Author Topic: Im sorry about Dreamstime (Read 53710 times)

rinderart · « **on:** August 28, 2019, 22:39 »

A very good site for Me and many Others. sales are so Bad Im in shock. I fear another One is gonna Bite the dust. I really Hope this Great Old site gets it back together.

leremy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2019, 23:27 »

Yep. I used to make a some good amount of money from Dreamstime a long long time ago, but now all I had is 10x times less. I fear they are going bankrupt. The downfall of Dreamstime is so rapid compared to other sites.

Shutterstock down x2 times
iStock down x2 times
Depositphotos down x2 times
123rf down x3 times.
Canstockphoto down x4 times
Dreamstime down x10 times

Roscoe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:51 »

Dreamstime was my first. And my only one, for quite some time acutally. Sad to see how them dropping so low so fast.
One could hope they can turn the tide, but considering that they're not the only agency taking hits, a merge with another agency or even bankruptcy seems more feasible.

noodle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:50 »

I think several years ago they had an opportunity to be bought out
In hindsight they should have took the money and run, now they are barely eking out an existence

Deyan Georgiev Photography · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:57 »

Dreamstime is so old fashioned and unnecessary accumulated like a Christmas tree with unnecessary things. Why don't they just clean up the design and refine the collection with the best there. There is still a chance.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:20 »

Quote from: rinderart on August 28, 2019, 22:39

A very good site for Me and many Others. sales are so Bad Im in shock. I fear another One is gonna Bite the dust. I really Hope this Great Old site gets it back together.

What kicked off this topic? Did I miss something?

Asthebelltolls · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:30 »

A topic for us "oldtimers".

Dreamstime was my first agency as well nine years ago. There's a nostalgic motivation staying with them but they also provide steady sales throughout the years. A minor earner but always predictable with frequent commissions in the dollar category as opposed to the penny offerings.....Personally, I would think if they simplified things for the buyer. Use far fewer categories they could improve sales.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:23 »

~~I am ~~$1.92~~ ~~$1.22~~ ~~$0.87~~ ~~$0.52~~ $0.17 shy of my next payout - let's hope they stay in business long enough to get that over $100~~

Edited to add that I got to payout before they bit the dust. I had hoped that someone would purchase the site and make something of it - meaning that leaving my files there made sense. DT hasn't done anything objectionable (I opted out of partner sales) so there's no urgency to leave, but giving them such a long float before I get paid - given their $100 threshold - just feels like I'm subsidizing their slow decline. Decisions, decisions...

marthamarks · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:55 »

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on August 29, 2019, 09:23

I am $1.92 shy of my next payout - let's hope they stay in business long enough to get that over $100

I've been sitting at around $5 shy of my next payout for what seems forever.

I share your hope, Jo Ann.

noodle · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:04 »

Payout should be $25 for DT
$100 threshold is ridiculous given the micro stock environment in general, never mind a low volume sales one like DT

rinderart · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:44 »

Exact same here $1.50 shy for weeks. I chk it 3 times a day.

rinderart · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:45 »

Quote from: noodle on August 29, 2019, 10:04

Payout should be $25 for DT
$100 threshold is ridiculous given the micro stock environment in general, never mind a low volume sales one like DT

Agree. I asked them a year ago to make it 50. Never a word Back.

marthamarks · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2019, 11:00 »

Quote from: rinderart on August 29, 2019, 10:45

Quote from: noodle on August 29, 2019, 10:04
Payout should be $25 for DT
$100 threshold is ridiculous given the micro stock environment in general, never mind a low volume sales one like DT

Agree. I asked them a year ago to make it 50. Never a word Back.

Makes me wonder if the only thing keeping DT alive is the "float" they get on all our delayed
payouts.

rinderart · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2019, 23:42 »

Quote from: marthamarks on August 29, 2019, 11:00

Quote from: rinderart on August 29, 2019, 10:45
Quote from: noodle on August 29, 2019, 10:04
Payout should be $25 for DT
$100 threshold is ridiculous given the micro stock environment in general, never mind a low volume sales one like DT

Agree. I asked them a year ago to make it 50. Never a word Back.

