either yet, but I just finished uploading my 500 images for $100 ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003098) and it took me 4 hours - about 3/4 with releases. It isn't the fastest system, but OK.
My referral link ([url]http://submit.depositphotos.com?[/url]ref=1003098) :)
The cruising has a side effect of weird rejects - I received several "bad isolation" ones for photos that are not isolated at all. Not that I care much, but...
Just a notice to those who do Raster Illustrations (fractals and the like), from my experience they have accepted very few. "No commercial value" being the reason for rejection.
Just to let you know . . . . . . . .
Yes if you've got a single object and it isn't on bright white, then they do reject it. I had quite a few rejected that way. A couple of them I came back and isolated on a pure white background then they accepted them.
I give it a try and uploaded five files. How long will it take before they send you a acceptance message?
I tried to upload some images to deposit photos to get my $.20's
First 100 or so got all accepted. From the next 300 or so, I got about 50 rejections. What I learned: Any studio background other than white (for example green, blue or yellow) gets rejected with note "improper background".
I also got a bunch rejected for "improper isolation" (those images were not meant to be isolated in any way...)
Okay, I'll just send them 150 of my boring "isolated on white" stuff and collect my $100.
Will I get my whole 100$ at the end of 500 uploads or I have to get after every upload...??
I have about 20 images online there, but my balance is still 0,00$...
Will I get my whole 100$ at the end of 500 uploads or I have to get after every upload...??
I have about 20 images online there, but my balance is still 0,00$...
I have 90c showing for u, so u must have 18 images approved !? U did press the button to start the PPP program ! Didn't u !!?? :o
Will I get my whole 100$ at the end of 500 uploads or I have to get after every upload...??
I have about 20 images online there, but my balance is still 0,00$...
I have 90c showing for u, so u must have 18 images approved !? U did press the button to start the PPP program ! Didn't u !!?? :o
No ! I didn't
I didn't know for that...
I activate now, I hope that be all right now...
Thanks Stu, once again! ;)
I have 18 approved, 5 pending, 2 rejected...
Today is activated, will see if they will count these 18...
For now I am uploading only new photos, but in month or two I'll upload big batches from my archive...
Regards
I have 1 subscription sale there, but I have not uploaded much. I need to go back and finish doing that.
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As Donkey from Shrek would say, "Pick me! Pick me!".
Well I guess the shamless promotion works. I got my first affiliate today.
How many do you have?
yes, this page
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