Author Topic: Macro and midstock agencies (Read 21431 times)

Xalanx · « **on:** February 07, 2009, 17:20 »

Hello everyone,

My activity as a microstock shooter has grown in the last year (the first year, actually), also the income, and I'd like to try some of my photos on macrostock and midstock markets. I have an account at alamy, but I left only one photo there, as RF. They're very relaxed when it comes to inspections, as I saw. Of course, having one photo means that I didn't sell anything. I'm getting views but that's all.
Anyways, I would like to have a list of macro and midstock sites where I can try my stuff.
Any experiences on this?
TIA.

anton9 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2009, 17:33 »

Just sent you a private message

Xalanx · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2009, 17:37 »

got it, thanks

madelaide · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 17:46 »

Why not share this with everyone else?

anton9 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2009, 17:50 »

Isnt that the idea of a private message though so you havnt got to share with everyone

gostwyck · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2009, 18:30 »

Quote from: anton9 on February 07, 2009, 17:50

Isnt that the idea of a private message though so you havnt got to share with everyone

So why share the fact that you've sent him a 'private message' on a public forum then? This is supposed to be a forum not a dating service.

anton9 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 18:35 »

dating service what are you on about?

Xalanx · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2009, 18:41 »

Quote from: gostwyck on February 07, 2009, 18:30

Quote from: anton9 on February 07, 2009, 17:50
Isnt that the idea of a private message though so you havnt got to share with everyone

So why share the fact that you've sent him a 'private message' on a public forum then? This is supposed to be a forum not a dating service.

I believe that you have seen until now on various forums (which you perhaps visited) this action, of letting one know that he / she got a private message. If you go to your account options you have the choice of disabling email notifications. Some people do this - disable notifications, except for some certain topics they create or want to follow up. More clear for you now?
Thank you for your invaluable contribution to this thread.

On topic now... if anyone has anything more about midstock / macrostock agencies.

anton9 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2009, 18:57 »

Exactly. Im sure that cleared him up for it.

I only just joined alamy so im going to see how I get on with that

madelaide · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:02 »

Quote from: anton9 on February 07, 2009, 17:50

Isnt that the idea of a private message though so you havnt got to share with everyone

The idea of a forum is to share things, therefore my question.

Regards,
Adelaide

gostwyck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:20 »

Quote from: Xalanx on February 07, 2009, 18:41

I believe that you have seen until now on various forums (which you perhaps visited) this action, of letting one know that he / she got a private message. If you go to your account options you have the choice of disabling email notifications. Some people do this - disable notifications, except for some certain topics they create or want to follow up. More clear for you now?

Not entirely as I've not seen this before. What if you haven't sent someone a 'private message' (nudge, nudge, wink, wink), should you also state that as well?

If so __ I haven't sent you a private message (just in case you were looking for it or have/have not disabled these notifications of which you speak).

Isn't it just easier to send someone a private message, err ... privately? If they've disabled their notifications then that basically means that they've deliberately chosen not to be informed of such actions. Surely by informing the entire forum you've then overridden their preference for privacy? Bizarre.

Xalanx · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:25 »

Quote from: gostwyck on February 07, 2009, 19:20

Quote from: Xalanx on February 07, 2009, 18:41
I believe that you have seen until now on various forums (which you perhaps visited) this action, of letting one know that he / she got a private message. If you go to your account options you have the choice of disabling email notifications. Some people do this - disable notifications, except for some certain topics they create or want to follow up. More clear for you now?

Not entirely as I've not seen this before. What if you haven't sent someone a 'private message' (nudge, nudge, wink, wink), should you also state that as well?

If so __ I haven't sent you a private message (just in case you were looking for it or have/have not disabled these notifications of which you speak).

Isn't it just easier to send someone a private message, err ... privately? If they've disabled their notifications then that basically means that they've deliberately chosen not to be informed of such actions. Surely by informing the entire forum you've then overridden their preference for privacy? Bizarre.

I apologise for my sincerity, I think you're simply being stupid. Or faking to be one, and then you're a very good actor.
I guess I'll rather direct my search to other forums.

anton9 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:31 »

yeah sorry everyone next time I decide to send a PRIVATE message regarding the forum post ill tell you all what it was but then oh it WONT BE PRIVATE.

Well I hope the info I sent you help Xalanx

gostwyck · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:40 »

Quote from: Xalanx on February 07, 2009, 19:25

I think you're simply being stupid. Or faking to be one, and then you're a very good actor.

No, I was merely pointing out how ignorant, pointless and irritating it is for people to post 'I've just sent you a PM' on a public forum.

Your attempted justification was every bit as ridiculous as my answer __ the only difference was I meant my answer to be stupid.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:40 »

Quote from: anton9 on February 07, 2009, 19:31

yeah sorry everyone next time I decide to send a PRIVATE message regarding the forum post ill tell you all what it was but then oh it WONT BE PRIVATE.

Well I hope the info I sent you help Xalanx

Maybe you could send all of us a private message.

It would save a lot of searching to find a few macro/midstock sites.
Are they hard to find? If so, why don't the site administrators make them more accessible? Sales might increase.

gostwyck · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2009, 19:49 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on February 07, 2009, 19:40

Maybe you could send all of us a private message.
It would save a lot of searching to find a few macro/midstock sites.
Are they hard to find? If so, why don't the site administrators make them more accessible? Sales might increase.

