Author Topic: Image resolution margins (Read 5417 times)

sensovision · « **on:** January 26, 2008, 14:29 »

Wonder what images resolution typically you submit to stocks?

Currently I'm using my KM Dimage z3 camera which have 4megapixel and it's look like very close to lowest margin on some agencies, wonder if agencies would avoid such low resolution images or not?

mwp1969 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:07 »

A couple of my early images were captured on a 6.0 Megapixel SD600. Most of my images were shot with a 7.1 Megapixel Powershot SD750. I now shoot with an 8.0 Megapixel Powershot SX100.

Mark

sensovision · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 03:08 »

Thanks for response, Mark!
What about agencies' preferences do they most likely approve higher resolution images or you didn't spot such tendency?

takestock · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2008, 03:24 »

I haven't noticed any trend for agencies to avoid lower resolutions.
I think if the image is strong enough and within the limits it will be accepted.
Only thing is, because of lower size you can miss out a bit in the revenue generated.

sensovision · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:58 »

Thanks for answer, takestock!

Quote from: takestock on January 27, 2008, 03:24

I haven't noticed any trend for agencies to avoid lower resolutions.
I think if the image is strong enough and within the limits it will be accepted.

glad to hear this, as after looking on best selling images which seems all have big resolution, I was afraid that most agencies would simply avoid 4mp shots even if they are good.

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Only thing is, because of lower size you can miss out a bit in the revenue generated.

yeah, realize this but right now I need to use equipment I already have.

mwp1969 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:48 »

More Megapixels = Larger print sizes as well as more room to crop

I noticed the difference even stepping up from 7.1 to 8.0 megapixels

Mark

madelaide · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2008, 13:23 »

Have you noticed that IS still accepts 2MPix images? And StockXpert's minimum is 800x600pix?

Most of my sales come from smaller sizes. Larger sizes do sell, but to me the smaller sizes are the most common.

Of course, it's wiser to invest in larger sizes because they are accepted by more sites and you may get higher-prices sales in the larger sizes too.

Regards,
Adelaide

sensovision · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2008, 13:28 »

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Have you noticed that IS still accepts 2MPix images? And StockXpert's minimum is 800x600pix?

Yeah I've saw that IS have lower margins for resolution but unfortunately they explicitly tell that not looking for flower and landscape photos which are both my passions actually... so they was third on my list as I have not much submissions to them probably.
As for StockXpert, I didn't consider it yet and not checked their policies.
Do you think they may be interested in flower images?

madelaide · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2008, 16:37 »

This is my 12th best-selling image in IS ($), 13th in dlds/month:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=3986372

These are my 12th and my 14th in dlds/month:

Flowers and landscapes won't make you rich, but you should not refrain from submitting them to IS. But you should try to have other subjects as well, to show your abilities. Isolations have a good weight for IS.

StockXpert accepts my flowers too. Curiously though, the rapeseed one was rejected twice for "we're not looking for this type of image" - an odd thing since I think it's one of my best and because rapeseed is in current demand for the biofuel industry boom.

my flowers in StockXpert
my flowers in IS

Regards,
Adelaide

sensovision · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2008, 17:10 »

nicely photos, Adelaide!

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Flowers and landscapes won't make you rich, but you should not refrain from submitting them to IS.

I realize that wouldn't get rich with such photos, I actually have different priority right now i.e. make money for good camera and if I achieve this I could think seriously about making money with photography.

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But you should try to have other subjects as well, to show your abilities. Isolations have a good weight for IS.

I have a lot of different kind of photos, actually I've tried myself almost in all genres, it's just the matter of that nature attract me most

As for isolation it's new to me so I'm going to read some material on how effectively achieve it.

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StockXpert accepts my flowers too. Curiously though, the rapeseed one was rejected twice for "we're not looking for this type of image" - an odd thing since I think it's one of my best and because rapeseed is in current demand for the biofuel industry boom.

yeah, it's loud about it now so not sure why it's was rejected, maybe reviewed wasn't aware what is it and how it's used?

And thanks for links to galleries, I'm checking them now.

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