Makes me wonder if the only thing keeping DT alive is the "float" they get on all our delayed
payouts.

Sadly I agree Martha. I have $98.71 showing for 3 weeks. thats Unheard of. I wrote them today asking for $100.01 cent and said after i got paid I would close My account. Then they can hide all they want because I don't care and Im Not gonna spend any More time with this. There in Tennessee ? USA. really?

Lizard · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2019, 06:54 »

Quote from: rinderart on August 29, 2019, 23:42

Quote from: marthamarks on August 29, 2019, 11:00
Quote from: rinderart on August 29, 2019, 10:45
Quote from: noodle on August 29, 2019, 10:04
Payout should be $25 for DT
$100 threshold is ridiculous given the micro stock environment in general, never mind a low volume sales one like DT

Agree. I asked them a year ago to make it 50. Never a word Back.

Makes me wonder if the only thing keeping DT alive is the "float" they get on all our delayed
payouts.
Sadly I agree Martha. I have $98.71 showing for 3 weeks. thats Unheard of. I wrote them today asking for $100.01 cent and said after i got paid I would close My account. Then they can hide all they want because I don't care and Im Not gonna spend any More time with this. There in Tennessee ? USA. really?

So yesterday you really hoped this Great Old site gets it back together and today you are requesting payment and account closure. Am I missing something? Did you have sales that were not added to your 98$ so that can purposely hold on your potential payment or you did not make sales in 3 weeks ?

Snow · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2019, 08:28 »

I was in the same boat with a dollar or less shy of payout and a sudden halt of sales

Eventually I bought my own work to reach payout and then removed all my work and closed account.
So just buy (or let someone else buy) some credits and get it over with.

rinderart · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2019, 13:52 »

Great Idea.

Zero Talent · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2019, 18:26 »

Quote from: rinderart on August 29, 2019, 23:42

Sadly I agree Martha. I have $98.71 showing for 3 weeks. thats Unheard of. I wrote them today asking for $100.01 cent and said after i got paid I would close My account. Then they can hide all they want because I don't care and Im Not gonna spend any More time with this. There in Tennessee ? USA. really?

I can understand that.

You only had 58 sales since the end of April.
58 sales in 4 months, for someone with with a port of 5,144 files, can be disappointing, indeed.

rinderart · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2019, 10:15 »

I had a talk with them last Night. was Informed they weren't going anywhere. But it's been tough for awhile and suggested I hang In there. Appreciate their words. Always Liked the simplicity of the site. fingers crossed.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2019, 10:25 »

Quote from: rinderart on September 03, 2019, 10:15

I had a talk with them last Night. was Informed they weren't going anywhere. But it's been tough for awhile and suggested I hang In there. Appreciate their words. Always Liked the simplicity of the site. fingers crossed.

So for 50 downloads a month you're willing to sit and watch them wither some more?

Maybe they are hanging on for a settlement from Google in the last phase of the lawsuit. LOL

I still have an account, my effort is a worse joke than the earnings. As I've said before, I get what I deserve, based on my level of effort. I can't blame them for that.

What I mean is, if I closed my account, they could keep the pitiful accumulated earnings and I wouldn't feel any sadness for the loss. I also had hoped they could somehow recover. I was wrong.

