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Agency Based Discussion => Dreamstime.com => Topic started by: elvinstar on February 10, 2010, 22:13

Title: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: elvinstar on February 10, 2010, 22:13
Does anyone besides me think that it's strange that this week's featured photographer only has 259 images at DT? How do they choose the featured photographer anyway?
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: red on February 10, 2010, 22:18
Huh? Her profile says she has 1,775 files and 10,342 sales.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: elvinstar on February 10, 2010, 22:28
That is weird. I clicked the link for the featured photographer on the home page and that is the information it gave me. Now when I click it is a different photographer than what was was showing before.  ???
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: Randy McKown on February 10, 2010, 23:37
maybe you were seeing the homepage with the latest tab active instead of the welcome tab.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: sharpshot on February 11, 2010, 06:06
Why does the amount of images matter?  I have seen portfolios around that size that are amazing and should be featured.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: Digital66 on February 11, 2010, 10:20
Quote from: sharpshot on February 11, 2010, 06:06
Why does the amount of images matter?  I have seen portfolios around that size that are amazing and should be featured.

I completely agree.  Size of portfolio has nothing to do with being featured photographer.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: madelaide on February 11, 2010, 10:30
Quote from: sharpshot on February 11, 2010, 06:06
Why does the amount of images matter?  I have seen portfolios around that size that are amazing and should be featured.

I was going to say exactly that.  Not that my own little portfolio deserves any recognition, but I've seen members with very small portfolios but excellent creative and vibrant images.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: elvinstar on February 11, 2010, 10:42
The images that I saw weren't that awe-inspiring. They were nice, quality photos, but nothing made them stand out that much. I think that I may have clicked on a different link or something. My mistake.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: RT on February 11, 2010, 13:39
Good or bad they lost my respect when I saw they have 21 images offered as free. They might make a bit extra by being featured photog but I bet they'd prefer the commission from the 9529 free downloads they've given away.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: Pixart on February 11, 2010, 14:26
No disrespect to the photographer, but what a perfect time to feature a BC Canada photographer with the BC Olympics starting on Friday.

I've seen her "Groovin Puppy" photo so many times, it still makes me smile every time I see it.  Wow, it's had 300 dls - on DT that is quite an achievement.
Title: Re: Featured photographer with only 259 images?
Post by: Elenathewise on February 12, 2010, 12:55
That puppy is awfully cute...:)
Speaking of featured photogs on DT - I was always wondering how they chose them. I was chosen as a featured on practically all agencies except for DT:) In spite of having over 40,000 sales there. The images they chose  as "editor's choice" are by far not the best images from my portfolio, either! I am starting to wonder if there is some sort of conspiracy there:)