Exactly __ well said. This place is supposed to be about sharing information and any stock agency is more likely to be successful the more good contributors it has. It also means contributors are less likely to prop up the bottom-feeding agencies if they have somewhere better to go __ which ultimately helps all of us.

Lizard · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2009, 20:41 »

Quote from: Xalanx on February 07, 2009, 18:41

Quote from: gostwyck on February 07, 2009, 18:30
Quote from: anton9 on February 07, 2009, 17:50
Isnt that the idea of a private message though so you havnt got to share with everyone

So why share the fact that you've sent him a 'private message' on a public forum then? This is supposed to be a forum not a dating service.

I believe that you have seen until now on various forums (which you perhaps visited) this action, of letting one know that he / she got a private message. If you go to your account options you have the choice of disabling email notifications. Some people do this - disable notifications, except for some certain topics they create or want to follow up. More clear for you now?
Thank you for your invaluable contribution to this thread.

On topic now... if anyone has anything more about midstock / macrostock agencies.

Hm , now Im confused , more than what ? More then nothing that was publicly written , or more then anton9 wrote in his PM ?

You cant add something that wasn't mentioned , if you don't know what was mentioned , and it would be waste of time and forum space mentioning same thing twice , cause It was probably mentioned , or it wasn't ?

gostwyck · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2009, 21:12 »

Quote from: Lizard on February 07, 2009, 20:41

Hm , now Im confused , more than what ? More then nothing that was publicly written , or more then anton9 wrote in his PM ?

You cant add something that wasn't mentioned , if you don't know what was mentioned , and it would be waste of time and forum space mentioning same thing twice , cause It was probably mentioned , or it wasn't ?

LMAO! I think we'll have to let our young lovers have their own little 'secret squirrel club'.

Xalanx · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:49 »

Quote from: Lizard on February 07, 2009, 20:41

Hm , now Im confused , more than what ? More then nothing that was publicly written , or more then anton9 wrote in his PM ?

You cant add something that wasn't mentioned , if you don't know what was mentioned , and it would be waste of time and forum space mentioning same thing twice , cause It was probably mentioned , or it wasn't ?

Yes, more than nothing - exactly. Of course I'm wasting my time, but it looks like it is indeed MY time.
And the line was meant to be ironic, to prevent useless crap like your post in the quote to show up. It appears that lizards indeed have a very thick skin. And of course, skull.

Quote from: gostwyck

LMAO! I think we'll have to let our young lovers have their own little 'secret squirrel club'.

Well, never heard of such club, but you seem to have some experience in the matter. Ok, I don't really wanna know about it so please save your fantasies for yourself.

anton9 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:49 »

Quote from: gostwyck on February 07, 2009, 21:12

Quote from: Lizard on February 07, 2009, 20:41

Hm , now Im confused , more than what ? More then nothing that was publicly written , or more then anton9 wrote in his PM ?

You cant add something that wasn't mentioned , if you don't know what was mentioned , and it would be waste of time and forum space mentioning same thing twice , cause It was probably mentioned , or it wasn't ?

LMAO! I think we'll have to let our young lovers have their own little 'secret squirrel club'.

You really do sound pathetic so next time I see in a thread someone has sent a private message ill assume they think its a dating site. Grow up

borg · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:00 »

I have read other topics about MICRO,MID and MACRO...

But I am confused...

I understand the difference between macro (RM) and micro(RF), but where is the difference between the MID and MACRO?

Someone called Alamy MID, and someone MACRO ...
What is the truth!??

What are Zymmetrical or Cutcaster,and can I upload same pictures on SS and Zymmetrical for example!?

Xalanx · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:02 »

Well, as far as I learned about this:
- the difference between micro and mid would be the pricing, and licensing types. Midstock would offer RM, which microstock doesn't. Well, maybe those SR-EL from dreamstime are RM, I don't know about other cases.
- macro puts accent on RM/RR mostly and the prices are bigger. Also, more difficult to get into those agencies - there is a Getty thread somewhere here and you have to pay a tax then you can upload, etc.
- Everyone is advising NOT to have on mid / macro the images you have on micro. In some cases you might be required not to be represented by a microstock site, if you want to get into some certain macro sites.
Alamy I think it's midstock, in my opinion.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:50 »

My God... people what's wrong with you all??

madelaide · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:33 »

Quote from: whitechild on February 08, 2009, 10:50

My God... people what's wrong with you all??

It must be the cold in the northern hemisphere.

Regards,
Adelaide

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:43 »

Quote from: whitechild on February 08, 2009, 10:50

My God... people what's wrong with you all??

I agree Whitechild, there seems to be a ery high level of rudeness about these days. Forums are great for spirited debates and should be. But plain, schoolyard name calling serves no one, especially those who sign on to actually learn something. It's not just this post I've seen it in many the past while. Here is my word of the day,

decorum |diˈkôrəm|
noun
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety : you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum.
• etiquette : he had no idea of funeral decorum.
• (usu. decorums) archaic a particular requirement of good taste and propriety.

Peter

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