Quote from: soundworks on February 23, 2013, 10:26
I am curious.. have you noticed that they want to see portfolios on non-microstock sites? What did you send them? Portfolios on microstock sites or 500px/flickr?

I sent them links to SS and my personal website. SS is my biggest monthly earner, and I wanted them to see how successful I am there. Of course, if they are only interested in exclusives, then I'll have to pass.

I got the email this morning, just sent them my link to SS portfolio. They probably won't be taking vector files but still sent them the link anyway. You never know 

Quote from: toots on February 23, 2013, 12:59
I got the email this morning, just sent them my link to SS portfolio. They probably won't be taking vector files but still sent them the link anyway. You never know 

They are taking vectors, but not for a couple of months. The vector part of the site isn't even in-progress yet and they are launching with photos only.

Quote from: EmberMike on February 23, 2013, 14:45

Quote from: toots on February 23, 2013, 12:59
I got the email this morning, just sent them my link to SS portfolio. They probably won't be taking vector files but still sent them the link anyway. You never know 

They are taking vectors, but not for a couple of months. The vector part of the site isn't even in-progress yet and they are launching with photos only.

Thanks for that, I thought they might just start off with photos. Maybe we'll be lucky to get in when the vector part is ready to go eh.

No email here, I wait in hope

Have you checked your spam folder?  Mine went in there.

Apparently, Sean was unavailable for comment. 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57569639-93/istockphoto-founder-re-enters-the-market-with-stocksy/

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Quote from: tickstock on February 23, 2013, 21:48
Are they going to give any information about the site before it goes live?

I'm pretty sure they have a couple videos up their sleeve which perhaps they'll release soon
https://twitter.com/stocksyunited

Got my email today and sent them the link to my site.
Now just waiting to see if I make the cut.

Quote from: SC on February 23, 2013, 23:24
Got my email today and sent them the link to my site.
Now just waiting to see if I make the cut.

WOW! Nice portfolio. I think you'll make the cut.

Got my e-mail this afternoon.  Like so many others I doubt I've much chance, but it never hurts to try.  If I don't, it's a guaranteed no go.  I'll use my SS link.  I've got some good images on other sites that are not on SS, but overall the SS portfolio is both the strongest and most diversified.

i would like to know more about Stocksy. they have given us nothing other than Bruce worship. if i knew more i "might" be interested. as it stands right now this whole Stocksy thing is rather unilateral.

If I'm exclusive to iStockphoto, do I need to drop the exclusivity before apply for Stocksy?

Quote from: shudderstok on February 24, 2013, 02:56
i would like to know more about Stocksy. they have given us nothing other than Bruce worship. if i knew more i "might" be interested. as it stands right now this whole Stocksy thing is rather unilateral.

Actually, nobody's pushing Stocksy very much at all - its really the anticipation and speculation in this forum that's feeding that. Given there's nothing more than a splash page and a couple twitter/instagram posts, I'd say they're just gonna let everyone know on March 25 what the deal is.

Quote from: cg3dphoto on February 24, 2013, 03:00
If I'm exclusive to iStockphoto, do I need to drop the exclusivity before apply for Stocksy?

Unless iStock has decided to change the rules without notice (entirely possible...), then exclusives should be fine if they simply create an account with another agency. You could even contribute RM images. Its only when you contribute RF that you'd run into a problem. 

Quote from: blackwaterimages on February 24, 2013, 03:03

Quote from: cg3dphoto on February 24, 2013, 03:00
If I'm exclusive to iStockphoto, do I need to drop the exclusivity before apply for Stocksy?

Unless iStock has decided to change the rules without notice (entirely possible...), then exclusives should be fine if they simply create an account with another agency. You could even contribute RM images. Its only when you contribute RF that you'd run into a problem.

The current paradigm at Stocksy is RF, so you wouldn't be able to contribute and be IS exclusive without some sort of wrangling.

Quote from: sjlocke on February 24, 2013, 03:44
The current paradigm at Stocksy is RF, so you wouldn't be able to contribute and be IS exclusive without some sort of wrangling.

That's good to know - I guess I'm out then.  Thanks!

Quote from: shudderstok on February 24, 2013, 02:56
i would like to know more about Stocksy. they have given us nothing other than Bruce worship. if i knew more i "might" be interested. as it stands right now this whole Stocksy thing is rather unilateral.

One of the things Bruce has always been good at is getting everyone to pay attention.  This was one of the factors in Istock's early success.  Look at some of the other recent attempts announced here to launch an agency - everything up-front, done by people with little marketing skill.

Your right, most of us don't know much about Stocksy, but boy, we sure are talking about it!  That buzz comes more or less free to Stocksy and it is worth its weight in gold.

Quote from: blackwaterimages on February 24, 2013, 03:59

Quote from: sjlocke on February 24, 2013, 03:44
The current paradigm at Stocksy is RF, so you wouldn't be able to contribute and be IS exclusive without some sort of wrangling.

That's good to know - I guess I'm out then.  Thanks!

Count me out as well. oh well at least I don't have to worry about "might" be invited. too funny.

I feel like the only way this place can really generate good income for photographers is if they do an image / photo set exclusivity deal - very different from being totally prohibited from selling at other places. The reality is that when you have thousands of photographers tossing images across a ton of sites, all they can really compete on after a while is better pricing. If all the agencies have exclusive images, they don't have to engage in price wars. I'm hoping they have enough sense to figure this out...

Say for instance you're with iStock or Shutterstock and all your releases for previous work is on an iStock or Shutterstock release form... can you use the same release for a new agency? I read through some of my releases here and it doesnt say anything about signing over to the company just the photographer. The only link is the letterhead is IS...

Yes, but most stock agencies require you to remove the name of the competitor, so just remove the name. And when the name is mentioned in the body of the legal text, I replaced it with "stock agencies"

Quote from: cardmaverick on February 24, 2013, 06:09
I feel like the only way this place can really generate good income for photographers is if they do an image / photo set exclusivity deal - very different from being totally prohibited from selling at other places. The reality is that when you have thousands of photographers tossing images across a ton of sites, all they can really compete on after a while is better pricing. If all the agencies have exclusive images, they don't have to engage in price wars. I'm hoping they have enough sense to figure this out...

As I understand it, that is exactly the approach stocksy is taking. Image exclusivity, but not artist.

Quote from: cuethesun on February 24, 2013, 12:04

Quote from: cardmaverick on February 24, 2013, 06:09
I feel like the only way this place can really generate good income for photographers is if they do an image / photo set exclusivity deal - very different from being totally prohibited from selling at other places. The reality is that when you have thousands of photographers tossing images across a ton of sites, all they can really compete on after a while is better pricing. If all the agencies have exclusive images, they don't have to engage in price wars. I'm hoping they have enough sense to figure this out...

As I understand it, that is exactly the approach stocksy is taking. Image exclusivity, but not artist.

And what's the use of that? Everyone goes off and shoots all the same old stock motifs, all the pictures are original and exclusive but overall the collection looks exactly the same as everyone else. Or are you going to tell me that nobody is going to submit a jumping goldfish or a handshake this time?