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Title: Dirt
Post by: madelaide on March 20, 2009, 20:24
In a previous controversial thread, Get Paid Shooting Nothing (http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/get-paid-shooting-nothing/), I remembered of some dirt images I had shot months ago and never uploaded. 

I'm happy to announce it is in IS and StockXpert now.  ;D

(http://www2.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/8854181/2/istockphoto_8854181-dirt-background.jpg) (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=8854181)

Of course, there are so many similar ones that unless there is some specific keyword, it will be buried in the search results.

Regards,
Adelaide
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: vonkara on March 20, 2009, 20:38
Get paid shooting nothing LOL! I got this one at Istock and others

(http://www2.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4843253/2/istockphoto_4843253-winter-car-track.jpg)

Haha just discovered that it has 3 downloads at StockXpert
http://www.stockxpert.com/browse_image/view/7411651
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Magnum on March 21, 2009, 06:32
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: tan510jomast on March 21, 2009, 10:09
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)

ha! silly me ! i thought it was for construction publication.
that explains why my "dirt" images of bulldozer by the dirt were rejected as "no sales potential".
i didn't understand why they would take one with just the dirt, and rejected the one with the
blades of the bulldozer next to it.
texture , texture, texture.!  magnum, thanks, now i know better not to include the machinery.
just the dirt !   ;)
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Lcjtripod on March 21, 2009, 11:53
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)

ha! silly me ! i thought it was for construction publication.
that explains why my "dirt" images of bulldozer by the dirt were rejected as "no sales potential".
i didn't understand why they would take one with just the dirt, and rejected the one with the
blades of the bulldozer next to it.
texture , texture, texture.!  magnum, thanks, now i know better not to include the machinery.
just the dirt !   ;)

Or your could just shoot an outhouse and just include the S*** and not the building. Would it be rejected as to crappy?   ;D

-Larry
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Graffoto on March 21, 2009, 12:56

Or your could just shoot an outhouse and just include the S*** and not the building. Would it be rejected as to crappy?   ;D

-Larry


Ooooo, good one!
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: tan510jomast on March 21, 2009, 13:07
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)

ha! silly me ! i thought it was for construction publication.
that explains why my "dirt" images of bulldozer by the dirt were rejected as "no sales potential".
i didn't understand why they would take one with just the dirt, and rejected the one with the
blades of the bulldozer next to it.
texture , texture, texture.!  magnum, thanks, now i know better not to include the machinery.
just the dirt !   ;)

Or your could just shoot an outhouse and just include the S*** and not the building. Would it be rejected as to crappy?   ;D

-Larry

lol, larry . but worst, would my keywords be spamming if i used : sh#t, crap, stink, smell, anal, poopoo, caca,phew, ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on March 21, 2009, 14:27
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)

if you're really trying to hit the texture market, be sure you're far enough back to get a good large sample, so the user can cover a large area, or be able to make their own non-repeating tileable texture.
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: vonkara on March 21, 2009, 14:42
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)
Maybe you would like my very expected yellow concrete background  ;D  (http://images.stockxpert.com/pic/m/v/vo/vonkara/36501621_69666874.jpg)
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Magnum on March 21, 2009, 15:39
Thanks Vonkara. IŽll think about it.     Or maybe IŽll stick with no: 5023 of my own textures ;)
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Magnum on March 21, 2009, 15:47
Stuff like that is very useful for texturing in 3d work.  IŽd buy em for sure. maybe not Vonkaras snow-track... ;)

if you're really trying to hit the texture market, be sure you're far enough back to get a good large sample, so the user can cover a large area, or be able to make their own non-repeating tileable texture.

Closeups is also useful.  For example if you wanna make your own "massage stone" you need a sharp closeup of a rock.

Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: madelaide on August 26, 2010, 17:03
Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to.

My "dirt" got an EL today. I got US$46 for it - the buyer paid US$230 then? Amazing.  ;D
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: louoates on August 26, 2010, 17:15
I have just one image that is simply dirt. A large 6-foot high pile of dirt. No other object. 4 dls on IS after 26 months. Ooops--I hope this isn't too much info. Don't want copy cats stealing this idea.
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Dreamframer on August 26, 2010, 17:34
Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to.

My "dirt" got an EL today. I got US$46 for it - the buyer paid US$230 then? Amazing.  ;D

Lol, congrats Maria :)
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: leaf on August 27, 2010, 08:16
Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to.

My "dirt" got an EL today. I got US$46 for it - the buyer paid US$230 then? Amazing.  ;D

nice!
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: pet_chia on August 27, 2010, 08:38
Way to go!

Gosh, it's hard for me to think outside the box sometimes.  I'm killing myself thinking of models, wardrobe, props, lighting, etc. and totally forget that half the time it's the simplest pictures that people want.
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Red Dove on August 27, 2010, 13:58
Nice one. We have a saying in the UK "where there's muck there's brass"

brass being an old word for coinage,change,loot,folding money,spending,filthy lucre,cash,spondoolies,readies,beer vouchers etc etc
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: lisafx on August 27, 2010, 14:59
Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to.

My "dirt" got an EL today. I got US$46 for it - the buyer paid US$230 then? Amazing.  ;D

OMG!  It really is quite a lovely and outstanding photo of dirt ;D

Congratulations!
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on August 27, 2010, 15:43
Talk about hitting pay-dirt!

Well done
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: rubyroo on August 27, 2010, 16:25
Congratulations!  ;D  It's true... it's very pretty dirt... it looks quite clean.
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: Blufish on August 27, 2010, 16:27
Nice one. We have a saying in the UK "where there's muck there's brass"

brass being an old word for coinage,change,loot,folding money,spending,filthy lucre,cash,spondoolies,readies,beer vouchers etc etc

Spondoolies! What a great word!  Now in my vocabulary!
Title: Re: Dirt
Post by: RacePhoto on August 31, 2010, 01:17

Of course, there are so many similar ones that unless there is some specific keyword, it will be buried in the search results.

Regards,
Adelaide

Dirt is buried in the results? How about that?  ;D