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Agency Based Discussion => Adobe Stock => Topic started by: Sebastian Radu on August 30, 2017, 02:12

Title: Similar images
Post by: Sebastian Radu on August 30, 2017, 02:12

What do you think about these two portfolios ?

https://eu.fotolia.com/p/206810907?offset=0&order=nb_downloads (https://eu.fotolia.com/p/206810907?offset=0&order=nb_downloads)
https://eu.fotolia.com/p/206879233?order=nb_downloads&offset=0 (https://eu.fotolia.com/p/206879233?order=nb_downloads&offset=0)

Am I missing something here?
 :o

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: Josephine on August 30, 2017, 02:34

same person with two pseudonyms, interesting strategy!

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: Sebastian Radu on August 30, 2017, 02:58

Is it allowed to do this?

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on August 30, 2017, 03:12

Same thing with their Shutterstock portfolios - same props and setups but slight differences in the shots. I don't see how this helps in any way, but I don't think they're violating any rules by sharing props.

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/school-office-supplies-background-colored-pencils-662118562 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/school-office-supplies-background-colored-pencils-662118562)
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/school-office-supplies-background-colored-pencils-661198147 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/school-office-supplies-background-colored-pencils-661198147)

https://eu.fotolia.com/id/160616010 (https://eu.fotolia.com/id/160616010)
https://eu.fotolia.com/id/159981289 (https://eu.fotolia.com/id/159981289)

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: beketoff on August 30, 2017, 03:24

Images are indeed similar, but not identical, these are two different things. Most probably a couple/family (wife and husband) shooting in the same studio. Not sure whether this is more beneficial rather than having one account and two contributors, which AFAIK is not prohibited per se. Don't see any big issue here.

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: NeonRobot on August 30, 2017, 05:34

Was banned recently. Reason - simillar images. I am not into such sort of stuff, not doing more that 3 similar images and they are always different. It looks like they are punishing their slaves for educational purposes. Lowdown sh*t heads.

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: adrim on August 30, 2017, 09:31

Quote from: spacedrone808 on August 30, 2017, 05:34

Was banned recently. Reason - simillar images.

The reason was images simillar to your own images, or simillar to other contributors images?

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: Bad Company on August 30, 2017, 09:44

I agree with Jo Ann-  nothing really to be gain $$ wise and put you at risk for similar images.

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: NeonRobot on August 30, 2017, 10:57

Quote from: adrim on August 30, 2017, 09:31

Quote from: spacedrone808 on August 30, 2017, 05:34

Was banned recently. Reason - simillar images.

The reason was images simillar to your own images, or simillar to other contributors images?

similar to my own, they blocked account completly so I can't receive earnings anymore..

Title: Re: Similar images
Post by: adrim on August 31, 2017, 11:07

Good to know. Thanks for sharing!