The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

Quote from: Microbius on October 11, 2010, 17:24
The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

Too funny and too true. 

I am in:) too bad Isyndica is gone:(

I finally got accepted today. 

Quote from: cthoman on October 11, 2010, 17:29

Quote from: Microbius on October 11, 2010, 17:24
The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

Too funny and too true. 

Hey, I resemble that remark! 

Quote from: Microbius on October 11, 2010, 17:24
The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

+1

Given what's going on at istock, it's really worth trying to support competitors. These guys have a track record.

Question for Peter:
Is SF looking for the same type(s) of images as StockXpert accepted? Are the approvals leaning a bit more conservative or a bit more artsy? Haven't submitted app yet but would like to have some kind of idea prior to doing so.

Thx

Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

Quote from: madelaide on October 12, 2010, 19:16
Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

I haven't found any particular subject matter off limits there.  Just upload quality, well lighted stock.  I did receive a keyword rejection recently, so check your keywords carefully.  

(sorry, don't know about the sizes.  I have had images accepted from a range of cameras from 6mp D60 through 5DII)

BTW, congrats on getting accepted!

Quote from: lisafx on October 12, 2010, 19:41

Quote from: madelaide on October 12, 2010, 19:16
Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

I haven't found any particular subject matter off limits there.  Just upload quality, well lighted stock.  I did receive a keyword rejection recently, so check your keywords carefully. 

(sorry, don't know about the sizes.  I have had images accepted from a range of cameras from 6mp D60 through 5DII)

I agree with Lisa. I have been uploading my portfolio and have a pretty low rejection rate (oops, hope I didn't just jinx it). I have gotten a few rejections for isolated things, with a reason like "please clean up/erase background" or "Please improve editing (masking, brushes and fills)".  Which is baffling, because I try to be very careful about that, and these have all been accepted at other sites, but no sweat, I'll go back and take another look.

So I think a variety of images should do ok. Looks like an XS is .1 megapixels or 283x424 pixels. I couldn't really find a specific statement saying the minimum size requirements. Maybe Brian will jump in with that info.

I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

Quote from: shiyali on October 13, 2010, 00:10
I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

For me 25 is the daily limit. Someone in a post above mentioned they had a limit of 50.

Quote from: cclapper on October 13, 2010, 00:11

Quote from: shiyali on October 13, 2010, 00:10
I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

For me 25 is the daily limit. Someone in a post above mentioned they had a limit of 50.

Looks like mine is 15

I'm not sure, but maybe it has something to do with approval percentage?

Quote from: whatalife on October 13, 2010, 13:46
I'm not sure, but maybe it has something to do with approval percentage? My limit is much higher than that.

Much higher than 50 or 15?

never mind. did not intend to throw gasoline on this fire.

Finally, first sale! Reason enough to prove that SF is doing something. 

When i import files in pending folder, no thumbnails are showing. Anybody with the same problem?

Quote from: slobelix on October 25, 2010, 08:52
When i import files in pending folder, no thumbnails are showing. Anybody with the same problem?

The thumbnail generator was down during the weekend. It's back on so the thumbnails should be appearing soon.

Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 27, 2010, 04:54
Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months

I woudn't use any of those words. Crappy ones get rejected. Around 700 people are waiting, but finally we have more contributors on board than waiting

Quote from: peter_stockfresh on October 27, 2010, 09:58

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 27, 2010, 04:54
Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months

I woudn't use any of those words. Crappy ones get rejected. Around 700 people are waiting, but finally we have more contributors on board than waiting

Then, the fact I'm still waiting is a good sign...
If I'd be crappy you'd reject me faaaaar before... Or not? 

@Peter - Is there an estimated date when StockFresh will officially be launched to the public? Or any marketing efforts planned for the near future? Just wondering when we might see some action from SF in terms of getting the word out to buyers.

I'm still patiently waiting!

I've had a couple of sales now. Wayyyyy before I even  thought buyers would be aware of the site. Probably photographers that are also buyers 'cos they know we get a fairer deal there!