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Title: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: alias on January 30, 2009, 06:56: I've got some DT credits which I have no use for. How shall I spend them?
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: jeffclow on January 30, 2009, 07:01: You could always buy images from other shooters here at the microstock group if you really have no other use for them....
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Rozmaryna on January 30, 2009, 07:03: Well, you can buy images you like :-)

Or you can spend credits on images of some newbies to support them and make them enthusiastic for some more work...

In the past, there have been some discussions regarding credit donations to charities and similar organizations, but I don't think this has been implemented.

Or you can keep them until you need them again :-)
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: alias on January 30, 2009, 07:08: I won't ever need them for anything.

Basically - yes I would be happy to use them up on images where the money goes to charity. If that exists.

Equally I would be happy to use them up in the portfolio of someone who is waiting to go exclusive at iStockphoto but is waiting to cash out.

Ultimately I am happy to spend them in the portfolio of someone here who is starting out.

It's not a huge amount but it would be a pity for them to just sit there.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:11: you could buy some backgrounds that you like for you monitor :)
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: alias on January 30, 2009, 07:16: Quote from: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:11
you could buy some backgrounds that you like for you monitor :)

I don't like clutter.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:24: Quote from: alias on January 30, 2009, 07:16
Quote from: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:11
you could buy some backgrounds that you like for you monitor :)

I don't like clutter.

then you'll have to find some very simplistic ones :)
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Dreamframer on January 30, 2009, 07:30: I always keep my credits to buy some image of my friends at DT when they need that last image for their payment. They do the same when I need it. Sometimes is frustrating when you have to wait 2-3 days to reach 100$
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: alias on January 30, 2009, 07:31: Quote from: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:24
Quote from: alias on January 30, 2009, 07:16
Quote from: leaf on January 30, 2009, 07:11
you could buy some backgrounds that you like for you monitor :)

I don't like clutter.

then you'll have to find some very simplistic ones :)

It's a great suggestion but I'm quite happy with the backgrounds which Apple includes with the OS.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: sharply_done on January 30, 2009, 10:23: Why not buy my 'racing cyclists' shot?

(http://www.dreamstime.com/fast-cycling-race-cyclists-thumb5826442.jpg) (http://www.dreamstime.com/fast-cycling-race-cyclists-image5826442)
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 10:45: Hey good question. I too just got 2 credits for my blogs. Was surprised to see them on the top right corner. Hmm? 2 remaining credits? For what? Now I know what they are, thanks to you.
btw, can you add credits to your downloads earnings? or is it only to spend within DT?
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: alias on January 30, 2009, 10:49: Quote from: sharply_done on January 30, 2009, 10:23
Why not buy my 'racing cyclists' shot?

Is it for charity?
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 10:49: Quote from: whitechild on January 30, 2009, 07:30
I always keep my credits to buy some image of my friends at DT when they need that last image for their payment. They do the same when I need it. Sometimes is frustrating when you have to wait 2-3 days to reach 100$

Hey that's a nice thought, whitechild. You build good karma for yourself too, doing that! ;)
Maybe I will do just that when I have enough. Right now I only have 2 tiny ones, ha!ha!
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 10:56: Quote from: whitechild on January 30, 2009, 07:30
I always keep my credits to buy some image of my friends at DT when they need that last image for their payment. They do the same when I need it. Sometimes is frustrating when you have to wait 2-3 days to reach 100$

Come to think of it, Whitechild. Since you are so good hearted , and it's your son's birthday, I will use my credit for one of your images. Where are you on DT?
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Dreamframer on January 30, 2009, 11:19: Thank you in advance :D My username on DT is the same as here :)
I have 2 friends actually who are buying images from me when I get close to 100$. Also, I buy images from them when they are close. Usually, I make a blog from time to time for this purpose.
If we make netwok big enough, we will be able to buy images among us and earn whole payment this way :D Haha
Kidding. I think it would be illegal, and I think some people are banned from IS because of this. They tried to manipulate their sales this way. But I am sure it's legal to buy some image this way from time to time, And I did it few times without any problems. Those people did the same to me when I needed it.

What is your username on DT? I want to add you
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 11:24: Quote from: whitechild on January 30, 2009, 11:19
Thank you in advance :D My username on DT is the same as here :)
I have 2 friends actually who are buying images from me when I get close to 100$. Also, I buy images from them when they are close. Usually, I make a blog from time to time for this purpose.
If we make netwok big enough, we will be able to buy images among us and earn whole payment this way :D Haha
That would be cool :D
What is your username on DT? I want to add you

same.

OK, you will get a sale soon. I will look ...
Hope it's not complicated to do, I haven't bought anything with credit or whatnot from DT.
Only submit photos. Ok.. going now to look for you on DT.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 11:27: oops, how do I used the search there to find you? I enter whitechild, and they say, "do you mean WHITE CHILD?" and I get a bunch of white kids photos, lol

(sorry alias. don't mean to take up your blog ).
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Dreamframer on January 30, 2009, 11:27: Oh, I am not so close to next payment. Keep it for some other time. :) And thank you
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 11:30: Quote from: whitechild on January 30, 2009, 11:27
Oh, I am not so close to next payment. Keep it for some other time. :) And thank you

OK then, it's yours when you need it. I will hang on to my credits. You let me know when the time comes. ;)
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Dreamframer on January 30, 2009, 11:35: http://www.dreamstime.com/whitechild_info
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: sharply_done on January 30, 2009, 12:00: Quote from: alias on January 30, 2009, 10:49
Quote from: sharply_done on January 30, 2009, 10:23
Why not buy my 'racing cyclists' shot?

Is it for charity?

No, but it's only four DLs away from jumping to the next level, which would give me an income boost.
Unlike most here, I do this full time, and every little bit helps ... "If you look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves."
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: sharply_done on January 30, 2009, 14:19: Just got another DL on this image - if that was you, alias, thank you very much!
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: goldenangel on January 30, 2009, 14:44: Today I spent one credit buying an image of my fellow photographer. I think it's a good way of spending those.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 14:49: ok, i guess i cannot use my 2 credits. i need more. how do you get more? is writing a blog the only way, or are there other ways to accumulate credits?
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: goldenangel on January 30, 2009, 14:52: You can use, if you download extra small size. I had two credtis and used one credit today and have one left over.
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: tan510jomast on January 30, 2009, 14:58: Quote from: goldenangel on January 30, 2009, 14:52
You can use, if you download extra small size. I had two credtis and used one credit today and have one left over.

cool, i will do that. cheers !
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: lephotography on February 05, 2009, 03:05: hum? What? I did not say that. LOL
Title: Re: How shall I spend my remaining DT credits
Post by: Pixart on February 05, 2009, 11:18: Lephotography you should delete that post. i think it's against their terms and they can suspend you. They do visit this forum quite often.