Dreamstime recent photo:

tpack · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2019, 14:30 »

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on August 29, 2019, 09:23

I am ~~$1.92~~ $1.22 shy of my next payout - let's hope they stay in business long enough to get that over $100

License your own photo, hopefully that would get you over the threshold

jonbull · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2019, 16:50 »

great agency once with probably the biggest rpd for me suddenly going down the hill...not a lot to say a 20 30 download per month..in addiction i find so boring the uploading process without serious batch...with ss all i need is 5 minutes to send hundreds of file...the same quantity make me spend 2 hours and more of my life...that's why i still have 500 unfinished files..i need also to release them so for each file a release click, two category...if you use the similar category is still a pain...

mj007 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2019, 20:33 »

I use to sell about 2000 dollars a year in photos with Dreamtime. Now if I am lucky it is maybe 200 dollars a year. I guess I should feel good that I do still have sales. If I could turn back time. I think that Crazy Socialist woman Cher said that....

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2019, 01:14 »

Quote from: jonbull on September 03, 2019, 16:50

great agency once with probably the biggest rpd for me suddenly going down the hill...not a lot to say a 20 30 download per month..in addiction i find so boring the uploading process without serious batch...with ss all i need is 5 minutes to send hundreds of file...the same quantity make me spend 2 hours and more of my life...that's why i still have 500 unfinished files..i need also to release them so for each file a release click, two category...if you use the similar category is still a pain...

Perfect!!! no need of competion of snapshot images for dilution of those that took some effort for production

Five Thumbs · « **Reply #24 on:** September 06, 2019, 14:44 »

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on August 29, 2019, 09:23

I am ~~$1.92~~ ~~$1.22~~ $0.87 shy of my next payout - let's hope they stay in business long enough to get that over $100

@Jo Ann, After two months on $99.48 I've just had a sale of $5.47 to take me over the threshold. Phew! Hope you get there soon!

Microstockphoto · « **Reply #25 on:** September 06, 2019, 16:00 »

I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out

Asthebelltolls · « **Reply #26 on:** September 06, 2019, 18:42 »

Quote from: Microstockphoto on September 06, 2019, 16:00

I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out

A completely pointless post. If you have 2 images with DT, that's pretty impressive. If you have 10,000 images with DT, it's terrible.....

Microstockphoto · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2019, 16:06 »

here is another completely pointless post

marthamarks · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2019, 21:49 »

Quote from: Five Thumbs on September 06, 2019, 14:44

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on August 29, 2019, 09:23
I am ~~$1.92~~ ~~$1.22~~ $0.87 shy of my next payout - let's hope they stay in business long enough to get that over $100
@Jo Ann, After two months on $99.48 I've just had a sale of $5.47 to take me over the threshold. Phew! Hope you get there soon!

Congratulations on that accomplishment!!

I'm currently $2.04 short of payout (up about $3 in the last couple of weeks). No telling how long that last 2+ bucks will take.

rene · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2019, 03:01 »

Quote from: rinderart on August 28, 2019, 22:39

A very good site for Me and many Others. sales are so Bad Im in shock. I fear another One is gonna Bite the dust. I really Hope this Great Old site gets it back together.

I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

trabuco · « **Reply #30 on:** September 11, 2019, 03:06 »

Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01

Quote from: rinderart on August 28, 2019, 22:39
A very good site for Me and many Others. sales are so Bad Im in shock. I fear another One is gonna Bite the dust. I really Hope this Great Old site gets it back together.
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

rene · « **Reply #31 on:** September 11, 2019, 03:14 »

Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06

Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
Quote from: rinderart on August 28, 2019, 22:39
A very good site for Me and many Others. sales are so Bad Im in shock. I fear another One is gonna Bite the dust. I really Hope this Great Old site gets it back together.
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

It was during few days or weeks. They decided without prior notice to contributors that "confidencial info" accounts would not be confidencial anymore and they simply displayed real names of authors. After contributors protests they are going back on their decision, but the damage is done.

trabuco · « **Reply #32 on:** September 11, 2019, 03:38 »

This is illegal here. Could be fined with a lot of money.

