Author Topic: FeaturePics.com (Read 32161 times)

leaf · « **Reply #50 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:01 »

Quote from: Elena on April 09, 2006, 12:21

Sorry, I forgot to mention that we were following Leaf's specifications for the new submission process.
Really appreciated...

Thanks Elena, I am going to upload some images pronto

It looks really good and is very little effort to get images onto the site.

Do you have any input on how to price images ?

leaf · « **Reply #51 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:25 »

one more question.

Is it possible to upload to feature pics with a regular ftp program, or do i have to use the web browser one?
The web browser format seems to work fine (however only with Internet Explorer, Firefox had an error) but it makes browsing the net extremely slow while images are uploading. Using an ftp program, the browser is still able to run at a decent speed.

Elena · « **Reply #52 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:33 »

Regarding prices:
We have sold images from 10 cents up to $50, so it is very hard to say the criteria visitors are using when decide to buy an image.
We have a page with our statistic
http://www.featurepics.com/Stat/Stat.aspx,
and it will be much more useful when we have serious traffic and stable sales.
$1-$5 range definitely works; $5-$15 works for artistic images.
Again, we are learning with you.
Thank you!
PS! I love "Spell Check" button on "Post reply" screen...

Striker77s · « **Reply #53 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:35 »

Yes leaf you can use a regular ftp program. Instead of giving everyone a unique ftp account they give everyone a unique folder. Just right click on the "Click here to open a FTP window" and copy the shortcut. That will give you your FTP folder. I have used WS FTP Pro from the beginning without any problems. Hope that helps.

Mark

Elena · « **Reply #54 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:47 »

Firefox/Filezilla (Netscape family) and our Microsoft environment are in disagreement somewhere

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We should find what is going on...
(ftp is the simplest protocol I had deal with, but I couldn't understand Filezilla's commands - OK, it is another story)

FTP clients - may be we should make a list of recommended programs. We will be back to this subject.

Elena · « **Reply #55 on:** April 13, 2006, 15:52 »

Striker77s - Thank you! You are always in the right place/ time:)

leaf · « **Reply #56 on:** April 13, 2006, 16:09 »

i second that, thanks striker

Striker77s · « **Reply #57 on:** April 13, 2006, 18:17 »

Well I would say I was in the wrong place last week. I haven't been posting lately because while installing a laminate floor in my home about 10 days ago I cut about 1.5 cm off my middle finger with a table saw. Ouch.

So typing has become quite difficult, but I am glad I could help.

Mark

leaf · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:52 »

ouch...

that can't feel good

CJPhoto · « **Reply #59 on:** April 14, 2006, 14:33 »

Sticker - but did it make a good stock photo???

Elana - on the my Earnings page, how about the photo reference number linking to the photo. I have no idea what photo number 67865 is (I made up the number but you get the pint). NO rus but just something for the techies to think about when they think everything is sorted.

Elena · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2006, 19:10 »

Oops. I am sorry to hear about the accident....
Hope you feel much better now. Elena

Elena · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2006, 19:14 »

CJ, please check your earnings page. All references should be there. Let me know if this solution works for you.
Still feel very bad about Stricker77s....

CJPhoto · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2006, 02:56 »

Elana - My bad.

I am sure the references were not links before but they definately are now.

leaf · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2006, 03:47 »

is your ftp program still working strikker? I am trying to use filezilla and it connects fine, but when i try and upload images I get an error. :S

leaf · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2006, 03:59 »

allright I guess I answered my own question.

I tried using the filezilla and connected but couldn't upload without errors
i tried using an old version of ws_ftp (a free one) but it didn't work
and now i downloaded a trial version of the new ws_ftp and it seems to be working.

leaf · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2006, 04:07 »

allright, nothing like have a conversation with myself

I have a question for strikker though,

which version of ws_ftp do you use? and did you have to purchase it or is there some free version that they offer. I couldn't find anything that had more than a 30 trial.

leaf · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:25 »

ok, a question for Elena now.

What do you want us to do if we have more than one model release for an image?

Striker77s · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2006, 10:03 »

I use the WS_FTP_Pro version. I haven't tried anything else but someone else had the same problem and I think they got it working. You could possible ask them what they use. It is on FeaturePics forum
http://www.talkmicro.com/viewtopic.php?t=191&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=e0d346e8f5a6a249f0e253c7b94c844a

I haven't used it for a few weeks but I plan on using it tonight. I have some great new pictures of some wacko who cut off part of his middle finger.

It works with IE so I can't imagine it not working with any generic FTP software. Very strange. I used the freeware AceFTP before I switched to WS_FTP_Pro, it was an excellant program for being free. The only reason I switched was the need to be able to scheduled FTP uploads.
http://software.visicommedia.com/en/products/aceftpfreeware/

If I haven't uninstalled it already maybe I'll try it to, and give a report.

Hope that helps,

Mark

leaf · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2006, 10:33 »

thanks for the reply strikker. I got it working with ws_ftp

leaf · « **Reply #69 on:** April 30, 2006, 15:07 »

well i recieved my first sale on feature pics today

(with around 250 images online)

still debating about if it is worth my time there, but they have made the upload process very quick, and listen to our feedback, which makes me want to see the site grow.

ichiro17 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 01, 2006, 16:33 »

I have about 40 photos up and I get a lot of views - One has 15 or so and its been up for a week only...which for me is pretty good - but no downloads. Does this seem to be the same for anyone else?

Striker77s · « **Reply #71 on:** May 01, 2006, 16:47 »

Ichiro

I think you are getting a little impatient.

, but don't we all. With about 200 images I was getting about 1 sale a week at $4 last month. This month I only got two sales. So with 40 images you should expect less than 1 sale a month at FP. But it also depends heavily upon how much you priced them and how sellable your images are. I just don't want you to get discouraged. Keep taking pictures and uploading them. Set a goal to upload 10 20 or 30 images a week. What ever works for you and concentrate on building your portfolio. Once you have 200 - 400 images then worry about which site will bring in the maximum amount and will work for you. By looking at April's sales, upload to the top 5 or so. Then go from there.

Good luck and keep taking pictures,

Mark

3pod · « **Reply #72 on:** November 12, 2006, 11:50 »

Hey guys. I was thinking of joining FeaturePics.com .. Anyone making good sales there ?

leaf · « **Reply #73 on:** November 12, 2006, 12:34 »

it's pretty slow there i think. Good comissions, but perhaps they don't have much left for advertising....

snem · « **Reply #74 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:52 »

Can you post a little statistic of your sale? just for an idea. thanks

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