Amazing.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #33 on:** September 11, 2019, 07:38 »

Quote from: Microstockphoto on September 06, 2019, 16:00

I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out

maybe a reason to challenge yourself, complaining here is useless

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #34 on:** September 11, 2019, 08:26 »

Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06

Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

Mrblues101 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 13, 2019, 21:24 »

Quote from: Microstockphoto on September 06, 2019, 16:00

I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out

Wow, almost same here, i started at 2013 and now at 86 usd...

davidbautista · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2019, 09:03 »

Quote from: Mrblues101 on September 13, 2019, 21:24

Quote from: Microstockphoto on September 06, 2019, 16:00
I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out

Wow, almost same here, i started at 2013 and now at 86 usd...

I started a year ago and I have like 25 USD. So 3 more years for pay out lol...

f9photos · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2019, 13:49 »

It seems to me Dreamstime fall started with their "submit only the best from the series we accept no similars" policy. Rings a bell, huh?

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2019, 17:01 »

Let's hope that next step will be bloking accounts that are floodin craps

georgep7 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 15, 2019, 10:23 »

Quote from: Microstock Posts on September 11, 2019, 08:26

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And as the arcicle suggested, (September 28, 2016)

Now it’s time for Dreasmtime to rebuild their trust with their contributors, and maybe find more effective ways to increase their sales.

Guess they failed on the first one, dunno if at least managed to achieve the second.

jonbull · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2019, 14:52 »

this agency is going bankrupt soon. it's clear. like 123rf and cannock...probably deposit will manage to be alive some more here...then will be the time for ss esp and adobe...soon there will be no business in micro stock...it's pretty clear.

MysteryShot · « **Reply #41 on:** September 16, 2019, 14:09 »

I just had a sale and it says something new (25% royalty).

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2019, 17:26 »

Quote from: MysteryShot on September 16, 2019, 14:09

I just had a sale and it says something new (25% royalty).

That's not new - it was a credit sale (a rare bird these days) as opposed to subscription. You can read about the various royalty percentages (based on how much an image has sold) here:

https://www.dreamstime.com/sell-stock-photos-images

Hoodie Ninja · « **Reply #43 on:** September 19, 2019, 13:57 »

I seem to do okay on Dreamstime. Enough that I feel it's still worth it to upload there. But 123RF seems to be rather stagnant and their upload process is super time consuming.

Zero Talent · « **Reply #44 on:** September 19, 2019, 14:04 »

Until last year, I was able to get a payout every month (sometimes even twice a month)
Now I can only got payed every other month.

I hope they'll find a way to recover and become competitive again.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #45 on:** September 20, 2019, 02:29 »

Quote from: Hoodie Ninja on September 19, 2019, 13:57

I seem to do okay on Dreamstime. Enough that I feel it's still worth it to upload there. But 123RF seems to be rather stagnant and their upload process is super time consuming.

Amazingly RF is doing better for me the last couple of months but from a cliff edge drop about a year back. I don't find their ftp uploading time consuming.

whosvegas · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2020, 11:04 »

Completly dead for a few months
Used to have 2 sales a month

marthamarks · « **Reply #47 on:** February 14, 2020, 15:13 »

Quote from: whosvegas on February 14, 2020, 11:04

Used to have 2 sales a month

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lazy_ella · « **Reply #48 on:** February 14, 2020, 15:54 »

I really don’t see what the problem is or why Dreamstime is supposedly doomed all of a sudden.

Yes, Dreamstime is a small and kind of low-earning agency. Yes, it can take a while until you reach payout. So? Their upload process is painless and speedy, their average RPD isn’t so low that I feel ripped off (hello, 123rf!), they pay without delay or fuss when you reach the threshold.

For me, they have been a slow but steady earner and as long as the abovementioned criteria don’t change, then I’ll keep my portfolio there & keep uploading when I have the time. I’ll worry about them going belly-up if it actually happens.

mantered · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2020, 15:00 »

You'll be even more sorry when the time comes to close your account. They will make you
disable thousand of images one by one :p
Luckily it can be coded to go faster

KeremGo · « **Reply #50 on:** February 17, 2020, 18:00 »

DT is my first too since 2013... I was once exclusive. Combining the sales of my renderings with uploaded bonuses and helped me through to get some really tough times. I had to stop uploading and leave exclusivity after they stopped giving bonuses to contributors over 10.000 accepted images. It was sad for me since I get used to it very much.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #51 on:** February 18, 2020, 00:09 »

Quote from: KeremGo3D on February 17, 2020, 18:00

DT is my first too since 2013... I was once exclusive. Combining the sales of my renderings with uploaded bonuses and helped me through to get some really tough times. I had to stop uploading and leave exclusivity after they stopped giving bonuses to contributors over 10.000 accepted images. It was sad for me since I get used to it very much.

I think I remember reading that you have to pay back the bonuses if you stop being exclusive. Is this correct?

KeremGo · « **Reply #52 on:** February 18, 2020, 15:46 »

If you broke the rules and sell in another agency while working exclusive with them. BUT when you let them know 30 day prior for leaving exclusivity no such thing will happen. They simply let you leave without any penalty.

Quote from: Microstock Posts on February 18, 2020, 00:09

Quote from: KeremGo3D on February 17, 2020, 18:00
DT is my first too since 2013... I was once exclusive. Combining the sales of my renderings with uploaded bonuses and helped me through to get some really tough times. I had to stop uploading and leave exclusivity after they stopped giving bonuses to contributors over 10.000 accepted images. It was sad for me since I get used to it very much.

I think I remember reading that you have to pay back the bonuses if you stop being exclusive. Is this correct?

Findura · « **Reply #53 on:** August 13, 2021, 07:57 »

Quote from: Microstock Posts on September 11, 2019, 08:26

Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06
Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And what about Dreamstime now? Have they overcome their crisis?
I looked at some profiles of contributors and saw that some used a pseudonym.
Has the requirement to use a real name been lifted?

For Real · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2021, 08:14 »

This month I have 24 sales good for $56 thus doing well in my eyes...

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #55 on:** August 13, 2021, 08:52 »

They are a goods site. Not top tier in terms of earnings but a steady earner

Asthebelltolls · « **Reply #56 on:** August 13, 2021, 12:52 »

Dreamstime was my first agency way back in the stone age era, 2009, when we
were using rocks and chisels to submit images. They are the only agency that
retained and honored the original agreement that I signed up for. Back in those
days I assumed commissions would increase. Today Shutterstock received
$79us payment from a client for a clip I produced. I received $0.69us in commission.
This is why I continue to submit to Dreamstime and don't submit to Shutterstock and
a host of other agencies that broke our original agreement.

cascoly · « **Reply #57 on:** August 13, 2021, 15:45 »

my sales have been steady for last 3+ years (payout every3-4 mo) and many $2+ sales

not the best but another passive earner w little maintenance

marthamarks · « **Reply #58 on:** August 13, 2021, 18:26 »

Quote from: cascoly on August 13, 2021, 15:45

my sales have been steady for last 3+ years (payout every3-4 mo) and many $2+ sales

not the best but another passive earner w little maintenance

That's a pretty good description of my experience, too. Dreamstime is slow but reliable, and often produces higher-paying sales than other site.

As "Asthebelltolls" mentioned, they've never done anything that upset me. No "exciting news" that pulls the rug out from under contributors.

Roscoe · « **Reply #59 on:** August 14, 2021, 01:50 »

They are my favorite small agency indeed, for reasons mentioned by others above. But! A very small earner.
Only 2,6% of my microstock income in 2021 came from Dreamstime so far.
No matter how fair we think they run their business: it's peanuts.

The bad guys, the ones getting tons of criticism when it comes to treating contributors: iStock/Getty and Shutterstock, well... they bring in 65%.
And I'm not not even taking sales via WireStock or Eyeem into account.

These are the hard facts about my personal situation and these numbers will vary across the contributor community, but looking at numbers, excluding emotional feelings (positive or negative) I have about agencies, sheds a different light on my perception.

qunamax · « **Reply #60 on:** August 15, 2021, 07:32 »

I feel like there are three customers occasionally buying at DT.

For Real · « **Reply #61 on:** August 15, 2021, 08:33 »

Quote from: qunamax on August 15, 2021, 07:32

I feel like there are three customers occasionally buying at DT.

Ok, I will stop buying your images

qunamax · « **Reply #62 on:** August 16, 2021, 06:13 »

Quote from: For Real on August 15, 2021, 08:33

Quote from: qunamax on August 15, 2021, 07:32
I feel like there are three customers occasionally buying at DT.

Ok, I will stop buying your images

Well, two it is.

marthamarks · « **Reply #63 on:** August 16, 2021, 20:03 »

Quote from: qunamax on August 16, 2021, 06:13

Quote from: For Real on August 15, 2021, 08:33
Quote from: qunamax on August 15, 2021, 07:32
I feel like there are three customers occasionally buying at DT.

Ok, I will stop buying your images

Well, two it is.

Best of luck with those two!!!

lostintimeline · « **Reply #64 on:** August 17, 2021, 18:24 »

you sure they are not brothers?

marthamarks · « **Reply #65 on:** August 18, 2021, 18:54 »

Quote from: lostintimeline on August 17, 2021, 18:24

you sure they are not brothers?

LOL!

Hildegarde · « **Reply #66 on:** August 20, 2021, 13:35 »

Dreamstime is doing well for me.

Asthebelltolls · « **Reply #67 on:** August 20, 2021, 14:21 »

Quote from: Hildegarde on August 20, 2021, 13:35

Dreamstime is doing well for me.

Same here. They must be advertising! :-)

For Real · « **Reply #68 on:** August 20, 2021, 15:52 »

Already my best month in over a year and still over a week left in August thus they must be doing something since I really haven't submitted a lot of newer images.

stocky · « **Reply #69 on:** August 22, 2021, 18:41 »

Quote from: Asthebelltolls on August 29, 2019, 08:30

A topic for us "oldtimers". Dreamstime was my first agency as well nine years ago. There's a nostalgic motivation staying with them but they also provide steady sales throughout the years. A minor earner but always predictable with frequent commissions in the dollar category as opposed to the penny offerings.....Personally, I would think if they simplified things for the buyer. Use far fewer categories they could improve sales.

I too remember the good 'ol days...$800 a month wasn't uncommon. But that was over 10 years ago. Oh how times have changed.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #70 on:** August 23, 2021, 13:57 »

Quote from: Findura on August 13, 2021, 07:57

Quote from: Microstock Posts on September 11, 2019, 08:26
Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06
Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And what about Dreamstime now? Have they overcome their crisis?
I looked at some profiles of contributors and saw that some used a pseudonym.
Has the requirement to use a real name been lifted?

After causing quite a storm Dreamstime did reverse their decision and said, “We still believe a public profile gives more credibility to your images but we will respect your choice regarding the confidentiality of your profile.”

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #71 on:** August 26, 2021, 11:17 »

Quote from: Microstock Posts on August 23, 2021, 13:57

Quote from: Findura on August 13, 2021, 07:57
Quote from: Microstock Posts on September 11, 2019, 08:26
Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06
Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And what about Dreamstime now? Have they overcome their crisis?
I looked at some profiles of contributors and saw that some used a pseudonym.
Has the requirement to use a real name been lifted?

After causing quite a storm Dreamstime did reverse their decision and said, “We still believe a public profile gives more credibility to your images but we will respect your choice regarding the confidentiality of your profile.”

Looking back to the OP of this old thread, what does that mean? They respect what confidentiality? Or is there some choice?

https://www.dreamstime.com/rinderart_info

Doesn't seem very private or confidential to me?

LizC · « **Reply #72 on:** August 27, 2021, 09:11 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 26, 2021, 11:17

Quote from: Microstock Posts on August 23, 2021, 13:57
Quote from: Findura on August 13, 2021, 07:57
Quote from: Microstock Posts on September 11, 2019, 08:26
Quote from: trabuco on September 11, 2019, 03:06
Quote from: rene on September 11, 2019, 03:01
I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And what about Dreamstime now? Have they overcome their crisis?
I looked at some profiles of contributors and saw that some used a pseudonym.
Has the requirement to use a real name been lifted?

After causing quite a storm Dreamstime did reverse their decision and said, “We still believe a public profile gives more credibility to your images but we will respect your choice regarding the confidentiality of your profile.”

Looking back to the OP of this old thread, what does that mean? They respect what confidentiality? Or is there some choice?

https://www.dreamstime.com/rinderart_info

Doesn't seem very private or confidential to me?

The contributor probably didn't edited their profile. You have the choice of what info is made visible to the public including your real name or your username

TonyD · « **Reply #73 on:** August 27, 2021, 11:35 »

Dreamstime are a dream to upload to (97% acceptance rate but have only earned $10+ so will take a long time to cashout I guess.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #74 on:** September 06, 2021, 21:17 »

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I am not sorry about them.
Very unprofessional site. After revealing real contributor name, without any notice for artists, I deleted my account.

What? Real name is visible on the web?

Yup. You can read about it here.

Dreamstime’s Identity Crisis

And what about Dreamstime now? Have they overcome their crisis?
I looked at some profiles of contributors and saw that some used a pseudonym.
Has the requirement to use a real name been lifted?

After causing quite a storm Dreamstime did reverse their decision and said, “We still believe a public profile gives more credibility to your images but we will respect your choice regarding the confidentiality of your profile.”

Looking back to the OP of this old thread, what does that mean? They respect what confidentiality? Or is there some choice?

https://www.dreamstime.com/rinderart_info

Doesn't seem very private or confidential to me?

The contributor probably didn't edited their profile. You have the choice of what info is made visible to the public including your real name or your username

Thanks, that's what I wondered. They didn't remove anything, but artists have the personal option to block information. Choice is a good way to handle things.

marthamarks · « **Reply #75 on:** September 07, 2021, 03:18 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on September 06, 2021, 21:17

Choice is a good way to handle things.

'Tis true, Uncle Pete… and in women's lives just as in stock photography.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #76 on:** September 09, 2021, 21:46 »

Quote from: marthamarks on September 07, 2021, 03:18

Quote from: Uncle Pete on September 06, 2021, 21:17
Choice is a good way to handle things.

'Tis true, Uncle Pete… and in women's lives just as in stock photography.

You'll always get my agreement on that point. Individual choice, for everyone, on an equal basis.

cascoly · « **Reply #77 on:** September 10, 2021, 13:19 »

Quote from: marthamarks on September 07, 2021, 03:18

Quote from: Uncle Pete on September 06, 2021, 21:17
Choice is a good way to handle things.

'Tis true, Uncle Pete… and in women's lives just as in stock photography.

and the ultimate hypocrisy is claiming mask mandates violate individual choice!!

cascoly · « **Reply #78 on:** September 10, 2021, 13:21 »

Quote from: vintage age on August 27, 2021, 11:35

Dreamstime are a dream to upload to (97% acceptance rate but have only earned $10+ so will take a long time to cashout I guess.

more a nightmare - they no longer allow bulk submissions - you have to click 1 by 1 - unless you spend time extracting all metadata to a csv file!

marthamarks · « **Reply #79 on:** September 11, 2021, 00:06 »

Quote from: cascoly on September 10, 2021, 13:19

Quote from: marthamarks on September 07, 2021, 03:18
Quote from: Uncle Pete on September 06, 2021, 21:17
Choice is a good way to handle things.

'Tis true, Uncle Pete… and in women's lives just as in stock photography.

and the ultimate hypocrisy is claiming mask mandates violate individual choice!!

Yeah, that's rich, ain't it?

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